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In cold and snow, what does the pamphlet say to do all you can to stay?

Get warm and dry, then seek shelter and fire if possible.

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  1. Moving until you sweat
  2. Full before finding shelter
  3. Warm and dry ✔

Why: Cold, wind and moisture raise the risk of hypothermia. Keep the group dry, watch for chilling, and seek shelter and fire when possible.

Huh, didn't know that: Snow can bury firewood and the materials you need to build a shelter.

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The snowflake packed layers because it heard the forecast was flaky.
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References

Answer: Warm and dry. Cold, wind and moisture raise the risk of hypothermia. Keep the group dry, watch for chilling, and seek shelter and fire when possible.

  1. Wilderness Survival Merit Badge Pamphlet filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Wilderness%20Survival.pdf
    Do all you can to keep yourself warm and dry.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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