Knots 2.0
When you would whip or fuse the end of a rope
What is when the end is fraying?
(Scout 4b)
5 safe ax & saw use rules.
What are: Do’s: sheathe the saw/ ax when not in use, carry with the blade away from your body, sharpen the blade when dull, be careful when passing an ax or saw to another person, wear boots, gloves and protective eyewear. Don’ts: cut any trees—living or dead—without permission, allow the ax or saw's blade to cut into the ground, leave an ax or saw lying around camp
(Tenderfoot 3d)
12' off the ground, 8' away from trees
How far off the ground and where should a bear bag be hung?
Magnetic north.
What direction should a map be orientated to?
(Second class 3a)
4 of the 8 elements of Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat
What are qualified supervision, physical fitness, safe area, lifeguard on duty, lookout, ability groups, buddy system, and discipline?
(Second Class 5a)
When you want to join two or more sticks together.
When should Lashings be used?
(First Class 3a)
Explain what tinder, kindling, and fuel wood are.
What is: Tinder is small, catches fire easily, and burns fast. Kindling is small twigs no thicker than a pencil and is used to get the fire going. Fuel is larger wood used to keep a fire going and to create coals for cooking on.
(Second Class 2a/b/c/d)
200' from water, your camp, or any trails, 6-8" deep
Where should a cathole be dug and how deep should it be?
Aside from the map's legend, 2 other pieces of information found in a map's margins
What are a north or true-north arrow (for orienting the map), a distance scale (for measuring distances), a map scale (comparing the size of the map to the area the map represents), and a date (when the map was drawn or last updated)?
(Second Class 3a)
2 types of water rescue other than swimming rescues.
What are reaching with an arm, leg, stick or other object or throwing a line or object?
(Second Class 5d)
To build bridges, tripods, towers and flagpoles
What are 4 examples of things lashings can be used to make?
(First Class 3d)
Give 3 wet-weather fire building tips.
What are: Gather wood before the rain begins, keep dry tinder in a plastic bag, split wet logs, keep matches dry in a plastic bag, look above-ground (in trees) for wood, use a lighter or candle to start a fire.
(Second Class 2a/b/c)
3 of the 7 Leave No Trace Principles.
What are: plan ahead and prepare. camp and travel on durable surfaces, pack it in/pack it out, leave what you find, minimize campfire use, respect wildlife and respect others?
Index lines on a topographic line have every 5th line darker for this reason.
What is to serve as the marker for that line's elevation above sea level, while the contour lines show the changes in elevation?
(Second Class 3a)
Safety, to look out for each other, and to always have a friend to make memories with.
Why do we use the Buddy System?
(Tenderfoot 5a)
Demonstrate how to tie the sheet-bend
Name and explain 2 types of fire lays.
What are teepee, log cabin, star or lean-to?
(Second Class 2a/b/c)
3 rules of safe hiking on the highway
What are hike with a buddy, wear light/bright colored clothing, walk on the left-hand side (facing traffic), use a flashlight (if possible), stay on the sidewalk (if available) and never hitchhike.
(Tenderfoot 5c)
3 ways to find directions without a compass.
What are: using the North Star, constellations, the “watch method” (point the hour hand at the sun, half-way between the hour and minute hands is south); the “shadow stick method” (put a stick in the ground pointing towards the sun. A shadow will eventually be cast which points east)
(Second Class 3d)
Explain when cotton clothing is good for outdoor activities, and when it is not.
What is when there is warm, dry weather it is good, and it is not good for wet weather as it does not insulate?
Demonstrate how to tie a timber hitch.
https://boyslife.org/video-audio/147854/how-to-tie-the-timber-hitch/
(First Class 3b)
The Totin' Chip and Firem'n Chit
What are the two things you must earn in Scouting before you can carry a pocket knife or start a fire?
3 natural indicators of impending bad weather and actions to take.
What are dark clouds, increased wind, decreased temperature, changes in the color of the sky, thunder, and lightning; seek shelter appropriate for the impending weather conditions.
(First Class 5c)
Explain 1 way of measuring heights when orienteering.
What are the stick method or felling method (p 330), both of which rely on the idea of creating a scale with a subject of known height?
(First Class 4a)
3 of the rules of safe hiking when going cross-country
What are hike with a buddy, wear light/bright-colored clothing, stay on the trail, use bridges to cross streams (avoid wading if possible), and detour around areas that might be dangerous?
(Tenderfoot 5c)