Tools
What is the proper way to carry an ax?
Hold the end of the handle with the blade pointed at your side away from your body.
Leaves draw power from sunlight to convert carbon dioxide from the air into nutrients for the tree. What is this process called?
Photosynthesis
What does RICE stand for and when is it used?
Rice, Ice, Compression, and Elevation for a strain or sprain.
How do you track requirements for a merit badge?
On a blue card
On maps used by the United States Geological Survey, what is the color black used for?
Roads or other manmade features.
Chopping branches off a log is called what?
Limbing
What is the first thing you should do when your skin has come into contact with poisonous ivy?
Immediately wash with soap and water
What are the ABCs of CPR?
Airway, breathing, circulation.
How many eagle-required merit badges are required for the Star Rank?
4 (6 total).
What is the degree on a compass for South?
180
What are the three parts of the sharp edge of an ax blade called?
Toe, bit, heel
How long does the sap of poisonous ivy have to be on your skin before it starts to be a problem?
10-20 minutes but you may not get a rash until the next day.
How do you treat a bloody nose?
Have the victim lean forward, pinch the nostrils, and apply a wet cloth.
How many merit badges are required for the life rank?
11 (7 of which are eagle-required).
What is the degree on a compass for East?
90
When chopping a log, what should the shape of your cutting represent?
A “V”
What is the green pigment in leaves called?
Chlorophyll
What are the 5 signs of a heart attack?
Chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, sweating, and weakness.
How many additional merit badges are required for a Gold Eagle Palm?
10
What is the degree on a compass for West?
270
What is the contact method for splitting small sticks?
Place the ax bit against the stick, lift the stick and ax together, and bring them down against the chopping block.
What does it mean when someone says a tree is deciduous?
It loses its leaves every year.
What are the hurry cases?
No pulse, no breathing, severe bleeding, choking, and poisoning.
How many different merit badges are there?
137
What is the different between True and Magnetic North?
A compass needle points to the magnetic north pole. The magnetic north pole is currently located in the Baffin Island region of Canada, and from the UK, is west of true north. The horizontal angular difference between True North and Magnetic North is called MAGNETIC VARIATION or DECLINATION or about 11 degrees.