History
Who founded the Boy Scouts?
Robert Baden-Powell
How many white stripes are on the American Flag?
6
What are 3 reasons to stop CPR?
1) Exhaustion 2) Patient recovers 3) Help Arrives
Name 5 youth leadership positions?
1) Senior Patrol Leader 8) Den Chief 2) Assistant Senior Patrol Leader 9) Bugler 3) Patrol Leader 10) Junior Assistant Scoutmaster 4) Assistant Patrol Leader 11) Troop Historian 5) Instructor 12) Chaplain Aide 6) Troop Guide 13) Troop Scribe 7) Quartermaster 14) Librarian
Which merit badge has a silver cross on a red background?
First Aid
When hiking on a road or heavily traveled area, how should a group of Scouts be walking?
Single file
When were the Boy Scouts of America founded?
1910
Where does the field of stars for the American Flag go when hung on a wall?
Upper left
Name the 5 Hurry Cases?
1) No pulse 4) Choking 2) No breathing 5) Poisoning 3) Severe bleeding
What are the 3 parts of the Scout Oath?
1) Duty to God and Country 2) Duty to Others 3) Duty to Self
What merit badge must be earned in order for a scout to attain the rank of Eagle Scout as of April 1, 1999?
Personal Fitness
What type of rope is best to fuse rather than whip?
Plastic or nylon
What is the significance of the phrase "Be prepared"?
it's the Scout motto
What should be showing when the American flag is folded properly?
Stars and blue background
What are 3 signs of a fracture?
1) Point tenderness 4) Grating sound or feeling 2) Swelling 5) Inability to move the injured limb 3) Abnormal shape 6) Hear bone snap
What direction is 315 degrees on a compass?
Northwest
Name 6 Eagle required merit badges. You may only include 1 of the “Citizenship” merit badges.
1) First Aid 8) Lifesaving 2) Citizenship in the Community 9) Environmental Science 3) Citizenship in the Nation 10) Personal Management 4) Citizenship in the World 11) Swimming 5) Communications 12) Hiking 6) Personal Fitness 13) Cycling 7) Emergency Preparedness 14) Camping 15) Family Life 16) Citizenship in the Society
Name the 3 BSA swimming classifications.
1) Non-swimmer 2) Beginner 3) Swimmer
When was the first National Scout Jamboree?
1937
What color on the American Flag is associated with vigilance, justice, and perseverance?
Blue
In First Aid, what does RICE stand for and when is it used?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation; Used in strains and sprains
What does the knot symbolize on the Boy Scout emblem?
To remember to you to do a good turn daily
How do you access the most up-to-date requirements on the official troop website?
Click the corresponding merit badge icon.
On a compass, how many degrees is Southwest?
225
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What is the exact date Scouting was founded in the United States?
February 8, 1910
When is Flag Day?
June 14
What are two ways to stop severe bleeding?
Direct pressure and pressure points
Name four poisonous snakes found in the United States.
1) Rattlesnake 3) Cottonmouth Moccasin 2) Copperhead 4) Coral
Which merit badge has the Statue of Liberty on a red, white, and blue background?
American Heritage
Which hand do you use for the Scout handshake and why?
Left hand, because it is closest to your heart