Outdoors
A map should be oriented to what direction?
Magnetic north. True north should only be used if magnetic north is not given.
Explain why we use the Buddy System in Scouting.
Safety. It’s a way to look after each other.
Explain when to use the Heimlich maneuver.
When someone is choking and cannot speak, cough or breathe.
Explain how to properly hold and ax.
By the neck
Where should a cat hole be dug and how deep should it be?
A cat hole should be located at least 200 feet from your camp and any water source, and should be dug 6-8” deep.
Explain at least 3 of the rules of safe hiking on the highway.
Hike with a buddy, wear light/bright-colored clothing, walk on the left-hand side (facing traffic), use a flashlight, (if possible) stay on the sidewalk, never hitchhike.
Repeat the Scout Motto and Slogan.
Be Prepared and Do a Good Turn Daily.
Explain the symptoms of heatstroke.
Very hot skin, red skin damp or dry with sweat, rapid pulse and noisy breathing, confusion and irritability, unconsciousness.
In Scouting you are not allowed to carry or use a pocket knife or build a fire until you have earned…
The Totin’ Chip and Firem’n Chit.
Stripes represent what on the US Flag
What is original thirteen colonies
When is cotton clothing good for outdoor activities? When is cotton bad for outdoor activities?
Cotton is good for warm, dry weather. Cotton is bad when wet since it will not keep your warm
Explain what shape a folded American Flag should be in and what colors should be showing.
: The shape should be triangular, with only white and blue showing.
Explain first aid for shock.
Eliminate the cause by restoring breathing and heartbeat, controlling bleeding, relieving severe pain and treating wounds. Make sure the airway stays open for breathing. Have the injured person lie down. Raise their feet to move blood from legs to vital organs. Keep them warm. Get emergency medical care.
Explain 2 types of fire buildings.
Teepee, log cabin, star, lean-to.
Governor Of FL
Ron DeSantis
Swimming rescues are more dangerous than the other types. Explain the 2 other water rescue methods.
Reaching with an arm, leg, stick or other object. Throwing lines or objects.
Explain how to prevent blisters on your feet.
Avoid getting blisters by wearing shoes or boots that fit properly, by changing your socks when they are sweaty or wet, and by paying attention to how your feet feel.
Explain how to remove a fishhook when you can’t get to a doctor.
Push the hook farther in until the barb comes through the skin. Snip off the barb with pliers, wire cutters, or nail clippers. Ease the shank of the hook back out through the point of entry. Wash and bandage the wound.
Explain what tinder, kindling and fuel wood are.
Tinder is small, catches fire easily, and burns fast. Kindling is small twigs no thicker than a pencil and is used to get the fire going. Fuel is larger wood used to keep a fire going and to create coals for cooking on.
Give your patrol name, patrol yell, and describe your patrol flag.
Good Luck With That
Explain at least 3 of the rules of safe hiking when going cross-country.
Hike with a buddy, wear light/bright-colored clothing, stay on the trail, use bridges to cross streams (avoid wading if possible), detour around areas that might be dangerous.
A bear bag is used to keep animals away from your food. How far out of reach does it need to be? A
12 feet off the ground, 8 feet away from trees.
Explain the difference between simple and compound fractures.
Simple fractures do not cut through the skin. Compound fractures do pierce the skin.
Explain 3 things a safe fire pit should include.
An area where nothing but the wood you feed the fire will burn, such as metal fire rings, grills or stone fireplaces. Create a fire pit on gravel, sand or bare earth. Stay away from branches, roots or boulders that could be scarred by the fire. Rake away pine needles, leaves twigs and anything else that might burn. Keep a filled fire bucket nearby.
One of the most commonly used binding knots
Glove Hitch