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In Scouting you are NOT allowed to carry or use a knife or build a fire until you have earned...
What is the Totin' Chip and the Firem' Chit?
This Scout is responsible for maintaining the Troop trailer and it's contents
Who is the Quartermaster?
These are the 7 Boy Scout Ranks
What are: Scout, Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, 1st Class, Star, Life and Eagle Scout?
Name the 3 methods of purifying water
What are boiling, purification tablets and filters?
Name of the First Aid skill performed on a person who is choking
What is the Heimlich Maneuver?
Name 1 of the 3 safety "DON'TS" for an ax or saw
What is 1) cutting trees- dead or alive without permission, 2) allowing an ax/saw blade to cut into the ground, and 3) leaving an ax/saw laying around in camp?
A Boy Scout Troop is made up of 2 or more of these
What is a Patrol?
These are awarded to Scouts who have put special emphasis on learning about specific topics. There are at least 135.
What are merit badges?
Name 5 of the 10 Scout Outdoor Essentials
What is 1) pocketknife, 2) first aid kit, 3) rain gear 4) extra clothing, 5) water bottle, 6) trail food, 7) matches/fire starter, 8) flashlight 9) sun protections and 10) map & compass?
Symptoms include: uncormfortable pressure in center of the chest, unusual sweating, nausea, shortness of breath, a feeling of weakness
What is a heart attack?
Small twigs no thicker than a pencil used to get a fire going
What is kindling?
The person in charge of Troop 111
Who is the SPL?
This code states that Scouts will be careful with fire
What is the Outdoor Code?
Used to store and keep food away from animals 12 feet off the ground & 8 feet away from trees
What is a bear bag?
Symptoms include: fatigue, headache, muscle ache and confusion. Heat exhaustion, heatstroke and hypothermia can all be caused by this
What is dehydration?
Teepee, log cabin, star or lean-to
What are types of fire lays?
SPL, ASPL, Patrol Leaders and the Scribe make up this group
What is the Patrol Leaders Council? Or what is the PLC?
This badge consists of the Eagle with a shield, 2 stars, a scroll and a knot
What is the 1st Class Badge?
Name 3 poisonous plants in our local area
What are 1) poison ivy, 2) poison sumac, 3) poison oak and 4) giant hogweed
Symptoms include: weakness, confusion, fear and/or dizziness. Skin is moist, clammy, cool and pale. Quick pulse, shallow rapid & irregular breathing, nausea & vomiting, extreme thirst. Or there may be no symptoms displayed at all.
What is shock?
Name 2 out of 5 wet weather fire building tips
What is 1) gather wood & cover before rain starts, 2) keep tinder dry in plastic bag, 3) use lighter or candle to start fire, 4) keep matches in plastic bag or 5) look above ground for wood (in trees)?
The letters E.D.G.E. stand for what in the scout teaching technique
What is Explain, Demonstrate, Guide and Enable?
The 3 fingers in the Scout Salute stand for "Duty to God & Country", "Duty to Others" and this 3rd one...
What is "Duty to Self"?
Located at least 200 feet from your camp and any water source, dug 6-8 inches deep
What is a cat hole?
Acting F.A.S.T. can save someone having a stroke. What does F.A.S.T stand for?
What is:
F.- Face: ask the person to smile. Does 1 side of the face droop?
A.- Arms: ask the person to raise both arms. Does 1 arm drift downward?
S.- Speech: ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?
T.- Time: if you see any of these signs, call 911 right away!