Scout Skills
These are used to make useful camp gadgets and structures.
What are... lashings
This man is the founding father of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
Who is... Lord Robert Baden Powell
The order of ranks for Scouts BSA is...
What is... Scout, Tenderfoot, SC, FC, Star, Life, Eagle
The difference between the merit badges with a green lining and a silver lining
What is... Eagle required
The year Troop 225 was originally founded
When is... 1985
These are the two red, pentagon-shaped patches you will find on Scout's uniforms or sashes, and they are an essential part of becoming a Scout.
What are... the Totin' Chip & Firem'n Chit
Complete the sentence: The total number of Scouts across the world, in millions, is ___ million Scouts. (Margin of error: 10 million)
What is... 43 million Scouts.
As a First-Class Scout, you need ___ months serving in a leadership role to get Star rank.
What is... 4 months
This badge requires a Scout to compare three different national approaches to producing and distributing power, including how each system affects reliability, environmental impact, and long‑term sustainability.
What is... Energy
Name a long-running campfire skit that has been performed at Troop 225 campouts.
What is... Bear Hunt or the Purple Gorilla
This knot connects a rope to a pole, ring, or other object.
What is... the two half-hitches knot
The location BSA was founded
Where is... Silver Bay, NY
You need this number of total merit badges for Eagle, including the "elective" badges.
What is... 21 merit badges
The merit badge hosted annually at Patrick AFB/SFB
What is... Nuclear Science
These two Troop 225 Scouts introduced us to the long-standing tradition of singing our favorite song, "Bear Hunt", at every campfire.
Who are... Michael Torti and Nathan Johnson
In land navigation, this technique involves sighting two distant landmarks on a map and determining your position by drawing lines from each landmark through the bearings you measured in the field.
What is... triangulation AKA resection
This national high-adventure base opened in 1941 and is known for canoeing treks in the North Woods.
What is... Northern Tier HAB
This requirement appears in every single rank from Tenderfoot through First Class.
What is... Physical Fitness
To complete this badge, a Scout must attend a public proceeding, identify every participant’s function, and explain how three distinct sources of authority shape the rules that control the event.
What is... Law
Name the last 5 SPLs that Troop 225 has had.
This advanced fire‑starting method uses a spindle, hearth board, bow, and bearing block, and requires maintaining a consistent spindle speed and downward pressure to produce a coal — but only works reliably with specific wood pairings such as cottonwood and willow.
What is... the bow drill technique
This is the total number of officially recognized Scouting organizations worldwide. (Hint: Only one organization is recognized per nation) [Margin of error: 15]
What is... 173 organizations worldwide
For the Eagle rank, a Scout must demonstrate leadership by planning, developing, and giving leadership to others in a service project. According to BSA advancement policy, this project must show “significant effort,” but cannot be of this type — even if it benefits the community.
What is... routine labor (i.e., lawn mowing, painting a fence, picking up trash, etc.)
Name any 5 of the 13 Eagle-Required merit badges.
First Aid, Cit. in the Community, Cit. in the Nation, Cit. in the World, Communication, Cooking, Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Camping, Family Life, Emergency Preparedness/Lifesaving, Environmental Science/Sustainability, Swimming/Hiking/Cycling
Finish the sentence: Troop 225 has been hosted at Camp Ithiel by mr. Neff and the rest of the staff for ___ years.
What is... 12 years (approximately)