What should be said when receiving an axe, hatchet, knife, or other sharp tool?
Thank You
100
How many temporary patches (event patches, World Conservation Award, etc.) may be worn at a time?
One
100
Give a factor that should be considered when deciding where and where not to pitch your tent.
Answers will vary.
100
Who founded Scouting in Great Britain?
Lord Robert Baden-Powell
100
Which is bigger in terms of BSA organization, region or area?
Region
200
Name six Eagle-required merit badges, including only one Citizenship merit badge.
First Aid
Lifesaving
Environmental Science
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Swimming
Communications
Hiking
Personal Fitness
Personal Management
Cycling
Emergency Preparedness
Camping
Family Life
200
Which two awards, earned in Cub Scouting, may be worn on the Boy Scout Uniform?
The Arrow of Light and the Religious Square Knot
200
Describe a way to prevent your food and trash from being eaten by animals.
Place in sack or trash bag and hoist out of reach of the animal, put in trailer, etc.
200
How was William D. Boyce (who brought the idea of Boy Scouts to the United States) introduced to Scouting?
He lost his way in the fog, and was approached by a boy who helped him find his way, later refusing a tip because it was simply his "good turn".
200
Name the four regions of the BSA.
Central, Northeast, Western, Southern
300
On a compass, how many degrees is Southwest?
225
300
How many merit badges may be worn on a short-sleeve shirt and a long-sleeve shirt? (2 answers)
Short-sleeve: 0
Long-sleeve: 6 (2 rows of 3)
300
Name one of the four points of the Outdoor Code.
-Be clean in my outdoor manners.
-Be careful with fire.
-Be considerate in the outdoors.
-Be conservation-minded.
300
What month and year was Scouting incorporated in the US?
February (8) 1910
300
What should be showing after folding an American flag properly?
Just the blue background and stars
400
What knot is used to start a diagonal lashing?
The timber hitch
400
How many green bars are on the patch for Senior Patrol Leader, and what color is the fleur-de-lis?
Three bars
Silver fleur-de-lis
400
Give five examples of foods in the "dairy" food group.
Answers will vary.
400
Which two people co-founded the Order of the Arrow in 1915?
E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson
400
Name the current person in one of these three positions:
-Chief Scout Executive
-National President of the BSA
-National Commissioner
Chief: Wayne Brock
President: Robert Gates
Commissioner: Tico Perez
500
What is the purpose of a sheep shank?
To shorten a rope
500
Orange shoulder loops denote membership of which program of the BSA?
Varsity Scouting
500
Give one symptom of salmonella.
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever, and headache.
500
Who was the first Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America?
James E. West
500
Name four BSA programs, other than Boy Scouting, that a youth may be a member of.
Cub Scouting
Venturing
Varsity Scouting
Order of the Arrow
Venturing
Sea Scouting
Exploring