First Aid
How should you remove a tick from the skin?
With tweezers, pinch as close to the skin as possible and remove the tick
What are the 3 cold weather layers?
Base: wick away sweat, middle: heat, outer: rain/ wind
Why should you not set up near dead trees/ branches?
Widow Makers/ Falling Trees
What are the 3 ways to disinfect water?
Boil, Filter, Treat
What is the Purpose of Duty Roster?
To lists the work that needs to be done and assigns tasks to each member of a group.
When does frostbite occur?
When the skin is cold enough to freeze.
What are the 3 types of footwear?
boots, tennis shoes, water shoes
Why should you not set up in a ditch/ valley?
Flooding
What is a sump and what is it used for?
Place to pour water so that animals are not attracted
Recite the Outdoor Code
As an American, I will do my best to —
Be clean in my outdoor manners.
Be careful with fire.
Be considerate in the outdoors.
Be conservation-minded.
How do you encourage circulation in someone who has had a heat stroke?
Vigorously massage limbs.
What are the 4 types of tents?
A-frame, Dome, Tarp, Wall/ Frame
How do you ensure your campsite has good drainage?
Set up on a gentle slope
How do you prevent mildew when storing tents?
Make sure they are clean and dry before storing.
What are the three types of stove fuel?
Liquid, Propane Canister, Propane Tank
What are the 3 ways lightning can strike?
direct, ground, side
What are the 3 types of filling for sleeping bags?
Cotton, Down, Synthetic
What are the three things that make up a bearmuda triangle?
Sump, Bear Bag, Stove
What is the 3 Bucket method?
Warm water with soap for washing, hot water for rinsing, cold water with bleach for sanitizing
Recite LNT with hand signs
A camper is hot, dry, and confused but not sweating, what might be happening?
heat stroke, dehydration makes it so the person cannot sweat.
What type of stove uses White Gas?
Backpacking Stoves
How far should the bearmuda triangle be from tents?
50ft
What are the two causes of sickness during camping?
Poor hygiene and contaminated food or water
What are the 10 essentials?
Pocketknife, Raingear, Trail food, Flashlight, Extra clothing, First aid kit, Sun protection, Map & compass, Matches, Water bottle