Biannual Challenge Jeopardy: Troop 76

Water Safety

100

How do you size a canoe paddle properly?

Hold the paddle upside down, with the grip on the floor. The top of the paddle should be between your chin and your nose.

If it doesn't fit properly, don't use it.

200

Acronym of PFD

Bonus Points for Acronym of PDF

What is Personal Floatation Device?

Bonus: Portable Document Format

300

How do you check if your PFD fits?

Pull it upwards towards your face, if the shoulders go past your ears, it's too big. 

400

List as many members of the Camp Mattatuck Waterfront Staff as you can

Girl's Option: Name as many Camp Mattatuck staff members that you can

Count it up!

500

Why is it dangerous to be in the water during thunder and lightning?

Lightning regularly strikes water, and since water conducts electricity, a nearby lightning strike could kill or injure you.

Survival

100

How do you survive troop 76?

You don't

200

List methods to filter water. The most correct options, will get 200 points. 

Boiling

Sand, Charcoal and Gravel Filter

Clean socks

Purification Tablets

Life Straws

300

What are the BODY temperatures that you can experience hypothermia and heat stroke

Hypothermia - Below 95^o

Heat Stroke - Over 98.6^o

Other Options: Too Cold; Too Hot

400

List signs of Dehydration

• Increased thirst.
• Dry mouth.
• Tired or sleepy.
• Decreased urine output.
• Urine is low volume and more yellowish than normal.
• Headache.
• Dry skin.
• Dizziness.

500

How far should dishwashing happen from camp?

200 ft

Backpacking

100

What are two types of camping backpacks?

Internal frame

External frame

200

How much water should you bring on a camp-out per day?

2.0 liters or 0.5 gallons per day

300

Where should you put the heaviest objects in a backpack?

Bonus: How many square miles is Philmont? The closest answer gets 300 bonus points 

In the middle, away from the back

Bonus: 140,177 

400

What effect does altitude have on your cooking?

Air pressure is lower, so it takes longer for things to cook

500

What is warmer? Snow shelter or Tent?

Snow shelter, it does a better job at being insulative

Pioneering

100

Name as many REAL types of Lashings as you can

Diagonal

square

Tripod

Sheer

200

Which rope is stronger? Synthetic or Lashing Rope?

Synthetic Rope

300

What is Pioneering?

Pioneering is the art of using ropes and wooden spars joined by lashings and knots to create a structure

400

What is the first knot of a lashing?

Clove Hitch

500

What are the steps of lashing?

Clove Hitch, Lashing, Frapping, Clove Hitch

Cooking

100

What are the 2 main types of stoves?

Bonus: Whose patrol (name of Patrol Leader and Patrol Name) could not start a fire during the December Campout *Bonus for whoever can get it

Backpacking and 2 Burner Stoves

Bonus: Kevin with the Rattlesnake Patrol

200

What is the proper procedure for cleaning?

Rinse, Wash, and Sanitation Buckets for dirty dishes

300

What is the water boiling point and freezing point. The winner will be the one who is able to list the most temperatures for freezing and boiling in Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin

Fahrenheit: 32^o , 212^o

Celsius: 0^o , 100^o

Kelvin: 273^o , 373^o

400

What is the first thing you should do if you get a burn from cooking?

Run it under cold water, or put ice on it

500

What is better in the morning? Cold, Hot, or other type of breakfast?

Hot

Correct Answers Also Include: Poptarts or "We don't want Breakfast" because we want to go home!