Board of Review

Master Question List

Doc Wahl – Troop 457

Equipment to bring:

All Scout handbooks
Scout Notebook – Includes merit badges, rank cards, youth leadership patches, photos, merit badge worksheets & anything collected.Everything you have collected in your Scouting career is in here, except what is in your Eagle Notebook!
Eagle Notebook – Eagle Application, Essay of goals and aspirations (2 pages – single spaced) and Eagle Project Book with lots and lots of photos.
Rope
Plastic rope with frayed end
String and lighter to repair it
Pedestal for knot tying
2 sticks to lash together
First aid kit and cravat bandage
Map
Compass
Flag (for folding)

General:

Relax – don’t be nervous
Be firm and confident with answers (Don’t be a wimp!)
It is OK to take a few seconds to compose your answer before giving it
Don’t answer with a question
If you don’t know the answer – say so, confidently! You can’t know all of this stuff!– But, it would be nice!
Scout Handbook must be thoroughly completed (No blank spaces) and signed off.
It may be the toughest interview you will ever have.
It commonly lastsaround 3 hours.

Notebook

Have a current BSA membership card in notebook
Current Firstaid and CPR cards
Current OA card if applicable – Pay your dues or you will not be allowed to wear your O.A. flap during your Council BOR.
All rank and merit badge cards must be completed and signed
Tote ‘n Chip card (Signed on back)
Firem’n Chit card (Signed on back)
Have all Leadership scorecard sheets
Have a sheet with all leadership positions listed by:
PositionDates heldRankPatrol
Have a sheet of all attended Activities/Outings - including description and date.
Have a sheet of all attended Service Projects including description and date.
Have a separate sheet of all Camping
Have fully-completed and organized Eagle Scout paperwork:
Application
Eagle Project notebook + all before & after photos
Question # 6: single-spaced & at least 2 pages in length

Fundamentals

How was Scouting founded?
Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell in 1907 as “Scouting for Boys”
Lieutenant-General in the British Army. Fought in the Second Boer War (1899) and against the Zulu’s in what is now South Africa. He was Garrison Commander during the Siege of Mafeking. He defended it against insurmountable odds by the use of deception – fake mine fields, barbed wire and wooden canons. During the 3rd World Jamboree, the Prince of Wales announced he had been created a “peer.” Hence – Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell. Gilwell Park being the international training center for Scout Leaders.
Boy Scouts brought to America in 1910 by William D. Boyce (Feb 8, 1910)
Known thereafter as the “Birthday of Scouting”
William D. Boyce was a wealthy Newspaper owner – employed an army of news paper boys.
When was troop 457 founded = 1940 Pack 457 = 1948
Chartering (Sponsoring) Institution – English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Pastor Robert Keplinger – charter chief executive
Scout oath (also known as the Scout Promise)
Scout sign
On my honor I will do my best

To do my duty to God and my country

and to obey the Scout Law;

To help other people at all times;

To keep myself physically strong,

mentally awake, and morally straight.

What do the different points of the Scout Oath mean to him?
The 3 parts of the Scout Oath: Duty to God & Country (middle finger), Duty to Others (finger farther away) andDuty to Self (nearest finger).

Scout law
Scout sign
A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty , Brave, Clean, and Reverent
What does it mean?
What is the hardest point of the Scout Law for to live by - why?
What point of the Scout Law is the most important to him - why?
What do the various points of the Scout Law mean to you – why?
How do you live by the Scout Law and Oath?
How does he "help others at all times"?
If you were to add a “point” what would it be and why?
Which “point” would you delete and why?
Scout Motto
Be Prepared
What does it mean?
How did you prepare for this today?
Scout Slogan
Do a Good Turn Daily
What is a good deed?
What Good Deed did you do today?
Outdoor Code
As an American, I promise to
Be clean in my outdoor manners.
Be careful with fire.
Be considerate in the outdoors. and
Be conservation minded
What does it mean?
Define “Leave No Trace.”
What does "Scouting Spirit" mean to you - why?
What values has Scouting taught you that you think others see in you - at home, in his unit, at school and/or in the community?
Left hand shake – why: 2 reasons:
Closest to heart
Lord Baden Powell was fighting in the Second Boar Wars and noted that the African Natives, who carried a spear & a shield, had to lower their shield to shake an opponent’s hand and thereby lowered their guard and had to place their trust in such an opponent. William D. Boyce extrapolated this into our American Indian Heritage and used the American Indian carrying a spear and a shield instead of the African counterpart.
Patrol name
Patrol yell / patch
Patrol officers (PL, APL, ASM)
Troop officers - Who are your SPL, ASPLs, Bugler, Chaplain Aides, Den Chief’s, Historian, Librarian, Order of the Arrow Representative, Quartermasters, Scribe and Web Master?
How many troop meetings have you attended in the last 3 months
How many troop activities have you attended in the last 3 months
Tell us about your last three service projects
What is your most memorable scouting experience?
What things have you seen happen in scouting that has bothered you the most?
How would you improve the troop?

Uniform

Make sure that all rank and patches are the current ones (Especially Rank and Quality Unit ones!)
Be sure all patches are sewn on – not glued, pinned, Velcrowed or stapled.
You must be wearing a full Class “A” for the Eagle BOR – that includes:
Shirt
Pants
Socks
Belt
Neckerchief & slide
Hat optional but a good idea
If you have both an OA and merit badge sash – which do you wear?
Answer – Merit Badge sash
OA sash can draped over the belt – right hand side
Detail describe all patches
Quality Unit Patch – Requirements (now called the Journey to Excellence Award)
Comprised of 3 levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold – each level is assigned different point accumulations.
14 categories of which
A certain % Advance
A certain % retention of youth
A certain % join
% of Adults trained (SM, ASM & committee members)
Conduct outdoor camping (Short term camping:4 to 10)
% of youth attending long term camping (Summer Camp, etc.)
Participate in 1 to 6 service projects
Recruit 1 to 5 Webelos
Create a Troop Budget by May 31st of that year that follows BSA guidelines
On time charter renewal (Each December)
Hold 1 to 4 COH, with parents in attendance
Use of the Patrol Method
Monthly PLC’s + Annual Meeting + one youth attends NYL
Complete the application for the Journey in Excellence Award
Patrol Patch - Name + description

- Who is your PL & APL

- Describe the flag

- Perform your patrol yell

Baden-Powell Patrol Award (If earned)

Have a Patrol Flag, name & yell – Place it on all appropriate Patrol equipment
Hold 2 patrol meetings every month.
Take part in at least one hike, outdoors activity or other scouting event.
Complete 2 good turns or service projects approved by the PLC.
Help 2 Patrol members advance one rank.
Have 75% of Patrol members wear the uniform correctly (pass uniform inspection).
Have representatives attend & participate in 3 PLC meetings.
Have 8 active members within your Patrol or increase in Patrol size within a 3 month time period.

Flag – why in that direction
When displayed flat, stars are shown up and to the left
How do you display a sign of distress? (Upside-down)
When is it not the highest flag?
Answer: Where a religious flag is used with the U.S. flag within a religious ceremony.

Where is the flag when presented with a speaker on stage? Answer: the right of the speaker

Where is the flag when presented without a speaker? Answer: the right of the audience

Blue represents: 1.) truth & justice 2.) the blue of the heavens in which the flag flies freely
Red represents: the blood shed by the soldiers who lost their lives defending our freedom
White represents: 1.) Purity 2.) the color of the tears shed by the mothers who lost their sons defending our freedom.
Fifty stars for each of our fifty states located in the UNION (the blue square within the flag)
The stars with their points up are called a pentangle, derived from our Christian heritage (stars with their points in the downward direction are called pentagrams and denote evil.)
Thirteen stripes representing the 13 original colonies located within the FIELD (the rest of the flag)

Loops -

Not called Epaulets – those are part of the shirt!
Orange – Tiger Scouts
Red – Boy Scouts
Blue – Cub Scouts
Green – Explorer or Venture Scouts
Silver – Local Executive Council (Ray Tenant – Chief Exec. Of MTC + Russ Cawthorn – GR Exec.)
Gold – National Executive Council (Wayne Brock – Chief Scout Exec. of BSA)

OA Patch
Fish is a Brook Trout (OA Lodge Mascot + Pennsylvania’s state fish)
Meaning of WWW - (Wimachtendienk, Wingolauchsik, Witahemui)
Lodge number - 168
What does OA stand for
Brotherhood of cheerful service
Service to scout camps and promotes the outdoors program

What goes on the left pocket? Answer: Temporary activity patches (T.A.P.) – each scouts choice of patch

(Only one patch worn at a time)

ID all merit badges on your sash
Why do some have a green border and some have a silver border?
How many totals and how many required do you need for Star, Life & Eagle?
What is the purpose of the merit badge program?
Details of current rank badge
Tenderfoot
Tre Foil (or Fleur De Lis)
3 parts of Scout oath
Duty to GodCountry, Duty to Others & Duty to Self
What does "duty to God" mean to you?
What does "duty to Country" mean to you?
What does "duty to self" mean to you?
What does “duty to others” mean to you?
Shape – A scout can point the right way in life as a compass points the right way in a field. Derived from the old mariner’s compass heading - meaning true north.
Two stars – Truth & Knowledge
Eagle and shield stand for freedom and Scout’s willingness to defend that freedom of the U.S.
Second Class
Scroll – Bearing the Scout motto turned up at the ends to resemble a smile, as a scout is cheerful while he does a good turn daily
Overhand knot (Forget-me-not) on bottom of scroll represents the Scout slogan – Do a Good Turn Daily
First Class
Combination of Tenderfoot and Second Class badges
Star
The star, a symbol on our flag, was a fitting symbol for recognizing a boy who had achieved a higher level of recognition
Star requires six merit badges (with 4 required) to obtain the rank

Life
Prior to 1927, Life came before Star, all of the then-required five merit badges for Life Scout centered on health and fitness (First Aid, Athletics, Life-saving, Personal Health, and Public Health). The heart of the Life Scout badge was the symbol for these badges.
Life requires eleven total (7 required) merit badges.

Leadership Knots
Purple knot
White rope stands for purity & heart
Purple is leadership and willingness to help others
Religious award issued by a religious organization – not a scout issued award.
Worn by those whom have earned a religious emblem or award as a youth memberof the BSA
An Atheistcannot become an Eagle scout
A knot emblem does have left and right sides. The rope loop over the rope ends always is to the wearer's right.
Knot is the symbol of scouting
World Crest / Fleur de lis
Also known as Trefoil
Three leafs of Scout Oath or Promise: Duty to God & Country, Duty to Self andDuty to Others
French for “Flower of the lily”
The shape is the Boy Scout sign of world brotherhood and unity with other members of the international scouting
Two stars symbolizing "truth" and "knowledge" and alluding to the outdoor nature of Scouting,
Surrounded by a rope symbolic of unity and one-ness
Square knot at the bottom is a symbol of service. Square Knot or “Joining Knot” – two meanings = 1.) To join two ropes of equal diameter.2.) A Scout must first be able to tie a square knot to joinScouting.
A small amount from the sale of each emblem is sent to the World Scout Foundation to help extend Scouting in developing nations throughout the world. This adds an opportunity for each Scout to personally share indirectly in the activities of brother Scouts in other lands.
White represents – purity

Purple represents – Leadership & the willingness to teach others.

Arrow of Light
The highest award in Cub Scouting
The only Cub Scout badge worn on the Boy Scout uniform
The arrow points to the Scouts “right” way in life, so that nothing is “left” behind.
Blue: The color of the sky + Loyalty, Spirituality & Truth
Yellow: Cheerfulness, Happiness & Warm Sunshine
The RISING sun depicts – The beginning of the Scouting experience.
The rays in the Arrow of Light stand for the seven great virtues of life
Courage
Faith
Hope
Justice
Love
Self-control
Wisdom

The rays also depict the rising sun with each ray representing: each day of the week that a Cub Scout can “do his best.” (The Cub Scout Motto)

Requirements: (Very similar to the Scouter requirements.)
Be active in your Webelos den for at least 6 months
Show your knowledge of the Boy Scout Oath, law, Promise, Motto, Slogan, handshake
Earn five more activity badges in addition to the three you already earned for the Webelos badge
Visit at least one Boy Scout troop meeting and go on one Boy Scout-oriented outdoor activity.
Participate in a Webelos overnight campout or day hike
Visit a Boy Scout troop meeting and have a conference with the Scoutmaster.

Moraine Trails Council Strip
The only one with Tri-colored (red, white, and blue) border [Represents the U.S.A.]
Boarder is not raised (due to prohibitive costs).
Background – Moraine State Park or Scouting’s emphasis on the outdoor program.
Pennsylvania – our state
Moraine Trails Council – our council
Paw Print, Canoe and Eagle – Journey from Tiger Cubs to Eagle Scout
White paw print – Represents Tiger cubs (used to be the youngest Cub Scout Rank – Now Lion Cubs)
500 – Council number
Eagle – The Highest Rank in Scouting
Fish (Brook Trout) – mascot of our order of the Arrow lodge (Kuskitannee) + Pennsylvania’s state fish
Rising sun – The beginning of the Scouting experience.
The trefoil within the rising sun – Logo representative of the Scouting movement.
Rock – Turn it sideways and it looks like an Indian Face – Representing our Native American Heritage
What else can be worn on the Scout uniform
International & National Jamboree patches (worn above the left pocket)
Name tag (worn above Interpreter strip)
Interpreter strip (worn above BSA strip)
Service pins (worn above religious knot)

How do you feel about wearing your uniform in public?

Camping

What was your most enjoyable camping experience in Scouting?
Conversely, what was your least enjoyable experience?
How many summer camps has you attended and where?
What did you enjoy most about your summer camp experiences?
Have you attended any High Adventure camps where and what did you enjoy about them - describe the experience.
Ask him about his outdoor experiences in Scouting - campouts, 50 milers, etc.
Ask him what he remembers of the "Outdoor Code".
As him if he has staffed any summer camps - what did he learn from the experience and what did he enjoy about the experience.

First Aid

Handbook page 287
4 “Hurry Cases”
No heartbeat (Heart attack)
Not breathing
Severe Bleeding
Poisoning
{Femoral fracture}
{Environmental (hurricane, typhoon, earthquake, etc.)}
How would you handle "hurry-up" first aid cases
Cuts and scratches
Clean out with soap & water, apply antiseptic
Blisters on hands and feet
Moleskin
Where do you pop a heel blister if you need to puncture it? Answer – on the bottom
First degree burns (Hurts – Red)
Cold water until pain goes away – no ointments
Second degree burns(Hurts – Red based with blisters)
Cool water, let it dry, sterile bandage – no creams or ointments
Third degree burns(No pain – Charred with black, brown & white)
Clean sheet, treat for shock, get help
Do not try to treat it, clean it out or remove clothing stuck to it!
Hypothermia
Symptoms:
Mild: Shivering, grogginess, muddled thinking
Moderate: Violent shivering, can’t pay attention, slow breathing / pulse
Severe: Shivering has stopped, unconsciousness, little or no breathing, weak/irregular pulse
Treatment: get them warm, hot liquids, fluids, get help
Frost bite
Symptoms: Pain, skin loses color, numbness, blistering of skin, blackening of skin, swelling, shivering, slurred speech, memory loss
Treatment: warm, warm water, wrap and keep warm then get help
Bandaging
Make a triangular bandage into a cravat
Ankle bandage
Broken collarbone
Head bandage
Foot, knee, sling & hand bandage
Bites or stings of insects and ticks
The two greatest risks from most insect stings and bites are allergic reaction (which may occasionally be fatal) and infection (more likely and less serious).
Try to remove stinger as quickly as possible. Gently scrape it out with a blunt-edged object, such as a credit card or a dull knife.
Wash the area carefully with soap and water. Do this two to three times a day until the skin is healed.
Apply a cold pack, an ice pack wrapped in a cloth, or a cold, wet washcloth for a few minutes.
Give acetaminophenfor pain.
Poisonous snake bites
Call for emergency assistance immediately
Note kind of snake if can been done safely & for Pete’s sake move victim away form the critter!
Remove all rings & jewelry
Apply a venom extractor if available.
Wash the bite with soap and water.
Immobilize the bitten area and keep it lower than the heart.
Cover the area with a clean, cool compress or a moist dressing to minimize swelling and discomfort.
Monitor vital signs
Fractures:
Symptoms: Pain, swelling, tenderness, discoloration, inability to move affected part, sometimes deformity
Simple – bone is broken but skin is intact
Compound – bone breaks the skin or deep wound that exposes the bone
Treatment: Immobilize, treat for shock, control pain
A splint must extend beyond each joint proximally & distally to the wound/break.
Know how to apply splints to all types of broken appendages
Nosebleed
Sit up, lean forward, pinch soft part of nose, cool/wet cloth to nose and face, breathe through mouth for 5-10 minutes until bleeding stops
Frostbite
Shelter the victim from the cold and move the victim to a warmer place.
Remove any constricting jewelry and wet clothing
Look for signs of hypothermia(lowered body temperature) and treat accordingly.
Wrap the affected areas in sterile dressings (remember to separate affected fingers and toes) and transport the victim to an emergency department
If immediate care is not available, re-warming first aid may be given. Immerse the affected areas in warm (never HOT) water -- or repeatedly apply warm cloths to affected ears, nose, or cheeks -- for 20 to 30 minutes.
Move thawed areas as little as possible.
Re-freezing of thawed extremities can cause more severe damage. Prevent re-freezing by wrapping the thawed areas and keeping the victim warm.
If the frostbite is extensive, give warm drinks to the victim in order to replace lost fluids.
Sunburn
Try taking a cool bath or shower. Or place wet, cold wash cloths on the burn for 10 to 15 minutes, several times a day. You can mix baking soda in the water to help relieve the pain. (Small children may become easily chilled, so keep the water tepid.)
Aloe gel is a common household remedy for sunburns. Aloe contains active compounds that help stop pain and inflammation of the skin.
An over-the-counter pain medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be helpful. DO NOT give aspirin to children.
Puncture wound
Wash your hands.
Use a stream of water, for at least five minutes, to rinse the puncture wound and wash with soap.
Look (but DO NOT probe) for objects inside the wound. If found, DO NOT remove -- go to the emergency room. If you cannot see anything inside the wound, but a piece of the object that caused the injury is missing, also seek medical attention.
Apply antibacterial ointment and a clean bandage.
? tetanus immunization
Severe bleeding
Elevate the injured area above the heart
Apply direct pressure to the bleeding area, using sterile cloth or gauze
Keep the pressure on for five minutes
Check to see if the bleeding has stopped. If it hasn't, apply pressure for 15 minutes
Applying newer ones (Over top of old ones!)
Pressure points