Trail Etiquette
Found on trees noting the trail
What is a trail blaze?
Small gray mammal with a fluffy tail
What is a squirrel?
Something to sleep on, always have one
What is a sleeping pad?
Clay cube shaped item, often red, should not be brought on backpacking events
What is a brick?
Three things that should be in every first aid kit
What are bandages (any type), gauze pads, and alcohol swabs? ( scissors, anti biotics, moleskin also acceptable)
the quickest way to get lost and harm the environment around you
What is going off trail?
Leaves of three, jagged edges, hairy vine
What is Poison Ivy?
Goes on top, should be easily accessible
What is rain gear?
A common fiber that should not be worn on the trail
What is cotton?
the proper way to treat a hotspot
What is applying moleskin or adhesive bandages?
allowing those going up the trail to pass those going down
What is Right of Way?
this kind of tree loses its leaves in the fall
What is a deciduous tree?
Where your weight should be centered
What is the lower back?
proper way to hang a bear bag
What is finding a tree at least 15 feet tall, throwing something heavy attached to a line over a branch 10 feet from the trunk, and then hoist the bag with the free end before tying off the bag to the tree trunk?
symptoms of dehydration
What are feeling dizzy, thirsty, having dark urine, and being tired?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
TREAD lightly!
Travel responsibly
Respect the rights of others
Educate yourself
Avoid sensitive areas
Do your part
The best way to handle a (black) bear confrontation
What is being loud and appearing large?
Goes in first, comes out last
What is a sleeping bag?
the best types of food to bring on a BACKPACKING campout
What are MREs and freeze dried meals?
the proper way to do CPR
What is opening the airway and checking for breathing, followed by 30 chest compressions (100 bpm) and 2 breaths
Hikers yield to these
What are pack animals and horses?
Leaves of three, lobed (smooth edges), hairy
What is Poison Oak?
The ABCs of packing
What are accessibility, balance, and compactness?
A type of knife that is not allowed on scouting events
What is a fixed blade knife?
The first aid method
What is checking the scene, calling for help, approaching safely, provide urgent treatment, prevent further injury, treat for shock, make a more thorough examination, and then plan a course of action?