American History
The Year The U.S. entered WWII.
December, 1941.
The rank that Lord Baden-Powell said every scout should receive.
Baden-Powell once said that all scouts should at least Earn first Class
The meaning of the Shape of the first class badge.
The point of the badge represents the scouts ability to find their way in life, as if it were the point of a compass.
The Year The U.S. was founded
1789 (Year the constitution was finalized)
T/F: a scout can earn nothing beyond Eagle rank.
F: whilst Eagle is the highest honor a scout can receive, scouts can earn eagle palms, participate in scout leadership, and continue working in their scouting career long after they receive eagle.
The meaning of the two stars of the first class emblem
They Stand for Truth & Knowledge
The designer of the first U.S. Flag
Francis Hopkinson. (Betsy Ross most likely did not design the first flag, as the only evidence we have in favor of that is from her grandchild. Most likely, it was Mr Hopkinson, who designed many U.S. department seals, and almost got paid for designing the flag.)
the number of merit badges required for star rank.
what is 6 (4 eagle, 2 MISC.)
The meaning of the knot in the first class emblem
The knot represents to do a good turn daily (Turning the rope of a knot).
The First person to lead an expedition to The Americas
Leif Eriksson.
The number of service hours required for Life rank.
what is 6 (3 conservation-related)
The Meaning of the Eagle and shield on the first class emblem.
They stand for the U.S., freedom, and the readiness to protect both.
The First president of america
Peyton Randolph. (while George Washington was of course the first president of The U.S., Mr. Randolph was the first president of the continental congress.)
Star, Life, Eagle.
The meaning of the three points of the first class emblem.
Duty to God & Country, Duty to others, and Duty to self.