1. Describe how to prevent and treat:
a) Frost-bite
b) Skin on cold metal
c) Snow blindness
d) Breaking through ice
e) Hypothermia
2. Show that you are properly dressed for a winter outing or describe how to dress for winter weather. Know the importance of staying dry.
3. Recognize and identify in winter conditions three common birds and three common trees or shrubs.
4. Point out the North Star and three night sky features, such as stars, constellations, and planets.
5. Take part in two of the following:
a) a winter camp
b) a winter hike
c) two winter outdoor meetings
d) lighting a fire and cooking a simple meal under winter conditions
e) a hike on snowshoes or skis
f) an ice fishing trip
Helpful Links: ( Complements of Scouts Canada Website)
Wilderness
Survival - First Aid & Health (Winter Cubbing 1)
Information on handling a wide variety of medical emergencies in the woods such
as fractures, hypothermia, blisters, frostbite, etc.
The Dome of
the Sky (Winter Cubbing 4)
Check out where the stars and constellations are in the sky tonight. Good
section on mythology.
