Cold Weather Backpack Cooking
Cold Weather Backpacking
Prepare for Weather
Scout skills
Scouting History
100
Name two of the three common types of stoves?
Gas, Electric, Induction, (Dual-Fuel)
100
What is the first step of packing your pack?
Organizing and Preparing Gear.
(with weather changes and sealing gear in mind)
100
What are the things you need to pack for a backpacking trip if you think it's going to rain? (Name: 3) (hint:Extra)
- Extra layers
- Rain Gear
- First Aid
- Extra Quick Drying Clothes
- Extra Socks!! & Gloves & Hats
100
What is the very dry, very flammable material that is the first thing you light to start a fire? (EX: Birch Bark Shavings, bird nest, or dryer lint)
Tinder.
100
What book by Robert Baden-Powell was published around 1908 in the United Kingdom?
Scouting for Boys
200
What should happen with the food within your patrol when on the trail?
It should be divided up evenly between the patrol members or divided by Individual meal sets.
200
What are some things you should do to check your bag before you go on the trail?
Check the balance- Bag should stand up on its own.
Tighten the straps- center of mass is smaller and so your things don't fall out
Check the weight: Needs to be less than 20% of your body weight
The bag needs to sit above the hips.
200
What are the signs of thunderstorms?
Changes in sky color, wind speeds, and temperature.
(If you hear thunder, you are close enough to get struck.)
200
What is the name for the safety zone required around a Scout using an AXE, with the covering of the area in which the Axe could swing.
An Axe Yard
200
What year did Scouting in America start? Who led the formation of the National Organization of the Boy Scouts of America in this year?
1910, William Boyce
300
What are two ways to treat water on a Backpacking trip?
- Water Filter
- Boiling
- Water Treatment Tablets
300
What items (by weight/ usage) go in each layer of the backpack? (Bottom- Middle- Top)
Bottom: Light weight items - items you won't need until campsite.
Middle: Heaviest items to maintain center of gravity - stuff you don't need on the trail.
Top: most frequently used items:
Like a puffy jacket, your pack rain shell, also can place trail food and mesh-kit.
300
After the last thunderclap how long do you stay put in the storm position?
30 minutes
300
What Leave No Trace Principle falls into this scenario: Packing out all trash, including your food scraps & toilet paper.
- Dispose of Waste Properly
300
In what year was the Co-ed program called Venturing founded?
1998
400
What types of foods are better for Cold Weather Backpacking? (Hint, they burn slower than carbs).
Higher Fats and Proteins: (Dehydrated/ Freeze dried foods, low water weight).
400
Name items that could be put in the side and hip pockets of your pack?
- Water Bottles and/ or tent poles, or Light weight cooking stove (Jetboil)
- Great for on-the-go items like energy snacks, sunscreen
400
What type of object/things do you need to stay away from during a thunderstorm?
- Water
- Metal
- Other conductive materials
400
What are the five most common signals of a heart attack (in men)?
- Persistent, uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, pain, or a burning sensation in the center of the chest behind the breastbone.
-Unusual sweating
-Nausea
-Shortness of breath
-A feeling of weakness
400
In what year were women allowed to be Scout Troop Leaders?
1988
500
What range of calories are needed for your patrol's age range? (9-13 and 14-18).
9-13 male: 3000 - 4000 Cal
14-18 male: 3500 - 5000 Cal
9-13 female: 2800 - 3500 Cal
14-18 female: 3000 - 4000 Cal
500
What are the 3 layers of clothing you need to stay warm?
- Wicking
- Warmth
- Weather
500
Whats the two things you should do before you go on a campout/ backpacking trip?
Look at the weather ( Temperature, Wind and Precipitation.)
Look for all shelter, water, trail markers etc.
500
Tie a Taut-Line Hitch
500
What year could girls become full members of Explorer posts?
1971 (1969 Associate members)