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- Warm
- Let heat escape
- Keep cool
- Let moisture escape
- Loosely woven fabric
- Cotton - absorbs moist=
ure
and promotes evaporation
- Cotton still cools you in the winter. Leave it at home for the wi=
nter
campout. Choose wool, =
fleece
or synthetics.
- Thickness =3D warmth =3D dead air spaces
- Cold
- Keep heat close to body
- Stay warm & dry
- Allow moisture to escape (active)
- Retain 60% moisture on skin need to layer & ventilate wool, flee=
ce
work well
- Do not bring any sweats!
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- Wicking - Layer keeps a comfortable climate next to your skin by wic=
king
away sweat (something like Under Armor and synthetic)
- Warmth - Layer absorbs moisture and provides insulation and is the l=
ayer
between the wicking and wind; keeps you warm (wool or thermal shirt)=
- Wind - Layer protects against wind, snow and sun. (nylon windbreaker
jacket)
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- long underwear
- 2 shirts (wool or flannel)
- 2 pairs pants
- Hiking boots (waterproof)
- Back up pair of shoes
- 2-3 pairs of heavy socks (wool recommended)
- 2-3 light socks (sock liners)
- Windbreaker Jacket
- Beanie (covers ears)
- Heavy jacket and or hoody
- Gloves
- Rain Gear
- Do not bring any sweats!
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- Pocketknife
- Mess kit
- First aid kit
- Extra clothing
- Rain gear
- Water bottle
- Flashlight
- Trail food
- Sunscreen
- Matches and fire starters
- Map and compass
- Sleeping bag (0° or down)
- Sleeping pad or plastic ground clother (will keep you more warm on c=
old
ground)
- Backpack (with rain cover, can use garbage bag for cover)
- Toiletries
- Bags to keep all water out from clothes (zip block)
- Compression Bag (optional)
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- Breakfast – instant oatmeal with hot milk, hot tang, granola w=
ith
hot milk, hot Jello, hot chocolate with extra milk.
- Lunch – ½ - ¾ lb. GORP, peanuts, M&M’s,
sourballs, coconut, etc.
- - ¼ - &f=
rac12;
lunch meat and or cheese cut into bite size chunks. Some other items=
are
cookies, brownies, peanut butter, bagels, etc. sandwiches, fruit
- Dinner – anything hot like soup, add vegetables, rice chicken.
Also a hot drink.
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- Feeling cold and numb<=
/li>
- Fatigue and anxiety
- Uncontrollable shivering
- Confusion, irritability; makes bad decisions
- Stumbling and/ or falling
- Loss of consciousness
- Take victim into the shelter of a building or a tent and get them in=
to
warm, dry clothes
- Zip them into a dry sleeping bag
- Offer an alert victim warm or hot liquids (cocoa, soup, fruit juices=
)
- Give him warm fluid to hold in the armpit and groin areas.
- If hypothermia is advanced, helping the victim breathe warm, moist a=
ir
will aid in rewarming.
- Be ready to provide other first aid if needed
- Seek medical care for victim
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- A victim =
might
complain that his ears, nose, fingers, or feel painful and then numb.
Some won’t notice anything and might see grayish-white patches=
on
skin- a sure sign of frostbite.
- Get into a building or tent.
- Ear or cheek - remove glove and use your palm to warm that area.
- Hand - take there hand and put it under your shirt and in your armpi=
t
- Toes – put feet against your belly and do not rub it, it can
damage tissue and skin.
- Other ways for frostbite areas is to put it under warm water or wrap=
in
dry blanket.
- Get victim to a doctor
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Shock
- When a person is
injured or under great stress
- A feeling of weakness
- Confusion, fear, dizziness
- Skin is moist, clammy, cool, and pale
- A quick, week pulse
- Shallow, rapid, and irregular breather
- Nausea and vomiting
- Extreme Thirst
- Eliminate the cause of shock by restoring breathing and heartbeat,
controlling bleeding, relieving severe pain, and treating wounds
- Make sure airways stays open for breathing
- Have the injured person lie down. Raise his feet 10 to 12 inches to =
move
blood from his legs to his vital organs
- Keep him warm by placing plenty of blankets, coats, or sleeping bags
under and over him
- Call or send someone for emergency medical care
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- Lost of moisture
- Fatigue
- Headache and body aches
- Confusion
- DRINK WATER!
- Go to shade/ shelter/ somewhere cool
- DRINK WATER!!
- DRINK MORE WATER!!!
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Sunburn<=
/div>
- Skin to be tender and it might also become red
- Treat immediately by holding the burn under cold water or applying c=
ool,
wet compresses until there is little or no pain
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- All winter activities must be supervised by mature and conscientious
adults (at least one of whom must be age 21 or older) who understand=
and
knowingly accept responsibility for the well-being and safety of the
youth in their care, who are experienced and qualified in the partic=
ular
skills and equipment involved in the activity, and who are committed=
to
compliance with the seven points of BSA Winter Sports Safety. Direct
supervision should be maintained at all times by two or more adults =
when
Scouts are "in the field." The appropriate number of
supervisors will increase depending on the number of participants, t=
he
type of activity, and environmental conditions.
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- 2. Winter sports activities embody intrinsic hazards that vary from
sport to sport. Participants should be aware of the potential hazard=
s of
any winter sport before engaging in it. Leaders should emphasize
preventing accidents through adherence to safety measures and proper
technique.
- 3. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required for all
activities. This includes the recommended use of helmets for all
participants engaged in winter sports such as sledding and other sli=
ding
devices. The use of helmets is required for the following activities:
downhill skiing, snowboarding and operation of snowmobiles (full face
helmets).
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- 4. Winter sports activities often place greater demands on a
participant's cardiopulmonary system, and people with underlying med=
ical
conditions (especially if the heart or lungs are involved) should not
participate without medical consultation and direction. For particip=
ants
without underlying medical conditions, the annual health history and
physical examination by a licensed health-care practitioner every th=
ree
years are sufficient. The adult leader should be familiar with the
physical circumstances of each youth participant and make appropriate
adjustments in the activity or protection as warranted by individual
health or physical conditions. Adults participating in strenuous out=
door
winter activity should have an annual physical examination. It is re=
commended
that the medical assessment be performed by a licensed health-care
practitioner knowledgeable of the sport and the particular physical
demands the activity will place on the individual.
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- 5. For winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, etc.
that utilize specialized equipment, it is essential that all equipme=
nt
fit and function properly.
- 6. When youth are engaging in downhill activities such as sledding or
tobogganing, minimize the likelihood of collision with immobile
obstacles. Use only designated areas where rocks, tree stumps, and o=
ther
potential obstacles have been identified and marked, cleared away,
shielded, or buffered in some way.
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- 7. All participants should know, understand, and respect the rules a=
nd
procedures for safe winter activity. The applicable rules should be
presented and learned before the outing, and all participants should
review them just before the activity begins. When Scouts know and
understand the reasons for the rules, they will observe them. When
fairly and impartially applied, rules do not interfere with fun. Rul=
es
for safety, plus common sense and good judgment, keep the fun from b=
eing
interrupted by tragedy.
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