First Aid
You treat this non-life threatening injury by getting plenty of fluids, taking an aspirin or other anti-inflammatory medication and getting out of the sun.
What is a sunburn?
Know the regulations, prepare for extreme weather, schedule your trip to avoid high use times, visit in small groups, repackage food, use map and compass.
What is Plan Ahead and Prepare
This is great to have when you become injured and are unable to go for help.
This is the rule of thumb for selecting hiking footwear.
Often considered the most important job of a conscientious hiker
What is proper footcare?
This illness occurs when your body loses heat faster that it can produce it, it can make you sleepy, confused and clumsy. It can lead to death if not treated.
What is Hypothermia?
These steps or actions are things Scouts can do to follow the "Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces" prinipal.
Camp 200 feet from lakes and streams. Do not alter campsites. Use trails, walk in single file, keep campsites small. In pristine areas, disperse use to prevent creation of campsite or trail.
This tip encourages you to bring matches, knife, first aid kit, rain jacket, cell phone, flashlight etc.. when you go on a hike.
What is taking along basic equipment?
Are other considerations when selecting footwear.
comfort, support, tread design, protection from sticks, roots, rocks, mud, water, heat and cold.
These are three tips to keep your feet in top shape
Condition your feet
Get good footwear
Custom fit footwear
Break in boots
Wear good socks
Manage toenails
Mange Skin
Rest feet
Learn how to prevent blisters
Carry footcare kit
This illness is treated by moving the person into shade or air-conditioned space, calling 911, cooling the person off with damp sheets or spraying with cold water and fanning them. As well as having the person drink cool water.
What is heat exhaustion or heat stroke?
Preserving the past, avoid introducing non-native species, do not build structures.
What is leave what you find?
These are the basic provisions you should consider taking on a hike.
Water or sports drinks and sufficient food.
This footwear is lightweight, great ventilation and lacks moisture retention. Ideal for crossing streams.
What is a hiking sandal?
Hiking is considered this kind of exercise.
What is cardiovascular exercise?
Each of these 5 steps, making the acronym of PRINCE, is an approach to treating a sprained ankle.
What is Protection, Rest, Ice, NSAIDs, Compression and Elevation?
These actions embody the Respect Wildlife principal.
Observe wildlife from a distance. Never feed animals. Keep food in secure location. Control pets or don't bring them. Avoid wildlife during sensitive times.
These three things are tips to be safe for night hikes.
Address Fear of Dark
Address Rules and Avoid Scaring Each Other
Observe Trail Rules (Chaperon always in the back)
Only hike on trails which you have hiked before
Do not use trails with steep drop offs, or other dangers.
Don't hike far
Keep chaperones about what you them to do
Know all the specific hazards of the hike you are doing on
Best for mild day hikes and carrying light loads, and offers more protection than a hiking sandal.
What is a running or cross training shoe?
The BEST way to condition your body for hiking.
What is hiking?
These 6 steps are used to treat snake bites.
1. Keep person calm, restrict movement, and keep bitten body part below heart elevation.
2. Use Pump suction device
3. Remove constricting clothing and use loose splint
4. Monitor the person's vital signs, treat for shock.
5. Get medical help right away
6. Bring in the dead snake (if can be done safely).
These are the 7 principals of Leave No Trace
Plan Ahead and Prepare
Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
Dispose of Waste Properly
Leave What you Find
Minimize Campfire Impacts
Respect Wildlife
Be Considerate of Other Visitors
These four things are good tips for night hikes.
Address Fear of Dark
Address Rules and Avoid Scaring Each Other
Observe Trail Rules (Chaperon always in the back)
Only hike on trails which you have hiked before
Do not use trails with steep drop offs, or other dangers.
Don't hike far
Keep chaperones about what you them to do
Know all the specific hazards of the hike you are doing on
What are hiking boots?
These are the hikes required to earn the hiking Merit badge.
1 5 mile
3 10 miles
1 15 mile
1 20 mile