Troop
The official number of the Boy Scout troop based in Garland, Texas, that was chartered back in 1957
Troop 57
The first three actions a Scout should take at any emergency scene before giving care.
Check, Call, and Care
The maximum length of time you should keep food or smelling items inside your tent while camping in bear or wildlife country.
0 seconds
The principle that reminds Scouts to pack out all trash, leftover food, and litter brought into the wilderness.
Leave No Trace
The needle on a compass always points toward this geographical reference point.
Magnetic North
The local BSA council that oversees Troop 57 along with hundreds of other units across the North Texas area.
Circle Ten Council
Treatment for this cold-weather condition involves gently warming the affected skin with body heat.
Frostbite
The three elements required to start a fire.
Heat, fuel, and oxygen
When hiking on trails, you should walk single-file in the center of the path to avoid doing this to the surroundings.
Widening the trail (or causing erosion)
Heavy cast-iron cookware traditionally used over campfires or coals to bake cobblers and stews.
Dutch Oven
The church that holds the charter and provides meeting space for Troop 57.
First United Methodist Church
This rule of thumb states that if you hear thunder, you should immediately seek indoor or closed-vehicle shelter.
30/30 Rule
The method of finding North using an analog watch by pointing the hour hand at the sun and finding the midpoint between the hour hand and this number.
12
The Leave No Trace principle that discourages picking wildflowers, carving into trees, or taking rock souvenirs.
The angle difference on a map between true north and magnetic north that a navigator must adjust for.
Declination
The geographic division within Circle Ten Council that Troop 57 operates in alongside neighboring Garland troops.
The condition caused by severe bodily fluid loss or trauma, characterized by clammy skin, pale color, and rapid pulse, requiring legs to be elevated.
Shock
Small twigs and split wood up to the thickness of a thumb used to build up a fire after the tinder catches.
Kindling
To avoid disturbing wildlife, you should observe animals from this distance guideline using your hand.
Rule of Thumb*
*covering the animal with your thumb held at arm's length
The minimum internal temperature in degrees Fahrenheit that poultry must reach to be safe for consumption.
165 F
The highest position of adult leadership in Troop 57 responsible for supervising the youth-led troop program.
Scoutmaster
The specific method of bandaging used to support an injured forearm or shoulder, typically made from a triangular bandage.
Sling and Swathe
The recommended minimum distance in feet that a campsite or latrine should be set back from any water source.
200 feet
The practice of selecting durable surfaces such as rock, gravel, dry grasses, or snow when setting up camp.
Travel and camp on durable surfaces
Topographic map lines that connect points of equal elevation and indicate steepness when spaced closely together.
Contour lines