Leadership & Roles
What is the basic group of Scouts within a troop called?
A patrol
What is the first rule before starting a campfire?
Clear the area and have water or a shovel ready
What knot is used to join two ropes together?
Square knot
What is the first thing you should do in any emergency?
Stay calm and call for help if needed.
Which badge teaches Scouts how to use a map and compass?
Orienteering.
Who leads a patrol?
The Patrol Leader
What should a Scout carry to stay safe on a hike?
The Scout Basic Essentials -- Pocketknife, Rain Gear, Trail Food, Flashlight, Extra Clothing, First Aid Kit, Sun Protection, Map & Compass, Matches & Fire Starters, and a Water Bottle
What is a bowline knot used for?
To make a loop that doesn’t slip.
How do you treat a minor cut?
Wash it, apply antiseptic, and cover with a bandage.
Name one badge that requires outdoor camping.
Camping, Wilderness Survival, or Hiking.
What is the role of the Senior Patrol Leader in a troop?
To lead the troop, organize meetings, and mentor patrol leaders
Name a knot every Scout should know.
Square knot, bowline, or clove hitch.
Name two tools Scouts learn to use safely.
Axe, saw, knife, or shovel.
What should you do if someone is choking?
Perform the Heimlich maneuver or encourage coughing; call for help if needed.
Which badge teaches how to safely use an axe, saw, and knife?
Woodworking or Camping
Name two positions a Scout can hold in a troop besides Senior Patrol Leader.
Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Scribe, Librarian, Historian, or Chaplain Aide.
What is the proper way to treat a snakebite in the field?
Keep the victim calm, immobilize the limb, and seek medical help immediately.
What is the safest way to carry a pocketknife?
Closed, in a sheath, and never swinging it around.
How do you prevent hypothermia on a cold hike?
Dress in layers, stay dry, keep moving, and eat and drink regularly.
Name one badge that helps a Scout learn leadership or helping others.
Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, or Citizenship in the World.
How does a Scout demonstrate leadership to earn the Star, Life, or Eagle rank?
By planning and leading activities, mentoring younger Scouts, and showing consistent service to the troop
What is the Outdoor Code?
As an American, I will do my best to –
Be clean in my outdoor manners.
Be careful with fire.
Be considerate in the outdoors.
Be conservation minded.
What knot would you use to tie a line to a tree or post securely?
Timber hitch or clove hitch.
What is the “ABC” of CPR for an adult?
Airway, Breathing, Circulation — check each in order before giving help.
What badge requires planning, service, and often teaching others?
Leadership, Personal Management, or Eagle-required merit badges.