ORGT VS. WILD

Wilderness Survival Overnight Name Game ORGT Rules Personal Medical History Gear Food Mental Preparedeness Priorities in a Survival Scenario Knots and Lashings Shelters Logistics TL Contact Info

Name Game Name Year Major What brings you to this trip? On a scale of 1 to 10 how hardcore are you?

ORGT What is ORGT about? Other classes Other sports Staff Progression

RULES!!! Inherently dangerous Drugs and Alcohol Respect other people’s time No stream crossings barefoot. Bring chacos/crocs/etc…? Stand no closer than 6 feet to a cliff edge or waterfall

Medical History Talk

Gear Survival essentials Clothes – Layers – Synthetics – Warm things Rain gear Backpack Sleeping Bag Tarps Shoes Food and water

Food No Stoves Simple food choices – Breakfast (packed or before coming to ORGT) – Lunch – Dinner – Breakfast – Lunch

Prioritizing Positive Mental Attitude First Aid – Take care of any injuries the best you can – Conserve your energy. Shelter – Exposure to the elements can be very dangerous – Be creative and use your surroundings the best you can. Fire – Warmth, morale booster – Signaling method – Purify water, cook food Signaling – Smoke signals can be seen for miles. – Use a whistle and signal in groups of 3. – Don't yell for help. Yelling doesn't carry very far and can exhaust you. – A mirror or other object that reflects the sun Water – Try and find a clean source. – Boil Water if possible – Use a cloth and collect dew or catch some rain. Food – Food is the least important wilderness survival priority. – A person can survive for weeks without food. – Try and conserve your body's energy reserves. – f you can't find water than don't worry about food. You need water to help you digest your food.

Mental Preparedness Stress: – Difficulty making decisions. – Angry outbursts. – Forgetfulness. – Low energy level. – Constant worrying. – Propensity for mistakes. – Thoughts about death or suicide. – Trouble getting along with others. Mental and physical preparedness vital to survival

Shelters

Water Collection

Food Foraging – Edibility Test – Don’t eat visible/bold or vividly colored insects as they may be poisonous. Edible insects typically found underneath rocks or fallen logs such as worm, grubs, and beetles. Others sources such as river crawfish, clams, snails, etc.

Paederus beetle Granular poison frog

Knots and Lashings Clove Hitch Bowline Taught line Hitch Square Lashing Diagonal Lashing Sheer lashing Tripod Lashing p?Categ=scouting&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&W ebsite=

Logistics Meet at 8:00 am at ORGT Leave ORGT by 8:15 am Not stopping for Breakfast on Way Bring some money for lunch on way back Going to Panther Creek Trail in Cohutta Wilderness Back by 5 pm Sunday

Logistics

ORGT Gear Sleeping Bag Tarp Backpack Pack cover

TL Info Sid Agarwal