Girl Scout Tambu Competition Review

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the GSGLA Tambu competition appendix, including history, Girl Scout knowledge, wilderness skills, and first aid.

Tambu

A name mentioned in the 1971 Bug-A-Boo meaning 'Circle of Tents.'

Tenderfoot Tribute

The name change for the Nulelìntàm ceremony implemented in 2024 as part of the transition to a backpacking/camping theme.

Kusafiri World Centre

A WAGGGS world center experience that has no fixed site and brings international experiences to girls in different countries throughout Africa.

Three Keys to Leadership

The components of Girl Scouting leadership consisting of Discover, Connect, and Take Action.

Trefoil

The important shape in Girl Scouting representing the threefold promise, also the shape of the membership pin.

Friendship Handshake

A greeting done by shaking hands with the left hand (nearest the heart) while making the Girl Scout sign with the right.

Journey Summit Award

An award earned by scouts who complete at least three National Leadership Journeys at their grade level.

Gold Award

The highest award for Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors, requiring at least $80$ hours of planning and implementing a project.

Bluff Charge

A bear behavior where it moves toward a person as though charging but stops short or veers off to the side.

Black Bear Attack Protocol

The emergency response where victims should yell, bang pots, and fight back with everything possible; they should NOT play dead.

Grizzly/Brown Bear Attack Protocol

The emergency response where if bear spray is ineffective, the victim should play dead by laying with hands covering the head and legs spread apart.

Brown Recluse

A venomous spider identifiable by a dark violin-shaped design and six eyes arranged in two rows.

Arm Guard

Archery gear worn on the inside of the non-dominant arm from the wrist to the elbow to protect the skin from the bow string.

Index Vane

The differently colored fletching on an arrow that must face the non-dominant hand during the arrow position setup.

Mineral Soil

Sandy or rocky soil containing very little organic matter, such as decaying leaves, used for building safe fire pits.

Backpacking Zone 2

The middle back area of a pack, closest to the center of gravity, where the heaviest items like the tent body and cookware should be placed.

Hydration Reservoir Weight

A heavy essential where one liter weighs $2.2 ext{ lbs}$ or $1,000 ext{ grams}$, requiring it to be placed in the center of the backpack.

Magnetic Needle

The part of a compass that floats inside the housing; the red end always points north when held level.

Bearing

The direction you want to travel from your position to another in relation to magnetic north, measured in $360^ ext{o}$.

Contour Interval

The change in height between two adjacent contour lines on a topographical map.

Declination

The angle between magnetic north (direction the needle points) and true north (direction to the North Pole).

Camel Up

A hiking term meaning to drink water whenever you stumble across it on your hike.

Uphill Right of Way

The trail etiquette rule stating that hikers traveling uphill have the right of way over those going downhill.

Tinder

Small natural material such as dry wood shavings, dried pine needles, or charred cloth that burns instantly upon contact with a flame.

Punk

Flammable material used for catching a spark struck from flint and steel, such as charred cloth or dryer lint.

Bit

The sharp cutting edge of a hatchet head.

Square Knot

A knot used for joining two ropes of equal thickness; also known as a reef knot.

Sheet Bend

An important knot used for joining two rope ends of different thicknesses.

Clove Hitch

A widely used knot for attaching a rope to a pole with little strain and as a starting knot for lashings.

Frapping

The process of wrapping rope between two sticks over a lashing to pull it tight and make it strong.

SAM

A mnemonic for medical interviews standing for Signs and Symptoms, Allergies, and Medications.

Anaphylaxis

A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that can include swelling of the face, trouble breathing, and signs of shock.

Cardiac Arrest

A condition where the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood, requiring immediate CPR and an AED.

Hypothermia

A life-threatening emergency where the internal body temperature falls below $95^ ext{o} ext{ F}$ ($35^ ext{o} ext{ C}$).

FAST

A quick check for stroke symptoms standing for Face (drooping), Arm (weakness), Speech (difficulty), and Time (determine onset).

Rule of Three

The survival guideline stating you can survive three minutes without air, three hours without shelter, three days without water, and three weeks without food.

Water Transpiration Still

A water procurement system involving tying a clear plastic bag over a leafy, non-toxic tree limb to collect moisture.

Water Hemlock

One of the most toxic plants in North America, featuring small white flowers in umbrella-like clusters and hollow stems.