Merit Badges
How many merit badges are there?
What is 140
Why couldn't the Scout find the missing playing cards?
What is ....
They got lost in the shuffle
What is commonly used to turn kindling into tinder?
What is a pocketknife
What award gives Scouts permission to carry a pocketknife?
What is the Totin' Chip
How many of the 12 people who have been to the Moon were Scouts?
What is 11
Of the 21 merit badges required for Eagle, how many are optional?
What is 8
How can you tell when a Scout has earned their Cooking MB?
What is .....
The Scout makes good use of their Thyme
What is commonly used to split logs into fuel and fuel into kindling?
What is an Axe
What is the general term used for religious awards?
What is Duty to God Awards
What tech billionaire was a Scout?
Who is Bill Gates
What is ....
What is the favorite food at the National Jamboree?
What is ....
Jambo-lya
Name the 6 basic knots every Scout should know?
What are ...
Square Knot
Bowline
Clove Hitch
Sheet Bend
Two Half Hitch
Taut Line
What award is earned when you recruit a new Scout?
What is The Recruiter Strip
How many countries in the world participate in Scouting?
What is 216
*** Only Cuba, Laos, North Korea, Andorra, and the Vatican do not participate in Scouting
How many original merit badges were there?
What is 57
What did the quarterback say to the Scouts?
What is ....
HIKE!
What is used with a map to chart your course?
What is a Compass
What award is earned by completing the Fishing MB, the Fly-Fishing MB, and the Fish & Wildlife Management MB?
What is the Complete Angler Award
What country has the largest Scouting organization in the world?
What is Indonesia
*** Over 17 million members
What is the total number of merit badges that have existed since Scouting began?
What is 256
What wears a uniform and floats in the lake?
What is ....
A Buoy Scout
What is the practice called of safely lowering yourself down a mountainside with ropes?
What is Rappelling
These national awards are split into 6 sements
What are the National Outdoor Achievement Awards
*** Earned for Camping, Hiking, Aquatics, Adventure, Riding, and Conservation
What is the name of the person who started the 1st Scout Troop in Montana?
Who is Elizabeth Groenveld