These questions are suggestions of what you can ask the Scout. Remember you are trying to get to know the Scout and see how he is doing as an individual on his Scouting advancement. REMEMBER To let the Scout know that you are all on his side and you each want to see him advance.

1. In the Scout Oath you promise to obey the Scout Law, has living up to the Scout Law become easier for you now that you have advanced in Scouts? (at home, school, in your Scout unit, with friends, when you are by yourself)

2. In the Scout Law you promise to be thrifty, what does that mean to you? BSH page 52. (Or you could ask about some of the other 12 points of the Scout Law BSH pages 47-54)

3. Please tell us how you would find directions during the day or night without using a

compass BSH page 114-117

1. Can you explain how to measure the height or width of an object without a tape measure? BSH page122-125
2. Tell us about the camp outs you have participated in since joining the Troop.
3. Which camp out was your favorite? Why?
4. What meals did you plan for your patrol menu on a camp out? BSH page 265-267
5. Was the food good, nutritional and did it include something from all four food groups? Like what? BSH page 259
6. What pans and utensils did you need for these meals?
7. How did you cook the meals?
8. What is safe storage and handling of fresh foods on a camp out? BSH page 263
9. What is the proper way to dispose of camp garbage? BSH page 281-283
10. Please demonstrate how to tie a bowline and a sheetbend knot. What are their uses? BSH pages 148-150
11. Please demonstrate how to tie a timber hitch a clove hitch. BSH page 138&139
12. Please tell us when you should or should not use lashings. BSH page 137
13. What useful camp gadget did you make using lashing? Examples BSH 144-145
14. Can you demonstrate different types of lashing? Square, shear, and diagonal BSH page 141-143
15. Who did you speak with about your Constitutional rights and obligations as a U.S. citizen? What did you learn? BSH page 130 & 333-334
16. What are at least ten native plants found in our community and how did you learn about them? Allow answers and BSH page 131-135
17. Demonstrate how to bandage a sprained ankle, and injuries for the head, upper arm, and collarbone. BSH page 309 & 316-317
18. How do you get yourself and one other person out of a smoky room? BSH page 326
19. How can you carry someone with a sprained ankle? BSH page 327-329
20. Please describe the five most common signs of a heart attack. BSH page 298
21. What can you tell us about CPR? BSH page 298
22. What precautions must be taken for a safe trip afloat? BSH page 153-154
23. What stroke did you like the best of the BSA swimming test? BSH page 155-159

27. What did you learn about deep water survival? BSH page 160-161

28. What did you learn about deep water line rescues? BSH page 162-163

29. What does it mean to have Scout spirit? BSH page 47

30. Please say the Scout Oath and Law.

31. Do you try to live up to the Scout Oath and Scout Law everyday? How?
32. Begin preparing the Scout for future boards by going over some of the Scout history. BSH page 401 & 432-435
33. Do you enjoy being a Boy Scout?
34. What would you change in your troop if you change anything?

1. Have you held a position of leadership in the Troop?
2. Did you like being in the position of leadership?
3. What did you learn in leadership?
4. Did the other Scouts help you while you were their leader?
5. How can you help the Scouts who are in leadership positions over you?