Scout Skills
This tool is commonly used to find direction by pointing towards magnetic north.
What is a compass?
This person was the first president of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
This item is commonly applied to a minor cut or scrape to help protect it from dirt and germs.
What is a bandage?
“Just Do It.”
What is Nike?
This animal is known for building dams and lodges in streams and ponds.
What is a Beaver?
When building a campfire, scouts are taught to arrange small sticks and kindling in this cone shaped style to help the fire start easily.
What is a Teepee fire lay?
This person was commonly cited to be the author of the Declaration of independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This emergency phone number can be called in the United States to request immediate medical assistance.
What is 911?
“The Happiest Place on Earth.”
What is Disney?
This bird of prey is recognized by its white head and tail and is the national bird of the United States.
What is a Bald Eagle?
This lashings technique is commonly used to join two poles at a right angle when building camp gadgets such as tables or flag stands.
What is a square lashing?
This book heavily influenced the Declaration on independence and anti-British sentiment.
What is Common Sense by Thomas Paine?
This lifesaving procedure combines chest compressions and rescue breaths to help someone whose heart has stopped beating effectively.
What is CPR?
“A Diamond Is Forever.”
What is De Beers?
This nocturnal mammal is famous for its black "mask" markings and dexterous front paws.
What is a Raccoon?
This first aid phrase calls for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation, and is used to treat sprains and minor injuries.
What is RICE?
This was the year the United States joined World War 1.
What is 1917?
This condition occurs when the body becomes dangerously overheated and may involve confusion, hot skin, and loss of consciousness.
What is heat stroke?
“Think Different.”
What is Apple?
This large member of the deer family is known for its broad, palmate antlers and is commonly found in northern forests and wetlands.
What is a Moose?
This advanced navigation technique involves taking bearings from at least two known landmarks on a map to pinpoint your exact location in the field.
What is triangulation?
This is the number of presidents that have been successfully assassinated. (Extra points for names)
(Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, JFK)
In severe bleeding emergencies, this device may be applied above a wound on a limb to restrict blood flow when direct pressure is not enough.
What is a tourniquet?
“When It Absolutely, Positively Has to Be There Overnight.”
What is FedEx?
This elusive wild cat, identified by tufted ears and a short tail, ranges across much of North America.
What is a Bobcat?