Ranks and Merit
If a scout works hard they may complete this lucky number of rank advancements
Seven
Who founded Boy Scouting?
Lord Robert Baden Powell
What kind of wood is used to start a fire
Tinder
What knot is considered to be a rescue knot?
Bowline
What is the second point of the Outdoor Code?
Be careful with fire
If you do your duty in these you know your oath
God and country
Others
Self
Who invented Morse code?
Samuel Morse
What direction is 315 degrees on a compass
Northwest
What type of rope is best to fuse rather than whip?
Plastic or nylon
In what state is Philmont Scout Ranch located?
New Mexico
Which merit badge has a totem on a blue background?
Wood carving
What year did Scouting come to America?
1910
What does the knot symbolize on the Boy Scout emblem?
To remember to you to do a good turn daily
What 2 knots are used on a tent staked to the ground?
Taut-line hitch and 2 half hitches
How many stripes did the Star-spangled Banner have on it?
15
These are the three classifications if you want to swim or maybe not
Non-swimmer
Beginner
Swimmer
In 1776, who did the United States declare independence from?
Great Britain
What is the national mammal
Bison
What knot is used to start a diagonal lashing?
Timber hitch
What are the 5 “W’s” of hiking?
1) Where 2) When 3) Who 4) Why 5) What
What does C.O.P.E. stand for?
Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience
What war did Lord Robert Baden Powell fight in?
Boer War
Who was the Honorary Chief Scout Executive of Boy Scouts of America in 1965?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What splice is used to make a loop?
Eye splice
Name 6 Eagle required merit badges. You may only include 1 of the “Citizenship” merit badges.
1) First Aid
2) Citizenship in the Community
3) Citizenship in the Nation
4) Citizenship in the World
5) Communications
6) Personal Fitness
7) Emergency Preparedness
8) Lifesaving
9) Environmental Science 10) Personal Management 11) Swimming
12) Hiking
13) Cycling
14) Camping
15) Family Life