Preparation
Clothing
Camping
First-Aid
Random BSA Trivia
100
Before going on a campout in the winter, check the _______ for temperature and precipitation.
What is weather?
100
What do you do if your clothing gets wet on a winter camping trip?
Take it off as soon as possible to prevent hypothermia.
100
The ideal sleeping bag (for winter) is under this temperature rating.
What is 0 degrees fahrenheit?
100
The phone number to call when there is an emergency
What is 9-1-1?
100
The highest rank in Boy Scouts.
What is Eagle?
200
It is important to always have multiple pairs of this, especially in the winter.
What are socks?
Or What are underwear?
200
You should bring these accessories to prevent yourself from getting cold or getting frostbite.
What are winter hats AND gloves OR anything similar?
200
The Boy Scout system for keeping your area the way that you found it.
What is Leave No Trace?
200
Three ways to help a victim of hypothermia
1. Take the victim into a shelter & get in warm, dry clothes. 2. Zip into dry sleeping bag or cover with blankets, coats. 3. Offer hot liquids (hot chocolate, soup). 4. Give water bottles filled with warm fluid to hold in the armpit and groin areas. 5. If possible, have the victim breate warm, moist air. 6. Be ready to provide other first aid, if necessary. 7. Seek medical attention for the victim.
200
The name of the group of older scouts that make up the leadership of the troop.
(Hint: In Troop 249, they hold monthly meetings to plan future troop meetings and events.)
What is Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC)?
300
Always bring extra of this because you will need it even if you think you have enough.
(Hint: It is NOT clothing or anything you wear)
What is water?
300
_______ is the best material of clothing for winter camping, whereas _______ is the worst.
(Hint: For the first one, it is a wicking material. For the second one, think 'rotten')
What is synthetic and cotton?
300
This thin, weather resistant fabric is placed over the tent to protect against the elements.
What is rainfly?
300
A thin padding used on the skin to protect existing blisters and stop the formation of new blisters
What is moleskin?
300
The founder of Boy Scouts of America.
Who is William D. Boyce?
400
For meal preparation during the winter, it is best to plan to make simple _______ meals.
What is dehydrated?
400
These are the 3 Ws of winter clothing.
What is wick, weather (wind), and warmth?
400
Before setting up a tent on snow, do this with the snow.
What is pack the snow?
(Stomp on it)
400
A sure sign of frostbite
Grayish-white patches on the skin
400
The highest honor granted to Order of the Arrow members.
What is vigil?
500
The cooking method best for cooking hot meals in the winter.
What is Dutch Oven?
500
The acronym COLD stands for this.
What is clean, overheat, layers, and dry?
500
It is good to put your _________ by your legs and/or inside your sleeping bag when sleeping.
What is water bottle?
(You can even warm up the water before)
500
Laws that protect anyone from making a good faith effort the help the victim of an injury or illness. Whenever you are confronted with a first aid emergency, use the skills you have to the best of your ability. No one expects you to have the knowledge of a physician but you can use your training to help until professional medical attention is available.
What is the "Good Samaritan Law"?
500
The name of the patch worn on top of the left breast of the Class A uniform.
What is the World Crest?