Maps
Outdoor Skills
Scouting Heritage
Knots
Scouting Basics
100
How many points on a compass rose?
32
100
Name 3 of the 7 principles of Leave No Trace
Plan ahead and prepare
Camp and travel on durable surfaces
Pack it in, pack it out
Leave what you find
Minimize Campfire use
Respect wildlife
Respect others
100
Who was the Father of Scouting?
Lord Robert Baden-Powell
100
Explain when you would whip or fuse the end of a rope
When the end is fraying
100
Explain why we use the buddy system
Safety. It’s a way to look after each other.
200
A map should be oriented to what direction?
Magnetic north. True North should only be used if magnetic north is not given
200
Identify the following plant
Poison Ivy
200
Who brought the Scouting Movement to America?
William Dickson “W. D.” Boyce
200
What is the knot you must know to earn Scout?
Square Knot
200
What is the Scout motto?
Be Prepared
300
Identify these 2 map symbols
Depression
Stream
300
Name 5 of the 10 outdoor gear essentials
Knife, first aid kit, flashlight, extra clothing, rain gear, water bottle, trail food, matches/fire starters, sun protection, map, compass
300
Who was the first President to support the BSA?
President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt
300
Demonstrate how to tie two half hitches
300
Name 6 Eagle-required merit badges
First Aid, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the World, Personal Fitness, Swimming, Hiking, Camping, Family Life, Life Saving, Communications, Emergency Preparedness, Cycling, Personal Management, Environmental Science
400
Aside from the map legend, name 2 other types of information found in a maps margins
North or true north arrow, distance scale, map scale, date map was drawn.
400
What are the 3 methods of purifying water?
Boiling, purification tablets, filters
400
Who was the first Chief Scout Executive?
James E. West
400
What knot is used for the start of square, sheer, or tripod lashing?
Clove Hitch
400
What do the three points of the trefoil stand for?
Duty to god and country, Duty to others, and Duty to self
500
Show how to take a bearing of 175 degrees using a compass
Compass Work
500
Recite the Outdoor Code
As an American, I will do my best to – Be Clean in my outdoor manners, Be Careful with fire, Be Considerate in the outdoors, and Be Conservation-Minded
500
What is believed to be the oldest continuously chartered troop?
Troop 1, Flushing, New York
Founded by Daniel Carter Beard
500
What is a floor lashing used for?
To build the top of a table, the deck of a raft or the walkway of a bridge.
500
The responsibility to teach scouts the principles of “Leave no Trace” are taught by this youth member of the troop?
Outdoor Ethics Guide