Winter Camping
This item is important to place under your sleeping bag.
What is a foam pad or blanket to insulate your body from the cold.
Name the ScoutsBSA ranks, in order.
Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, Eagle.
What does 'Leaves of three, leave it be' refer to?
Poison ivy.
True or False: Camping is an eagle required merit badge.
True. Camping merit badge is eagle required.
This is the first knot Scouts learn.
Square knot (or Reef knot)
When dressing for the winter outdoors, avoid this material that does not dry quickly
What is cotton?
The Committee of Scouts who plan troop meetings and events.
What is the Patrol Leaders Council (PLC)
How deep do you dig a 'cat hole'?
6 to 8 inches deep- about the depth of a trowel
The thread color on the edge of an Eagle required merit badge.
What is Silver.
True/False- Boy's Life is an official scouting publication.
False- Boy's Life changed their name to Scout Life in 2021. Scout Life is, however, an official scouting publication.
When layering winter clothing, this is how many layers you should wear.
What are 3 layers; base/wicking, middle/insulation & warmth, outer/shell, wind & water protection
True/False: You only need service hours for the last three ranks.
False: All ranks require service hours. (The last rank requires a service project)
This term is the guiding principle for being responsible while enjoying a hike
What is Leave No Trace?
Instead of completing the Swimming merit badge, you could substitute either of these merit badges?
What is Hiking or Cycling merit badges.
This is the Scout motto
Be Prepared
Blistering & discoloration of fingers is a sign of this.
What is Frostbite.
While earning a rank, the ______ conference is required BEFORE a Board of Review, but can take place at anytime in the process.
Scoutmaster Conference
Name 3 essential items you should take with you on an outing.
Survival kit, water or water purifier, flashlight, fire-starter, signaling devise, first aid kit, sun protection, rain protection, compass, food, pocket knife, extra socks/clothing
Which merit badge has a totem pole on a blue background?
Wood Carving
What pledge begins with the words “As an American, I will do my best to be…”
What is the Outdoor Code
These are 2 of the signs of hypothermia (low body temperature)
What are shivering uncontrollably, feel tired and unable to think straight, blue lips, feel cold and numb, make poor decisions, feel irritable, stumble or fall or lose consciousness?
The minimum number of merit badges earned to get the rank of Eagle. (total number)
21 merit badges, of which 13 must be eagle.
What color are poison sumac berries?
White, loosely clustered berries.
With leaves that consist of 7–13 leaflets arranged in pairs with a single leaflet at the end.
A requirement of this badge is to “Inspect your troop's first-aid kit. Evaluate it for completeness.” And “Explain the word triage.”
What is First Aid merit badge.
This knot typically starts and ends lashings.
What is a clove hitch