Scout Law & Oath
How many points are in the Scout Law?
Answer: 12 points (e.g. trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, reverent)
What knot is used to join two ropes of equal thickness?
Answer: Square knot (reef knot)
On a topographic map, what do closely spaced contour lines indicate?
Answer: Steep terrain / a steep slope
For an unconscious, non-breathing adult, what is the ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in CPR?
Answer: 30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths
Name the three methods of starting a fire without matches.
Answer: Flint and steel, friction (bow drill, hand drill), magnifying lens / fire piston — any three valid answers accepted
What three words complete the Scout Oath: 'On my honor I will do my best…'?
Answer: …to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
Which knot creates a fixed loop that does not slip and is used in rescue situations?
Which knot creates a fixed loop that does not slip and is used in rescue situations?
Answer: Bowline
What does the compass bearing of 180° correspond to?
Answer: South
What does R.I.C.E. stand for in treating sprains?
Answer: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
What is the 'Leave No Trace' principle that governs waste disposal?
Answer: Pack it in, pack it out — carry out all trash, leftover food, and litter.
What does it mean for a Scout to be 'thrifty'?
Answer: A Scout works to pay their own way, saves for the future, protects and conserves natural resources, and avoids wasting them.
What knot is used to tie a rope to a post or ring?
Answer: Clove hitch
What are the four cardinal directions in clockwise order starting from North?
Answer: North, East, South, West
What universal signal calls for emergency help outdoors?
Answer: Three of anything repeated: 3 whistle blasts, 3 fires, 3 shouts — the international distress signal
What is the minimum distance from water sources you should set up a latrine or wash area?
Answer: 200 feet (about 70 adult steps) from lakes, streams, trails, and camp
What is the Scout motto?
Answer: Be Prepared
What lashing is used to bind two poles at a right angle?
Answer: Square lashing
In map reading, what does a map's 'scale' tell you?
Answer: The ratio of a distance on the map to the actual distance on the ground (e.g. 1:24,000 means 1 inch = 24,000 inches in real life).
What is the 'recovery position' used for?
Answer: Placing an unconscious but breathing victim on their side to keep their airway clear and prevent choking on fluids.
Name the three survival priorities often listed as the 'Rule of Threes.'
Answer: You can survive 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter in harsh conditions, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food.
The Scout slogan calls Scouts to do what once a day?
The Scout slogan calls Scouts to do what once a day?
Answer: Do a Good Turn Daily
What knot's name comes from sailors using it to 'stop' a rope from slipping through a hole?
Answer: Stopper knot (overhand or figure-eight knot)
What technique uses two landmarks and triangulation to find your position on a map?
Answer: Resection (or triangulation / taking a back-bearing)
Name the three things you check in order during a scene size-up before giving first aid.
Answer: Scene safety, number of victims, mechanism of injury (or: Is it safe? What happened? How many are hurt?)
What does the acronym S.T.O.P. stand for in wilderness survival?
Answer: Stop, Think, Observe, Plan