History and origins
who is the founder of the worldwide scouting movement
Robert Baden-powell
What is the very first rank a youth earns when joining a Scout troop?
Scout rank
Which hitch is used to start and finish most lashings?
The clove hitch
What is the Scout Motto?
Be Prepared.
What color is the standard uniform
Tan/Khaki.
What year was the boy scouts incorporated
1910
What are the three "Tenderfoot" ranks in order?
Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class.
When using a map and compass, what is the difference between True North and Magnetic North?
true north is the real north pole, magnetic is constantly drifting
What is the Scout Slogan?
Do a Good Turn Daily.
What is the name of the highest award a Cub Scout can earn before crossing over to a Troop?
The Arrow of Light.
what was the first book written by Baden Powell that started the movement
Scouting for boys
Which rank's badge features a scroll with the motto "Be Prepared" turned up at the ends like a smile?
Second Class.
In the "Stop, Drop, and Roll" rule for wood fires, what is the third ingredient of the "Fire Triangle"? (Heat, Fuel, and...)?
Oxygen
How many points are in the Scout Law?
12.
What is the National Honor Society of Scouting called?
Order of the Arrow.
Who was the first chief scout executive of the BSA
James E. West.
Which rank requires a Scout to serve in a leadership position for 6 months and complete 21 merit badges?
Eagle Scout.
Which knot is known as the "Rescue Knot" because it creates a fixed loop that won't slip?
The Bowline.
In the Scout Sign, what do the three raised fingers represent?
The three parts of the Scout Oath (Duty to God and Country, Duty to Others, Duty to Self).
What is the name of the large-scale gathering of Scouts held every four years?
National Scout Jamboree (or World Scout Jamboree
According to legend, which "Unknown Scout" helped a Chicago businessman find his way in the London fog, leading to the creation of the BSA?
William D. Boyce.
How many merit badges are required to earn the rank of Eagle Scout?
21 (14 of which must be from the Eagle-required list).
What does the "C" stand for in the first aid acronym R.I.C.E.?
Compression (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation).
Which point of the Scout Law comes immediately after "Helpful"?
Friendly
The fleur-de-lis is the international symbol of Scouting. What was it originally used for on old maps?
To point North (as a compass rose).