Scouting Ethics
How many Scout ranks are there?
There are seven Scout ranks.
How many stripes are on the American Flag? How many are red and how many are white?
13 total, 6 white, 7 red.
Which knot is considered the rescue knot?
The Bowline is considered the rescue knot.
What should you do if your clothes catch on fire?
Stop, drop, and roll.
Name the three most common poisonous plant?
Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.
What are the three points in the scout oath?
Duty to God and Country, duty to others, and duty to yourself.
Name 5 youth leadership positions?
Senior Patrol Leader, Den Chief, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Bugler, Patrol Leader, Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, Assistant Patrol Leader, Troop Historian, Instructor, Chaplain Aide, Troop Guide, Troop Scribe, Quartermaster, and Librarian.
Which merit badge has a silver cross on a red background?
The First Aid badge.
What kind of wood is used to start a fire?
You would use tinder.
Name 3 types of clouds.
Cirrus, Alto cumulus, Nimbus, Stratus, Cirro stratus, Alto stratus, Cumulus, Cirro cumulus, Strato cumulus, Cumulo-nimbus.
What is the sixth point in the Scout Law?
A scout is Kind.
What direction is 315 degrees on a compass?
North West.
What are the 4 steps for attempting a water rescue?
Reach, throw, row, go.
What type of rope is best to fuse rather than whip?
Plastic or Nylon.
Describe poison ivy?
Three shiny leaves.
What do the two stars on the Scout badge symbolize?
Truth and Knwledge.
Name the 3 BSA swimming classifications.
Non-swimmer, Beginner, Swimmer.
In First Aid, what does RICE stand for and when is it used?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation; Used in strains and sprains.
What is the second point of the Outdoor Code?
Be careful with fire.
What color are poison sumac berries?
White.
What does the knot symbolize on the First Class emblem?
To remind you to do a good turn daily.
Who founded the Boy scouts?
Lord Robert Baden Powell founded the Boy Scouts.
If someone has a fracture, look for D.O.T.S. what does this mean?
Deformity, Open wounds, Tenderness, Swelling.
If you get lost while hiking or camping you should S.T.O.P. what does this stand for?
Stay calm, Think, Observe, and Plan.
What is another name for an evergreen tree?
A conifer.