The Scout must complete both these activities.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- How to prevent and treat the effects of extreme heat (sunstroke and dehydration) and cold (hypothermia).
- The First Aid treatment for external bleeding and shock, the correct method of applying mouth-to-mouth breathing and the dangers involved in moving injured people.
- How to construct different kinds of shelter.
- How to build several different types of fire and the burning qualities of different woods.
- The correct use of the International Distress Signal, using signals involving items such as whistle, torch and mirror.
- Rescue techniques, for example, air and sea rescue.
- Edible plants, or fruit, or both.
- A suitable method of filtering and purifying water.
- With a group of at least three Scouts, take part in a survival exercise lasting about 24 hours, during which the group will:
- Construct a shelter of natural or salvaged materials and sleep in it.
- Cook all meals over an open fire.
- Cook without utensils or aluminium foil. A knife may be used.
- Demonstrate methods of finding direction by day or night without a compass.