KEEPING CLEAN

HARD WOULD PLAY can leave you dusty. Always wash your hands with soap and water before handling food. On a one-Night canpout, you won't need to do much more than brush and floss your teeth before bed. You can clean up when you get home.
During longer adventures, you and those around you will be much happier if you wash your body once in a while. Doing it the right way will prevent any harm to the environment.
Many kinds of soap can be harmful to aquatic plants and animals. Biodegradable soaps are safer because they can be reduced to a harmless substance by organism in the ground, but keep all soap at least two hundred feet (seventy-five steps) away from any stream, lake, or spring.
Fill a basin or pot with water, carry it away from the source, then use it to bathe. Scatter the water when you are finished. -

PERSONAL CLEANUP KIT

Soap
Alittle goes a longway. A bar that's nearly used up will be plenty, or a small plastic bottle of biodegradable soap. Store your soap in a plastic bag.

Small Towel and Washcloth
It's usually best to take a dark-colored towel and washcloth; also, don't choose from your family's best set of towels.

Toothbrush and Tooothpaste
You won't need much. Get the smallest tube you can find, or save a family tube when it' s almost empty.

Dental Floss
Flossing every day helps keep yor gums and teeth in good shape. Floss can also be used as a strong sewing thread for emergency repairs.