Scout History
Scout Skills
Knots
Scout Trivia
Merit Badges
100

Scouting was founded in this country.

What is England?

100

This tool is used for navigation to measure direction relative to Magnetic North.

What is a Compass?
100

This knot, also called the reef knot is used to join two ropes of equal thickness. 

What is the Square Knot?

100

The two-word motto of Scouts is this.

What is ”Be Prepared”?

100

This merit badge teaches skills related to swimming techniques and water safety.

What is Swimming Merit Badge?

200

He founded the worldwide Scouting Movement.

Who is Robert Baden-Powell?

200

In survival situations, you have to remember to “S.T.O.P” which stands for this. 

What is “Stop, Think, Observe, Plan.”
200

This skill is used to prevent fraying and unraveling among different natural fiber ropes. 

What is whipping?

200

The Scout Law has this many points.

What is 12?

200

This merit badge requires Scouts to learn the basics of meal preparation while camping.

What is Cooking Merit Badge?

300

BSA was founded in this year.

What is 1910?

300

These 10 essentials include pocketknife, first aid kit, extra clothing, water, flashlight, food, matches/lighter, map and compass, sun protection, and this. 

What is Rain Gear?

300

This hitch knot is commonly used to start and finish a pioneering project, because it can be easily and quickly tied and untied. 

What is the clove hitch?

300

The Scout handshake is made with this hand. 

What is the left hand?

300

Scouts learn survival skills such as building shelters, finding food and water, and navigation in this Non-Eagle required merit badge.

What is Wilderness Survival Merit Badge?

400

This symbol for scouting was adapted from a military symbol.

What is the Fleur-de-lis?

400

The acronym CPR stands for this lifesaving medical term. 

What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation? 
400

This adjustable knot is used for tightening tent guy lines and can slide to adjust tension but holds firm under load.

What is the Taut-Line Hitch?

400

The Scout slogan encourages Scouts to do this daily.

What is a “Good Turn”?

400

This group of  eagle required merit badges teach about local, national, and world civic responsibilities. 

What are “Citizenship in Community, Nation, Society, and World Merit Badges“?

500

The first World Scout Jamboree was held in this city in 1920.

What is London?

500

These three most common methods of water purification are boiling, using purification tablets (Chemical treatment), and this.

What is filtering?
500

This knot is used to join two ropes of unequal thickness. 

What is the Sheet Bend? 

500

An adjective in the Scout Law meaning not wasteful with money.

What is “Thrifty”?
500

Only 10 scouts earned this Merit Badge before it was discontinued in 1914, because of “extremely difficult requirements”.

What is the Inventing Merit Badge?