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Weather
Knots
Safe Scouting
Grab Bag
100
When camping, choose these types of surfaces to avoid damaging ground cover.
What are durable surfaces?
100
Because of its poor insulating properties, backpackers say that this fabric "kills".
What is cotton?
100
It's the acronym that reminds you to stop, think, observe, and plan if you get lost.
What is S.T.O.P.?
100
Wait at least this long after the last observed lightning strike before resuming outdoor activities.
What is 30 minutes?
100
One of the uses of this geometrically-named knot is to tie to pieces of rope together
What is a square knot?
100
When hiking along a road shared with vehicles, be safe by walking toward this.
What is traffic?
100
Everyone knows the best maple syrup comes from Canada, not this New England State.
What is Vermont?
200
It's the ideal number of trekkers in a backpacking crew.
What is 8-10?
200
To avoid getting blisters, be sure to break these in on shorter walks before embarking on a longer trek.
What are new hiking boots?
200
By carrying these items with you on all outings, you'll be prepared for most common emergencies.
What are the Ten Essentials?
200
In a rainstorm, these areas are at risk of flash flooding.
What are canyons or river banks?
200
It's the knot shown here:
What is two half hitches?
200
To safely hike along roads at dusk or at night, it's the side of the body on which you should wear reflective bands.
What is your right side?
200
This is the only award earned in Cub Scouting that can be worn on a Boy Scout uniform.
What is the Arrow of Light?
300
It's the first of the Leave No Trace principles — and fittingly, the first thing you should do.
What is plan ahead?
300
To keep your body dry in rainy weather, make sure these three items are easily accessible in your pack.
What are a rain jacket, rain pants, and a hat.
300
The "rule of threes" reminds us that you can survive for three weeks without food, three days without water, but only three hours without this.
What is shelter?
300
In a thunderstorm move away from these areas to minimize risk of lightning strikes.
What are open water, open meadows, or peaks?
300
Useful for securing a rain fly, hammock, or when transporting a canoe, this adjustable knot is one of the first most Scouts learn.
What is a taut line hitch?
300
In the US Air Force every pilot has a wingman. In the Navy, every sailor has a shipmate. In Scouting this is the name for the system we use to look out for each other.
What is the Buddy System?
300
In first aid, RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and this.
What is Elevation?
400
Keeping fires small means only burning wood that can be broken using these.
What are your hands?
400
An extra pair of lightweight shoes is useful for this type of crossing.
What is a water crossing?
400
To signal for help in the wilderness, use a mirror, fire, or this number of large visual objects.
What is three?
400
The time of year when hail is most likely.
When is Spring?
400
The loop that this "rescue knot" creates at the end of a rope won't slip or come undone, but can be loosened easily when it's time to untie it.
What is a bowline?
400
When attempting a water rescue, the order in which you should try to help is: Reach, Throw, Row and, finally, this.
What is Go?
400
To be a good Scout, do one of these daily.
What is a good turn?
500
It's the number of consecutive nights of camping after which most forested areas will be impacted beyond natural recovery.
What is 15?
500
This fabric helps regulate temperature, retains its insulating properties when wet, and is naturally antimicrobial.
What is wool?
500
The best thing to do when lost is stay put and wait for help. But if you do have to self-rescue, these often lead to civilization.
What are rivers?
500
As a patrol, decide how many of your points to gift to the New Scout Patrol.
500
To securely finish off lashings around a pole, end with this simple knot, also called a builder's knot.
What is a clove hitch?
500
If you see this plant it's a good idea to "let it be."
What is Poison Oak?
500
Besides your bank account, this should be raised quickly and lowered slowly.
What is the US Flag?