Basic knowledge
Type of wood used to start a fire?
Tinder
What should you bring in your daypack?
- Trail food , map & compass
- Rain gear, fire starters
- Flashlight, water bottle
- First aid kit , pocketknife
What is the first step of any first aid emergency
You have to survey the situation
What are the three main poisonous plants to look out for?
- Poison Ivy
- Poison Sumac
- Poison Oak
What is the scout motto
“Be prepared”
If you are not in a Scout Uniform and hear the National Anthem what are
Place your right had over your heart
A buddy!
Demonstrate how to tie a sling on someone
- support injured limb above and below the
- Position sling over chest and shoulders
- Looks like a sashWhat do the blue lines with triangles stand for on the weather map?
Cold fronts
What year was the Boy Scouts of America founded?
1910
Properly recite the Scout Law.
*Must be correctly recited*
what are some ways to keep your pack light during camping?
- Pack lighter alternatives (use a smaller flashlight than a bigger one)
- Sharing items
- Multiuse items
- Packing only necessities
Demonstrate how to create a splint
*Place some sort of padding around the broken bone and tie it in place to avoid moving the fracture*
Which of the following are poisonous
- Copperhead snake
- Eastern Ratsnake
- Milk snake
Copperhead smake
what do the two stars on the sides of the first class patch stand for
Truth & knowledge
Who is the founder of the Boy Scouts?
Lord Robert Baden-Powell.
What should you do with food during a camp out (besides from eating it)?
- where should you NEVER have food in?
- Store it inside animal-proof containers
- Never keep food in your tent
- Elevate legs
- Keep them warm
- Loosen clothing & call for help
If you encounter a black bear in the wild, what do you do?
Make yourself look big & fight back if necessary
What do the three fingers of the scout sign stand for?
- Duty to god & country
- Duty to others
- Duty to self
Name the required merit badges to become an Eagle Scout. All of them :)
Camping, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Environmental Science, Family Life, First Aid, Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving, Cycling or Hiking, or Swimming.
When you are camping on a slope, where should you sleeping bag face?
Legs should be pointing downwards so that circulation does not build up in head.
Demonstrate how to treat someone for Hypothermia
- Move them into a warm shelter
- Remove any wet clothing
- Put towels and warm clothing on them
- Give them a warm drink if conscious
- Call help if condition worsens
Recite the outdoor code
*must be correctly recited*
Where was the first Boy Scout camp located?
Brownsea Island, England