Survival Skills

4. equipment used to navigate directions
11. what you need to mark your trail
12. Sticks build shelter elements, can be used to build stretcher
15. patch up torn clothes or fish for food
17. rescue teams, use as reflector to build a fire
21. to locate your teammates
25. can be used with cotton to start fire,
26. a tool with a broad flat blade and typically upturned sides, used for moving coal, earth, snow or other material
27. a short, thin piece of wood or cardboard used to light a fire, being tipped with a composition that ignites when rubbed against a rough surface
29. from wind & rain, can be used to sit / lie down
30. to signal for help, often with light or sound
31. essential for nerve and muscle function
32. survival strategy of eating minimal food to conserve energy
33. the irreversible cessation of all vital functions especially as indicated by permanent stoppage of the heart, respiration, and brain activity
35. injuries (plaster, antiseptic, ointment, gauze, safety pin, wipes, thermometer)
36. a portable means of illumination

1. tape mend, bind, patch, repair, and replace items
2. a temporary shelter, often made from branches and leaves
3. tool that helps cut through dense forests
5. navigating by the stars
6. technique used to protect against predators helps blends in the environment
7. protection & insect control
8. a flat buoyant structure of timber or other materials fastened together, used as a boat or floating platform
9. tie items together
10. first-aid must-have for treating wounds
13. continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship
14. significant drop in body temperature
16. a cutting tool often used for wood or self-defense in the wild
18. one that lights or sets a fire
19. essential for hydration in survival
20. a basic survival need, protection from the elements
22. a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features
23. combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke
24. the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain
26. essential minerals for survival, found in seawater
28. outdoor footwear for rugged terrain
31. a material used to stitch wounds together
34. what should you always look for to avoid dehydration?