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Tips to help you prevent and treat mosquito bites

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

How to bandage an accidental pocketknife wound

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

Survival strategies to help you escape a forest fire

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

How to avoid and treat tick bites in the wild

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

How to survive a wolf encounter

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

How to survive if you’re caught in an avalanche snow slide

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

How to build an emergency shelter in a blizzard

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

How to combat altitude sickness

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.

How to prevent and overcome heat exhaustion

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

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Survive a venomous spider bite

The right response for a potentially harmful venomous spider bite.

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