General Advancement
Scout
Tenderfoot
Second Class
First Class
100

How many scout ranks are there?

7

100

How many fingers are held up in the scout sign?

3

100

What is a square knot used for?

Tying two similarly-sized ropes together

100

How can you find directions at night without a compass?

Find the North Star at the end of the Little Dipper.
100

What hitch is normally used to begin a square lashing?

Clove Hitch

200

Which ranks can be worked on simultaneously?

Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class

200

What is the eighth point of the Scout Law?

Cheerful

200

What should you always do first in a first aid scenario?

Assess the situation/surroundings

200

What is a sheet bend knot used for?

Tying together two differently-sized ropes

200

In what order should the four types of water rescues be attempted?

Reach, Throw, Row, Go

300

How many merit badges are required in order to become an Eagle Scout?

21

300

What three knots are you required to know to earn the Scout rank?

Square Knot, Two Half-Hitches, Taut-Line Hitch

300

What is your blood circle?

The area within the combined length of your arm and a sharp tool (such as a knife, saw, or axe)

300

What are the three types of firewood?

Tinder, Kindling, and Fuel

300

What are the two techniques used in any lashing?

Wrapping and Frapping

400

How many leaders can serve on a Board of Review?

3-6

400

What is the Scout Slogan?

Do a Good Turn Daily

400

What are the steps of the EDGE method?

Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable

400

What are two of the "hurry cases"?

  • Severe Bleeding.
  • Ingested Poisoning
  • Stopped Breathing
  • Heart Attack/Stopped Heart
  • Stroke
400

What is one common sign of a heart attack?

  • Tightness/Pressure in the chest
  • Unusual sweating
  • Nausea
  • Shortness of breath
  • A feeling of weakness
500

How many merit badges are there? (leeway of 5)

135

500

What are the four basic steps of scout advancement?

  • The Scout learns
  • The Scout is tested
  • The Scout is reviewed
  • The Scout is recognized
500

How do you properly fold the American Flag?

Fold the flag in half twice, then in triangles starting from the striped side.

500

What are the three R's of personal safety and protection?

Recognize, Resist, Report

500
What is one way you can purify drinking water when camping?
  • Boiling
  • Filtration
  • Chemical Treatment
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