Survival Skills
One of the Leave No Trace Principles
What is...
Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces, Dispose of Waste Properly, Leave What You Find, Minimize Campfire Impacts, Respect Wildlife, Be Considerate of Others, Plan Ahead and Prepare
The first step to planning an outdoor adventure.
What is...narrowing your choices.
The saying for using a compass the right way.
What is... "Put RED in the SHED and follow FRED"
The most important rule of wild foraging.
What is... If you aren't 100% sure, don't eat it!
The importance of purifying your drinking water when you are going hiking or camping.
What is... debris, germs, parasites.
The Morse Code for SOS (Save Our Souls).
What is... Three long dashes, three short dots, and three long dashes.
The spot in a hiking backpack where you should put the items you use the most.
What is the top or side pockets.
Name one part of a good map.
What is... Date, Title, Scale, Key, and Compass.
The 4 ways to identify a tree.
What is... Branching, Leaves, Seeds, and Bark.
Name one place you would like to plan a hiking or camping trip to.
What is...Your answer!
The 4 Ingredients to a Fire.
What is...
Tinder, Kindling, Fuel, and Spark
Name 3 of the best places to set-up camp.
What is... Flat, not in a valley, near firewood and water, away from animal and animal trails, away from insect breeding grounds, not near natural hazards, and away from hiking trails.
The part of a compass that is called "FRED".
What is... The direction of travel arrow.
Name three wild edible plant that can be found in Minnesota.
What is... mock strawberry, dandelion, wild raspberry, wild ginger, common plantain, red clover.
The number of days you want your first camping trip to be.
What is... 2-3 days!
Name 4 supplies to have in a first aid kit.
What is...
1. Band aids
2. Medical tape
3. Gauze
4. Antibacterial Wipes
5. Antibacterial Ointment
6. Moleskin
7. Gloves
The most important thing to DO (not bring) before going hiking or camping.
What is...TELL SOMEONE your plan, locations, etc.
The number of degrees on a compass for North, East, South, and West
What is... N=0, E=90, S=180, and W=270
The 2 different kinds of trees.
What is...deciduous and coniferous.
Name 3 things that an animal track can tell you about the animal.
What is... Direction of travel, size, and kind of animal (carnivore, omnivore, herbivore).
The Rule of 3's for 3 Days
What is Water and Sleep.
The right amount of water to bring for a 4 hour hike.
What is...2 liters (half a liter per hour of moderate activity in moderate temperature).
The definition of Dead Reckoning.
A navigation technique where you use your direction, speed, and time to guess what direction you should travel to reach your destination.
The tree that has diamond bark, opposite branching, compound simple leaves, and single samaras.
What is...an ash tree!
The one thing you took away from outdoor adventures camp that you will use in your future outdoor adventures
What is...Your Answer!