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In the S-T-O-P plan for when you're lost, what does the O stand for?

Observe.

  1. Observe ✔
  2. Orient
  3. Organize

Why: S-T-O-P means Stay calm, Think, Observe, Plan. Observe means look for landmarks and your own footprints to figure out where you are.

Huh, didn't know that: Scout Life says if you move, mark your trail with piles of stones or broken branches so you can get back.

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Why did the lost hiker stop? He saw the sign.
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Sources

  1. Scout Life (Scouting America): Lost in the Woods! Now What? https://scoutlife.org/outdoors/1200/trail-tips-lost-in-the-woods/

Test yourself in the game

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