Scout Skills
What is the Scout Motto?
"Be Prepared"
What is the most important thing to do if you realize you're lost.
"Stop, stay calm, and stay put"
What knot joins two ropes of equal thickness?
Square Knot
What is the first step in first aid?
Check the scene for safety
Which Leave No Trace principle reminds you to take everything with you?
Dispose of waste properly
How many points are in the Scout Law.
12
What tool lets you signal rescuers using sunlight?
A signal mirror
What knot creates a loop that won't slip?
Bowline
What should you apply after cleaning a minor cut?
A bandage (Band-Aid)
What is the safest way to purify water on a campout?
Boiling
The first rank a new Scout earns.
Scout
How can you find direction without a compass during the day?
Use the position of the sun OR "The Stick Method"
What is the safest way to pass a knife?
Handle First (Yes this means that if it's an open blade knife, you hold the blade)
How do you treat a burn?
Cool it with cool water
What type of fire is best for cooking?
A bed of coals (Charcoal OR a Coal-Only Fire)
What is the leadership position runs troop meetings.
The Senior Patrol Leader (SPL)?
What must you always do before drinking water from nature?
Purify it. (Boil, filter, or treat)
What knot secures a rope to a post or tree? You also tie this knot when beginning and ending a lashing.
Clove Hitch
What is the second step in first aid?
Have someone, not you, call for help
What phrase helps identify poisonous plants?
"Leaves of three, let it be"
The Outdoor Code begins with this phrase.
"As an American..."
What clothing method keeps you warm by trapping air? HINT: You should do this when backpacking!
Layering
What tool combination safely splits wood?
Wedge and mallet
What technique helps someone who is choking and cannot breathe?
The Heimlich Maneuver
What animal should never be approached, even if calm?
A bear (Especially a brown bear and, I guess, polar bears [but I doubt you'll see those])