Merit Badges
Of the 138 merit badges available to Scouts, this is merit badge is one of 13 required to gain the rank of Eagle Scout.
What is:
First Aid
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in Society
Citizenship in the World
Communication
Cooking
Personal Fitness
Emergency Preparedness
Lifesaving
Environmental Science
Sustainability
Personal Management
Swimming
Hiking
Cycling
Camping
Family Life
“On my honor” this oath says to “help other people at all times.”
What is the Scout Oath?
Ouch! After being out in the sun all day, my skin is red and tender. My mom yelled at me for getting this type of burn.
What is a Sunburn or a 1st degree burn?
Touching any of these three "Poisonous" plants will lead to an irritating rash.
What is Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac?
For a Scout, it’s the tie that binds.
What is the Square Knot?
This card is given to a Scout before they start working on a new Merit Badge.
What is a Blue Card?
An adjective in the Scout Law, it means not wasteful with money.
What is thrifty?
One of the Ten Essentials is a full water bottle, which is used to prevent this ailment.
What is dehydration?
This soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case is a danger to a Scout who is wearing it in cold wet conditions.
What is Cotton?
When Scouts swim safely, they use this system in which one Scout looks out for the other & vice versa.
What is the Buddy System?
The number of merit badges a Scout needs to qualify for the rank of Eagle Scout.
What is 21?
This synonym for “welcoming” linked with a comic book ghost.
What is Friendly?
A non-venomous snakebite requires this type of care.
What is washing the area with soap and water and apply an antibiotic ointment, cover with a sterile bandage.
Swallows flying way up high means there's none of this in the sky.
What is Rain?
"Swallows flying way up high mans there's no rain in the sky."
Before going off an setting a course, be sure to put this in the shed.
What is Red?
To qualify for a Bugling merit badge, a Scout must know 15 calls, including this one sounded at the end of the day.
What is TAPS?
Doing the right thing even when doing the wrong thing or doing nothing would be easier is also the 10th Scout Law.
What is Brave?
The last step taken after the an injured person has been triaged and the major injury has been treated.
What is check for other injuries?
A clove hitch is useful in camping; tie a rope to your sack of food, which you’ll hang high to make this “bag.”
What is a bear bag?
The Square knot is used to tie two ropes of similar diameter together, just as this knot is used to tie two ropes of different diameters.
What is the Sheet Bend?
That’s a GPS unit on the badge for this new 10-letter orienteering hobby.
What is Geocaching?
Immaculate is a synonym for this Scout Law that can precede “getaway” or a “sweep.”
What is Clean?
The acronym used for sprains and strains.
RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.
Before heading out on an adventure, be sure you bring these 10 essentials.
What is:
Pocketknife
Rain Gear
Trail Food
Flashlight
Extra Clothing
First Aid Kit
Sun Protection
Map and Compass
Matches and Fire Starters
Water Bottle
While every situation is different, you can protect yourself from abuse by remembering the 3 R's.
What is Recognize, Respond and Report?