Health & Fitness How to combat altitude sickness By Aaron Derr Heading to a higher elevation for a Scouting outing? Take a deep breath and read these tips on how you can prevent and treat altitude sickness.
Emergency Preparedness Survive a venomous spider bite By Josh Piven The right response for a potentially harmful venomous spider bite.
Camping How to survive an encounter with an aggressive moose By Aaron Derr If you’re ever caught in a standoff between you and an aggressive moose, here’s how you can take charge and stay safe.
Backpacking & Hiking How to stay safe during an unexpected dust storm By Scouting magazine Take cover during an unexpected dust storm with these tips for staying safe.
Backpacking & Hiking How to alleviate or, better yet, avoid an encounter with poison ivy By Scouting magazine During a hike, you notice the beginnings of a nasty, bumpy rash — you suspect it could be from poison ivy. What should you do?
Camping How to navigate without a GPS By What should you do if you find yourself lost without a GPS device?
Camping How to build an emergency shelter if you’re lost in the woods By Aaron Derr Lost in the woods? Be prepared for anything with these tips for building an emergency shelter during a time of need.
Backpacking & Hiking How to survive a bear encounter By Scouting magazine What should you do if you hear a bear pawing at your tent?
Emergency Preparedness How to slow yourself down on a steep ski run By Scouting magazine New to skiing and feeling out of control? Don’t let the slopes get the best of you. These techniques will help you on your next ski run.
Camping Life saving steps to reverse poisonous-mushroom ingestion By Scouting magazine How should you respond if one of your Scouts consumes wild mushrooms? Be prepared with this guide to dealing with potentially poisonous mushrooms.