outdoor survival

Your most important survival tool is your head. Being prepared, avoiding panic, and learning to work with others are the keys to survival.

Location

Staunton State Park

objectives

Juniors

EARTH CONNECTIONS
  • Examine the ecosystem within a 20 square paces area.
  • Draw what you might see for the future for two different ecological sites.
  • Learn to identify ten tree species.
  • Find a tree stump where you can read growth rings and tell what you can learn from it.
  • Look for examples of ways plants or animals have adapted to their habitat.
  • Learn to identify five plants native to your area and find out how Native Americans or early pioneers used them.
First Aid
  • Learn the first steps to take in an emergency
  • Talk to first responders
  • Make a portable first aid kit
  • Find out how to handle urgent first aid issues
  • Know how to take care of someone who’s sick

Daisies & Brownies

FIRST AID
  • Find out how to get help from 911
  • Talk to someone who treats injured people
  • Make a first aid kit
  • Learn how to treat minor injuries
  • Know how to prevent and treat outdoor injuries