Camping Gear
A small device that tells you in which direction you're facing.
What is a compass?
The first compasses were made in China around the 4th century BC, but they were not originally intended for navigation.
They were used to help people organize their lives and environments.
A female deer is called _____.
What is a doe?
Female deer typically live longer than males in the wild. They can live over 10 years.
A recreational activity that involves walking on trails or paths, usually in natural environments like parks, forests, or mountains.
What is Hiking?
The Flint Hills Trail is the longest trail in Kansas for hiking, at 117 miles long.
This state has the most National Parks.
What is California?
California has 9 national parks.
The abbreviation RV means ________.
What is Recreational Vehicle?
The average RV vacation is 60% less expensive than a traditional hotel/airplane vacation.
These are used to hold the tent to the ground and help give the tent its shape.
What are Stakes?
Tent stakes can be made from wood, metal, plastic, or composite materials.
The most popular bear in Colorado.
What is a black bear?
The black bear is the only bear species found in Colorado.
There are approximately 8,000 to 12,000 black bears in Colorado.
This activity can be done for fun or profit, takes place on the water, and requires a pole or rod and bait.
What is fishing?
Alaska is known for its wild salmon, which are the most common fish caught in the state.
This park spreads into parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. This park is home to the geyser, Old Faithful.
What is Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone has around 290 waterfalls that are 15 feet or higher and flow year-round
This is where the first official S'mores recipe is found.
What is the 1927 Girl Scouts manual?
Americans buy about 90 million pounds of marshmallows each year, and about half of those are used for s'mores.
Bring this item to help treat minor injuries.
What is a first aid kit?
First aid kits can include bandages, tweezers, thermometers, cold compresses, burn dressings, and rescue blankets.
The largest mammal by mass in North America.
What is Bison?
Male bison (called bulls) weigh up to 2,000 pounds and stand 6 feet tall.
This activity requires binoculars and winged animals.
What is bird-watching?
Bird-watching is also known as "birding".
The most visited National Park in the USA.
What is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the few national parks in the country that is free to visit!
Smoky the Bear was born in this decade.
A. 1940’s
B. 1950’s
C. 1960’s
D. 1970’s
What is the 1940’s?
Smoky the Bear was created by the US Forest Service in August of 1944.
The first image of Smoky was of him holding a bucket and pouring water over a campfire.