History of Scouting
Lord Baden-Powell said that all scouts should reach the rank of _______.
First Class.
Which Eagle required merit badge was removed earlier this year?
Citizenship in Society.
What are the 2 key tools when orienteering?
A map and compass.
Name 2 aquatics merit badges.
Swimming, Lifesaving, etc.
What is the only rank that does not require a board of review?
Scout rank.
In what year did Boy Scouts of America rebrand to Scouting America?
2025
Emergency Preparedness.
Which way around the globe do longitude lines run?
Horizontally.
Which direction is starboard?
The right.
Which rank requires you to build a useful camp gadget?
First Class
What was the first year in which girls could join Scouting America?
2019
What is the minimum number of merit badges necessary to earn eagle rank?
21
What is the minimum length of the orienteering course required for first class requirement 4a?
1 mile
Name 3 types of front-stroke.
Freestyle, Sidestroke, Butterfly stroke, etc.
How long must you hold a leadership position as a star rank before you can earn life?
6 months
Who brought scouting to America?
William D. Boyce
How many Eagle Required Merit Badges end in -ing?
6; Hiking, Swimming, Cycling, Cooking, Camping, Lifesaving
How many merit badges have a heavy focus on navigation?
2; Orienteering and Geocaching
After completing the 100yd swim needed for the BSA Swim Test, what is the last step you must complete before leaving the pool?
Rest by floating
What is the first rank to require service hours?
Tenderfoot
When was Scouts founded?
1910
What is the most recently created merit badge?
How many degrees off is magnetic north from true north in California?
Between 10 and 16 degrees.
The support beams running across the middle of a canoe are called ________.
Thwarts
What new knots do you learn for tenderfoot rank?
Trick question, none.