KNOTS
FIRST AID
OUTDOOR SKILLS
SCOUT BASICS
SCOUT GRAB BAG
100
THIS IS COMMONLY REFERED TO AS THE JOINING OR MEDICAL KNOT?
SQUARE KNOT BONUS POINT TIE A SQUARE KNOT
100
DESCRIBE THE FIRST AID FOR CUTS AND SCRAPES
- WASH IN WARM SOAPY WATER - APPLY ANTISEPTIC TO PREVENT INFECTION - APPLY BANDAGE
100
IN SCOUTING YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CARRY OR USE A KNIFE UNTIL YOU HAVE EARN YOUR?
TOTIN CHIP
100
WHAT IS THE SCOUT MOTTO
BE PREPARED
100
WHEN FOLDING THE AMERICAN FLAG, WHAT SHAPE WILL YOU END WITH AND WHAT COLORS WILL BE VISIBLE?
TRIANGLE SHAPE, BLUE AND WHITE COLORS(BLUE FIELD AND WHITE STARS)
200
IT IS THE MOST COMMONLY TIED BINDING KNOT. TWO OF THESE MAKE A CLOVE HITCH. THIS KNOT IS THE BASIS OF MANY OTHER KNOTS.
TWO HALF HITCHES 3 BONUS POINTS TIE TWO HALF HITCHES
200
SYMPTOMS OF THIS INCLUDE PAIN, NUMBNESS AND GREYISH SKIN
FROSTBITE
200
WHAT ARE 3 RULES OF SAFE HIKING WHEN GOING CROSS-COUNTRY
HIKE WITH A BUDDY WEAR LIGHT/BRIGHT COLOR CLOTHING STAY ON THE TRAIL USE BRIDGES TO CROSS STREAMS DETOUR AROUND AREAS WHICH MIGHT BE DANGEROUS USE A FLASHLIGHT WHEN NEEDED
200
WHAT DOES THE KNOT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCOUT SCROLL STAND FOR ?
THE SCOUT SLOGAN - DO A GOOD TURN DAILY
200
YOU USE THIS TO REPAIR THE END OF A ROPE
WHIPPING OR FUSING
300
THIS KNOT CAN BE SLIPPED TO TIGHTEN OR LOOSEN A LINE, THEN HOLDS FAST UNDER LOAD. USEFUL FOR LINES THAT MAY NEED ADJUSTMENT. CAMPERS LIKE TO USE THIS KNOT TO SECURE TENT GUY LINES BECAUSE IT SLIDES FREELY, YET JAMS UNDER LOAD, MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE LINE EASY.
TAUNTLINE HITCH 5 BONUS POINTS TIE A TAUNTLINE HITCH (2 IF HELP IS USED)
300
WHAT TYPE OF A BURN HAS RED SKIN AND BLISTERED SKIN?
SECOND DEGREE FOR UP TO 5 BONUS POINTS HOW DO YOU TREAT THIS TYPE OF BURN
300
WHEN USING A COMPASS AND A MAP, YOUR MAP SHOULD BE ORIENTED IN WHAT DIRECTION?
MAGNETIC NORTH
300
A SCOUT IS CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE. HE DOES THINGS WILLINGLY FOR OTHERS WITHOUT PAY OR REWARD DEFINES WHAT TRAIT OF THE SCOUT LAW?
HELPFUL
300
ITEMS THAT CATCH FIRE EASILY AND BURNS FAST. DRY PINE NEEDLES, GRASSES, SHREDDED BARK, THE FLUFF FROM SOME SEED PODS, WOOD SHAVINGS CUT WITH A POCKETKNIFE FROM A DEAD STICK. DESCRIBE WHAT TYPE WOOD USED IN BUILDING A CAMP FIRE?
TINDER
400
THESE TWO KNOTS ARE USED IN SQUARE, DIAGONAL OR SHEAR LASHINGS?
CLOVE HITCH AND TIMBER HITCH 7 BONUS POINTS TIE A TIMBER HITCH (3 POINTS IF YOU NEED HELP)
400
TALK QUIETLY, ENCOURAGE THE VICTIM TO CALM DOWN AND BREATH SLOWLY, HAVE THE VICTIM BREATH INTO A PAPER BAG MIGHT HELP TO RESTORE CARBON DIOXIDE TO THE BODY. IS TREATMENT FOR WHAT?
HYPERVENTILATION
400
WHAT ARE THREE WAYS TO PURIFY WATER?
BOILING FOR A MINUTE OR MORE PURIFICATION TABLETS FILTERING
400
BEING CLEAN IN MY OUTDOOR MANNER, BEING CAREFUL WITH FIRE, CONSIDERATE IN THE OUTDOORS AND CONSERVATION MINDED IS THE DESCRIPTION FOR?
BEING CLEAN IN MY OUTDOOR MANNER, BEING CAREFUL WITH FIRE, CONSIDERATE IN THE OUTDOORS AND CONSERVATION MINDED IS THE DESCRIPTION OF?
400
PALE, CLAMMY SKIN DUE TO HEAVY SWEATING, NAUSEA, FATIGUE, DIZZINESS, FAINTING HEADACHE AND MUSCLE CRAMPS ARE SYMPTOMS OF WHAT HEAT ILLNESS?
HEAT STROKE (SECOND CLASS) 7 BONUS POINTS: EXPLAIN THE FIRST AID FOR HEAT STROKE
500
TRADITIONALLY THIS KNOT HAS BEEN USED TO TIE THE END OF A SHIP TO A DOCK OR MOORING, HOWEVER MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS AND FIREMEN ARE KNOWN TO USE THIS TO ‘TIE IN’ A ROPE TO THEIR HARNESS. THE ADVANTAGE TO THIS KNOT IS IT DOES NOT SLIP
BOWLINE 10 BONUS POINTS (5 IF YOU NEED HELP) TIE A BOWLINE
500
WHAT ARE THE FIVE SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK
o PRESSURE IN THE CENTER OF THE CHEST o UNUSUAL SWEATING o NAUSEA o SHORTNESS OF BREATH o FEELING OF WEAKNESS
500
ACCORDING TO THE CAMPING MERIT BADGE BOOKLET NAME 5 OUTDOOR ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO HAVE WHILE CAMPING?
POCKET KNIFE FIRST AID KIT EXTRA CLOTHING RAIN GEAR WATER BOTTLE FLASHLIGHT MATCHES AND FIRE STARTER TRAIL FOOD SUN PROTECTION MAP AND COMPASS
500
THIS IS DESCRIBED AS A SCOUTS PLAN THAT HELPS PEOPLE TO BE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND TO HELP THEM PROTECT IT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
LEAVE NO TRACE (ALL RANKS) FOR 10 BONUS POINTS DESCRIBE THE 7 PRINCIPALS OF THE PLAN (5 IF NEEDING A ADDITIONAL SCOUT TO HELP) (AWARD POINTS FOR PARTIAL ANSWER)
500
WHAT ARE 3 WAYS TO FIND DIRECTIONS WITHOUT A COMPASS
USE THE NORTH STAR WATCH METHOD, POINT HE HOUR HAND AT THE SUN HALFWAY BETWEEN THE HOUR AND MINUTE HAND IS SOUTH SHADOW STICK METHOD- PUT A SICK IN THE GROUND POINTING TOWARD THE SUN, A SHADOW WILL EVENTUALLY BE CAST WHICH POINTS EAST