First Aid
Knots
Camping/Hiking
Advancement
Common Scout Knowledge
100
Treatment for a first degree burn
Cool the burn, apply burn cream, apply a bandage.
100
What is the square knot most commonly used for?
Binding two ropes together
100
What type of surface should you pitch a tent in?
A flat surface.
100
How many eagle required merit badges are there?
21
100
Who founded the Boy Scouts of America?
Robert Baden-Powell
200
5 Hurry Cases
Severe Bleeding
Internal Poisoning
Stopped Breathing
Heart Attack/Stopped Heart
Choking
200
What is the taut line hitch commonly used for?
Used for rope under tension (tents, tarps, etc.)
200
Why is the buddy system important?
To make sure you are not alone if there is an emergency situation
200
What rank doesn’t have a board of review?
Scout rank
200
What is the scout slogan?
Do a good turn daily
300
Used to treat blisters?
Moleskin
300
What knot is used for binding two ropes of different diameters?
The sheet bend
300
What do we do before leaving a camp site?
Police line (check for trash)
300
What is a requirement in every rank?
Scoutmaster conference
300
What is the scout motto?
Be prepared
400
Treatment for severe bleeding
Pack & Compress (Constantly apply direct pressure). Use triangular bandages (or any dressing available) to slow down the bleeding.
400
What is a bowline know also referred to as?
The rescue knot.
400
What do you do first when using a compass?
Find true north
400
What does BoR stand for?
Board of Review
400
What year were females allowed to join the BSA?
2019
500
What does CPR stand for? Explain in detail the steps to it.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
1) Access the scene
2) When safe, tap the person and ask if they are okay
3) Check for pulse and signs of breathing
4) If no signs of life occur point out a person and tell them to call 911, point another person out and tell them to get an AED
5) Begin chest compressions and rescue breaths (30 chest compressions - 2 rescue breaths -- repeat until ambulance arrives)
500
With what knot do you start a square lashing?
Clove Hitch
500
What do you put under a tent?
A tarp
500
What are all of the ranks in the BSA?
Scout, tenderfoot, second class, first class, star, life, and eagle
500
What does the scout law state a scout should be?
Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent