First Aid
The very first thing you check when approaching an emergency scene.
What is check if the scene is safe?
You must earn this certification card before you can carry a pocketknife or use a saw.
What is Totin' Chip?
Known as the "joining knot," this is used to tie two ropes of equal width together.
What is square knot?
The 2 words of the Scout Motto.
What is Be Prepared?
The direction a compass needle always points to.
What is magnetic north?
4-letter acronym to remember how to treat a sprained ankle or wrist.
What is R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)?
The circle of safety you must clear around yourself before opening a knife or swinging an axe.
What is the Blood Circle (or safety circle)?
This knot is used to make a secure loop at the end of a rope that won't slip or tighten under a load.
What is bowline?
The 5 words of the Scout Slogan.
What is "Do a Good Turn Daily"?
The first rule of Leave No Trace, which involves preparing for your trip ahead of time.
What is Plan Ahead and Prepare?
The immediate treatment for a standard second-degree burn.
What is cool water (never use ice, butter, or oil)?
The card you must earn before you are allowed to build or light a campfire.
What is Firem'n Chip?
This adjustable loop knot is perfect for tightening the guy lines on your tent.
What is taut-line hitch?
On the Scout Badge, the three points of the trefoil represent these three parts of the Scout Oath.
What is Duty to God/Country, Duty to Others, and Duty to Self?
If you get completely lost in the woods, this 4-letter acronym tells you exactly what to do.
What is S.T.O.P. (Stop, Think, Observe, Plan)?
The first thing you should do to control a heavily bleeding wound.
What is apply direct pressure?
The three components required to make fire, often called the "Fire Triangle."
What is Heat, Fuel, and Oxygen?
This hitch is almost always used to start or finish a lashing.
What is clove hitch?
The number of points in the Scout Law.
What is 12 (Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, Reverent)?
On a topographic map, these lines show changes in elevation and the shape of the terrain.
What are contour lines?
The three signs of the "Hurry Cases" that require instant action.
What is stopped breathing, severe bleeding, or ingested poison (or stopped heart)?
When passing an open blade or tool, the person receiving it must say this exact phrase before you let go.
What is "Thank you" or "I got it"?
This is the specific type of lashing you would use to build a tripod.
What is shear lashing or tripod lashing?
The year Scouting was officially founded in America.
What is 1910?
The distance you should camp or dispose of waste away from lakes, streams, and trails.
What is 200 feet (about 75 paces)?