Created in 1935, this program went through several changes, from being a branch of senior scouting to career and life skills, it continues on today as the latter.
Explorer Scouts
The year the Boy Scouts were created in Britain.
1908
This branch of the U.S. military has a partnership with the Sea Scouts.
Coast Guard (Auxiliary)
The year Venturing was created.
1998
The number of yards needed to swim to pass as a Swimmer
100
Created in 1942, this program is one of the shortest-lived, it was centered on aeronautics.
Air Scouts
The name of the program created by Ernest Thompson Seton that would merge with the Boy Scouts, and provide inspiration for the Order of the Arrow.
Woodcraft Indians
This individual is the primary youth leader of a Sea Scout unit.
Boatswain
The primary youth leader of a Venturing unit.
President
The number of months in physical fitness required for Personal Fitness Merit Badge.
3 Months
Being introduced in 1935 with Senior Scouting programs, this wing was made for members 17 and up, but did not have a formal system of rank or awards, and went relatively unknown.
Rover Scouts
The year that Cub Scouts was officially created.
1930
The year the Sea Scouts were created.
1912
The primary adult leader of a Venturing unit.
Advisor
The number of service hours needed for Tenderfoot rank.
1 Hour
This award, introduced in the 1950s was the top award for Explorers and was the top award for venturing until 2014.
True or False
Before square knot patches, awards were represented with ribbon bars.
True
The year the Sea Scouts became their own independent program, separating from venturing.
2016
The top award on Venturing.
Summit
The number of camping nights needed for Camping Merit Badge.
20 Nights
From 1972-1979 it was possible to earn eagle scout without setting foot on a trail or pitching a tent but the number of merit badges required for eagle changed from 21 to...
24
The name of the scout who helped William D. Boyce find his way to the hotel, inspiring him to bring Scouting to the U.S.
Unknown
The primary adult leader of a Sea Scout unit.
Skipper
This award was revived in 1998 with the creation of Venturing, before then, it was the top award for Explorer scouts and today is awarded for exceptional skills development in Scoutcraft.
Ranger
In hiking, for every 1,000 feet gained in elevation, this many miles are added to your hiking miles.