If the Scouts in a troop wear a neckerchief, are the adult leaders allowed to do so as well?
Yes
100
What branch of Scouting for older boys became an official part of the Scouting movement in 1912?
Sea Scouts
100
What knot forms a loop that won’t slip and is primarily used for rescues?
The Bowline
100
What animal is the Boy's Life mascot?
A Burro (donkey)
200
Which Cub Scout sports subjects are copper colored and must be earned in a council-sponsored camp?
BB Shooting and Archery
200
What is the first rank you obtain as a Boy Scout?
Tenderfoot
200
Who was the founder of the Boy Scouts of America?
William D. Boyce
200
Demonstrate how to tie a clove hitch.
Show me.
200
What is the name of Baden-Powell's tartan: green stripes on a dark blue field?
Gilwell Plaid or McLaren Tartan
300
What year was Cub Scouting started?
1930
300
Venturing crews can be made up of three different gender groupings. What are they?
All male, all female, and co-ed
300
What is the only Merit Badge that has always been required for the Eagle Scout Badge?
First Aid
300
Name 5 of the 10 “Scout Outdoor Essentials.”
Pocketknife, first aid kit, extra clothing, rain gear, water bottle, flashlight, trail food, matches and fire starters, sun protection, map and compass.
300
If a Boy Scout attends his weekly patrol and troop meetings, participates in a monthly weekend troop outing and attends long-term summer camp with his troop, he will have spent as much time with Scouting in a year as he spends where?
In a classroom
400
What is the minimum amount of time that a boy needs to be active as a Webelos Scout before he can earn the Webelos badge?
3 months
400
Is a troop guide a member of the patrol leaders’ council?
Yes
400
In what country is Lord Baden Powell buried?
Kenya
400
A bear bag is used to keep animals away from your food. How far out of reach does it need to be?
12 feet off the ground, 8 feet away from trees
400
The Boys Scouts of America is the second-largest Scouting organization in the world. Where is the largest?
Indonesia
500
What is the meaning of Webelos?
We'll Be Loyal Scouts
500
What is the proper way for a Boy Scout to salute the flag when he is out of uniform?
Stand at attention with the right hand over the heart.
500
What was the original title of the boy scout handbook.
Scouting for Boys
500
What is the name for compass adjustment required for it to show True North.
Declination
500
When Neil Armstrong said, “The Eagle has landed,” he wasn't kidding. Eagle Scout Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, in 1969. Of the 12 men who would eventually walk on the moon, how many were former Scouts?