Scouts History
The founder of scouts
Who is Robert Baden-Powell?
The 4 types of shelter
What is shade, rain, wind, and snow?
The 2 types of North
What is Magnetic North and True North?
The 11 Scout Laws
What are...
1. Loyal
2. Courteous
3. Helpful
4. Thrifty/Resourceful
5. Obedient
6. Brave
7. Kind
8. Clean
9. Trustworthy
10. Friendly
11. Cheerful
This type of wood is susceptible to furniture beetles
What is birch?
This scouts event happens once every 4 years
What is World Scout Jamboree?
This feature of a rain shelter, prevents the water from piling up
What is a slanted roof for water to fall from?
The 8 directions on a compass
What are North, South, West, East, Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast?
Courteous
This saint was born in Ethiopia in the 4th century and was a slave for most of his life.
Despite his past life of violence and sin, this saint converted to Christianity and became a respected member of a monastic community in the desert.
This saint is known for his humility, gentleness, and courteousness, and is venerated as a model of Christian virtue in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Who is Saint Moses the Black?
The first step to successfully create a meal involving rice or pasta
What is boiling water?
Year and location of the first scouts camp
What is 1907 and Brownsea Island?
The 8 types of fire we learned in the Mini Camp
1. Star fire
2. Cone fire
3. Square fire
4. Trench fire
5. Self feeding fire
6. Bench lane fire
7. Reflector fire
8. Wood stove fire (torch)
Name 4 methods to find North
What is...
1. Watch Method (9 am-3pm)
2. Fast moving shadow
3. Slow moving shadow
4. Stars
Loyalty
1. Saint was born in the 3rd century in Pisidian Antioch, a city located in what is now modern-day Turkey.
2. Despite being raised by a pagan priest, this saint converted to Christianity and remained loyal to her faith, even in the face of torture and persecution.
3. This saint is often depicted in Christian art holding a cross or a dragon, which is a symbol of her victory over evil.
Who is Saint Marina the Great Martyr?
The 3 types of cooking
What are grilling, frying, and slow-cooking?
The colors of the scouts logo and their meaning
What is white for purity and purple for leadership and service?
The best material to use as shelter in a snowy environment and why
What is snow because it traps hot air inside and its readily available?
The time difference between the shadow methods of finding North
What is 20 minutes vs 2-3 hours?
Trustworthy
This saint was born in Egypt in the 3rd century and served in the Roman army as a soldier.
When the Roman Emperor ordered the persecution of Christians, this saint refused to participate and openly declared his faith.
Despite being subjected to various tortures, this saint remained steadfast in his commitment to Christ and is venerated as a martyr and a model of Christian virtue in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Who is Saint Mina?
This type of wood is resistant to shrinking and swelling
What is pine?
This person guided and directed the Girl Guides Movement
Who is Agnes Baden-Powell?
The beginning 4 steps of starting a fire
What is...
1. Choose a level spot on the ground to build your fire
2. Use small sticks to create a platform
3. Build up tinder
4. Light fire
The 2 constellations that allow you to find the North Star
What are the Big Dipper and Little Dipper?
Resourceful
This saint is considered to be the founder of Christian monasticism and was born in Egypt in the 3rd century.
He retreated to the desert to live as a hermit after feeling called to a life of asceticism and prayer.
This saint is known for his resourcefulness in living a simple life in the desert, and for his wisdom and discernment in his dealings with others.
Who is Saint Anthony the Great?
The most common 3 types of softwood and the most common 2 types of hardwood
What are...
Softwood: Spruce, Pine and Hemlock
Hardwood: Oak and Birch