Scouts BSA Basic
Scouting Facts
Actual BSA Jeopardy Questions
626 Leader Oddities
Knots
First Aid
100

The founder and location of where BSA originated.

Who is Lord Baden Powel and Brown Sea Island, England?

100

Name change of Boy Scouts of America officially on Feb 8th, 2025 after 115yr.

What is Scouting America?


100

When asked “For what?” with regard to this motto of the Boy Scouts, Robert Baden-Powell said, “Why, for any old thing.”

What is Be Prepared? 

(Sept. 13 2019)

100

This leader was named "Citizen of the Year" by mistake, has earned Varsity Letters in Girls Track and Field.  Is a marriage officiant and has married their sister-in-law and brother-in-law.  Has worn 6 different Official BSA epaulets (blue, red, green, olive, silver, gold) and has suffered "life and limb" to go to Disney.

Mr. Matrow

100

Another name for the Reef Knot.

What is Square Knot?

100

Name at least 5 things you need in your personal first aid kit.

What is Band-Aids, gauze pads, adhesive tape, moleskin, soap, antiseptic, scissors, gloves, mouth barrier, eye protection, paper/pencil?

200

Name 5 of the Scouting Programs (active or inactive)

What is Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Explorers, Varsity, Venturing, Sea Scouts, Stem Scouts?

200

The number of original BSA Merit Badges in 1911.

What is 57?

200

The Boy Scouts logo features an eagle on this French-named item, a stylized lily.

What is a fleur-de-lis?

(May 30, 2016)

200

This leader went to college on a technical theater scholarship, learned Italian to sing in an opera production of Faust, and has competed at Carnegie Hall with his Barbershop Quartet.

Who is Mr. Jordan.

200

This is used to tie 2 ropes together of different diameter.

What is a Sheet Bend?

200

When should you move an accident victim with serious injuries before help arrives.

When the victim is in immediate danger?

300

The Boy Scouts first four patrol animals.

What is the Bulls, Wolves, Ravens, and Curlews?

300

The number of countries with Scouting Programs

What is approx 250?

300

When Scouts swim safely, they use this system in which one Scout looks out for the other & vice versa.

What is the Buddy System?

Sept 28, 2010

300

This leader is terrified of anything scary, especially spiders.  They saw the biggest spider on a cub scout campout.  A "true" Floridian and has been going to Disney since they were born.  Awarded by Ms. America for being a "Dreamer and a Doer".

Mrs. Petersen

300

This practice, also done by film editors, joins two ropes & makes them almost as strong as the original ones.

What is splicing?

300

Difference between poisonous and venomous.

What is Poisonous is ingested, Venomous is injected?
400

Number of gates in a ax yard.

What is one?

400

The highest BSA rank before Eagle Scout was introduced in 1916.

What is First Class?

400

If you can describe a float, trap and drainpipe, you’re on your way to a badge in this field.

What is Plumbing?

Sept 26, 2000

400

This leader was a very successful child runway model.  They also did magazine modeling in Bebe Chic, Dillards, and JC Penny.  Avid roller skater and has won many awards for speed and creative routines and almost went into roller derby.  All of my father's side of the family are engineers (6 of them).

Who is Dr. Jordan

400

Proper care of a rope end (2)

What is whip and fuse?

400

First 3 steps to do in a first aid situation.

What is Check the scene for safety, Call for Medical Help, Care for the injured.

500

If you get lost on a campout.

What is STOP?

Stay put, Think, Observe, Plan

500

Brought Scouting To America

Who is William D Boyce?

500

A goal of the Boy Scouts is to foster this 15-letter word through activities like fishing, hiking & canoeing.

What is outdoorsmanship?

Nov 28 2002

 

500

This leader was fluent in Bishlama, won fist place in barrel racing and cattle sorting 3 years in a row, spent a summer on a remote primitive island, and plunged the toilet after Bruce Campbell (actor).

Who is Ms. Kelly.

500

The Six Scouting Knots

What is Square Knot, Bowline, Sheet Bend, Clove Hitch, Two Half Hitches, Taut-line?

500
When someone has ingested poison.

What is call 911, follow directions given, and collect all vomit?