First Aid
First thing you do before approaching a victim
Check the surrounding area to make sure you are not putting yourself in the same position the injured person is in. You can't help someone who's hurt if you're in the same position as that person!
Burning and/or tying the ends of the rope will prevent the rope from getting split ends and unraveling
Someone looking to achieve this rank would need to cover topics like the scout oath and law, the patrol method, and the basics of scouting.
Scout rank
If you are backpacking, you should make this to keep it from getting eaten by animals
Bear Bag
The scout slogan is...
Do a good turn daily
Give 3 pieces of information you should tell a first responder when 911 is called after an injury/emergency
Possible answers:
1. Nature of emergency (heart attack, fire, car wreck, etc.)
2. Location of emergency
3. Description of victims and their injuries/illness
4. Time injuries/illness occurred
5. Treatment victim has received
6. Number of people with the victims and their general skill level for first aid
7. Requests for special assistance or equipment (including food, shelter, care for non-victims, etc.)
8. Phone numbers of people who are with the victims
Most common knot used to begin and end lashings
Clove hitch
Name 5 eagle required merit badges
Possible answers: Emergency preparedness or life saving, environmental science or sustainability, first aid, citizenship (community, society, nation, world), communications, cooking, personal fitness, personal management, camping, swimming or hiking or cycling, and family life
You should pitch your tent on this type of surface.
Level spot on a durable surface.
What you should always do with your map before you begin to use it
Orient it!
Explain the physical difference of a first, second, and third degree burn
First degree: Red, similar to mild sunburn
Second degree: Blistered, red, discolored, may appear shiny
Third degree: Black, white, or cherry red, appears stiff
Name 3 components of safe knife use
Possible answers:
1. Keep the knife closed unless you're using it
2. Always cut away from yourself
3. Keep you knife sharp
4. Blood circle
5. Never use your knife to pry something open
6. When giving your knife to someone make sure they are aware and you have made eye contact
7. Close the knife before giving it to someone
To maintain patrol and troop equipment and takes care of it. They make sure no equipment is left behind at outing and events.
Name 3 ways to stay safe while camping
Possible answers:
1. Stay in good physical shape
2. Leave wildlife alone
3. Buddy system
4. Choose a safe campsite
5. Dress appropriately for the outdoors & weather
6. Always walk
7. Follow the rules when using tools like knives, axes, saws etc.
What ensures a safe swim area? Name 3 things
Possible answers:
1. Controlled access
2. Visibility
3. Water quality
4. Moving water
5. Clear weather
6. Life Jacket use
Name 3 ways to move an ill or injured person
Possible answers:
Walking assist
Blanket drag assist
Clothes drag assist
Ankle drag assist
Pack strap carry
Two handed carry
Four handed seat
Name the 3 types of wood used for a fire and describe the differences between them and give 1 example of each
Tinder: Catches fire easily and burns fast. Includes dry pine needles, grass, shredded bark, wood shavings, dryer lint, etc.
Kindling: Catch fire quite easily and burn for a medium amount of time. Dead twigs or small branches
Fuel: Can be as thin as your finger or thicker than your wrist and keeps the fire burning. These are logs and bigger pieces of wood.
What animal appears on the den chief patch
Wolf, bear, lion
Name 2 components of the outdoor ethics code
Possible answers
1. Be clean in my outdoor manners
2. Be careful with fire
3. Be considerate in the outdoors
4. Be conservation minded
What did Troop 41 try to make with the dutch oven at Camporee that was both burnt and somehow still uncooked?
Eggs Wellington
What does the acronym RICE stand for (Hint: It is the method to treat sprains and strains)
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevate
What is the maximum height of a pioneering structure in BSA
6ft
Explain what an eagle palm is
You receive an eagle palm for every 5 other merit badges (non eagle related) you completed before the eagle scout board of review. You can continue earning them after remaining active in the troop and continuing to lead and live by the scout oath and law.
Name 3 compartments on a backpacking backpack
Possible answers:
1. Upper compartment
2. Daisy chin
3. Shoulder straps
4. Sternum straps
5. Compression straps
6. Lower compartment
7. Tiedown points
8. Waterbottle pocket
9. Front pocket
10. Hip belt
What does the acronym STOP stand for (Hint: What to do when you get disoriented while hiking or camping)
Stay calm
Think
Observe
Plan