Scout Knowledge
What does BSA stand for?
Boy Scouts of America
Name two things you can use to light a fire.
Lighter, Matches, Flint & Steel, etc.
Name one piece of first aid equipment.
AMV
Name one type of tree.
AMV
What are the first three words of the Scout Oath?
On My Honor
What is the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve?
Eagle Scout
What is the most common knot for tying two ropes together?
Square Knot
How does a person get hypothermia?
Extreme cold conditions
What is the term for an animal that is active at night and asleep during the day?
Nocturnal
How many points are in the scout law?
12
What year was Boy Scouts established?
1910
What is the technique called for finding your way using the position of the sun?
Solar Navigation
What is the name of the equipment that sends an electric current to the heart to fix an incorrectly beating heart?
Defibrillator
What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem?
To break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients.
Explain the 5th point of the Scout Law
Polite/Respectful
How many Eagle required Merit Badges are there?
14
How many principles of Leave No Trace are there?
Seven
What does the acronym RICE stand for?
R: rest - I: ice - C: compress - E: elevate
In plants, what does chlorophyll do?
Absorb sunlight for photosynthesis to make energy.
How many words are in the Scout Oath?
Forty
In what year was the first Boy Scout camp, known as the "First National Scout Jamboree," held, and where did it take place?
1937, in Washington, D.C.
In wilderness survival, what is the “Rule of Threes”?
You can survive: 3 minutes without air, 3 hours in extreme conditions, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food.
What is the name of the position when laying flat on your back?
Supine position
What is the smallest mammal?
Shrew / Etruscan shrew
Name one of the nine points of the original Scout Law from the book 'Scouting for Boys' in 1908.
A SCOUT'S HONOUR IS TO BE TRUSTED - A SCOUT IS LOYAL - A SCOUT'S DUTY IS TO BE USEFUL AND TO HELP OTHERS - A SCOUT IS A FRIEND TO ALL, AND A BROTHER TO EVERY OTHER SCOUT, NO MATTER TO WHAT SOCIAL CLASS THE OTHER BELONGS - A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS - A SCOUT IS A FRIEND TO ANIMALS - A SCOUT OBEYS ORDERS - A SCOUT SMILES AND WHISTLES - A SCOUT IS THRIFTY