Knots
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Troop 869
100

Tie A Square Knot

 

100

How many fingers are held up in a Scout Salute?

3

100

What high adventure is located in the Florida Keys?

Sea Base

100

What is the Scout Motto?

Be Prepared

100

Who is the current SPL?

Alex Waller

200

What is the purpose of a square knot?

The fasten two ends of rope together 

200

What system prevents scouts from getting lost or seperated.

The buddy system

200

Where is Bechtel Summit located?

West Virginia

200

What year was the BSA founded?

1910

200

What year was Troop 869 founded?

1973

300

This knot is used to securely fasten a rope to a post, ring, spar, or fixed object.

Two Half-Hitches

300

Name 3 points of the Scout Law

Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, Reverent. 

300

What is the oldest BSA High Adventure base 

Northern Tier

300

Who founded the BSA

Robert Baden-Powell

300

How many Eagle Scouts has 869 had

130

400

What knot starts and ends most lashings?

Clove hitch

400

Name 3 injuries that are considered "Hurry Cases"

Heart attack, sudden cardiac arrest, stopped breathing, serious bleeding, Venomous bites.

400

What award does a scout recieve for attending all four of the BSA High Adventures?

The Grand Slam

400

The original Invention merit badge required the scout to obtain what leagal document related to inventions?

A patent

400

Name the Adult leader who has served Troop 869 the longest.

Mr. Guerci

500

Tie all three knots needed to earn the Scout rank within 1 minute:

Square, Two Half-Hitches, and Taught Line

  

500

Name 3 points of Leave No Trace.

Plan Ahead and Prepare, Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces, Dispose of Waste Properly, Leave What You Find, Minimize Campfire Impacts, Respect Wildlife, Be Considerate of Other Visitors

500

What are the 4 High Adventure Bases?

Philmont, Bechtel Summit, Sea Base, and Northern Tier.

500

Name one of the original "Badges of Merit" in the 1910 BSA handbook.

First Aid, Business, Cycling, Electricity, Fire Safety, Gardening, Horsemanship, Marksmanship, Musician, Pioneering, Seamanship, Signaling, Stalking

500

Who was scoutmaster of 869 before Mr. Murphy and Mr. Waller?

Jim Tuite