Leave No Trace/Outdoor Code
How many leave no trace principles are there?
7
Name 2 items you should pack for warm environments
t-shirt, breathable top, shorts, towel, sunglasses, hiking/tennis shoes, hat
Name a meal you could easily make when camping
Sandwiches, kabobs, pigs in a blanket, mac & cheese, chilli mac, french toast, yogurt, walking taco, etc.
Name one type of extreme weather you could encounter while camping
Extreme rain/flooding/lightning, extreme heat, snowstorms, extreme wind/tornadoes
Name one leave no trace principle
1. Plan ahead and prepare
2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
3. Dispose of waste properly
4. Leave what you find
5. Minimize campfire impacts
6. Respect wildlife
7. Be considerate of other visitors
Name 3 important items of clothing to pack for cold weather
winter coat, winter boots, hat, gloves, thermals, thick socks
Why is it important to make sure all food is packaged and stored away?
To keep animals from getting into it, to make sure we don't attract animals, to avoid contamination
Name 3 essential things you should pack when going camping.
map, compass, GPS, headlamp, sun protection, first aid kit, pocket knife/multitool, firestarter, tent, tarp, food, water, water purifier, extra clothes, rain gear
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Good campsites are ______, not ________
Found, made
What type of shoes should you back for warm, mild environments?
Hiking/tennis shoes, sandals (for an extra pair)
Never leave a stove ____________
Unattended
How can you reduce the smell or eliminate bacteria on your equipment?
Wash it and leave it in direct sunlight to dry
What is leave no trace principle #6
Respect wildlife
What are 2 things you need to consider when deciding which shoes to pack?
Weather, planned activities
Name an example of properly storing extra fuel
Close containers tightly and handle them gently, keep gasoline stored in room temperature containers, keep it stored away from potential heat sources, keep it stored at least 50 feet away from ignition sources
Name one ground cover tip for tent camping
Pitch your tent in a raised area, use a water-resistant rain fly, use a tarp or footprint in wooded areas, fold the tarp under the tent on all sides, don't use a tarp on sand
List one rule of outdoor code
Be clean in my outdoor manners
Be careful with fire
Be considerate in the outdoors
Be conservation minded
Slow-drying shoes can increase your chances of getting ________ or an _________
blisters, infection
white gas stoves, kerosene stoves, cartridge stoves, propane tank stoves
How can you get strong smells (like smoke from the campfire) out of your dirty clothes?
Place them in a bucket with 1/2 cup baking soda and water overnight