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In the backcountry, you send people out for help. What should they carry?

A written note with the victim's location and condition.

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  1. A verbal message only
  2. A written note with location and injuries ✔
  3. A first-aid kit without a written message

Why: A written note keeps key facts from being forgotten. It should list the location, injuries, time, treatment given, people on scene and what help is needed.

Huh, didn't know that: For serious injuries far from roads, Scouts usually treat the victim at the site and send two or more people for help.

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Why did the Scout write everything down? His memory was a little sketchy.
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Answer: A written note with location and injuries. A written note keeps key facts from being forgotten. It should list the location, injuries, time, treatment given, people on scene and what help is needed.

  1. First Aid merit badge pamphlet filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/First%20Aid.pdf
    Write a note containing the following information and send it with the messengers: Location of the victim
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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