Fraternity Knowledge
Scouting History
TO EARN THE SCOUTING MERIT BADGE...
ETPi Alumni
May Eagles Forever Soar!
100
The crest of ETPi has these four icons.
What are a shield, a fleur de lis, an extended hand, and a lion?
100
The rank of Eagle Scout was originally named after this animal.
What is a wolf?
100
"Discuss the differences between the opening, the middle game, & the endgame... explain the 4 rules for castling"
What is chess?
100
This alumnus was a psychology major and held the roles of FEO and President during his tenure.
Who is Gabriel Powell?
100
In 1782, this species of eagle was made the national symbol of the United States of Amercia.
What is the Bald Eagle?
200
The paddle of Alpha class of Sigma colony had this glaring mistake.
What is E inplace of Σ?
200
Originally named The Boy Scouts of America, the organization renamed itself to Scouts BSA in 2019. And again in 2025 to this current name.
What is Scouting America?
200
"Explain what a family tree is & what information would be kept there"
What is genealogy?
200
This alumnus still goes to Miami. He is a member of Kappa class.
Who is Matthew Lake?
200
Like most raptors, eagles have little ability to see this wavelength of light.
What is ultraviolet?
300
This colony was founded on April 13, 2024 at the University of Florida.
What is Psi?
300
The Boy Scouts of America are headquartered in this Texas city, also home to the Dallas Cowboys
What is Irving?
300
"Prepare a 3- to 5-minute talk on a topic of your choice that incorporates body language & visual aids"
What is public speaking?
300
This alumnus graduated last year and is a member of Kappa class.
Who is Jared Szwec?
300
Bald Eagles mate for life. Part of their courtship display involves freefall while interlocking this body part.
What are talons?
400
To form a colony in ETPi this many people are at least needed.
What is ten?
400
In 1940 this composer gave the Boy & Girl Scouts all future royalties from the song "God Bless America"
Who is Irving Berlin?
400
Using a vessel "with an open cockpit, a sit-on-top" or an "inflatable" model, "safely capsize & perform a wet exit"
What is kayaking?
400
This alumnus is still enrolled at Miami University. He was active in his freshman year and is studying HR.
Who is Sam Hamad
400
This eagle species is known to be the heaviest eagle species on average.
What is the Steller's Sea Eagle?
500
The canadate oath contains these words.
What is
I, [State your full name],
Do hereby pledge myself to the Brotherhood
Of Epsilon Tau Pi.
I agree to be a Candidate
For the period set forth by the Chapter
And to present myself,
Upon completion of the Candidacy,
To the inspections and ritual
Of the initiation ceremony.
I do hereby certify that,
Having attained the rank of Eagle,
I shall do my best
To live by the Scout Oath
The Scout Law
And the Eagle Scout Charge,
So long as I am associated
With Scouting
And with Epsilon Tau Pi
Should my association
With Epsilon Tau Pi
Be severed prior to initiation
I shall reveal no secret knowledge
That may come to me during my Candidacy
To any person
Not duly authorized to know
This do I pledge
Upon my sacred honor
Upon my loyalty to Scouting
And upon my deepest courage.
500
Later absorbed into the Boy Scouts, Daniel Beard's "The Sons of" this trailblazer was America's first scouting society
Who is Daniel Boone?
500
"Find & examine 3 stumps, logs, or core samples that show variations in the growth rate of their ring patterns"
What is forestry?
500
These three brothers founded Sigma Colony.
Who are Jarrod, Evan, and Alec?
500
Birder Bradley Beck has seen these two species of Eagle.
What are Bald Eagle and the Booted Eagle?