First Aid
This is the very first thing you must check when arriving at the scene of any accident before helping a victim.
What is checking if the scene is safe?
Known as the "joining knot," this basic knot is used to tie two ropes of equal thickness together.
What is a Square Knot?
This critical safety policy ensures that a Scout is never wandering around a campsite or trail alone.
What is the Buddy System?
This magnetized needle on a compass always points toward this specific geographical direction.
What is North?
This 10-foot wide cleared circle around a campfire site must be completely free of leaves, grass, and debris.
What is a fire ring (or fire circle)?
The immediate, cold-water treatment for a minor kitchen or campfire burn.
What is running cold water over it?
Famously called the "king of knots," this loop knot forms a secure loop that will not slip or jam under a heavy load.
What is a Bowline?
These metal or plastic spikes are hammered into the ground to keep your tent from blowing away in high winds.
What are tent stakes?
The standard set of 7 outdoor ethics principles that teach Scouts to minimize their environmental footprint.
What is Leave No Trace?
Highly flammable material like dryer lint, wood shavings, or dry pine needles used to catch a spark.
What is tinder?
The primary and most effective method used to control severe bleeding from an open wound.
What is applying direct pressure?
This temporary hitch is used to start and finish almost all standard lashing projects.
What is a Clove Hitch?
This protective, waterproof cloth is placed directly underneath a tent to shield the floor from ground moisture and sharp rocks.
What is a footprint (or ground tarp)?
These brown or green lines on a topographic map connect points of equal elevation to show hills, cliffs, and valleys.
What are contour lines?
Small twigs and sticks that are roughly the size of a pencil are categorized as this type of firewood.
What is kindling?
The standard acronym (or its individual steps) used to treat sprains involving Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.
What is R.I.C.E.?
The type of lashing used to join two spars together at a perfect right angle.
What is a Square Lashing?
This critical piece of gear sits between your sleeping bag and the ground to prevent the cold earth from pulling away your body heat.
What is a sleeping pad?
This classic, three-leafed outdoor plant features a toxic oil that causes severe, itchy skin rashes upon contact.
What is poison ivy (or poison oak)?
The safety parameter requiring you to stay at least this many feet away from any active cooking stove or campfire.
What is 3 feet (the "Three-Foot Rule")?
This life-threatening cold-weather emergency occurs when a Scout's core body temperature drops below 95°F.
What is hypothermia?
The tight, binding wraps made between the logs during a lashing project to pull the entire structure securely tight.
What is frapping (or a frap)?
This clothing material should be strictly avoided in cold or wet weather because it holds moisture and causes severe chills.
What is cotton?
The angular difference between true geographic north and magnetic north, which you must calculate to navigate accurately.
What is declination?
The liquid substance you should never use to help start or accelerate a scouting campfire due to flash explosion risks.
What is gasoline (or lighter fluid)?