Boy Scout Skills

Camping

100

What should you consider when choosing a campsite?

The location, the ground condition, the size

200

What is the recommended distance to camp away from a water source?

At least 200 feet (or 70 adult paces)

300

This name describes a bag hung high in a tree to keep food away from animals.

Bear Bag

400

"Red sky at morning, sailors..."

"take warning"?

500

What is the most important thing to have on you while Camping?

Water

First Aid

100

How do you care for a simple scrape?

You Clean it with warm water and soap, then cover it with a bandaid

200

What are the three types of burns?

-superficial -Partial Thickness -Full-Thickness

300

What are the three most common poisonous plants in the US?

Poison Sumac, Poison Oak, Poison Ivy

400

How to treat for severe bleeding?

call 911,Keep covering with bandages until paramedics come.

500

What are the 5 signs of a heart attack?

1. sweating 2.shortness of breath 3. nausea 4. a feeling of weakness 5. pressure on the left side

Knots

100

Tie a square knot

Check

200

This knot is used for tying a rope to a post or ring

Two Half Hitches

300

This knot is used to tie down a tent line and can be adjusted for tension

Taut-line hitch 

400

This knot is often used for a rescue and creates a non-slipping loop

Bowline

500

This knot is used to move logs or other heavy, round objects

Timber Hitch

Nature/Fire

100

What are the three essential components for building a fire, from smallest to largest?

 Tinder, kindling, and fuel wood

200

If you get lost while hiking, what does the acronym S.T.O.P. stand for?

Stop, Think, Observe, and Plan

300

What is the difference between invertebrates and vertebrates?

vertebrates have backbones, invertebrates don't have backbones.

400

Name the 2 types of fire lays. (How to you set up the kindling to start a fire)?

Teepee and log cabin

500

Name 3 mountain ranges in the world

Rockies, Himalayan, Appalachian, Andes, Alps, Sierra Nevada, etc

Scouting

100

Who founded Scouting?

Lord Baden-Powell

200

This is the highest youth rank in Scouting

Eagle Scout

300

How many points are there in the Scout Law?

12- trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. 

400

This is a group of 5 to 7 scouts working together

Patrol

500

Name 8 eagle required merit badges

E. Prep Swimming Envi Sci First Aid Lifesaving Citizenship in the community Citizenship in the nation Citizenship in the world Communications Family life Camping Personal Management