Here are the questions we used for the Salvation Army Trivia round, how many can you answer? (without google!)
Question 1:
Just about everyone in the US has seen the Salvation Army's red kettles during Christmas season. What pro football team has, for the past ten years, been instrumental in getting "the kettle season" off to a good start?
A: Dallas Cowboys
B: Cincinatti Bengals
C: Miami Dolphins
D:Washington Redskins
Question 2:
The Salvation Army founder talked about three S’s which he believed best expressed the way the Army helped the less fortunate. What did these three S’s stand for?
A: Sobriety, Sandwiches and Souls
B: Soup, Singing and Sandwiches
C: Sobriety, Singing and Salvation
D: Soup, Soap and Salvation
Question 3:
In which year was the order of the founder instituted?
A: 1917
B: 1915
C: 1920
D: 1913
Question 4:
In which year was the War Cry first published in the UK?
A: 1877
B: 1878
C: 1879
D: 1880
Question 5:
Who was the first appointed songster leader in the Salvation Army?
A:John Lawley
B:Commisioner John Carleton
C:Theodore Kitching
D:Hugh Whatmore
Question 6:
Which of our Generals has had a locomotive named after them?
A: General Eva Burrows
B: General Albert Orsborn
C: General William Booth
D: General Edward J. Higgins
Question 7:
How many countries to date does The Salvation Army work in? (as of April 1st 2011)
A: 122
B: 124
C: 126
D: 128
Bonus point:
How many different languages does the Army provide services in?
Question 8:
Put these Generals in order of when they were commissioned.
Evangeline Booth
Wilfred Kitching
Albert Orsborn
George Carpenter
Question 9:
The Salvation Army International Corps offers free ___ and ___ classes.
English and Tae Kwan Do
Knitting and Pottery
English and Cooking
Accordion and Boating
Question 10:
What is the Salvation Army’s Mission Statement?
A: Called to be followers of Jesus Christ,
The Salvation Army exists to save men,
grow in number and serve the homeless.
B: As disciples of Jesus Christ we will be a Spirit-filled, radical, growing movement with a burning desire to lead people into a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, actively serve the community and fight for social justice.
C: Called to be disciples of Jesus Christ,
The Salvation Army exists to save souls,
grow saints and serve suffering humanity.
D: As disciples of Jesus Christ we will be a Spirit-filled, amazing, trendy movement with a burning desire to lead people into a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, actively serve the homeless and fight for better pay.
Please post your answers :D
