Knots & Pioneering
Known as the "king of knots," it creates a fixed loop at the end of a rope that won't slip or bind.
What is the Bowline?
This 12-point list begins with "Trustworthy" and ends with "Reverent."
What is the Scout Law?
In 2018, the BSA made history by allowing this group of youth to join the core Scouting program.
Who are girls?
This is the first rank a youth earns in a Scouts BSA troop.
What is the Scout rank?
These "Seven Principles" teach Scouts how to minimize their impact on the environment while camping.
What is Leave No Trace?
This is the first knot every Scout must learn for the rank of Scout; it’s used for joining two ropes of equal thickness.
What is the Square Knot?
This three-finger gesture is used when reciting the Scout Oath or Law.
What is the Scout Sign?
He is considered the "Founder of Scouting" worldwide.
Who is Lord Robert Baden-Powell?
There are this many "Eagle-required" merit badges needed to reach the highest rank.
What is 14? (Note: 21 total badges are required, but 14 specific ones must be from the Eagle-required list).
This is the minimum distance, in feet, that a campsite should be from a water source.
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What is 200 feet?
This hitch is the standard way to start and end most lashings.
What is the Clove Hitch?
The two-word Scout Motto that reminds you to always be equipped for any situation.
What is "Be Prepared"?
This high-adventure base in New Mexico is famous for its rugged backpacking trails and the "Tooth of Time."
What is Philmont Scout Ranch?
This rank is the first to require a formal Board of Review.
What is Tenderfoot?
This "circle" is the area around a Scout where no one else should stand while they are using a knife or saw.
What is the Safety Circle (formarly Blood Circle)?
Use this adjustable hitch when you need to tension a tent guyline or rainfly.
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What is the Taut-line Hitch?
In the Scout Oath, you promise to keep yourself "physically strong, mentally awake, and ___"
What is "morally straight"?
The year the Boy Scouts of America was officially founded.
What is 1910?
These bronze, gold, or silver awards can be earned by Eagle Scouts who remain active in their troop.
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What are Eagle Palms?
Pocketknives, water, and matches are part of this list of items every Scout should carry on a hike.
What are the Ten Essentials?
This specific lashing is used to join two poles at a 90-degree angle.
What is a Square Lashing?
The Scout Slogan that encourages a selfless act every 24 hours.
What is "Do a Good Turn Daily"?
He was the only U.S. President to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout.
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Who is Gerald Ford?
This merit badge, focused on emergency preparedness and basic care, is consistently the most earned badge in the BSA.
What is First Aid?
This acronym is used to remember the signs of a stroke.
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What is F.A.S.T.?