Survive This! Archives - Scouting magazine

Treat a backcountry burn with these first-aid methods, including knowing when the severity of a burn requires further attention and treatment.

Buzz off! These tips and tricks will help you repel that itty-bitty insect out for blood — the pesky mosquito.

You’ve cut your finger on a campout. (Ouch!) Here’s how to bandage the wound in the field.

Use these fast-acting tips to evade or escape a dangerous forest fire.

Use these tips to prevent tick bites and, in the event you suffer a bite, avoid serious illnesses like Lyme disease.

Although a wolf encounter is rare, it never hurts to be prepared.

You’re out snowshoeing and hear a muffled whump … how should you respond quickly to survive an avalanche snow slide?

Stay alive in severe winter weather using this guide for building a snow shelter.

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.

Take these steps to cool off if you (or a fellow hiker) experience heat exhaustion.