First Things First
The scout motto.
What is Be Prepared.
horizontal and vertical lines on a map.
what are Latitude (N/S) and Longitude (W/E).
What plant helps with treat sunburn, skin irritations, sores, minor cuts and wounds?
What is Aloe?
What is the universal emergency signal?
What is S.O.S. (••• --- •••)
3 ways you start a fire without matches or a lighter?
What is a magnifying lens, flint & steel, or friction.
Name 3 things in an emergency survival kit.
What is a (pocket knife, first aid kit, map, compass, water bottle, flashlight, matches)?
What are the cardinal points of a compass?
What is North, South, East, West.
How do you treat insect stings?
What is scrape away stinger, use ice pack, and disinfect.
A distress signal is typically made of how many sounds?
3 (3 long whistles, 3 shouts, etc.)
How long can a person survive without water?
What is about 3 days?
What is the first priority of wilderness survival and what does it stand for?
What is STOP, Stop, Think, Observe and Plan?
Star that points true north, found on the constellation ursa minor.
What is polaris or the north star.
In very basic terms, explain first aid for stopped breathing.
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
How can you make your position known?
What is fly a flag, or blanket and/or use distress signals.
One of these is made of mylar and especially good for making a shelter in winter.
What is an emergency blanket?
What is the second, third and last priorities of wilderness survival?
What is provide first aid, find shelter and food?
Use this instead of a compass to find north.
What is an analog watch?
Headache, dizziness or light-headedness and dry lips are symptoms of what?
What is dehydration?
What does the signal X mean in terms of ground-to-air signals?
What is unable to proceed?
One of these is used to collect water and can be made with a cup, plastic sheeting and small rocks.
What is a solar still?
What is the best way to avoid panicking?
What is keep a positive attitude?
After you line two sticks up with a star, which direction means you are facing south?
What is shifted to the right?
Shivering, mumbling, shallow breathing, and lack of coordination are symptoms of what?
What is Hypothermia?
What do you want your fire to do during the day?
What is produce smoke?
These things found in nature can be used as a source of pure water.
what are moss, leaves, long grasses, most plants? (These can be collected and wringed out to get clean water).