BUSHWALKING

What are essential items for my back pack on a long bushwalk?

• Torch

• Map

• Water Bottle

• Rain coat

• Compass

What item of clothing is the least suitable or comfortable for a long bushwalk during summer ?

• Woollen beanie

• T-shirt

• Runners

• Cotton jeans

• Gum Boots

What type of food would be good for me and give me energy and is lightweight for carrying on a long bushwalk ?

I know why it is important to stick to trails when outdoors. Consider why the trail is there (choose the best two answers)

• To protect the people, plant life, and trails themselves

• because they are the shortest way to get to where we are headed

• because the laws say so

• A scout injured by a hazard off the trail would be more difficult to find and assist than someone having difficulty on a marked, known trail

I know why to stop when I get lost in the bush

• it saves my energy

• makes it easier to find me

What items should I include in my small personal first aid kit to help with blisters, dehydration or small wounds that may be encountered along the way.

• snack bar

• Adhesive bandages

• telephone money

• Water

Can you explain the buddy system ?

What are the four main points of the compass

• UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT

• 0, 90, 150, 250

• NORTHEAST, SOUTH, WEST and SOUTHWEST

• NORTH, EAST, SOUTH and WEST

What are the three (3) main parts of a compass ?

• Degrees

• Magnetic needle

• Base

• Dial

• GPS

I have attended at least one bush walk of at least one hours duration ?

• Yes

• No