Fire
What should you do if your clothes catch on fire?
Stop, drop, roll
What 2 knots are used on a clothesline or to hold a rainfly to the ground?
Taut-line hitch and 2 half hitches
"Leaves of three, let it be" refers to what?
What does RICE stand for in First Aid and when is it used?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation; Used in strains and sprains
True or False:
It should take the same amount of time to raise the American flag to lower it.
False
What type of rope is best to fuse rather than whip?
Plastic or nylon
What makes a knot, a GOOD knot? (4 possible answers)
1. secure
2. easy to check
3. can be undone and remade quickly
4. Stay in place without twisting or deforming too much when tightened.
When hiking along a street or road, what direction do you face?
Facing traffic
What are 3 reasons to stop CPR?
1) Exhaustion 2) Patient recovers 3) Help Arrives and takes over
What was the highest rank in Boy Scouts in 1910?
First Class Rank
(Eagle wasn't until 1911)
What is the best way to cook a foil pack?
On a bed of hot coals (not in the flames)
What is a sheet bend used for?
Joining two ropes of different sizes together
The needle on a compass will always point toward what?
Magnetic North
What are 3 signs of a fracture?
1) Point tenderness 4) Grating sound or feeling
2) Swelling 5) Inability to move the injured limb
3) Abnormal shape 6) Hear bone snap
Name the 3 BSA swimming classifications.
1) Non-swimmer 2) Beginner 3) Swimmer
Name 3 types of fires.
1) Scout’s fire 4) Trench fire 7) Backlog fire 10) Lean-to fire
2) Hunter’s fire 5) Teepee fire 8) Reflecting fire 11) Crisscross fire
3) Rock fire 6) Council fire 9) Log Cabin fire
What knot is used to start a diagonal lashing?
Timber hitch
On a map, what is represented by the color white?
Areas clear of trees: Open areas, fields, meadows, pastures, etc.
A sunburn is an example of which degree of burn?
First Degree burns
Why do the scouts shake with their left hand
The left hand is closer to the heart, and the handshake is a sign of trust and friendship.
What kind of wood is used to start a fire?
Tinder
What knot is considered to be a rescue knot?
Bowline
What direction is 315 degrees on a compass?
Northwest
Name 5 things you would put in your personal first aid kit. Answers will vary
sterile gauze dressings, a roller gauze bandage, disposable sterile gloves, tweezers, scissors, antiseptic wipes, tape, a small eyewash bottle, adhesive band-aids, and first aid instructions.
Answers will vary
What is the Scout Life Magazine's mascot? (Old and New. Replaced in early 2022)
New: Scout the Maileagle
Old: Pedro the Mail Burro