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100

Who founded the worldwide Scouting movement?

Robert (Lord) Baden-Powell


100

What tool do you use to find north, south, east, and west?

A compass

100

What is the first thing you should do before helping an injured person?

Check that the scene is safe.

100
What is the first knot every scout learns?

Square knot

100

What are the three basic things humans need to survive?

Air, water, and food.

200

What year was the Boy Scouts of America founded?

1910

200

What is the name of the outdoor recreation guide that consists of seven principles?

Leave No Trace

200

What is the first step after being cut?

Clean the wound.

200

Proper care of a rope? (Think when the end is unraveling)

Whip and fuse.

200

What are the three things you need to start a fire?

Ignition, Fuel, Oxygen

300

What is the highest rank a Scout can earn in Scouts BSA?

Eagle Scout

300

On a map, what do contour lines show?

The shape and elevation of the land.

300

When going places, what system should scouts use to ensure safety?

The buddy system.

300

What knot is commonly used to attach a rope to a post or tree?

Two half hitches.

300

When camping in areas without restrooms, Scouts dig a hole this many inches deep to dispose of solid human waste properly.

6 to 8 inches.
400

What was the name of the first experimental Scout camp organized by Baden-Powell in 1907?

Brownsea Island

400

If you are lost in the wilderness, what does the STOP acronym stand for?

Stop, Think, Observe, Plan.

400

How far away do you use a knife from surrounding scouts?

Arms length (blood circle or safety circle)

400

What certification grants a scout the ability to carry and use wood tools?

A totin' chip.

400

What is the International distress signal that consists of three short, three long, and three short signals in Morse Code?

S.O.S.

500

What year did the first official National Scout Jamboree take place?

1937

500

This 10-letter high-tech orienteering hobby uses a GPS unit to hunt down hidden containers in the wild.

geocaching

500
What are the three R's of personal safety and protection?

Recognize, Respond, Report

500

Which knot is most commonly used for lashings?

A clove hitch.

500

According to the general "Rule of Threes" in wilderness survival, what is the maximum approximate amount of time a human can typically survive without drinkable water?


3 days