Scout history
Who founded scouting?
Baden-Powell
What is the first knot you learn?
Square knot.
How many ranks are there in Scouting?
7
How many merit badges are there?
135+ merit badges
What is the honor society of scouts called.
Order of the Arrow
What year was scouting founded?
1907
What are three types of wood fires?
Tp, cabin, and lean-to
How many merit badges do you need to earn for Star and Life? (The total)
11 merit badges
How many total merit badges do you need for Eagle?
21 merit badges
Which scout position leads the troop?
Senior patrol Leader.
What year was BSA founded?
1910
What are five warning signs of a heart attack?
Pain in the chest, sweating, nausea, shortness of breath, and a weak feeling.
What does scroll on the First class rank represent?
A scout smiles while doing a good turn daily.
How many Eagle merit badges have an alternate merit badge?
7 merit badges
How many countries and territories have a Scouting program?
170
When were the first merit badges made?
1911
What knots do you start lashings with? (there are two)
Clove hitch and timber hitch
What is the first requirement listed you have to do?
Repeat from memory the scout oath, scout law, scout motto, and scout slogan. In your own words, explain their meaning.
How many merit badges were there in 1907?
57 merit badges
How many scouts are in the world?
50+ million
How many years has scouting been around?
116 years.
What do the lines on a topographical map mean?
The elevation.
What can you earn after you become Eagle and how long must you participate to earn all of them?
Eagle palms, 27 months
What is the least earned merit badge?
Bugling merit badge
What is the name for the scout symbol?
fleur-de-lis.