Winter clothing
Wool or Cotton (What is always more preferable?)?
Wool (Cotton is rotten)
Do you dip the dish in the water or pour the water on the dish?
Do you set up troop stuff or personal stuff first
troop stuff
where does the rank patch go on the uniform?
left pocket
What are the two methods to mend a rope?
Whipping and fusing
Should you have more layers or fewer, bigger layers?
More layers
how clean should your dish before "cleaning" it with the three bucket process?
Basically spotless.
what do we put under a tent before setting it up?
Some sort of ground cloth (to avoid water coming into the tent from the bottom)
What is the patch underneath your rank patch?
Arrow of light patch
What knot is used to combine two ropes of DIFFERENT sizes?
Sheetbend
what are gaiters?
protective fabric covers worn over the lower leg and boot (or around the neck) to keep out snow, water, mud, and debris
Do we use soap on cast iron?
NUH UH
What are the three things we generally set up first upon reaching a campsite
Tarp, Water purification, and firewood
where does the journey to excellence patch go?
Bottom of the right sleeve.
What famous astronaut was an eagle scout?
What do you call the things you strap to the bottom of your boots to get more traction on icy terrain?
Ice Spikes
What do we put in the sanitizing water to make it sanitizing?
Bleach
How many pumps does Whisperlite fuel need?
40-50
How many sides does the national outdoor award patch actually have?
5 sides
What percent of scouts make it to eagle??
4-6%
What does wicking mean? In terms of clothing
the fabric pulls sweat away from your skin to its outer surface, spreading it out for quick evaporation, which keeps you dry, comfortable, and helps regulate body temperature
What brand of soap do we as a troop usually use?
Camp suds
How high up and far away from the tree should a bear bag be?
About 12 feet up and 6 feet away from the tree
How many merit badges are there as of now?
141 ( 14 eagle required)
Philmont Scout Ranch, Northern Tier, Sea Base, and Summit Bechtel Reserve