When someone is choking and cannot speak use this first aid technique.
What is the Heimlich maneuver?
100
Sheathe the ax when not in use, carry
with the blade away from your body, sharpen
the blade when dull, be careful when passing a
saw to another person, wear boots, gloves and
protective eyewear.
What are safety do's for ax use?
100
Name 5 of the 10 “Scout Outdoor
Essentials.”
What are pocketknife, first aid kit, extra clothing, rain
gear, water bottle, flashlight, trail food, matches
and fire starters, sun protection, map and
compass.
100
A map should be oriented to this direction
What is magnetic north?
200
Used to build bridges,
tripods, towers, flagpoles, etc.
What are lashings?
200
Very hot skin, red skin damp or dry with
sweat, rapid pulse and noisy breathing,
confusion and irritability, unconsciousness.
What are the symptoms of heatstroke?
200
#1 is small, catches fire easily, and burns
fast. #2 is small twigs no thicker than a
pencil and is used to get the fire going. #3 is
larger wood used to keep a fire going and to
create coals for cooking on.
What are kindling, timber and fuel?
200
Boiling, purification tablets, and filters.
What are the 3 methods of purifying water?
200
Contour lines represent these.
What are altitude changes?
300
That's a sheet bend
Is this a sheet bend?
300
Open the airway (lie the victim on their back, clear
tongue and any other obstruction). If the airway seems to
be open and the victim is still not inhaling and exhaling,
begin rescue breathing (give breath every 5 seconds while
watching chest rise).
What is first aid for stopped breathing?
300
Teepee, log cabin, star, lean-to.
What are types of fire lays?
300
12 feet off the ground, 8 feet away from
trees.
What is how to hang a bear bag?
300
Explain 3 ways to find directions without a
compass.
What are using the North Star, constellations, the
“watch method” (point the hour hand at the sun,
half-way between the hour and minute hands is
south); the “shadow stick method” (put a stick
in the ground pointing towards the sun. A
shadow will eventually be cast which points East)
400
When a ropes end is fraying do this.
What is whip or fuse?
400
Move the victim to a cool, shady spot. Cool
him any way possible: remove clothing, cover
with wet towels or clothes, place him in a
stream or bathtub. Keep the victim laying down
with head and shoulders slightly raised. Monitor
the victim closely: his temperature could go up
again, he might vomit or require rescue
breathing. Get emergency help right away.
What is the first aid for heatstroke?
400
In Scouting you are not allowed to carry or
use a pocket knife or build a fire until you have
earned…
What is The Totin’ Chip and Firem’n Chit.
400
Water Hemlock, various azaleas, White Snakeroot,
Celandine and Stinging Nettle
What are poisonous plants found in New England?
400
The Stick method or felling method
both of which rely upon the idea of
creating a scale with a subjects known height.
What are 2 ways to measure height?
500
That's a timber hitch.
Is this a timber hitch?
500
Weakness, confusion, fear, and/or dizziness. Skin that is
moist, clammy, cool and pale. A quick, weak
pulse. Shallow, rapid and irregular breathing.
Nausea and vomiting. Extreme thirst.
What are symptoms of shock?
500
Cut any trees—living or dead—without
permission, allow the saw’s blade to cut into the
ground, leave a saw lying around camp.
What are the don'ts of axe safety?
500
Plan ahead and prepare. Camp and travel on
durable surfaces. Pack it in, pack it out. Leave
what you find. Minimize campfire use. Respect
wildlife. Respect others.
What is Leave No Trace
500
Explain 2 other symbols found in a map’s
margins.
What is a north or true-north arrow (for orienting the
map), a distance scale (for measuring distances),
a map scale (comparing the size of the map to
the area the map represents), a date (when the
map was drawn or last updated.