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There you are taking a nice quite peaceful and innocent stroll through the woods. Then you look around and realize YOU'RE LOST! Yep it happens... and to the "best of us". What do you do? Because the "best of us", all we can think to do is PANIC!
In the Webelos Castaway adventure it brings up a very helpful word, STOP. The word stop is being used as an acronym.
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Stay Put! Don't do what my first reaction would be of running all over the woods getting myself even more lost.
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Think! Use your noggin. When you are placed in a scary situation your going to have to calm yourself down to think more clearly and make rational decisions.
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Observe! Now that you are staying put and thinking, look around. You may need to find shelter for the night. There may be a water source that is near you that will assist you. Use your ears as people who are looking for you may be yelling your name.
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Plan! How much food and water do you have in your six or ten essentials bag? Start blowing your whistle, you do have a whistle on you right! Right... so start blowing it as soon as you realize you are lost. If you see storm clouds coming in, start building a shelter to keep you dry. Before the hike, plan for the worst before hand. Always have your six essential ready!
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