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What to do if lost in wilderness?

If you do get lost, stay calm. Do not panic. S.T.O.P. ... Try to return to a familiar location if within a reasonable distance. ... If still lost, stay put. ... Blow your whistle to signal that you are in trouble and you need assistance. Stay warm and dry. ... Build a fire to keep warm and to help with your rescue. More items...

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Getting lost in the outdoors is a possibility. Proper planning and action can keep you safe. Here are a few tips that may help you in this situation. Planning and preparation . Learn how to use a compass and a map or GPS Thoroughly review a map and other guidebooks of the area. Learn about the trails, streams, mountains, nearby roads and other features around the area. Tell someone of your plans and the time that you expect to return. Pack the proper equipment and supplies. Carry essential items in your pockets for use in an emergency. Sign in on trailhead registers and stick to your planned route. When hiking always use a map and compass. Stop occasionally to note your progress on the map and always pay attention to landmarks as you hike. Be aware of your surroundings. . If you do get lost, stay calm. Do not panic. S.T.O.P. (stop, think, observe and plan). Try to return to a familiar location if within a reasonable distance. Do not go too far off your original route. If still lost, stay put. Rescuer will most likely find you within 24 hours. Blow your whistle to signal that you are in trouble and you need assistance. Stay warm and dry. Put on extra clothing to avoid hypothermia. Build a fire to keep warm and to help with your rescue. Drink plenty of water. Do not let yourself get dehydrated. Purify the water from natural resources. Seek some sort of shelter for protection and comfort. Eat foods to keep your energy. Some berries, plants and insects can be eaten safely. Learn which ones by making this part of your trip planning and preparation. If injured, first aid should be administered as necessary.

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At what age should a child read Lord of the Flies?

This coming-of-age book by William Golding is published by Riverhead Books, a division of Penguin Group and is written for ages 13 and up. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness.

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When a plane wreck strands a group of British boys on a tropical island without adults, the children initially revel in their freedom and try to develop a society by holding assemblies, appointing hunters, and tending a signal fire to alert passing ships. It isn’t long before their “savage natures” take over; they argue, paint their faces and hunt bloodthirstily, eventually even killing some of their own. They fear and stalk “the Beast,” whom they believe to be a dangerous creature on the island. In fact, there is no such animal — their anxiety about the Beast symbolizes their fear of the emerging monster within each of them. In the end, they are rescued and returned to the “civilized” world — a world in the throes of a war.

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