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Board of Review PDF

There are many different Board of Review templates out there. Here is the one that we personally use.

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Materials For Fire

Throughout the years, many items change within the different printings of the handbooks, manuals, merit badge books, and fieldbooks. One topic stays constant is the three materials you need to make fire.

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Tepee Fire Lay

Found in the 6th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook. The tepee fire lay is good for boiling and frying in pots and pans:

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Tripod Lashing

Use some wooden dowels and jute to practice your lashings before camp. Here are some tips on how to complete the Tripod Lashing

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Five Warning Signs of a Heart Attack

In my opinion, my heart is the first thing that I need to look after. I only have one, and when it stops… well… you know. Read more for the 5 warning signs of a heart attack.

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The Scout Slogan

The Scout slogan is “Do a Good Turn Daily.” It is part of the third point of the Scout Law - “A Scout is helpful.” And it is part of your Scout Oath - “… to help other people at all times.”

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Bearmuda Triangle

In preparation for our troop's summer scout camp up in the High Uintas, we have been teaching the scouts to be bear aware and bear smart.  Bears can smell your food from 2-3 miles away. 

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How To Tie A Clove Hitch

This knot will be used in many of your starts for your lashings along with rowing, small boat sailing, pioneering, and first class rank.

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Shear Lashing

A Sheer Lashing is often used to bind adjacent poles together.

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PDQ BALLS

PDQ BALLS is an acronym that will help your scouts remember safe swim practices.

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