Hiking/Nature
What are the 3 poison plants found in North America?
Poison Oak, Poison Sumac, Poison Ivy
What is the purpose of the square knot?
It connects 2 ropes of equal diameter together.
How do you treat a simple cut?
Wash the cut with warm soapy water. Apply antibiotics. Cover the wound with a band-aid or something similar.
Name 5 different cooking methods you can use to cook your food in a camping trip.
Foil Cooking, Grill over campfire, Boil, Simmer, Pan- Fry, Dutch-oven cooking, etc.
What is the Boy Scout Slogan?
Do a good turn daily.
What does it mean when someone says a tree is deciduous?
It loses its leaves every year
How do you tie the figure 8 knot? (One Scout demonstrates on video)
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White or grayish-yellow patches on someone’s ears, noses or cheeks are signs of _______? (Fill in the blank)
Frostbite
What is the last step in cleaning cooking and eating utensils?
Sterilize
What is the Star Spangled Banner? (Have one scout recite it).
Bonus 100 points if they sang it the way Fergie did in the 2018 NBA all star game.
Judge should know the lyrics I hope.
What is used for the treatment of blisters?
Mole Skin
What knot is used to start a diagonal lashing?
Timber hitch
True or false: The best treatment for all heart attack victims is immediate CPR
False
Describe one way to protect your food from being eaten by animals on a campout or backpacking trip?
Put the food in a sack or trash bag and hoist it above the reach of the animal
What year was scouting founded (in the u.s.)?
1910
When hiking along a street or road, what direction do you face?
Facing Traffic
How do you tie the 2-half hitch? (One Scout does it on video)
It costs $20 to upload images and I'm broke right now. Feel free to sponsor me on Gofundme.com/derekneeds money. Instructors should be able to identify if it's correct
Some people are very allergic to insect bites and stings. What is this condition called?
Anaphylactic shock
Which type of campfire is normally used for cooking? Why?
Log Cabin fire since the heat is concentrated in the middle.
Which president was the first and only eagle scout?
Gerald Ford
What are all the aspects of leave no trace? (Hint: there's more than 1).
1) Plan ahead and prepare 2) Travel and camp on durable surfaces 3) Dispose of waste properly 4) Leave what you find 5) Minimize campfire impacts 6) Respect wildlife 7) Be considerate of others
What is Splicing?
The forming of a semi-permanent join between two ropes or two parts of the same rope by partly untwisting and then interweaving their strands.
What is a tourniquet and when should it be used?
A device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery (could be tied with a rope/cord/bandage). Should only be used in dire cases since it could permanently disable to limb.
Why can you eat a rare steak but not a rare hamburger (in most cases) even though they're both beef?
With hamburgers, bacteria spreads inside and out, so it must be cooked until the juices run clear to ensure that it is fully cooked. With a piece of steak, bacteria only live on the outside and it doesn’t travel to the inside. During the cooking process of the steak the bacteria on the outside of the steak will be killed off.
What place did we get last year's skill's rally?
1st place baby. (shout out to the smart, handsome Derek)