🏕️Outdoors skills
What are the three basic components needed for a fire to burn?
Heat, fuel, and oxygen
What knot is used to create a fixed loop that won't slip under load?
Bowline
What animal is known for saying “moo”?
Cow
What is the first thing you should do when arriving at an emergency scene?
Make sure the scene is safe
How many points are in the Scout Law?
12
On a topographic map, what do closely spaced contour lines indicate?
Steep terrain
Which knot is commonly used to join two ropes of different diameters?
Sheet bend
What is the only food that never spoils?
Honey
What is the best first-aid treatment for a minor cut that is bleeding?
Apply direct pressure with clean gauze or cloth until the bleeding stops.
What is the Scout motto?
Be Prepared
What does the term “widowmaker” refer to in the outdoors?
A dead or broken tree/branch that could fall unexpectedly
What hitch is commonly used to start and finish lashings?
Clove hitch
What is a group of crows called?
A murder
What is the recommended immediate treatment for heat exhaustion?
Move the person to a cooler location, cool them, and give appropriate fluids if they're alert and able to drink
What does PLC stand for?
Patrol Leaders Council
What is the recommended minimum distance from a water source when disposing of human waste in the backcountry?
200 feet
What lashing is normally used to join two poles at roughly a right angle?
Square lashing
What is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight?
A bat
What is the difference between a sign and a symptom?
A sign can be observed/measured; a symptom is reported by the person
What is the purpose of the Patrol Leaders' Council?
To plan and lead the troop's program and activities
When camping in bear country, what are the three main categories of items that should be kept away from your sleeping area because they can attract wildlife?
Food, trash, and scented items
What lashing is used to join two poles that cross diagonally and need to form an adjustable angle?
Diagonal lashing
What common fruit is technically classified as a berry, while strawberries are not?
Banana 🍌
A Scout gets a sprained ankle during a hike. What does RICE stand for?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.
What is the Order of the Arrow?
The BSA’s national honor society