Scout Basics
The Scout Motto.
What is “Be Prepared”?
The knot used to start most lashings
What is a clove hitch?
A tree that loses its leaves in fall.
What is a deciduous tree?
The knot used to tie two ropes together.
What is a square knot?
What to do if you get lost in the woods.
What is STOP (Stop, Think, Observe, Plan)?
The number of points in the Scout Law.
What is 12
The best way to store food in bear country.
What is a bear bag or bear canister?
The animal known for building dams
What is a beaver?
The safest way to hand someone a pocketknife.
What is handing it closed, handle first?
The universal distress signal
What is three blasts?
The three fingers in the Scout sign represent these three promises
What are duty to God and country, duty to others, and duty to self
The fire-building method shaped like a cone.
What is a teepee fire?
The term for animals that sleep through winter.
What is hibernation?
The knot used to secure a tent line.
What is a taut‑line hitch?
How to treat a small cut on the trail.
What is clean it, apply antiseptic, and bandage it?
The founder of the Boy Scouts of America
Who is William D. Boyce?
The first step when setting up a tent.
What is choosing a flat, clear campsite?
The three things plants need to grow.
What are sunlight, water, and nutrients?
The three main parts of a knife.
What are the blade, handle, and bolster?
What to do if you see lightning nearby.
What is seek shelter and avoid tall objects/open fields?
The meaning of “Be Prepared.
What is being ready to act in any situation?
The purpose of a ground cloth under your tent.
What is protecting the tent floor from moisture and damage?
The meaning of “invasive species.”
What is a non‑native species that harms the ecosystem?
The knot used to make a loop that won’t slip.
What is a bowline?
The safest way to purify water outdoors.
What is boiling it for at least one minute?