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The requirements for
Tenderfoot, Second Class, and
First Class ranks may be worked on
simultaneously; however, these ranks must be earned
in sequence.
1a. Demonstrate how a compass works
and how to orient a map. Explain what map symbols
mean.
1b. Using a compass and map together, take a
five-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike) approved by
your adult leader and your parent or guardian.
2a. Since joining, have participated
in five separate troop/patrol activities (other than
troop/patrol meetings), two of which included
camping overnight.
2b. On one of these campouts, select your patrol
site and sleep in a tent that you pitched.
2c. On one campout, demonstrate proper care,
sharpening, and use of the knife, saw, and ax, and
describe when they should be used.
2d. Use the tools listed in requirement 2c to
prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel for a cooking
fire.
2e. Discuss when it is appropriate to use a cooking
fire and a light-weight stove. Discuss the safety
procedures for using both.
2f. Demonstrate how to light a fire and a
lightweight stove.
2g. 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 10 kinds of
wild animals (birds, mammals, reptiles, fish,
mollusks) found in your community.
6a. Show what to do for "hurry" cases of stopped
breathing, serious bleeding, and internal poisoning.
6b. Prepare a personal first-aid kit to take with
you on a hike.
6c. 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
7a. Tell what precautions must be
taken for a safe swim.
7b. Demonstrate your ability to jump feet first into
water over your head in depth, level off and swim 25
feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume
swimming, then return to your starting place.
7c. 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.
*Alternate
Requirements
Advancements
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