Survival Shenanigans
When looking to eat bugs, which ones should you avoid? The big ones, the ugly ones, or the bright ones?
The bright ones.
What is a good source of fresh water when you don't have your water bottle?
Rain or condensation
This is a crustacean that lives in the Bay and is amazing to eat. Also it turns from BLUE to RED after steaming.
A Maryland Blue Crab
How many people live in the Bay watershed? Closest estimate wins.
18 million people.
This counselor has been working camp the longest.
Ol' Cap. Captain. Brenda. Bernice. Kellan. K-Dog or K-Sizzle.
If you see lightning and hear thunder four seconds after the bolt, how many miles away is the lightning bolt?
4 miles
Taken straight from Wikipedia, "naturally occurring electrostatic discharge during which two electrically charged regions in the atmosphere or ground temporarily equalize themselves, causing the instantaneous release of as much as one billion joules of energy" is the definition of what natural phenomenon?
Lightning.
This bird-known for its prominent orange and black feathers- is also the namesake for the third best baseball team in the MLB.
An Oriole.
The Chesapeake Bay is the second largest ____ in the world.
Estuary
This is the oldest counselor at camp.
WooHoo
Which would put you most in danger? Lack of water, lack of sleep, or lack of food?
Lack of sleep
What plant grows about a foot a day, is located primarily in Asia, and can be used to make a raft?
Bamboo
These are 100 million year old "dinosaurs." They're a distant relative of the crab and have blue blood that can be sold for, like, a million dollars a tube. Sometimes you find their bodies washed up on beaches.
A horseshoe crab.
The Chesapeake Bay Watershed goes through how many states?
6 States.
Who is the Lead Staff at Camp Gunston?
Ducky
Which water should you NOT drink? Running or still?
Still water.
Name as many natural disasters as you can.
Answers vary.
This is a large bird that uses it's shadow to make it look dark in the water, before catching fish. It's also the mascot for The Gunston School.
A Great Heron
Name the states in the Bay Watershed. Most wins.
New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia
How many years has Camp Gunston been running? Closest answer wins.
8
You can follow THIS star to safety.
The North Star
This natural disaster called Krakatoa, produced the largest sound ever heard on Earth.
A volcano.
Name the most fish in the Bay.
Winner takes all.
This type of water is made by mixing salt and fresh water.
Brackish
Name all the counselors.
Worm, Woohoo, Donda, Blue, Kiwi, Freckles, Snoopy, Curly, Buttercup, Fish, Ducky, Cap