SCOUTING BASICS
Name the number of Scouting ranks. Name all of them, in order.
What is...?
7
Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, Eagle
This is the kind of wood used to start a fire.
What is...?
Tinder
washington’s state capital
what is olympia?
Define the Buddy System.
What is...?
A system used to keep Scouts safe by traveling in groups of two or more (usually separated by gender).
The direction the red needle points on a compass.
what is north?
The sixth point of the Scout Law
What is...?
Kind
On a campout, this is the area where one saws or chops wood.
What is...?
The Axe Yard
Number of White Stripes on the American Flag
What is...?
6
When walking on the street, this is the direction in which you walk.
What is...
Facing Traffic
One way to find north without a compass at night.
what is…?
look for the north star
What are...?
Physically Strong, Mentally Awake, Morally Straight
Name what NOT to do when lost on a hike.
SAMPLE ANSWERS
What are...?
Stay in one place; Do not wander looking for anyone
The 49th U.S. State to be Admitted to the Union
What is...?
Alaska
When using a knife, this is how to define the distance everyone should be from you.
What is...?
Bloodcircle
With the knife closed, extend your arm and turn around carefully in a circle. No one should step within the bounds of that circle.
On a compass what direction is 270 degrees?
what is west?
The hand you shake with fellow Scouts or Scoutmasters, and why
What is...?
Left, because it is closest to the heart
Name the two main pieces of gear you will need to keep your tent dry.
What are...?
Rain Fly; Ground Cloth
Define the Bill of Rights. For extra credit, name the first three.
What are...?
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
ALL OF THE BELOW TO BE CORRECT: The Right to Free Speech; The Right to Bear Arms; The Right of the People to Deny a Soldier To Enter Their Homes in Peacetime or in War
When biking on the street, this is the direction in which you bike.
What is...?
With Traffic
How can you find your direction during the day without a compass?
what is…?
look at the suns position, and shadows knowing that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
The Founder of Scouting
Who is...?
Lord Robert Baden-Powell
Name Three Navigation Tools.
What is...?
SAMPLE ANSWERS:
Compass, Map, GPS, Landmarks, Stars, Shadows
Name the First Three Presidents.
Who were...?
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
What are...?
SAMPLE ANSWER:
Distance, difficulty, weather
Do compasses point to true north?
No, they point to magnetic north which is slightly different.