What do you use to treat cuts and scrapes?
Band-Aids, Neosporin, and alcohol for infection
When were girls allowed to join BSA troops?
Officially, 2019.
What rank do you learn the Square Knot?
Scout Rank
How wide is a blood circle?
A person's arm span
Why do we stake down our tents?
To keep the tent from flying away, given the right weather conditions.
What degree burn is a sun burn?
A first or second degree burn; what is the difference?
Who was troop 1615's first scoutmaster?
Sheila Zimmerman
What is the common use of the tautline hitch?
Many use it to secure a tent's guy lines.
What is the first principle of wielding a knife?
Never point knife towards self or others
A 6 person tent can hold how many people?
3 people
Describe the purpose of a splint.
A splint is used to stabilize a broken bone by keeping it stiff and straight, usually temporary.
Who founded Boy scouts?
Robert Baden-Powell
How does a bowline knot work?
A bowline tightens to an object on the inside of its circle, given the proper force is applied.
When woodcarving, why is it important to wear a glove?
To ensure that you are not able to accidentally cut your non-dominant hand
Why is important to tuck your tarp under your tent?
The tarp may collect rainwater and flood your tent
What are some identifiers of Heat Exhaustion?
Hot temperature, lack of sweat, irritability, and fatigue
Who brought BSA to America?
William Boyce
What knot do you start a lashing with?
clove hitch
What is the function of a blood circle?
To keep others at a distance where they wouldn't be accidentally cut by another's blade.
Why should food be cleaned up as quickly as possible?
If there's food left out, ants and other insects are gonna eat it. If at night, possibly bigger animals like a raccoon.
How do you treat an object in the eye?
Flush the eye to gently get the object out; if there's no luck, seek 911.
What year was BSA founded?
1910
How many fraps are used in a diagonal lashing?
About three fraps.
How do you make an Axe Yard?
What should the troop do before leaving camp to make sure they have left no trace?
A police line