First Aid
say one common injury on campouts
-scrapes
-cuts
-insect/animal bites
Who founded the Boy Scouts in America
Sir Baden Powell
What knot should be used to tie 2 similar ropes together?
Sheet bend
How do you treat insect bites
Wash thoroughly, and apply ice pack and ibuprofen
When was Scouting in America created
February 8, 1910
What does a square knot do?
How do you make a splint?
Use sticks and place it along the arm, and then wrap a piece of cloth (like a neckerchief) around the sticks to hold it in place.
Where was Williams D. Boyce when he got the idea to have Scouting in America
He was lost in the streets of London
What knot is used for fastening, securing, and towing?
Bowline knot
When a person has hypothermia, do you warm them up slowly or fast?
Slowly, so they don't go into shock.
Why did the British Boy Scout who helped him refuse the money Boyce offered him?
He explained he was only doing his duty
What does a timber hitch do?
Secure a rope to a cylindrical object (ex: wood, poles, etc.)
How do you avoid injury while hiking?
Stay on trail, don't go into patches of anything you don't know, and stay in the middle of the path so that you don't fall off.
Who did Boyce meet with to help form Scouting in America?
Robert Baden-Powell
What does a two half hitch do?
It secures a rope to a pole, ring, or other fixed object.