Scouting Lore
He was the British military hero who started the global Scouting movement in 1907 before American founders adapted it for the USA.
Who is Robert Baden-Powell?
This Apollo 11 astronaut, the first man to walk on the moon, was an Eagle Scout and famously sent a radio greeting to the National Scout Jamboree from space.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
This annual model car racing event is arguably the most famous and competitive tradition in Cub Scouting.
What is the Pinewood Derby?
This synthetic or foam layer goes under your sleeping bag to keep you comfortable and insulate you from the cold ground.
What is a sleeping pad?
The year BSA was founded.
What is 1910?
This rugged action star, famous for playing Indiana Jones and Han Solo, was a Life Scout and famously worked as a counselor teaching Reptile Study at a Scout camp.
Who is Harrison Ford?
This highest rank in Cub Scouting is unique because it is the only badge from the Cub program that can be worn permanently on a youth Scout uniform.
What is the Arrow of Light?
This waterproof fabric cover is draped and secured over your mesh tent ceiling to protect you from rain and dew.
What is a rainfly?
The French-named stylized lily featured on the Scouting logo.
What is the fleur-de-lis?
This legendary NBA superstar and 6-time champion with the Chicago Bulls, often called the "G.O.A.T.," was a Boy Scout in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Who is Michael Jordan?
In this water-based summer derby, Cub Scouts blow through straws to propel miniature wind powered sailboats down a water-filled track.
What is the Raingutter Regatta?
The loop at the bottom corners of your tent is where you drive these metal or plastic stakes to secure the tent against the wind.
What are stakes?
To guarantee a troop leaves a campsite cleaner than they found it, Scouts stand in a line to perform this specific, coordinated slow-walk across the entire camping spot to spot dropped litter.
What is a trash sweep?
Launched in 1912 to keep older boys engaged, this was the BSA’s very first high-adventure program, centered around aquatic and maritime skills.
What is Sea Scouting?
This American President was the first and so far only President to have earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
Who is Gerald R. Ford?
The traditional graduation ceremony where older Cub Scouts cross a physical structure into a troop is called this.
What is the Bridging Ceremony?
This heavy-duty storage container found at campsites is used to lock away food, trash, and scented toiletries to protect both campers and wildlife.
What is a bear box?
Robert Baden-Powell was a military hero in this British army rank before founding the Scouts.
What is Lieutenant-General?
This legendary American filmmaker behind Jaws and Indiana Jones used his filmmaking merit badge project as a teenager to help him jumpstart his career.
Who is Steven Spielberg?
Unlike older youth-led scouting, a Cub Scout pack is divided into these smaller, single-grade groups that are guided by adult leaders.
What are dens?
This durable, lightweight nylon cord features a braided outer sheath and a removable multi-strand core that was originally designed for military parachutes but is now a staple for campers.
What is paracord?