The Ultimate BSA History Quiz - Tough

By Randy Worcester

1. The design patent for the first class badge that symbolizes Scouting in the USA was received on what date?

February 8, 1910

June 3, 1916

February 22, 1916

July 4, 1911

2. The Order of the Arrow Lodge Chief position patch was introduced in 1993, it was disapproved for use in what year?

1994

1993

1998

1995

3. In what year was the Order of the Arrow Vigil honor introduced?

1915

1948

1922

1918

4. Gifford Pinchot was offered what position?

Chief Scout Woodsman

Chief Scout Forester

Chief Scout Conservationist

Chief Scout Preservationist

5. 5) "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt led the back to basics program of the mid-seventies known as?

Project S.O.A.R.

Operation Reach

All Out For Scouting

Prepared For Today

6. The "inventor" of the red Jac-shirt was?

Elbert Fretwell

Lex Lucas

Walter Head

Gerald Speedy

7. Which person was an advisor for the Aviation Merit Badge and was on their local Council Board?

Howard Hughes

Orville Wright

Wiley Post

Amelia Earhart

8. The second Silver Buffalo was given to?

Daniel Carter Beard

James West

The Unknown Scout

William Boyce

9. Carroll Edson was in charge of what area at Treasure Island Scout Camp?

Commissary

Program

Physical Fitness

Facilities

10. The kudu horn is one of the symbols of Wood Badge and Brownsea. The Kudu is what kind of animal?

Sheep

Deer

Antelope

Gazelle