Scouting History
Who founded the Scouting movement?
Lord Baden Powell
What is the Scout slogan?
Do a good turn daily.
What is the song to sing to yourself when administering CPR?
Stayin' Alive
List five rights in the Bill of Rights.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, from unreasonable search and seizure and the right to a fair a speedy jury trial and to bear arms.
What is the magazine that comes with a Scouting membership and you should totally read?
Scout Life
Who brought Scouting to America?
William Boyce
Thrifty
What are the five warning signals of a heart attack?
Persistent, uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, etc., behind the breastbone, Unusual sweating, Nausea, Shortness of breath, A feeling of weakness
What is half-staff and what does it mean?
Half-staff is when the flag is mounted and then lowered halfway and displayed like that. It means that the country is mourning somebody or it is a national day of mourning.
What are two common knots to tie two ropes together?
Sheet bend and the square knot?
What year was Scouting founded?
1908
Do your best.
What is shock?
When a person is injured or under great stress and the circulatory system might not provide enough blood to all parts of the body.
When displaying the American flag, what side do the stars always go on?
The left side.
What is a group of Cub Scouts in the same grade called?
What year was the BSA founded?
1910
What do the three fingers of the Scout sign represent?
The three points of the Scout law: honor God and country, help others, and obey the Scout law
What is the acronym that will help you find if a fracture has occurred?
DOTS. Deformity, open wounds, tenderness, and swelling.
What year was Cub Scouts founded?
1930
What brought the Scouting movement to America?
When William Boyce was lost and received help from a boy but the boy refused payment because he said that it was his good turn daily.
Why do Scouts shake other Scouts with their left hands?
The left hand is closer to the heart.
What are the eight steps to practice when using first aid?
1. Check the scene. 2. Call for help. 3. Approach safely. 4. Provide urgent treatment. 5. Prevent further injury. 6. Treat for shock. 7. Make a more thorough examination. 8. Plan a course of action.
What is the preamble to the Constitution?
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure Domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
What are the eight points of the BSA Safe Swim Defense?
Qualified supervision, personal health review, safe area, response personnel, lookout, ability groups, buddy system, and discipline.