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Come get the knowledge you need to start camping or brush up on skills you haven't used in a while!

This hour long program is designed to help people completely new to camping learn the information and skills they need to thrive in this new hobby! It will also give participants the resources that they need to explore Maine’s abundant camping locations.

During this program, you will learn a variety of beneficial/ necessary skills to make what can be an intimidating hobby, easy for newcomers. We’ll start with the very basics of what you need to do for a successful and fun camp before you even hit the road: going over everything from choosing a camp site to what gear to bring. We have a lot of resources for good campsites in Maine!

Next, you'll learn how to put up a tent: one of the most common shelters people use on camping trips can also be one of the most frustrating things to try and figure out when you HAVE to.

Knots make camping easier! Knowing the proper knot can save you time, rope, and energy. A trucker’s hitch will help you pack up your car and a taut-line hitch makes staking out a tent a breeze. We’ll teach you these and several other knots that will make your camping life easier. 

Then, we will use a camp stove to cook a couple different easy camping meals!

After you complete the program, you'll be ready to camp out in your own backyard for the 2025 Maine Backyard Campout (July 11th-13th)

Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
  No Registration Required
Camping Skills Clinic 
N/A N/A F  07/11/2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
South Portland Public Library 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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