Getting Separated
Name one way to help avoid getting lost
Utilizing the buddy system, having slower hikers up front, having a whistle, and routinely calling numbers to ensure everyone is there.
Name three animals you might see while hiking in the woods that you should be cautious of.
Bears, raccoons, snakes, spiders, coyotes, wolves, bobcats, rabbits, deer, mice, and squirrels
Name three different types of dangerous weather you might see while hiking.
Snow, freezing temperatures, thunderstorm, rain, flooding, heatwave, or drought.
Should you eat a random leaf that you find in the woods? My hands were itchy after I touched it, but it's DEFINITLEY spinach
NO! NEVER! WHY DO YOU WANT TO EAT SPINACH ANYWAY?!? DO NOT EAT IT!!!
Name three common injuries sustained while hiking
Cuts and scrapes, blisters on hands an feet, animal bites, insect stings and ticks, nosebleeds, frostbite/hypothermia, rashes from plants, heat exhaustion/dehydration, broken or sprained ankles, and shock.
What item is not helpful if you get lost: a map, a compass, a bottle of water, headphones, or a granola bar.
Headphones cannot help you at all, everything else can help you find your way or help you survive.
You get bitten by a raccoon while walking in the woods, you think it might have had rabies and are worried. What should you do?
Wash the bite with soap and water, and call 911 immediately.
You're socks got all wet because you were hiking in the rain and wore crocs. What should you have done different?
You should've worn proper hiking boots!
Can plants like poison ivy still make you itchy if they don't have any leaves?
What is the proper way to treat a common cut or scrape?
Remove the person from the situation, clean the wound with soap and water, or alcohol wipes. Then put on an ointment and bandage.
IF you get lost and you aren't sure where you should go, do you try and find the path? Or wait for someone to find you?
If you don’t know where you should go, stay put and wait for others to find you.
Why do you not run away from animals who've noticed you?
Their instinct is to chase and attack you if you run.
Why is hiking in the rain dangerous? Give two reasons
You could slip if it gets muddy, you and your clothes could get wet making you cold, it could bring thunder, and make it flood.
I found a plant that has 7 smooth edged leaves, it is growing white berries next to it, is it safe to touch? What kind of plant is it?
No it's not, it's poison Sumac
Your buddy on a hike has gotten heatstroke. A new scout tells them to chug all of their water and sit for only three minutes so the group can keep moving. What should be your response?
Tell them that they should drink water, but in slow sips. If they drink it too fast their body could reject it, leading to vomiting. And they should rest until their breathing and body temp are normal.
What are the steps you should do if you realize someone in your group has gone missing (name at least three of the five)
Wait a few minutes to see if they catch up. If they don’t arrive, try calling the missing person, go backward on the trail, shout their name, and if necessary call 911 or other emergency services.
If you get bit by a spider, should you raise the limb above or below your heart?
Above, to reduce swelling and pain
It was in a heatwave!
Is it poison oak or poison ivy that has rounded or lobed edges on the leaves?
Poison oak has rounded or lobed edges.
You're hiking alone and come across someone fifty feet in front of you who is inside their tent watching a brown bear eat their food outside. They are uninjured. Should you run to help this person?
No, there's an active threat and nothing you could do would help the person. Wait for the animal to leave, and call emergency services if the person is injured
What does the abbreviation STOP stand for?
Stay calm, Think, Observe, and Plan
I can't remember, do you play dead for brown bears or black bears?
Play dead for brown bears. Remember with the rhyme: Brown get down, black attack
Your aunt is recalling a story where she and her friends had to stuff newspapers into their jackets while hiking in the mountains. What kind of weather were they in?
It was snowing or freezing cold, newspapers help to insulate yourself and keep warm
Match the plant to the environement: Marshy wet areas, sunny and grassy areas, and forest edges and trails
Marshy wet areas - Poison Sumac
Sunny and grassy areas - Poison Oak
Forest edges and trails - Poison Ivy
You see a hiker being swept away in fast-moving river water after slipping on a crossing. You are a strong swimmer but have no rope or flotation device. Should you enter the water to help them?
You should not, rushing water is dangerous in most scenarios, regardless of how well you swim. The lack of equipment also shows that it's better to call for help instead.