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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
According to the Outdoor Code...
Be _____ in my outdoor manners
quiet
loud
clean
dirty
According to the Outdoor Code...
Be careful with _____
wild animals
snakes
fire
trash
According to the Outdoor Code...
Be _____________ in the outdoors.
careful
considerate
conserviative
crazy
According to the Outdoor Code...
Be __________ minded.
conservation
open
closed
fashion
Which of the following is NOT a leave no trace principle?
Plan ahead and prepare
Pack it in, pack it out
Respect wildlife
Leave no trees
According to leave no trace you should
wing it, because it is more fun
plan ahead and prepare
get up close to wildlife
go snipe hunting
In order to travel and camp on durable surfaces you should in remote areas....
set your tents up as close together as possible
keep your campsite in the same spot the entire camping trip
move camp every day
hike in a single file line to create a new trail
In order to travel and camp on durable surfaces in high-use areas you should NOT
set your tent up where vegetation is already absent
use the existing trails
spread your tents out as far apart as possible
use existing camp sites
According to leave no trace to properly dispose of wastewater you should
dump wastewater directly in the river
strain food particles from wastewater before dumping
dump wastewater 20 feet from any water source
use heavy duty dish soap
According to leave no trace, to dispose of human waste you should
do your business behind your tent for privacy
do your business right next to the stream
dig a hole and do your business
cover your business with leaves
According to leave no trace you should always
leave what you find
collect mementos of each trip
mark your hiking trail by carving arrows in the trees to help you find your way back
carve your initials and the date in the rocks to let others know you were there
According to leave no trace, instead of a campfire...
burn your garbage each night
use a lightweight camp stove
collect fireflies in a jar
eat raw food
According to leave no trace, when enjoying a campfire you should
use your backpacking saw to cut limbs off of live trees
use logs to make seating for your entire group
collect dead and down wood for fuel
collect rocks for a fire rings - be sure to leave the ring for the next group
According to leave no trace, to respect wildlife you should
sneak up as close as possible to wild animals
pull their tail
leave leftover food out for the animals
tie your boots to the picnic table or tree so animals don't steal them
According to leave no trace, all of the following are part of being considerate of other visitors EXCEPT
travel and camp in small groups
travel and camp quietly to avoid disturbing other groups
play your music loud enough for neighboring campsite to enjoy
leave gates as found (either open or closed)
