Knots
First Aid Skills
Scouting Basics
Maps
Outdoor Skills
100
This is what you would do if the end of a rope is fraying.
What is whipping or fusing the end of a rope?
100
The medical condition in which localized damage is caused to skin and other tissues due to freezing.
What is frostbite?
100
Be prepared.
What is the scout motto?
100
A map should be oriented to this kind of north.
What is magnetic north?
100
This sack of "smellables" is hoisted in the air to keep bears and other animals out of its reach.
What is a bear bag?
200
This knot is an adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension. It is useful when the length of a line will need to be periodically adjusted in order to maintain tension.
What is the taut line hitch?
200
No symptoms may be displayed, but weakness, confusion, fear, and/or dizziness may occur. Skin that is moist, clammy, cool and pale. A quick, weak pulse. Shallow, rapid and irregular breathing. Nausea and vomiting. Extreme thirst.
What is shock?
200
Do a good turn daily.
What is the scout slogan?
200
This is the angle on the horizontal plane between magnetic north and true north. This angle varies depending on one's position on the Earth's surface, and over time.
What is magnetic declination?
200
This should be dug at least 200 feet away from camp and any water source, and should be 6-8' deep.
What is a cat hole?
300
This knot is commonly used in pioneering to start and finish a lashing such as the traditional square lashing, tripod lashing, round lashing, and sheer lashing.
What is a clove hitch?
300
The signs of this include symptoms such as Uncomfortable pressure in the center of the chest. Unusual sweating. Nausea. Shortness of breath. A feeling of weakness.
What is a heart attack?
300
When doing this, you should hike with a buddy on the left side, wear brightly colored clothes, use a flashlight (if possible), stay on the sidewalk, and never hitchhike.
What is hiking on the road/highway?
300
These three "norths" are always indicated on a topographic map.
What is true, magnetic, and grid north?
300
These three methods of purifying water can help to cleanse the water of any harmful contaminates.
What is boiling, purification tablets, and filters?
400
When two or more sticks are joined, and is commonly used for building bridges, tripods, towers, flagpoles, etc.
What is a lashing?
400
These types of fractures do pierce the skin.
What is a compound fracture?
400
This term is a method to keep swimmers safe, including qualified supervision, physical fitness, swimming ability, personal flotation equipment, buddy system, skill proficiency, planning, equipment, and discipline.
What is the Safety Afloat Plan?
400
This term is used to describe the vertical distance between contour lines.
What is the contour interval?
400
In Scouting you are not allowed to carry or use a pocket knife or build a fire until you have earned these two things.
What is a Totin' Chip and a Firem'n Chit?
500
This is a knot used to attach a single length of rope to a cylindrical object. Secure while tension is maintained, it is easily untied even after heavy loading.
What is a timber hitch?
500
the first aid for this type of injury is to scrub it with soap and water, cover the wound with a sterile bandage, and get the victim to a doctor.
What is an animal bite?
500
Every fifth contour line is darker than the other four. This type of line shows you a number-that line's elevation above sea level.
What is an index line?
500
These can be avoided by wearing boots that fit properly, changing you socks when they get wet, and by paying attention to how your feet feel.
What are blisters?