Scout Sayings
BSA Questions
People
Knots
Higher Rank
100

Show scout sign and say the scout oath.

On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

100

How do scouts in the troop provide leadership? 

•     Planning & organizing activities & meetings

•     Planning menus & figuring out food costs

•     Teaching outdoor, sports, or craft skills

•     Helping other Scouts make the most of their own leadership opportunities

100

A system that organizes Scouts into small groups to teach them responsibility and citizenship, and to provide opportunities for leadership. 

Patrol Method

100

What type of rope is best to fuse rather than whip?

Plastic or nylon

100

Two or more scouts that stay with each other during outings, including camping and hiking.  

The Buddy System

200

Show Scout sign and say the Scout Law.

A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrift clean, and reverent.

200

What are the Boy Scout Ranks?

Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life Eagle Scout.

200

What is a your Patrol name?

Different for each patrol 

200

What knot is considered to be a rescue knot?

Bowline

200

What is an injury that you might encounter on a hike? List 3. 

Soft tissue injury, Bone breakage, bite, exposure to dangerous plants, etc....(host will decide if answer is correct)

300

Say the Scout motto.

Be prepared

300

What are merit badges and how are they earned?

Merit Badges are patches that you will have to earn for your Eagle Scout rank. There are many to chose from and they provide you with experience that you might not get any where else. You can get them at summer camps, workshops, etc.

300

What is your patrol yell.

Different for each patrol. 

300

What 2 knots are used on a tent staked to the ground

Taut-line hitch and 2 half hitches

300

What word do you have to say when you are receiving a knife from someone?


Thank You

400
Say the scout slogan.
Do a good turn daily.
400

Which hand do you use for the scout handshake?

Left

400

Mr. Gonzales, Mrs. Vedder and Mr. Gorell

ASM

400

What knot is used to start the diagonal lashing? 

Timber Hitch 

400

Name 3 youth leadership positions in Boy Scouts.

Patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader, troop guide, Order of the Arrow troop representative, den chief, scribe, librarian, historian, quartermaster, bugler*, junior assistant Scoutmaster, chaplain aide, instructor, webmaster or outdoor ethics guide

500

Show the Scout sign and say the outdoor code.

On my honor I will do my best to be clean in my outdoor manner; To be careful with fire, to be considerate of the outdoors, and to be conservation minded.

500

What are the 4 steps in Boy Scout rank advancement that apply to all ranks?

  • Step 1: The Scout learns. 
  • Step 2: The Scout is tested.
  • Step 3: The Scout is reviewed. 
  • Step 4: The Scout is recognized.
500

Isaac Nap’s position 

Senior Patrol Leader 

500

DAILY DOUBLE 

Tie a square knot

500

What does each letter mean in the acronym EDGE.

Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Engage