FORCLAZ TARP TREK 900 Product testing for Survival Hiking

The use of tarp in our survival hiking activities promotes ease in pack loading and weight bearing.  An ideal-sized tarp being much lighter in weight vis-a-vis single person backpacking tent and does not occupy much space inside your rucksack.

Decathlon’s Forclaz Tarp Trek 900 weighs only 600g net and 635g including its 6 cordages and 8 aluminum stakes in a 4-inch x 7.5-inch pouch.

My Initial Impression:

Water-repellency is ambivalent due to limited time of testing.  But given 5 years product warranty somehow assures users of its quality against normal use.

A bit pricey at first glance compared to other brands available in the Ph market though could have been reasonable with its asserting product warranty or if paired with good quality trekking poles to include as combo package.

Minimalist backpacking essential with ideal size and practical weight

Straps attached as ridgeline provided additional set-up reinforcement.  However, additional side loops are suggested to have more set-up versatility.

Overall, The Forclaz Tarp Trek 900 for me is above par survival hiking companion with just 635g in gross weight.  You get to carry your shelter without the burden of personally hauling a tent which is obviously way heavier and bulkier in size. Being a Scout Leader on our usual outdoor or wilderness survival activities, the Forclaz Tarp Trek 900 could be a fairly good bivouac buddy, compact in size and minimalist in load. 

Enthusiastic to share my two cents plus some thoughts and suggestions for improvement...I am sharing these set-up variations not presented yet in any of Forclaz or Decathlon's ads.

My additional set-up suggestions:

Set-up #1 “Bivouac”

no unnecessary creases if there are more side loops installed

Set-up #2 “Half D”

flooring can serve as additional wind protection had there been more side loops

Set-up #3 “TP”

Just a stake pinned on the loops . No need for cordage had there been  loops

no annoying creases if side loop is installed. 

Set-up #4 With  complementary creativity and diminutive innovation comes a "Hammock"

"I should have done this on a perfect time had there been Forclaz Tarp Trek 900 before: Rest, Recover....then Tramp again."

I hope I shared some insights for Forclaz to consider.  I am confident Forclaz will appreciate. 

More Power Forclaz!!!

Picture credit to AHONmates Ien & Bedwin

LCEB CODE OF CONDUCT

Introduction

Members of the Laguna Council executive board or simply LCEB which considers to be one of the arteries of BSP Laguna Council-------

What seems to be the reason of frequent shortlist in attendance at any board meeting being held?

Are the issues being laid upon for deliberation still convey interests or play significance in every member?

Are members in the past years, noticing the sluggish--------would like to propose the following Code of Conduct

I have laid out some indicative thoughts which will provide us sensitivities that  will surely help us provide necessary regularities in our performance of our duties as member of the LCEB.

ON PERSONAL GROWTH AS A SCOUTER

1.Member of the LCEB is expected to enrich his Scouting advocacy by involving himself to understand and adhere to the Scouting Ideals in the performance of his duties as executive boarc member.  He must submit himself to Basic and Advance Training Courses during his term.  Other courses are optional pursuit however.

ON BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE TO THE INSTITUTION

2.  Exemplary dynamism towards EB Fellows are required and scout brotherhood relationship towards scout leaders are expected.  To get acquainted with the local training team and other leaders, He/She must serve at least one (1) 3D2N BTC in a year and intermingle with fellow scouters serving the course.

RESPONSIVE EFFORTS AS A LEADER

3.  During his/her term of office, he will have an opportunity to tackle a local council issue and present it to the board in a form of a Privilege Speech.  An issue can be about scouting committee functions which he is tasked to chair.  Or any other local issues that needs to be brought out for the purpose of improving general well being of the local council.

ON BOARD MEETING ATTENDANCE

4. All members are obliged to attend regular executive board meetings which were scheduled on fixed dates as agreed by members in a form of a resolution made and approved by the board during its board meeting.

4.a.  Failure to attend a board meeting requires member penalty of ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P1,000) per absence.

4.b.  Allowable absences with penalty are limited only to a maximum of THREE (3) in a year.  Payment of penalties writes of a member absences.  Failure to comply however means automatic removal as member of the LCEB.  Vacated position due to absences can not be filled-in until the expiration of term of removed board member.

Annex.

4.c.  Payment made by members for absences should be kept in the local council under a trust fund regularly accounted and reported by the executive board's treasurer during regular board meetings.  the fund is to be separated from local council's regular financial transactions.  

4.d.  The use of this fund is to be determined by all of its members' approval during a regular board meetings for which all are present  and individually expressed their respective position.  Minutes of the meetings has to be written and approved by the board on the next board meeting before the council finally release the fund.

ATTENDANCE TO ANY OUT OF TOWN SCOUTING ENGAGEMENT

5.  Chairman as part of the local council key-3 Official has the privilege to be part of the official delegation to be registered care-of council's fund including its necessary accommodation and meals for the duration of the engagement.  Necessary transportation however is not shouldered by the local council.  Proxy Attendance of any but not both of the Chairman's Vice Chair is allowed in case the chairman can not attend the engagement.  Proxy has to enjoy the same privilege the chair would have on the engagement.

5.a.  All other members of the LCEB except the Chairman who wishes to attend an engagement has to shoulder their own registration fees, transportation and meals for the whole duration of the engagement.  Accommodation of all of the members participating however has to be shouldered by the local council

OTHER ACTIVITIES PROMOTING CAMARADERIE AND EXEMPLARY WORKING RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND ITS LOCAL SCOUT LEADERS

6.  It is the responsibility of the Chairman to device efforts to better encourage professional relationship among members and make the most of each leader responsive to coordination and cooperation with the purpose of gaining success in all of its undertaking.  Needless to say, a healthy team working together is a sure key to a more vigorous and Laguna council

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Rover Scouting: "Go Beyond"

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