Water Safety/Surfing
Trangia Cooking
Memories from this Term
Outdoor Survival
Leave no trace principles
100

How do you signal for help when in the water?

Raise your hand in a fist 

100

The fuel that is used when cooking with a Trangia stove

Methylated Spirits

100

Where was the orienteering day held?

Manning Park

100

What are at least 3 things you should take on a overnight hike?

Clothes, food, water etc. 

100

It’s okay to leave fruit peels or food scraps in nature because they are biodegradable.

FALSE

200

What should you do if you find yourself caught in a rip current while swimming at the beach?

- signal for help

- swim parallel to the shore until out of the current

200

Name at least 3 parts of a Trangia. 

eg. spondonicle, pot, windshield, tongs, fuel well, simmer ring, strap

200

One of your peers is nicknamed Lord _____ : fill in the blank.

Bushby 

200

What are three considerations when there is not a designated fire spot

Spot protected from gusts of wind, dig down minimum one foot, surround pit with rocks 

200

What should you do with your rubbish when hiking or camping?

Dispose of it correctly if their is bin provided otherwise you musy take all rubbish home. 

300

What is the number 1 rule of surfing?

- Never surf alone

300
How do you distinguish the flame of the trangia? 

Close the simmer lid or burn out the fuel. 

300

Who got the vortex down from the tree?

Evan

300

Name 3 consideration of tent site selections

wind, water,slope,foliage, ground make-up 

300

Why is it important to stay on marked trails?

Prevent erosion 

400

What colour are the flags you swim between on the beach and what flags for surfing?

Red and yellow


400

Name 3 features of a fire circle

1 m clearance between trangia's, no walking through the fire circle, don't leave a trangia unattended

400
What was the name of the company that ran our tree planting day?

Trillion Trees Australia

400

What are the components of a fire

heat, oxygen, fuel

400

Name two ways to respect wildlife when spending time in nature

Observe from a distance and do not feed them 

500

How can you identify a rip current compared to normal water currents at the beach?

- differences in water colour

- choppiness (wave/whitewash)

-rips are darker, calmer and fewer waves breaking

500

Which country invented the trangia?

Sweden

500

What was the answer to the school orienteering letter search?

TSTANTONANDDHOUGH

500

Name the steps for a safe fire. 

water source and shovel nearby, collect materials , build fire structure, keep fire under control, never leave a fire unattended 

500

There are 7 leave no trace principles - name at least 5. 

  • Plan Ahead and Prepare

  • Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces

  • Dispose of Waste Properly

  • Leave What You Find

  • Minimize Campfire Impact

  • Respect Wildlife

  • Be Considerate of Others