Fitness
Ranks that have fitness requirements
Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class,
(If Eagle is named because of the personal fitness merit badge that is Eagle required, then the person that gave the answer gets a virtual high five)
Ranks that have first aid requirements
Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class.
(If Eagle is named because of the first aid or emergency preparedness merit badges that are Eagle required, then the person that gave the answer gets a virtual high five)
Ranks that have aquatics requirements
Second Class, and First Class
Four points of the outdoor code.
1. Be clean in my outdoor manner
2. Be careful with fire
3. Be considerate in the outdoors
4. Be conservation-minded
Ranks that have nature requirements
Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class.
(If Eagle is named because of the environmental science or sustainability merit badges that are Eagle required, then the person that gave the answer gets a virtual high five)
The 4 different exercises you have to do in the fitness test in Tenderfoot
Pushups, Situps/Curl-ups, Back-saver sit-and-reach, and 1 mile walk or run.
Explain how to perform CPR on an adult
Make sure they are on a flat, sturdy surface. Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest and the heel of the other hand on top of it. Give 30 chest compressions, at least 2 inches deep. Give two rescue breaths, and then repeat the pattern until medical personnel arrive, or another "first-aider" takes over.
Name 4 of the six strokes recognised in the book
Front crawl, back crawl, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, trudgen
5 of the 10 basic essentials.
1. Pocket Knife
2. Rain gear
3. Food
4. Flashlight
5. Extra clothing
6. First-Aid kit
7. Sun Protection
8. Map and Compass
9. Matches and Fire Starter
10. Water bottle
The three most common types of poisonous plants
1. Poison ivy
2. Poison oak
3. Poison sumac
The 5 different food groups on the MyPlate guide in the book
Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Protein, and Dairy.
Common warning signs of a heart attack
Persistent, uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, pain, or a burning sensation in the center of the chest.
Unusual sweating
Nausea
Shortness of breath
A feeling of weakness
Explain how to properly do the survival float
Take a breath and relax face down. Allow yourself to float with the back of your head near the surface. When you need air, push down with your hands and make a scissor kick to lift your mouth and nose above the water. Take a breath and then relax face down again.
The three ways to treat drinking water
1. boiling
2. filtering
3. treating
The three basic cloud shapes/formations
1. Cirrus
2. Stratus
3. Cumulus
How to properly do the Back-saver sit-and-reach
Sit with one leg extended with your foot flat against the box. Reach forward four times holding the fourth reach for at least one second and measure the distance reached. Then do the other side
Common warning signs of shock
Restlessness or irritability
Weakness
Confusion, fear, and dizziness
Skin that is moist, clammy, cool, and pale
A quick, weak pulse
Shallow, rapid, and irregular breathing
Nausea and vomiting
Extreme thirst
List the 9 requirements for a safe trip afloat
1. Qualified Supervision
2. Personal health Review
3. Swimming ability
4. Life jackets
5. Buddy system
6. Skill proficiency
7. Planning
8. Proper equipment
9. Discipline
The five W's of a trip plan
1. Where
2. When
3. Who
4. Why
5. What
3 Signs of fair weather (according to the book)
1. Red sunset from the dust particles in dry air
2. Swallows flying high looking for insects that may have been carried aloft by air currents
3. Campfire smoke rises straight up when there is no wind. Still air does't move moisture into an area
The 2 main "Caution Foods" in the scout book.
Sugar and Caffeine
List the 8 steps in the first-aid method in the book
1. Check the scene
2. Call for help
3. Approach safely
4. Provide Urgent Treatment
5. Prevent further injury
6. Treat for shock
7. Make a more thorough examination
8. Plan a course of action
List all of the 8 precautions for a safe swim
1. Qualified Supervision
2. Personal Health Review
3. Safe Area
4. Response Personnel (lifeguards)
5. Lookout
6. Ability Groups
7. Buddy System
8. Discipline
What does STOP stand for
Stay calm
Think
Observe
Plan
3 signs of stormy weather (according to the book)
1. Campfire smoke staying low which means there is low air-pressure
2. No dew. On a cloudy night, it might not be cool enough for dew to form
3. Cirrus clouds warn of changing weather