Why identify hazards before an expedition?

To prevent or avoid them with procedures.

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  1. To scare the team
  2. To prevent or avoid them with procedures ✔
  3. To cancel all outdoor trips

Why: Knowing possible hazards lets the team build procedures to prevent or avoid them, with qualified supervision.

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Answer: To prevent or avoid them with procedures. Knowing possible hazards lets the team build procedures to prevent or avoid them, with qualified supervision.

  1. Scouting America: Exploration www.scouting.org/merit-badges/exploration
    Identify the hazards that explorers could encounter on the expedition
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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