Knots 1.0
This knot ties two ropes together and looks like two loops “hugging” each other.
Square knot
In a house fire, this is the most important thing to get out of the house.
Answer: What is yourself and your family? (People, not stuff.)
You can loose up to 50% of your excess body heat if you neglect to wear this
A hat
For small cuts and scrapes, what is the appropriate method to treat them?
Answer: What is soap and water, then a bandage?
Name one kind of food that could go in a 72‑hour kit.
Answer: What is granola bars, canned food, or snack packs?
This simple knot is the start of many others and just looks like one loop.
Answer: What is an overhand knot?
If your smoke alarm goes off at night, what is the first thing you should do?
Answer: What is get low, check the door, and leave the house?
Name one way to stay found instead of getting lost.
Answer: What is stay with your group, mark your trail, or stay in one place?
For a small nosebleed, do you tilt your head back or lean it forward?
Answer: What is lean it forward and pinch your nose.
Describe the goal and purpose of a 72 hr kit? What is one scenario where you would need it?
open to discussion
This knot is used to tie a rope to a post or stick so it can be adjusted.
Answer: What is a clove hitch?
Name one safe meeting place outside your home where your family could gather.
Answer: What is a tree, mailbox, or neighbor’s driveway across the street?
What is the best thing to do once you realize you're lost?
Answer: What is stay put and make yourself easy to find?
For a minor burn (not serious), what should you run over it?
Answer: What is cool water?
Where is your 72 hour kit located? And when did you last go thru your kit?
open answer
This knot makes a strong loop at the end of a rope that will not slip.
Answer: What is a bowline?
Answer: What is a Bowline
If your clothes catch on fire, what three things do you do?
Answer: What is stop, drop, and roll?
Name 3 Common ways to signal for help.
Answer: What is whistle, bright clothing, waving arms, signal mirror, smoke, sign in the sand/dirt/rocks or a flashlight?
If someone gets a big hurt or bleeds a lot, what is the first thing you should do?
Answer: What is get an adult or call 911?
Name 3 items that should be in every kit?
Food, clothing, water, filtration, etc
500: This knot joins a thick rope to a thin rope and is good for joining different sizes.
Answer: What is a sheet bend?
What phone number do you call for police, fire, or ambulance in an emergency?
Answer: What is 911?
In cold weather, this flat clearing should be approached with cation.
Answer: What is ice?
Name one thing you should NOT do if you find medicine on the ground.
Answer: What is do not eat it and do not touch it; tell an adult.
What are a few items you want to update or add to your kit?
open to discussion.