Scout Skills
This knot is known as the “king of knots” and is used to join two ropes of equal thickness.
What is the square knot?
He founded the worldwide Scouting movement in 1907.
Who is Lord Baden-Powell?
Mr. O'Neal
This element is the most abundant in the universe after hydrogen and helium.
What is oxygen?
This is the minimum recommended distance from running water when building a wilderness latrine, according to Leave No Trace.
What is 200 feet?
The safest way to use an axe is in this designated circular area.
What is the blood circle?
The number eagle-required merit badges you need to get the rank of eagle.
The OA chapter that our troop is in.
What is the Netami chapter?
The number of former U.S presidents that we have had (excluding Trump).
What is 45?
Philmont’s most iconic peak, whose name translates to “Baldy Mountain.”
What is Mount Baldy?
This knot, used for securing a rope around a cylindrical object, is preferred over a clove hitch when the load may shift.
What is the timber hitch?
The number of merit badges that are there in boy scouts.
The number of Eagle Scouts our troop has had.
What is 93?
This country is the only one that has a non-rectangular national flag.
What is Nepal?
This obscure but official award, created in 1952, honors Scouts who perform heroic lifesaving acts with “extraordinary skill or exceptional risk.”
What is the Honor Medal with Crossed Palms?
When navigating using a map and compass, this term refers to adjusting your compass to account for the angle between true north and magnetic north.
What is declination?
The BSA rank created in 2016 to better bridge Cub Scouting and Scouts BSA.
What is the Lion rank?
One of our Eagle coaches.
Who is Mrs.Paskanik, Mr.Morrisette
This civilization was the first to develop writing, using clay tablets.
Who were the Sumerians?
In wilderness first aid, this type of shock results from spinal injury and is identified by warm, dry skin despite low blood pressure.
What is neurogenic shock?
In wilderness survival, this tree species is known for its papery bark and flammable oils and also can be used to start fires even in damp conditions.
What is the birch tree?
This 1920 event was the first time Scouts from around the world formally gathered under Baden-Powell.
What is the 1st World Scout Jamboree?
The number of life scouts in our troop.
What is 13?
The only number spelled with its letters in alphabetical order.
What is forty?
This plant, used in primitive survival, contains saponins and produces natural soap when crushed in water.
What is yucca?