Knots & Lashings
A knot with many uses it can be used to secure bandages and packages or join two ropes together it is a very basic knot that most scouts know
What is a square knot
the highest ranks in boy scouts which require the completion of many merit badges and and a project.
what is an eagal scout
the fourth point of the scout law
what is friendly
A basic navigational tool that can be used to find north
what is a compass
An important factor when planning a campout or any other activity. It is often said that you should put this first
What is safety.
A knot that forms a loop that will not slip, could be used to tie a rope around someones waist or secure guy lines
what is a bowline
An award required to use a knife, saw, or axe.
what is the totin chip
the 7th point of the scout law
what is obedient
A burn that may be the result of not wearing enough sunscreen or touching a hot stove it is sometimes called a superficial burn.
what is a first degree burn
A model shaped like a piece of dinnerware designed by the USDA to show the distribution of food categories in your diet.
What is the my plate model.
A lashing used for binding two poles that are in contact with each other and cross each other at any angle from 45-90 degrees
what is a square lashing
the only rank in boy scouts to not require a board of review to earn the rank.
what is the scout rank
the 11th point of the scout law
what is clean
vertical or horizontal lines on a map that tell how far away something is from the prime meridian or equator
what is a line of Latitude or Longitude
A piece of equipment worn on your back. it can be used to transport items inside it for a long hike.
what is a backpack
a knot that can be described as a clove hitch tied around its own standing part instead of a pole or as a taut line hitch with an extra loop. forms a loop that can secure the rope to a post or grommet.
what is two half hitches
often considered a milestone rank, it is the last to not require any merit badges.
what is the first class rank
be prepared
what is the scout motto
a medical condition caused when a person is injured or placed under great stress which may cause the circulatory system to not provide enough blood to some parts of the body. this condition can cause organ failure and can be life threatening.
What is shock
A piece of cooking equipment made of cast iron. it is shaped like a pot and is used on a bed of charcoal.
what is a Dutch oven.
A lashing that can be used to tie down the top of a table the deck of a raft, the floor of a climbing platform or the walkway of a bridge.
What is a floor lashing
the person in charge of maintaining all troop equipment should keep equipment in good repair and ensure storage area is neat and clean
what is the quartermaster
do A good turn daily
what is the scout slogan
represents a specific elevation above sea level the closer these lines are together, the steeper that slope is.
tomahawk 2025 will be in this many days
What is in 251 days (take or leave 2)