Scouting Skills
Where is the safest place for a pedestrian?
The sidewalk
Name one thing that should be cleaned weekly
Laundry: bathmats, towels, washcloths, sheets; toilets, tubs, and sinks; vacuuming and mopping; etc.
What is a budget?
Estimating your income vs spending for a set period of time (e.g. monthly)
What is the first thing you should do in an emergency?
Stay calm
Name one brain teaser puzzle
Sudoku, chess, logic puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, crossword, NYT games (Pips, wordle, etc), Globle, word search, etc.
What are three things to keep in your car at all times?
Spare tire, car jack, tarp, bungee cords, emergency blanket, towel, gas canister, jumper cables, etc.
Name one thing that should be cleaned monthly
Scrub tiles (not just mop); laundry: pillow protectors, mattress pads, etc; inside garbage cans; dusting; drains; etc.
What is a bank account?
An account held by a financial institution that secures your money
How do you stop a bleeding wound?
Apply pressure, elevate the injured area, use a tourniquet
What are the six senses?
Hearing, seeing, feeling, smelling, tasting, interoception
Name two things to keep you safe when home alone
Don't answer the door if you do not know who it is. Keep the door locked. Know emergency phone numbers. Have a fire, injury, and other emergency plan. Don't invite people over without permission.
Name three things that are part of managing a household
Knowing chore schedule, meal planning, grocery shopping, paying bills, organizing, decluttering, errands, appointments, yard work, to-do lists, safety routines, furniture care, basic repairs (plumping, electric, etc), maintaining tools and appliances, etc
What is the difference between a debit card and a credit card?
A debit card pulls money you have from a bank account, credit you borrow and pay back
Name three things in a first aid kit
Bandaids, saline, alcohol wipes, tape, gauze, etc
What is one part of your body you can break?
What should you do in the event of a house fire?
If small, use a fire extinguisher. If large, GET OUT. Call 911 outside. If lots of smoke, stay low. Never open doors that are warm to the touch. If you are on fire, stop drop and roll.
Name one financial part of buying a home
Mortgage, property taxes, homeowner's insurance, homeowner association fees, down payment, appraisal, inspection
How does retirement work?
Savings: Pension, 401k, regular savings account, etc
Social Security: Can collect at age 62
What is one sign of a medical emergency?
Someone being unresponsive, chest pain, seizure, blocked airway, anaphylaxis, etc.
Name three organs
Skin, brain, lungs, thyroid, liver, heart, kidneys, stomach, pancreas, bladder, intestines, ovaries, testes, appendix, spleen, gallbladder
Describe your zombie apocalypse plan
What are the steps to renting an apartment?
What is a credit score and how do you build it?
List three examples of something a doctor checks for in a yearly physical
Height, weight, cholesterol, A1C, thyroid, blood pressure, pain, bowels, lungs, reproductive health, cancer screening, STI testing
Name three parts of your brain
Parts: Medulla oblongata, cerebellum, hypothalamus, pineal gland, amygdala, brain stem, cerebrum, basal ganglia, hippocampus
Lobes: Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital