Big City Mountaineers Handbook: Online Orientation Trivia Quiz
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- 1.Select the objectives of a BCM expedition:
- A.
Provide an emotionally and physically safe wilderness based expedition
- B.
Build character and citizenship
- C.
Teach outdoor survival skills
- D.
Build self-esteem and self-efficacy
- E.
Foster responsibility
- F.
College readiness
- G.
Group and individual goal setting
- H.
Uncover resiliency
- I.
Build care for others
- 2.Which of the following are mentor responsibilities? Check ALL that apply.
- A.
Safety of youth
- B.
Knowing, understanding & following BCM policies and procedures
- C.
Support youth on their journey
- D.
Celebrate youth success
- E.
Help youth transfer their learning to the real world
- F.
Be a positive role model
- G.
Be a coach and lead by example
- H.
Share your knowledge
- I.
Confront negative behaviors and attitudes
- J.
Be an active part of the adult leader team
- 3.The Instructor is the only adult to offer input on the progression and curriculum of the experience.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Policies as listed in the Adult Team Handbook must be followed by all BCM participants.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.You decided to walk a mile down the trail with one teen to retrieve a dropped water bottle.
- A.
Okay
- B.
Not Okay
- 6.Your group is thinking about climbing over big boulders and up a very steep rocky hillside to get to a scenic overlook. The potential fall doesn't look like it would be more than 10 ft.
- A.
Okay
- B.
Not Okay
- 7.Participants over 21 can drink beer while participating on a BCM program.
- A.
Okay
- B.
Not Okay
- 8.Which guidelines are true for BCMs kitchen policies?
- A.
Do not step over or reach across stoves
- B.
Pass pots using pot grabbers only
- C.
Do not serve from pots while they are on the stove: put them on the ground first
- D.
Have youth hold their mugs securely while pouring hot water
- 9.You are on a backpacking program sitting next to a beautiful lake. It's hot day - you decide to go for a quick swim
- A.
Okay
- B.
Not Okay
- 10.You are on a canoe program and everyone is wearing their life jackets and closed toed shoes. You decide to go for an afternoon swim.
- A.
Okay
- B.
Not Okay
- 11.Which of the following are reportable incidents?
- A.
A student gets a small splinter that is easily removed.
- B.
Because of un-motivated teens your team decides to leave the expedition on day 5.
- C.
Your students don't sleep well because of a rainy night so you decide to hike 2 miles and spend the afternoon fishing and journaling.
- D.
Two students go down to the lake alone and are approached by a bear.
- E.
You are walking to find a private tree and notice a student smoking a cigarette in the woods.
- 12.One goal of the Reflection Roundtable is to create a structured and _________________ space for teens to reflect and share.
- 13.What are some topics to be sure to discuss during your daily adult team meeting?
- A.
Any issues between the adults before you discuss teen issues
- B.
How many mosquito bites you have
- C.
Anything outstanding; positive or negative
- D.
Things that are going well and things that are not going well
- E.
What your fantasy meal is for your return home
- F.
Touch on each teen and how they are doing
- G.
Which of you smells the worst
- H.
Strategies for improving and moving the expedition forward
- I.
Nuts and bolts for tomorrow and beyond
- 14.On day 6 of the expedition which best describes the involvement of the adult mentors?
- A.
Do most things for the teens as a role model.
- B.
Doing nothing but kicking back and enjoying the sunshine.
- C.
Allowing the teens to lead and do things for themselves with patience and encouragement.
- 15.What are the four parts of an experiential learning cycle?
- A.
Experience
- B.
Observe
- C.
Activity
- D.
Direct
- E.
Reflect
- F.
Conceptualize
- G.
Apply
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