Outdoor Ethics
A random person from your group will be picked to recite the Outdoor Code (you must be heard clearly to receive points).
As an American, I will do my best to…
Be clean in my outdoor manners.
Be careful with fire.
Be considerate in my outdoor manners.
And be conservation-minded.
What do you apply for blisters on the hand or foot?
Moleskin.
What are the three tests of a good knot?
It should be easy to tie.
It should stay tied.
It should be easy to untie.
Who founded Boy Scouting?
Robert Baden Powell
What is our Troop's Council and District?
Golden Gate Council, Mission Peak District
When disposing dish water at a campout, what are the requirements you must follow?
It must be dumped away from your camp, and at least 200 feet from any streams or lakes.
Describe the process of cleaning and taking care of cuts and scrapes.
Wash scrapes and minor cuts with water and soap. If there is no water and soap nearby, clean with an alcohol wipe. Ask about any allergies; if none, apply triple antibiotic ointment. Cover with a dry, sterile bandage. Clean and disinfect wounds everyday and rebandage as needed.
What are the three types of wood you use to build campfires, and describe them? Name three different types of structures you can use to build a fire.
Tinder- small wood shavings, dry grasses and shredded bark etc.
Kindling- Small twigs
Fuel wood- Thick pieces of wood that can keep the fire going for a long time
Structures- Lean-to, Log Cabin, Teepee
In what war did Baden Powell serve?
Boer War
What is a Scout Jamboree?
Jamborees bring together thousands of Scouts for a week or more of fun, fellowship, adventure and action.
What are the Principles of Leave No Trace?
Plan Ahead and Prepare.
Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces.
Dispose of Waste Properly.
Leave What you Find.
Minimize Campfire Impacts.
Respect Wildlife.
Be Considerate of Other Visitors.
What are the five signs of a heart attack?
1. Nausea
2. Shortness of breaths
3. Feeling of Weakness
4. Burning sensation in the middle of your chest
5. Unusual sweating
Without a compass, there are many ways you can use the resources around you to help guide your way. Name at least 3 ways.
North Star Method
The general direction in which the Moon and Sun set and rise
Constellation Method
Watch Method
Shadow-Stick Method
Equal-Length Shadow Method
Where was the island that Baden Powell took the patrols from London?
Brownsea Island
Pick one person from your group to recite the flag commands for a flag raising ceremony using a flagpole.
Troop Attention
Color Guard Attention
Color Guard Advance, Color Guard Halt
Color Guard Prepare to Present the Colors
Color Guard Present the Colors
Color Guard Prepare to Raise the Colors
Troop Salute
Color Guard Raise the Colors
Please Join me in the P of A; Scout Oath; Scout Law
Two
Color Guard Salute; Two
Color Guard Reform
Color Guard Dismissed
Troop at Ease
What are the five Tread Lightly Principles?
Travel Responsibly.
Respect the rights of others.
Educate Yourself.
Avoid Sensitive Areas
Do your Part.
When do you use CPR? And how would you do CPR on an adult, a child, an infant? (We need the numbers and times to be very close to the actual answers)
You use CPR when there are no signs of life for more than 10 seconds. If you cannot detect and signs of life, send someone to call 911 and get an automated external defibrillator (AED). Assign people around you to do certain tasks, be specific. If your alone, make the call yourself and start CPR. Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest and the heel of the other hand on top of it; interlace your fingers if it's comfortable for you. If the victim is a child, use one or two hands. If the victim is an infant, place the tips of two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
CPR for an adult and child:
Give 30 hard and fast chest compressions, in about 18 seconds. The compressions should be 2 inches deep.
CPR for an infant:
Give 30 hard and fast chest compressions, in about 18 seconds. The compressions should be 1.5 inches deep.
There are some tools listed below, describe at least one of its purposes and blood circle rules.
Pocketknife
Saw
Ax
Pocketknife:
It has many uses, but one purpose is to cut rope. In order to use the pocketknife, you must wave the pocketknife in one big circle around you (the pocketknife must be closed obviously). If anyone is in you blood circle, tell them to move, or you can move.
Saw:
A saw is used to cut wood. In order to use the saw, you must be in an axeyard with the axeyard master's permission. For the blood circle, you must wave it in one big circle around you (the saw must be sheathed obviously). If anyone is in your blood circle, tell them to move, or you can move.
Ax:
One purpose is to chop wood for a campfire. In order to use the ax, you must be in an axeyard with the axeyard master's permission. For the blood circle, you must wave it in one big circle around you (the ax must be sheathed obviously). And then hold the ax above you to make sure there's nothing above you/ If anyone is in your blood circle, tell them to move, or you can move.
On what day was Baden Powell born?
February 22, 1857
What do the stars on the First Class badge stand for?
Truth and Knowledge. They also represent a Scout's outdoor adventures.
What are switchbacks? And why are they better than straight, steep trails? (Name two reasons for why)
Switchbacks are trails that zigzag up hillsides. They are better than straight, steep trails because they reduce erosion, and they're much easier to climb.
Pick one of the two acronyms below, and tell what it stands for.
DOTS
RICE
DOTS= Deformity, Open wounds, Tenderness, Swelling
RICE= Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Name at least one of the purposes of the following knots:
Square knot
Taut-Line Hitch
Two-Half Hitches
Timber Hitch
Clove Hitch
Bowline
Sheet Bend
Square knot: Securing bandages and packages
Taut-Line Hitch: This knot slides to adjust the tightness, so it's normally used to stake out the guy lines of a tent or dining fly
Two-Half Hitches: Commonly used to tie guy lines onto a dining fly
Timber Hitch: The knot that starts a diagonal lashing. It's perfect for dragging a log across the ground
Clove Hitch: It's used to start and end many lashings
Bowline: It forms a loop that will not slip, so it's perfect to tie onto someone that needs a rescue.
Sheet Bend: It's normally used to tie two different ropes together
How many countries have National Scout Organizations?
216 countries
What are Eagle Palms and how can you earn them?
Eagle Palms are three awards that can be earned after earning the rank of Eagle. You can earn each one by doing 5 more additional MBs and staying active in the troop.