Scout-Pourri
The Boy Scouts of America headquarters is in this state where all of George Strait’s exes live.
Where is Texas?
It’s a 10-letter word for a newbie as well as the second rank in Boy Scouts.
What is Tenderfoot?
A clove hitch is useful in camping; tie a rope to your sack of food, which you’ll hang high to make this alliterative “bag.”
What is a bear bag?
“On my honor” this oath says to “help other people at all times.”
What is the Scout Oath?
That’s a GPS unit on the badge for this new 10-letter orienteering hobby.
What is Geocaching?
Since 1974, mulch from this annual Rockefeller Center sight has gone to Boy Scouts to use as ground cover in camps.
What is the Christmas tree?
It’s a large, festive gathering, often of Boy Scouts nationwide.
What is a jamboree?
The Guinness record for knot-tying measures the fastest time for tying the 6 knots listed in this handbook.
What is the Boy Scout Handbook?
When asked “For what?” with regard to this motto of the Boy Scouts, Robert Baden-Powell said, “Why, for any old thing.”
What is Be Prepared?
To qualify for a Bugling merit badge, a Scout must know 15 calls, including this one sounded at the end of the day.
What is Taps?
Arthur C. Clarke, Alex Haley & John Knowles have written for this 90-year-old Scouting publication.
What is Boys’ Life?
The Boy Scouts logo features an eagle on this French-named item, a stylized lily.
What is a fleur-de-lis?
This practice, also done by film editors, joins two ropes & makes them almost as strong as the original ones.
What is splicing?
This synonym for “amiable” linked with a comic book ghost.
What is friendly?
Making a plankton net and drawing a trench and seamount are two steps to your Boy Scout merit badge in this.
What is Oceanography?
Later vice president, he first visited the capital while leading Boy Scouts from Minnesota.
Who is Hubert Humphrey?
Kangaroos & gorillas gather in these groups (as do Boy Scouts).
What are troops?
From the French for summoning, it’s the practice of a Scout safely lowering himself down a mountainside.
What is rappelling?
An adjective in the Boy Scout Law, it means not wasteful with money.
What is thrifty?
A goal of the Boy Scouts is to foster this 15-letter word through activities like fishing, hiking & canoeing.
What is outdoorsmanship?
In 1928, Boy Scout Paul Siple was chosen to go along on this admiral’s Antarctic expedition.
Who is Richard Byrd?
The Boy Scouts of America’s highest award for service is “The Silver” one of these Plains animals.
What is Buffalo?
This was once a braided cord worn by Boy Scouts; it’s now a wasteful project that often involves graft.
What is a boondoggle?
Immaculate is a synonym for this word that can precede “getaway” or a “sweep.”
What is clean?
If you can describe a float, trap and drainpipe, you’re on your way to a badge in this field.
What is Plumbing?