Troop Organization
Merit Badges
Code of Conduct
Youth Protection
High Adventure
Best Practices
100
The youth leader of a Scouts BSA Troop.
What is the Senior Patrol Leader?
100
142
What is the number of merit badges currently offered?
100
Every scout and Scouter is expected to act according to these promises made
What is Scout Oath, Law and Outdoor Code
100
Abusers often try to isolate a child to create opportunities for abuse. For this reason, the BSA requires this level of protection on all outings.
What is 2 deep leadership?
100
Scouting Paradise.
What is Philmont Scout Ranch?
100
Training youth leaders to run their troop is my most important job.
Who is the scoutmaster.
200
Attends the PLC with the patrol leader of the new scout patrol.
What is the Troop Guide?
200
Daily Double
13 + 8 = 21
What is the # of required eagle merit badges + the minimum number of eagle merit badge electives?
Discussion: How does your troop encourage adults to become merit badge counselors?
200
Name-calling, teasing or bullying would be a violation of these THREE elements of the Scout Law
What is "Friendly, Courteous and Kind"
200
Daily Double
Why someone contacts the SCOUTS FIRST Helpline, law enforcement, and the state’s department of child protective services.
What is suspected child abuse?
Discussion: abuse does not have to occur in a scouting event it just needs to be suspected. Can anyone share a beneficial story?
200
Northernmost Northern Tier camp.
What is Bissett?
200
Required to be officially deemed a "trained Scouts BSA leader"
What is Outdoor Leadership Skills (S11), Scoutmaster Specific Training (S24) and Youth Protection Training (Y01)
300
PLC position filled by a member of scouting's honor society.
What is the OA Troop Representative?
300
11
What is the number of merit badges required before obtaining Life?
300
Use of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs will result in this action by Troop leadership.
What is "suspension" by the Scoutmaster or his designated representative
300
The risk of this type of abuse may be reduced by not allowing more than a 2 year difference between scouts sharing tents.
Q: What is Youth-on-Youth?
300
Daily Double
Big Munson Island.
What is the location of Sea Base's Out Island Adventure?
Discussion: What criteria does your unit use to select a High Adventure Base?
300
Daily Double
One measure of a successful Troop is that the unit is led by...
Who is The Scouts or Scout-led?
Discussion:
What is the role of adults in a Scout-led troop?
400
The troop historian reports to this PLC position.
What is the assistant senior patrol leader?
400
Daily Double
The minimum age requirement for a merit badge counselor.
What is 18.
Discussion: what are your requirements for scouts to engage a MB counselor?
400
(Daily Double)
Crude, vulgar or profane words violate which element of The Scout Oath
What is "To keep myself morally straight"
Discussion: If scouts witness inappropriate words at school, in sports or elsewhere, does that make them acceptable in scout meetings and activities?
400
In some states this may occur if suspected child abuse is not reported.
What is criminal negligence?
400
This body of water is the primary location of the Summit's aquatic adventures.
What is the New River Gorge?
400
Daily Double
The key ingredient of a successful Scout Troop.
What is fun?
Discussion: How does your Troop make sure things stay fun for scouts and adults.
500
Daily Double
The ideal troop patrol size.
What is 8? (6 to 10 is acceptable)
Discussion: what are common practices that establish patrol unity?
500
These eagle required merit badges require a minimum of 90 days to complete.
What is Family Life, Personal Management and Personal Fitness.
500
Daily Double
Who speaks up for someone being teased or targeted with unkind words or actions?
Who is an "upstander"
Discussion: Give examples of an upstander in action
500
Daily Double
# of consecutive or non-consecutive hours on an outing that requires all adults to register as BSA leaders.
What is 72+ hours.
Discussion: does your troop require all adults to complete YPT and how do you enforce it?
500
12,441.
What is the elevation in feet of Baldy Mountain?
500
What are three examples of successful Troop communication?
What are routine emails, newsletters, websites, flyers, announcements at meetings, social media, phone trees, or texts.
600
Daily Double
Scouts that have questions or concerns should ask this person
Who is their Patrol Leader
Discussion: What is the order of escalation in leadership after PL for questions/concerns?
600
What is Scouting Heritage Merit Badge.
600
Parents will be required to attend the next outing with their scout when this happens
When their scout is sent home for violation of Troop 282 Code of Conduct
600
Mandatory BSA policies for the safety and well-being of both youth and leaders.
What is Barriers to Abuse.
600
DAILY DOUBLE
The Youth Leader positions on a High Adventure crew are Crew Leader, Chaplain's Aide and (this role).
What is a Wilderness Pledge Guia?
Discussion: Does your unit attempt to fulfill the Leave No Trace Position of Responsibility, including the training requirements?
600
Four steps to advancement.
What are:
1) the scout learns
2) the scout is tested
3) the scout is reviewed
4) the scout is recognized.