Tricks of the Trade
The bowline is a simple knot that every scout should know, mostly because it is learned through a story about this animal emerging from its hole.
What is a rabbit or bunny?
In 1930 this program was officially created in order to integrate younger boys into the Scouting World.
What is Cub Scouts?
Eagle Scout of the class of 1947, this man from Ohio became the first man to walk on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
50% of this famous Band of songs like "Eleanor Rigby" and "Yellow Submarine" participated in the Scouting Program (however they joined back in England).
Who are the Beatles?
Currently serving as the Troop's Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, he is Troop 575's most recent Eagle Scout.
Who is Alex Aguilar?
The Scout Slogan, an often overlooked part of Boy Scouts, asks each member to do one of these daily.
What is a good turn?
On June 15, 1916, the Boy Scouts of America was granted a federal charter by Congress which was later signed into law by this president who was an integral part of the creation of the League of Nations.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
A registered member of Troop 151 in Atlanta, Georgia, this man would go on to give his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, well after his departure from Scouting.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
At one time, Boy Scouts made up around 85% of all Agents of the Government Agency.
What is the FBI?
Troop 575's famous Low Country Boil would not be what it is without this seasoning, a flavorful mix of paprika, celery salt, and 18 other herbs and spices.
What is Old Bay?
From a young age many Scouts are taught that they can heat up a bar of soap to make easy practice medium for this Scout Skill.
What is whittling?
With over 27,000 Boy Scouts attending, the first National Jamboree was held was held in 1937 at the National Mall in this US City.
What is Washington DC?
While many know him for movie like Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, and Indiana Jones, most people don't know that this director was an Eagle Scout in the class of 1961.
Who is Steven Spielberg?
Of the 195 recognized countries, only 5 are not home to Scouting programs, including Andorra, Laos, North Korea, China, and this country where a namesake missile crisis occurred.
What is Cuba?
Everyone knows Troop 575's classic buddy board which features locations all around 7 ranges like waterfront, dining hall, and this location, for scouts who may have had a few too many beans.
What is latrine extreme?
One guaranteed way to start a good fire is to create one of these structures, made out of deconstructed rope.
What is a bird's nest?
This official monthly magazine of the Boy Scouts of America was created in 1911 and featured a wide variety of content, such as comics, STEM Projects, and tips on camping.
What is Boys' Life? (Accept Scout Life)
Before he broke the MLB all-time home run record, this hall of famer was actually a Boy Scout.
Who is Hank Aaron?
Of the 140 Merit Badges able to be earned in the Scouting program, this one is the most earned with 6.8 million+ scouts holding the badge.
What is First Aid?
Troop 575's very own 2 time mile swim winner insists of going by this name, shared with the most famous of the Holy Roman Emperors.
Who is Charlemagne?
If a Scout managed to mess up the second left over right on a square knot, they would end up with this geriatric knot.
What is a granny knot?
Many people know Lord Baden-Powell as the founder of Scouts, but many don't know that he was a veteran of this British War in South Africa where he learned many of the skills that Scouts are taught today.
What is the Second Boer War? (Accept Boer War)
Being an Eagle Scout in the Class of 1927 may have helped this man succeed in his role as the 38th President, following the resignation of Richard Nixon.
Who is Gerald Ford?
Of the 5 Major US Military Academies, this one tops the charts of percentage of graduates who were Boy Scouts, at 70%.
What is the Naval Academy?
A 7 Ranges Tradition, on the first night of camp all Scouts gather in the hallowed Frank G Hoover dining hall and eat this meal, one "beloved" by all Scouts.
What is Ham and Cheesy Potatoes?