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Survive when you’re snowed in

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Stuck in a snowstorm? Take these actions to stay safe and warm.

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Escape safely from smoke or flames

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Survive This: Fire Safety

Stay in-the-know when it comes to fire safety at your pack, troop, or crew’s meeting place.

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Play safe in the snow

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Winter Sport Safety Guidelines

Use these guidelines to help you and your Scouts stay safe while participating in snow sports this winter.

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Whitewater tips that may save a Scout or Scouter’s life

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You’re whitewater rafting down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho when you approach a Class IV rapid. Midway through the rapid, you fall out and become separated from your craft. You’re wearing a helmet and PFD, but you need to act quickly before you’re seriously injured. What do you do?

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How to survive a bee sting

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How quick thinking and an EpiPen can save a life.

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Stuck in the snow? How to get your car out

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What will get your car to go in the ice and snow.

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Survive This! Separation Anxiety

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You’re hiking in the wilderness, and three hours into the journey you’ve become hopelessly lost. Then you realize you’ve dropped your map somewhere along the way. What do you do?

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Survive This! : If You Meet a Snake on the Trail

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You’re hiking on remote national park land when you see a rattlesnake blocking the trail just ahead of you. What do you do?

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Survive This!: When Lightning Strikes

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Follow these simple steps to keep your guys safe during a thunderstorm.

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Survive This! : Blind-As-A-Bat Caving

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You’re caving with your crew when your light source burns out. Your batteries and other lights are in your pack, which is missing. And now you’ve become separated. How do you survive?

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