Boy Scout Rank Requirements

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Second Class 8c Second Class CITIZENSHIP 8c With your parents or guardian, decide on an amount of money that you would like to earn, based on the cost of a specific item you would like to purchase. Develop a written plan to earn the amount agreed upon and follow that plan; it is acceptable to make changes to your plan along the way. Discuss any changes made to your original plan and whether you met your goal. Citizenship
Scout 6 Scout PERSONAL SAFETY AWARENESS 6 With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide and earn the Cyber Chip Award for your grade. Personal Safety Awareness 407
Star 6 Star STAR REQUIREMENTS 6 With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide and earn the Cyber Chip Award for your grade. Personal Safety Awareness 407
First Class 6e First Class AQUATICS 6e 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.) Aquatics 180
Tenderfoot 10 Tenderfoot SCOUT SPIRIT 10 While working toward the Tenderfoot rank, and after completing Scout rank requirement 7, participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Awards and Advancement 416
Second Class 11 Second Class SCOUT SPIRIT 11 While working toward the Second Class rank, and after completing Tenderfoot requirement 10, participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Awards and Advancement 416
First Class 12 First Class SCOUT SPIRIT 12 While working toward the First Class rank, and after completing Second Class requirement 11, participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Awards and Advancement 416
Tenderfoot 2b Tenderfoot COOKING 2b While on a campout, demonstrate the appropriate method of safely cleaning items used to prepare, serve, and eat a meal. Cooking 307
Eagle Palms 5 Eagle Palms EAGLE PALM REQUIREMENTS 5 While an Eagle Scout, or since your last Eagle Palm, participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Awards and Advancement 416
Life 6 Life LIFE REQUIREMENTS 6 While a Star Scout, use the Teaching EDGE method to teach another Scout (preferably younger than you) the skills from ONE of the following choices, so that he is prepared to pass those requirements to his Scoutmaster’s satisfaction.
  1. Tenderfoot 4a and 4b (first aid)
  2. Second Class 2b, 2c, and 2d (cooking/tools)
  3. Second Class 3a and 3d (navigation)
  4. First Class 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d (tools)
  5. First Class 4a and 4b (navigation)
  6. Second Class 6a and 6b (first aid)
  7. First Class 7a and 7b (first aid)
  8. Three requirements from one of the required Eagle merit badges, as approved by your Scoutmaster
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Life 5 Life LIFE REQUIREMENTS 5 While a Star Scout, serve actively in your troop for six months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster approved 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, instructor, webmaster, or outdoor ethics guide.
Varsity Scout team. Captain, cocaptain, program manager, squad leader, team secretary, Order of the Arrow team representative, librarian, historian, quartermaster, chaplain aide, instructor, den chief, webmaster, or outdoor ethics guide.
Venturing crew/Sea Scout ship. President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, den chief, quartermaster, historian, guide, boatswain, boatswain’s mate, yeoman, purser, storekeeper, or webmaster.
Lone Scout. Leadership responsibility in your school, religious organization, club, or elsewhere in your community.
Character and Leadership
Life 4 Life LIFE REQUIREMENTS 4 While a Star Scout, participate in six hours of service through one or more service projects approved by your Scoutmaster. At least three hours of this service must be conservation-related. Citizenship 68
Life 7 Life LIFE REQUIREMENTS 7 While a Star Scout, participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Awards and Advancement 416
Eagle 4 Eagle EAGLE REQUIREMENTS 4 While a Life Scout, serve actively in your troop for 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, instructor, webmaster, or outdoor ethics guide.
Varsity Scout team. Captain, cocaptain, program manager, squad leader, team secretary, Order of the Arrow team representative, librarian, historian, quartermaster, chaplain aide, instructor, den chief, webmaster, or outdoor ethics guide.
Venturing crew/Sea Scout ship. President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, den chief, quartermaster, historian, guide, boatswain, boatswain’s mate, yeoman, purser, storekeeper, or webmaster.
Lone Scout. Leadership responsibility in your school, religious organization, club, or elsewhere in your community.
Character and Leadership
Eagle 5 Eagle EAGLE REQUIREMENTS 5 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 must benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting.) A project proposal must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your unit leader and unit committee, and the council or district before you start. You must use the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, BSA publication No. 512-927, in meeting this requirement. (To learn more about the Eagle Scout service project, see the Guide to Advancement, topics 9.0.2.0 through 9.0.2.15.) Citizenship 68
Eagle 6 Eagle EAGLE REQUIREMENTS 6 While a Life Scout, participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Awards and Advancement 416
Star 5 Star STAR REQUIREMENTS 5 While a First Class Scout, serve actively in your troop for four months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster approved 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, instructor, webmaster, or outdoor ethics guide.
Varsity Scout team. Captain, cocaptain, program manager, squad leader, team secretary, Order of the Arrow team representative, librarian, historian, quartermaster, chaplain aide, instructor, den chief, webmaster, or outdoor ethics guide.
Venturing crew/Sea Scout ship. President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, den chief, quartermaster, historian, guide, boatswain, boatswain’s mate, yeoman, purser, storekeeper, or webmaster.
Lone Scout. Leadership responsibility in your school, religious organization, club, or elsewhere in your community.
Character and Leadership
Star 4 Star STAR REQUIREMENTS 4 While a First Class Scout, participate in six hours of service through one or more service projects approved by your Scoutmaster. Citizenship 68
Star 7 Star STAR REQUIREMENTS 7 While a First Class Scout, participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Awards and Advancement 416
First Class 9a First Class CITIZENSHIP 9a Visit and discuss with a selected individual approved by your leader (for example, an elected official, judge, attorney, civil servant, principal, or teacher) the constitutional rights and obligations of a U.S. citizen. Citizenship 67
First Class 2b First Class COOKING 2b Using the menu planned in First Class requirement 2a, make a list showing a budget and the food amounts needed to feed three or more boys. Secure the ingredients. Cooking 299
First Class 4a First Class NAVIGATION 4a Using a map and 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.). Navigation 350
Second Class 3b Second Class NAVIGATION 3b 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. Navigation 343
Second Class 2b Second Class COOKING AND TOOLS 2b Use the tools listed in Tenderfoot requirement 3d to prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel wood for a cooking fire. Tools 389
First Class 3d First Class TOOLS 3d Use lashings to make a useful camp gadget or structure. Tools 378
Tenderfoot 4c Tenderfoot FIRST AID AND NATURE 4c Tell what you can do while on a campout or other outdoor activity to prevent or reduce the occurrence of injuries or exposure listed in Tenderfoot requirements 4a and 4b. First Aid 150
Second Class 6c Second Class FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 6c Tell what you can do while on a campout or hike to prevent or reduce the occurrence of the injuries listed in Second Class requirements 6a and 6b. First Aid 150
First Class 7d First Class FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 7d Tell what utility services exist in your home or meeting place. Describe potential hazards associated with these utilities and tell how to respond in emergency situations. First Aid 154
First Class 6b First Class AQUATICS 6b Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe trip afloat. Aquatics 172
Second Class 5a Second Class AQUATICS 5a Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim. Aquatics 158
First Class 7c First Class FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 7c Tell the five most common signals of a heart attack. Explain the steps (procedures) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). First Aid 119
First Class 10 First Class LEADERSHIP 10 Tell someone who is eligible to join Boy Scouts, or an inactive Boy Scout, about your Scouting activities. Invite him to an outing, activity, service project, or meeting. Tell him how to join, or encourage the inactive Boy Scout to become active. Share your efforts with your Scoutmaster or other adult leader. Character and Leadership
Second Class 6e Second Class FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 6e Tell how you should respond if you come upon the scene of a vehicular accident. First Aid 152
Tenderfoot 1c Tenderfoot CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ETHICS 1c Tell how you practiced the Outdoor Code on a campout or outing. Camping 223
Tenderfoot 11 Tenderfoot SCOUT SPIRIT 11 Successfully complete your board of review for the Tenderfoot rank. Awards and Advancement 414
Star 8 Star STAR REQUIREMENTS 8 Successfully complete your board of review for the Star rank. Awards and Advancement 414
Second Class 12 Second Class SCOUT SPIRIT 12 Successfully complete your board of review for the Second Class rank. Awards and Advancement 414
Life 8 Life LIFE REQUIREMENTS 8 Successfully complete your board of review for the Life rank. Awards and Advancement 414
First Class 13 First Class SCOUT SPIRIT 13 Successfully complete your board of review for the First Class rank. Awards and Advancement 414
Eagle 7 Eagle EAGLE REQUIREMENTS 7 Successfully complete your board of review for the Eagle rank. In preparation for your board of review, prepare and attach to your Eagle Scout Rank Application a statement of your ambitions and life purpose and a listing of positions held in your religious institution, school, camp, community, or other organizations, during which you demonstrated leadership skills. Include honors and awards received during this service. (This requirement may be met after age 18, in accordance with Guide to Advancement topic 8.0.3.1.) Awards and Advancement 414
Eagle Palms 6 Eagle Palms EAGLE PALM REQUIREMENTS 6 Successfully complete your board of review for the Eagle Palm. Awards and Advancement 414
First Class 6a First Class AQUATICS 6a Successfully complete the BSA swimmer test. Aquatics 168
Tenderfoot 1b Tenderfoot CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ETHICS 1b Spend at least one night on a patrol or troop campout. Sleep in a tent you have helped pitch. Camping 276
Second Class 1a Second Class CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ETHICS 1a Since joining, participate in five separate troop/patrol activities, three of which include overnight camping. These five activities do not include troop or patrol meetings. On at least two of the three campouts, spend the night in a tent that you pitch or other structure that you help erect (such as a lean-to, snow cave, or tepee). Camping
First Class 1a First Class CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ETHICS 1a Since joining, participate in 10 separate troop/patrol activities, six of which include overnight camping. These 10 activities do not include troop or patrol meetings. On at least five of the six campouts, spend the night in a tent that you pitch or other structure that you help erect (such as a lean-to, snow cave, or tepee). Camping
Scout 7 Scout SCOUT SPIRIT 7 Since joining the troop and while working on the Scout rank, participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Awards and Advancement 416
Eagle Palms 2 Eagle Palms EAGLE PALM REQUIREMENTS 2 Since earning the Eagle Scout rank or your last Eagle Palm, demonstrate Scout Spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life. Adventure Ahead 11
First Class 2c First Class COOKING 2c Show which pans, utensils, and other gear will be needed to cook and serve these meals. Cooking 302
Second Class 6b Second Class FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 6b Show what to do for “hurry” cases of stopped breathing, stroke, severe bleeding, and ingested poisoning. First Aid 115
Scout 4b Scout TOOLS 4b Show the proper care of a rope by learning how to whip and fuse the ends of different kinds of rope. Tools 361
Tenderfoot 6c Tenderfoot FITNESS 6c Show improvement (of any degree) in each activity listed in Tenderfoot: Pushups (Record the number done correctly in 60 seconds.), Situps or curl-ups (Record the number done correctly in 60 seconds.), Back-saver sit-and-reach (Record the distance stretched.), 1-mile walk/run (Record the time.), Fitness 76
Scout 4a Scout TOOLS 4a Show how to tie a square knot, two half-hitches, and a taut-line hitch. Explain how each knot is used. Tools 365
Tenderfoot 4a Tenderfoot FIRST AID AND NATURE 4a Show first aid for the following: Simple cuts and scrapes, Blisters on the hand and foot, Minor (thermal/heat) burns or scalds (superficial, or first-degree), Bites or stings of insects and ticks, Venomous snakebite, Nosebleed, Frostbite and sunburn, Choking, First Aid 120
Second Class 7b Second Class FITNESS 7b Share your challenges and successes in completing Second Class requirement 7a. Set a goal for continuing to include physical activity as part of your daily life and develop a plan for doing so. Fitness 79
First Class 8b First Class FITNESS 8b Share your challenges and successes in completing First Class requirement 8a. Set a goal for continuing to include physical activity as part of your daily life. Fitness 79
Scout 1a Scout SCOUT SPIRIT 1a Repeat from memory the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan. In your own words, explain their meaning. Adventure Ahead 11
Scout 1f Scout SCOUT SPIRIT 1f Repeat from memory the Pledge of Allegiance. In your own words, explain its meaning. Citizenship 60
Scout 1e Scout OUTDOOR ETHICS 1e Repeat from memory the Outdoor Code. In your own words, explain what the Outdoor Code means to you. Outdoor Ethics 223
Tenderfoot 6a Tenderfoot FITNESS 6a Record your best in the following tests: Push-ups (Record the number done correctly in 60 seconds), Sit-ups or curl-ups (Record the number done correctly in 60 seconds), Back-saver sit-and-reach (Record the distance stretched), 1-mile walk/run (Record the time) Fitness 76
Tenderfoot 1a Tenderfoot CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ETHICS 1a Present yourself to your leader, prepared for an overnight camping trip. Show the personal and camping gear you will use. Show the right way to pack and carry it. Camping 267
Second Class 8e Second Class CITIZENSHIP 8e Participate in two hours of service through one or more service projects approved by your Scoutmaster. Tell how your service to others relates to the Scout Oath. Citizenship 68
First Class 9d First Class CITIZENSHIP 9d Participate in three hours of service through one or more service projects approved by your Scoutmaster. The project(s) must not be the same service project(s) used for Tenderfoot requirement 7b and Second Class requirement 8e. Explain how your service to others relates to the Scout Law. Citizenship 68
Tenderfoot 7b Tenderfoot CITIZENSHIP 7b Participate in a total of one hour of service in one or more service projects approved by your Scoutmaster. Explain how your service to others relates to the Scout slogan and Scout motto. Citizenship 68
Second Class 7c Second Class FITNESS 7c 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, and explain the dangers of substance addictions. Report to your Scoutmaster or other adult leader in your troop about which parts of the Scout Oath and Scout Law relate to what you learned. Fitness 94
Second Class 8a Second Class CITIZENSHIP 8a Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, chartered organization, community, or Scouting activity. Citizenship 60
Tenderfoot 2a Tenderfoot COOKING 2a On the campout, assist in preparing one of the meals. Tell why it is important for each patrol member to share in meal preparation and cleanup. Cooking 304
Second Class 1c Second Class CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ETHICS 1c On one of these campouts, select a location for your patrol site and recommend it to your patrol leader, senior patrol leader, or troop guide. Explain what factors you should consider when choosing a patrol site and where to pitch a tent. Camping 227
First Class 2e First Class COOKING 2e On one campout, serve as cook. Supervise your assistant(s) in using a stove or building a cooking fire. Prepare the breakfast, lunch, and dinner planned in First Class requirement 2a. Supervise the cleanup. Cooking 304
Second Class 2e Second Class COOKING AND TOOLS 2e On one campout, plan and cook one hot breakfast or lunch, selecting foods from MyPlate or the current USDA nutritional model. Explain the importance of good nutrition. Demonstrate how to transport, store, and prepare the foods you selected. Cooking 294
First Class 9c First Class CITIZENSHIP 9c On a Scouting or family outing, take note of the trash and garbage you produce. Before your next similar outing, decide how you can reduce, recycle, or repurpose what you take on that outing, and then put those plans into action. Compare your results. Citizenship 55
Eagle Palms 3 Eagle Palms EAGLE PALM REQUIREMENTS 3 Make a satisfactory effort to develop and demonstrate leadership ability. Character and Leadership
First Class 9b First Class CITIZENSHIP 9b Investigate an environmental issue affecting your community. Share what you learned about that issue with your patrol or troop. Tell what, if anything, could be done by you or your community to address the concern. Citizenship 55
First Class 5b First Class NATURE 5b Identify two ways to obtain a weather forecast for an upcoming activity. Explain why weather forecasts are important when planning for an event. Nature 212
First Class 6c First Class AQUATICS 6c Identify the basic parts of a canoe, kayak, or other boat. Identify the parts of a paddle or an oar. Aquatics 174
Second Class 4 Second Class NATURE 4 Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of wild animals (such as birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, or mollusks) found in your local area or camping location. You may show evidence by tracks, signs, or photographs you have taken. Nature 203
First Class 5a First Class NATURE 5a Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of native plants found in your local area or campsite location. You may show evidence by identifying fallen leaves or fallen fruit that you find in the field, or as part of a collection you have made, or by photographs you have taken. Nature 235
First Class 2a First Class COOKING 2a Help plan a menu for one of the above campouts that includes at least one breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner, and that requires cooking at least two of the meals. Tell how the menu includes the foods from MyPlate or the current USDA nutritional model and how it meets nutritional needs for the planned activity or campout. Cooking 298
Second Class 5d Second Class AQUATICS 5d Explain why swimming rescues should not be attempted when a reaching or throwing rescue is possible. Explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim. Aquatics 181
Second Class 2d Second Class COOKING AND TOOLS 2d Explain when it is appropriate to use a lightweight stove and when it is appropriate to use a propane stove. Set up a lightweight stove or propane stove. Light the stove, unless prohibited by local fire restrictions. Describe the safety procedures for using these types of stoves. Tools 392
Second Class 2a Second Class COOKING AND TOOLS 2a Explain when it is appropriate to use a fire for cooking or other purposes and when it would not be appropriate to do so. Cooking 387
Second Class 6d Second Class FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 6d Explain what to do in case of accidents that require emergency response in the home and backcountry. Explain what constitutes an emergency and what information you will need to provide to a responder. First Aid 151
Scout 1b Scout SCOUT SPIRIT 1b Explain what Scout spirit is. Describe some ways you have shown Scout spirit by practicing the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan. Adventure Ahead 15
Second Class 8b Second Class CITIZENSHIP 8b Explain what respect is due the flag of the United States. Citizenship 56
Second Class 9a Second Class PERSONAL SAFETY AWARENESS 9a Explain the three R’s of personal safety and protection. Awards and Advancement 400
Tenderfoot 5c Tenderfoot HIKING 5c Explain the rules of safe hiking, both on the highway and cross-country, during the day and at night. Hiking 252
Second Class 1b Second Class CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ETHICS 1b Explain the principles of Leave No Trace and tell how you practiced them on a campout or outing. This outing must be different from the one used for Tenderfoot requirement 1c. Camping 225
Scout 3a Scout PATROL METHOD 3a Explain the patrol method. Describe the types of patrols that are used in your troop. Adventure Ahead 25
Tenderfoot 5a Tenderfoot HIKING 5a Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Use the buddy system while on a troop or patrol outing. Hiking 252
Tenderfoot 2c Tenderfoot COOKING 2c Explain the importance of eating together as a patrol. Cooking 325
First Class 7f First Class FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 7f Explain how to obtain potable water in an emergency. First Aid 240
First Class 1b First Class CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ETHICS 1b Explain each of the principles of Tread Lightly! and tell how you practiced them on a campout or outing. This outing must be different from the ones used for Tenderfoot requirement 1c and Second Class requirement 1b. Camping 233
Star 3 Star STAR REQUIREMENTS 3 Earn six merit badges, including any four from the required list for Eagle. You may choose any of the 17 merit badges on the required list for Eagle to fulfill this requirement. Awards and Advancement 416
Life 3 Life LIFE REQUIREMENTS 3 Earn five more merit badges (so that you have 11 in all), including any three additional merit badges from the required list for Eagle. You may choose any of the 17 merit badges on the required list for Eagle to fulfill this requirement. Awards and Advancement 416
Eagle Palms 4 Eagle Palms EAGLE PALM REQUIREMENTS 4 Earn five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm. Awards and Advancement 416
Eagle 3 Eagle EAGLE REQUIREMENTS 3 Earn a total of 21 merit badges (10 more than required for the Life rank), including these 13 merit badges:
  1. First Aid
  2. Citizenship in the Community
  3. Citizenship in the Nation
  4. Citizenship in the World
  5. Communication
  6. Cooking
  7. Personal Fitness
  8. Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving
  9. Environmental Science OR Sustainability
  10. Personal Management
  11. Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling
  12. Camping
  13. Family Life
You must choose only one of the merit badges listed in categories h, i, and k. Any additional merit badge(s) earned in those categories may be counted as one of your eight optional merit badges used to make your total of 21.
Awards and Advancement 416
First Class 3a First Class TOOLS 3a Discuss when you should and should not use lashings. Tools 372
Tenderfoot 6b Tenderfoot FITNESS 6b Develop and describe a plan for improvement in each of the activities listed in Tenderfoot requirement 6a. Keep track of your activity for at least 30 days. Fitness 79
First Class 7e First Class FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 7e Develop an emergency action plan for your home that includes what to do in case of fire, storm, power outage, and water outage. First Aid 153
Tenderfoot 5b Tenderfoot HIKING 5b Describe what to do if you become lost on a hike or campout. Hiking 254
Scout 2c Scout ADVANCEMENT 2c Describe what the Boy Scout ranks are and how they are earned. Adventure Ahead 27
Scout 2d Scout ADVANCEMENT 2d Describe what merit badges are and how they are earned. Adventure Ahead 28
Tenderfoot 8 Tenderfoot LEADERSHIP 8 Describe the steps in Scouting’s Teaching EDGE method. Use the Teaching EDGE method to teach another person how to tie the square knot. Character and Leadership 38
Scout 2b Scout ADVANCEMENT 2b Describe the four steps of Boy Scout advancement. Awards and Advancement 414
Scout 1d Scout SCOUT SPIRIT 1d Describe the First Class Scout badge and tell what each part stands for. Explain the significance of the First Class Scout badge. Adventure Ahead 19
Second Class 3c Second Class NAVIGATION 3c Describe some hazards or injuries that you might encounter on your hike Navigation 252
First Class 6d First Class AQUATICS 6d Describe proper body positioning in a watercraft, depending on the type and size of the vessel. Explain the importance of proper body position in the boat. Aquatics 176
Scout 2a Scout ADVANCEMENT 2a Describe how the Scouts in the troop provide its leadership. Character and Leadership 42
First Class 5d First Class NATURE 5d Describe extreme weather conditions you might encounter in the outdoors in your local geographic area. Discuss how you would determine ahead of time the potential risk of these types of weather dangers, alternative planning considerations to avoid such risks, and how you would prepare for and respond to those weather conditions. Nature 218
Tenderfoot 4b Tenderfoot FIRST AID AND NATURE 4b Describe common poisonous or hazardous plants; identify any that grow in your local area or campsite location. Tell how to treat for exposure to them. First Aid 127
Second Class 9b Second Class PERSONAL SAFETY AWARENESS 9b Describe bullying; tell what the appropriate response is to someone who is bullying you or another person. Awards and Advancement 405
First Class 5c First Class NATURE 5c Describe at least three natural indicators of impending hazardous weather, the potential dangerous events that might result from such weather conditions, and the appropriate actions to take. Nature 214
Scout 5 Scout TOOLS 5 Demonstrate your knowledge of pocketknife safety. Tools 380
Second Class 5b Second Class AQUATICS 5b Demonstrate your ability to pass the BSA beginner test: Jump feetfirst 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. Aquatics 168
Second Class 5c Second Class AQUATICS 5c Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects. Aquatics 177
First Class 3b First Class TOOLS 3b Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and clove hitch. Tools 367
First Class 3c First Class TOOLS 3c Demonstrate tying the square, shear, and diagonal lashings by joining two or more poles or staves together. Tools 373
Second Class 2f Second Class COOKING AND TOOLS 2f Demonstrate tying the sheet bend knot. Describe a situation in which you would use this knot. Tools 370
Second Class 2g Second Class COOKING AND TOOLS 2g Demonstrate tying the bowline knot. Describe a situation in which you would use this knot. Tools 369
First Class 2d First Class COOKING 2d Demonstrate the procedures to follow in the safe handling and storage of fresh meats, dairy products, eggs, vegetables, and other perishable food products. Show how to properly dispose of camp garbage, cans, plastic containers, and other rubbish. Cooking 306
Scout 1c Scout SCOUT SPIRIT 1c Demonstrate the Boy Scout sign, salute, and handshake. Explain when they should be used. Adventure Ahead 18
Tenderfoot 9 Tenderfoot SCOUT SPIRIT 9 Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived four different points of the Scout Law in your everyday life. Adventure Ahead 11
Second Class 10 Second Class SCOUT SPIRIT 10 Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived four different points of the Scout Law (not to include those used for Tenderfoot requirement 9) in your everyday life. Adventure Ahead 11
First Class 11 First Class SCOUT SPIRIT 11 Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived four different points of the Scout Law (different from those points used for previous ranks) in your everyday life. Adventure Ahead 11
Tenderfoot 3d Tenderfoot TOOLS 3d Demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the knife, saw, and ax. Describe when each should be used. Tools 380
First Class 4b First Class NAVIGATION 4b Demonstrate how to use a handheld GPS unit, GPS app on a smartphone, or other electronic navigation system. Use GPS to find your current location, a destination of your choice, and the route you will take to get there. Follow that route to arrive at your destination. Navigation 345
Second Class 3d Second Class NAVIGATION 3d Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass or an electronic device. Navigation 354
Tenderfoot 7a Tenderfoot CITIZENSHIP 7a Demonstrate how to display, raise, lower, and fold the U.S. flag. Citizenship 58
Second Class 3a Second Class NAVIGATION 3a Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Use a map to point out and tell the meaning of five map symbols. Navigation 338
Second Class 6a Second Class FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 6a Demonstrate first aid for the following: Object in the eye, Bite of a warm-blooded animal, Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fishhook, Serious burns (partial thickness, or second-degree), Heat exhaustion, Shock, Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation First Aid 123
First Class 7a First Class FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 7a Demonstrate bandages for a sprained ankle and for injuries on the head, the upper arm, and the collarbone. First Aid 144
Tenderfoot 3b Tenderfoot TOOLS 3b Demonstrate a practical use of two half-hitches. Tools 366
Tenderfoot 3c Tenderfoot TOOLS 3c Demonstrate a practical use of the taut-line hitch. Tools 367
Tenderfoot 3a Tenderfoot TOOLS 3a Demonstrate a practical use of the square knot. Tools 365
First Class 7b First Class FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 7b By yourself and with a partner, show how to: Transport a person from a smoke-filled room, Transport for at least 25 yards a person with a sprained ankle First Aid 149
Scout 3b Scout PATROL METHOD 3b Become familiar with your patrol name, emblem, flag, and yell. Explain how these items create patrol spirit. Adventure Ahead 26
Life 1 Life LIFE REQUIREMENTS 1 Be active in your troop for at least six months as a Star Scout. Character and Leadership
Eagle 1 Eagle EAGLE REQUIREMENTS 1 Be active in your troop for at least six months as a Life Scout. Character and Leadership
Star 1 Star STAR REQUIREMENTS 1 Be active in your troop for at least four months as a First Class Scout. Character and Leadership
Eagle Palms 1 Eagle Palms EAGLE PALM REQUIREMENTS 1 Be active in your troop and patrol for at least three months after becoming an Eagle Scout or after award of last Palm. Character and Leadership
Second Class 2c Second Class COOKING AND TOOLS 2c At an approved outdoor location and time, use the tinder, kindling, and fuel wood from Second Class requirement 2b to demonstrate how to build a fire. Unless prohibited by local fire restrictions, light the fire. After allowing the flames to burn safely for at least two minutes, safely extinguish the flames with minimal impact to the fire site. Tools 390
Second Class 8d Second Class CITIZENSHIP 8d At a minimum of three locations, compare the cost of the item for which you are saving to determine the best place to purchase it. After completing Second Class requirement 8c, decide if you will use the amount that you earned as originally intended, save all or part of it, or use it for another purpose. Citizenship
Tenderfoot 4d Tenderfoot FIRST AID AND NATURE 4d Assemble a personal first-aid kit to carry with you on future campouts and hikes. Tell how each item in the kit would be used. First Aid 108
Life 2 Life LIFE REQUIREMENTS 2 As a Star Scout, demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life. Adventure Ahead 11
Eagle 2 Eagle EAGLE REQUIREMENTS 2 As a Life Scout, demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life, and how your understanding of the Scout Oath and Scout Law will guide your life in the future. List on your Eagle Scout Rank Application the names of individuals who know you personally and would be willing to provide a recommendation on your behalf, including parents/guardians, religious (if not affiliated with an organized religion, then the parent or guardian provides this reference), educational, employer (if employed), and two other references. Adventure Ahead 11
Star 2 Star STAR REQUIREMENTS 2 As a First Class Scout, demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life. Adventure Ahead 11
Second Class 7a Second Class FITNESS 7a After completing Tenderfoot requirement 6c, be physically active at least 30 minutes each day for five days a week for four weeks. Keep track of your activities. Fitness 79
First Class 8a First Class FITNESS 8a After completing Second Class requirement 7a, be physically active at least 30 minutes each day for five days a week for four weeks. Keep track of your activities. Fitness 79