Outdoor Skills

Safety/Prep

100

List the 10 ESSENTIALS

What are-

1. Pocketknife

2. First Aid Kit

3. Extra Clothing

4. Rain gear

5. Water bottle (filled)

6. Flashlight

7. Trail food

8. Matches and fire starters

9. Sun protection

10. Map and compass

200

Name 2 methods of purifying water

What are: BOILING, FILTRATION, AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT

300

Knowing this will allow you to make informed decisions about clothing, gear selection, activity planning, and even whether to postpone or cancel a trip. 

What are WEATHER CONDITIONS

400

Name 3 ways to prepare for and stay safe while camping in inclement weather.

What are:

• Monitor the weather: Stay alert and visually monitor the weather at all times, even if it's calm. 
• Choose a waterproof tent: A waterproof tent that can handle severe downpours is a top priority. 
• Pack waterproof bags: Use a waterproof or weather-resistant bag to protect your equipment. 
• Bring extra tarps: Tarps can be used to cover supplies, create extra shelter, or as an extra layer for your tent. 
• Wear waterproof clothing: Wear a waterproof rain jacket and shoes with good traction. 
• Layer: Know how to layer your clothing. 
• Stay hydrated: Drink enough water before, during, and after camping. 
• Hang a clothesline: Set up a clothesline in a protected place, like under your tarp awning, to dry your clothes.
• Ventilate your tent: Ventilate your tent to help keep it dry. 
• Maintain your campsite: Leave the campground the same way you found it by keeping items from lying around and not littering. 

500

Name 2 types of training/resource needed for any outdoor scouting activity

What are-

Safe Trip Afloat, Guide to Safe Scouting, Intro Outdoor Leader Skills, Youth Protection, First Aid/CPR, Scout Handbook

First Aid

100

Helping a person replace lost fluids and electrolytes is treating this...

What is DEHYDRATION

200

Warm gently by soaking the affected area in warm. water (100–105 degrees F) until it appears red and feels warm. Loosely bandage the area with dry, sterile dressings

What is the treatment for FROSTBITE

300

Name the steps for treating HYPOTHERMIA

What are:

• Move them to a warm place: Gently move the person to a warm, sheltered place, such as a room. If you can't go inside, protect them from the wind, especially around their neck and head. 
• Remove wet clothing: Take off any wet clothing and replace it with dry, warm clothing. 
• Warm the person: Warm the person's core (chest, neck, head, and groin) gradually. You can use blankets, an electric blanket, or skin-to-skin contact. You can also apply warm, dry compresses to the person's neck, chest, and groin. 
• Monitor breathing and circulation: Check the person's breathing and circulation. 
• Call emergency services. 
• Provide warm drinks and food: Give the person warm, nonalcoholic drinks, such as broth or soup, and high-energy foods, like chocolate.

400

Explain RICE method and what it's used for

RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) method for the first few days: SPRAINED ANKLES

500

Treatment for SNAKEBITE

What are-

1. Immediately move away from the area where the bite occurred. ...
2. Remove anything tight from around the bitten part of the body (e.g.: rings, anklets, bracelets) as these can cause harm if swelling occurs.
3. Reassure the victim. ...
4. Immobilize the person completely.

Outdoor Etiquette

100

As an American, I will do my best to be clean in my outdoor manners, be careful with fire, be considerate in the outdoors, and be conservation-minded.

What is the OUTDOOR CODE

200

• Plan Ahead and Prepare.
• Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces.
• Dispose of Waste Properly.
• Leave What You Find.
• Minimize Campfire Impacts.
• Respect Wildlife.
• Be Considerate of Other Visitors.

What are the 7 Principles of LEAVE NO TRACE

300

This is the limit on group size on back country trails.

What is 12 HEARTBEATS

400

This can be done anywhere except where posted closed, where overnight parking is prohibited, or within 200 feet of developed road, trail or facility such as campgrounds, picnic areas or trailheads.

What is DISPERSED CAMPING

500

Name the rule for safe hiking both on the highway and cross-country during the day and at night

WHAT IS Stay in a single file next to the highway or road without a sidewalk. Stay on the left side, facing traffic.

Orienteering

100

Name the 4 basic parts of a compass

What are: Baseplate, Housing, Orienteering Arrow, Magnetic Needle?

200

A network of satellites and receiving devices used to determine the location of something on Earth.

What is GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM or GPS

300

Sailers used this method of navigation before GPS and compasses

What is the stars/constellations

400

Name 2 ways to stay found on the trail

1. Blow Your Whistle. Every hiker should have a whistle for just this purpose. ...
2. Mark Your Territory. It's a good idea to make yourself as visible as possible. ...
3. Build Camp. ...
4. Walk with a Plan. ...
5. Find Your Way Out.

500

The angle between true north and magnetic north

What is DECLINATION

Identify This

100

This troop member received the prestigious Knot Ninja award in 2024.

Who is Ayden McNabb?

200

This animal typically weighs between 10 to 35 pounds with a shoulder height of 18 to 23 inches. Their coat is usually a mixture of brown, gray and tan with black strands and they are more active at night.

What is a COYOTE?

300

This lashing is primarily used to create shear legs, which are two poles lashed together at the tops with the bottom ends spread apart. These shear legs can then be used to support weight, such as in the construction of A-frames or other structures.

What is a shear lashing?

400

Name the knot in the image and give its most common use.

What is the TAUT LINE HITCH and securing tent guylines?

500

Name the plant in the picture

What is Stinging Nettle?