Tenderfoot

The requirements for Tenderfoot,
Second Class, and First Class ranks may be worked on simultaneously; however, these ranks must
be earned in sequence.

1. Present yourself to your leader, properly dressed, before going on an overnight camping
   trip. Show the camping gear you will use. Show the right way to pack and carry it.
2. Spend at least one night on a patrol or troop campout. Sleep in a tent you have helped
   pitch.
3. On a campout, assist in preparing and cooking one of your patrol's meals. Tell why it is
   important for each patrol member to share in meal preparation and cleanup, and explain the
   importance of eating together.
4.  
   1. Demonstrate how to whip and fuse the ends of a rope.
   2. Demonstrate that you know how to tie the following knots and tell what their uses are:
      two half hitches and the taut-line hitch.
5. Explain the rules of safe hiking, both on the highway and cross-country, during the day
   and at night. Explain what to do if you are lost.
6. Demonstrate how to display, raise, lower, and fold the American flag.
7. Repeat from memory and explain in your own words the Scout Oath, Law, motto, and slogan.
8. Know your patrol name, give the patrol yell, and describe your patrol flag.
9. Explain why we use the buddy system in Scouting.
10.  
    1. Record your best in the following tests:

       Current results

       	Pushups _______
       	Pull-ups _______
       	Sit-ups _______
       	Standing long jump (_______ft _______in)
       	1/4-mile walk/run _______

       30 days later

       	Pushups _______
       	Pull-ups _______
       	Sit-ups _______
       	Standing long jump (_______ft _______in)
       	1/4-mile walk/run _______

    2. Show improvement in the activities listed in requirement 10a after practicing for 30 days.
11. Identify local poisonous plants; tell how to treat for exposure to them.
12.  
    1. Demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver and tell when it is used.
    2. Show first aid for the following:

       	Simple cuts and scratches
       	Blisters on the hand and foot
       	Minor burns or scalds (first degree)
       	Bites or stings of insects and ticks
       	Poisonous snakebite
       	Nosebleed
       	Frostbite and sunburn

13. Participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
14. Complete your board of review.

________
NOTE: Alternate requirements for the Tenderfoot rank are available for
Scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria in the article entitled
Alternate
Requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Ranks posted on this system.

---

---

Second Class

The requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class,
and First Class ranks may be worked on simultaneously; however, these ranks must be earned in sequence.

1.  
   1. Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain what map symbols mean.
   2. Using a compass and map together, take a 5-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike) approved by
      your adult leader and your parent or guardian.
      

      If you use a wheelchair or crutches, or if it is difficult for you to get around, you may substitute "trip" for "hike" in this requirement.

2.  
   1. Since joining, have participated in five separate
      troop/patrol activities (other than
      troop/patrol meetings), two of which included camping overnight.
   2. On one of these campouts, select your patrol site and sleep in a tent that you pitched.
   3. On one campout, demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the knife, saw, and ax,
      and describe when they should be used.
   4. Use the tools listed in requirement 2c to prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel for a
      cooking fire.
   5. Discuss when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire and a light-weight stove. Discuss
      the safety procedures for using both.
   6. Demonstrate how to light a fire and a lightweight stove.
   7. On one campout, plan and cook over an open fire one hot breakfast or lunch for yourself,
      selecting foods from the food pyramid. Explain the importance of good nutrition. Tell how
      to transport, store, and prepare the foods you selected.
3. Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, chartered
   organization, community, or troop activity.
4. Participate in an approved (minimum of one hour) service project.
5. Identify or show evidence of at least ten kinds of wild animals (birds, mammals,
   reptiles, fish, mollusks) found in your community.
6.  
   1. Show what to do for "hurry" cases of stopped breathing, serious bleeding, and
      internal poisoning.
   2. Prepare a personal first-aid kit to take with you on a hike.
   3. Demonstrate first aid for the following:
      

      	Object in the eye
      	Bite of a suspected rabid animal
      	Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fish hook
      	Serious burns (second degree)
      	Heat exhaustion
      	Shock
      	Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation.

7.  
   1. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim.
   2. Demonstrate your ability to jump feetfirst into water over your head in depth, level off
      and swim 25 feet on the surfasce, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming, then return to your
      starting place.
   3. Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg,
      by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects. Explain why swimming rescues should
      not be attempted when a reaching or throwing rescue is possible, and explain why and how a rescue swimmer
      should avoid contact with the victim.
8. Participate in a school, community, or troop program on the dangers of
   using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, and other practices that could be harmful to your health. Discuss
   your participation in the program with your family.
9. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your
   everyday life.
10. Participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
11. Complete your board of review.

________
NOTE: Alternate requirements for the Second Class rank
are available for Scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria in the article entitled
Alternate Requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Ranks posted on this system.

---

---

First Class

The requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class
ranks may be worked on simultaneously; however, these ranks must be earned in sequence.

1. Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass.
2. Using a compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and
   requires measuring the height and/or width of designated items (tree, tower, canyon,
   ditch, etc.).
3. Since joining, have participated in ten separate troop/patrol activities (other than
   troop/patrol meetings), three of which included camping overnight.
4.  
   1. Help plan a patrol menu for one campout -- including one breakfast, lunch, and dinner --
      that requires cooking. Tell how the menu includes the foods from the food pyramid and
      meets nutritional needs.
   2. Using the menu planned in requirement 4a, make a list showing the cost and food amounts
      needed to feed three or more boys and secure the ingredients.
   3. Tell which pans, utensils, and other gear will be needed to cook and serve these meals.
   4. Explain the procedures to follow in the safe handling and storage of fresh meats, dairy
      products, eggs, vegetables, and other perishable food products. Tell how to properly
      dispose of camp garbage, cans, plastic containers, and other rubbish.
   5. On one campout, serve as your patrol's cook. Supervise your assistant(s) in using a
      stove or building a cooking fire. Prepare the breakfast, lunch, and dinner planned in
      requirement 4a. Lead your patrol in saying grace at the meals and supervise cleanup.
5. Visit and discuss with a selected individual approved by your leader (elected official,
   judge, attorney, civil servant, principal, teacher) your constitutional rights and
   obligations as a U.S. citizen.
6. Identify or show evidence of at least ten kinds of native plants found in your
   community.
7.  
   1. Discuss when you should and should not use lashings.
   2. Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and clove hitch and their use in square, shear, and
      diagonal lashings by joining two or more poles or staves together.
   3. Use lashing to make a useful camp gadget.
8.  
   1. Demonstrate tying the bowline knot and describe several ways it can be used.
   2. Demonstrate bandages for a sprained ankle and for injuries on the head, the upper arm,
      and the collarbone.
   3. Show how to transport by yourself, and with one other person, a person:
      

      	From a smoke-filled room
      	With a sprained ankle, for at least 25 yards

   4. Tell the five most common signs of a heart attack. Explain the steps (procedures) in
      cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
9.  
   1. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe trip afloat.
   2. Successfully complete the BSA swimmer test.
   3. With a helper and a practice victim, show a line rescue both as tender and as rescuer.
      (The practice victim should be approximately 30 feet from shore in deep water.)
10. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your
    everyday life.
11. Participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
12. Complete your board of review.

________
NOTE: Alternate requirements for the First Class rank are available for
Scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria in the article entitled
Alternate Requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Ranks posted on this system.

---

---

Star Scout

Be active in your troop and patrol for at least four months as a First Class Scout.

Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your
everyday life.

Earn six merit badges, including four from the required list for Eagle.
Name of Merit Badge

________________________________ (required for Eagle)
________________________________ (required for Eagle)
________________________________ (required for Eagle)
________________________________ (required for Eagle)
________________________________
________________________________

A Scout may choose any of the 15 required merit badges in the 12 categories to fulfill this requirement. See the Eagle requirements for a complete list of required badges for Eagle.

While a First Class Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least 6 hours of
work. These projects must be approved by your Scoutmaster.

While a First Class Scout, serve actively for 4 months in one or more of the following
positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned leadership project
to help the troop):

	Boy Scout troop Patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader, troop guide, Order of the Arrow troop representative, den chief, scribe, librarian, historian, quartermaster, bugler, junior assistant Scoutmaster, chaplain aide, or instructor.
	Varsity Scout team Captain, cocaptain, program manager, squad leader, team secretary, Order of the Arrow troop representative, librarian, historian, quartermaster, chaplain aide, instructor, or den chief.

Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.

Complete your board of review.

---

---

Life Scout

Be active in your troop and patrol for at least six months as a Star Scout.

Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your
everyday life.

Earn five more merit badges (so that you have 11 in all), including any three more from
the required list for Eagle.
Name of Merit Badge

________________________________ (required for Eagle)
________________________________ (required for Eagle)
________________________________ (required for Eagle)
________________________________
________________________________

A Scout may choose any of the 15 required merit badges in the 12 categories to fulfill this requirement. See the Eagle requirements for a complete list of Eagle required merit badges.

While a Star Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least 6 hours of work.
These projects must be approved by your Scoutmaster.

While a Star Scout, serve actively for 6 months in one or more of the troop positions of
responsibility listed in requirement 5 for Star Scout (or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned
leadership project to help the troop).

Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.

Complete your board of review.

---

---

Eagle Scout

Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 6 months as a Life Scout.

Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your
everyday life.

Earn a total of 21 merit badges (10 more than you already have), including the
following:

1. First Aid,
2. Citizenship in the Community,
3. Citizenship in the Nation,
4. Citizenship in the World,
5. Communications,
6. Personal Fitness,
7. Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving,

   (You must choose only one of these two merit badges. If you have earned more than one of the badges listed, choose one and list the remaining badge to make your total of 21.)

8. Environmental Science,
9. Personal Management,
10. Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling,

    (You must choose only one of these three merit badges. If you have earned more than one of the badges listed, choose one and list the remaining badges to make your total of 21.)

11. Camping, and
12. Family Life.
    Name of Merit Badge

    ________________________________
    ________________________________
    ________________________________
    ________________________________
    ________________________________
    ________________________________
    ________________________________
    ________________________________
    ________________________________
    ________________________________

While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of six months in one or more of the
following positions of responsibility:

	Boy Scout troop Patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader, troop guide, Order of the Arrow troop representative, den chief, scribe, librarian, historian, quartermaster, junior assistant Scoutmaster, chaplain aide, or instructor.
	Varsity Scout team Captain, cocaptain, program manager, squad leader, team secretary, Order of the Arrow troop representative, librarian, historian, quartermaster, chaplain aide, instructor, or den chief.

While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project
helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. (The project should
benefit an organization other than Scouting.) The project idea must be approved by the
organization benefiting from your effort, your Scoutmaster and troop committee, and the
council or district before you start. You must use the
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
Workbook, BSA publication No. 18-927B, in meeting this requirement.

Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.

Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.

________
NOTE: All requirements for Eagle Scout must be completed before a
candidate's 18th birthday. The Eagle Scout board of review can be held after the
candidate's 18th birthday. For more information, see the article
National BSA Policies Related To Rank Advancement posted on this system.

If you have a permanent physical or mental disability you may become an
Eagle Scout by qualifying for as many required merit badges as you can and qualifying for
alternate merit badges for the rest. If you seek to become an Eagle under this procedure,
you must submit a special application to your council service center. Your application
must be approved by your council committee on advancement before you can work
on alternative merit badges.

See the article entitled Eagle Scout Rank Alternative Requirements posted on this system.

---

---

Eagle Palms

After becoming an Eagle Scout, you may earn Palms by
completing the following requirements:

1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 3 months after becoming an
   Eagle Scout or after award of last Palm.
2. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your
   everyday life.
3. Make a satisfactory effort to develop and demonstrate leadership ability.
4. Earn five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm.
   

   Merit badges earned any time since becoming a Boy Scout may be used to meet this requirement.

5. Take Part in a Scoutmaster conference.
6. Complete your board of review.

You may wear only the proper combination of Palms for the number of merit badges you
earned beyond the rank of Eagle. The Bronze Palm represents 5 merit badges, the Gold Palm
10, and the Silver Palm 15.

---

Source: Boy Scout Requirements, #33215, revised 2004

---

---