10. While working toward the Tenderfoot rank, and after completing Scout rank Participate in a Scoutmaster conference. requirement 7, participate in a Scoutmaster conference. 11. Successfully complete your board of review for the Tenderfoot rank. Complete your board of review. NOTES: For Varsity Scouts working on Boy Scout requirements, replace with and with Scout Coach.” “troop” “team” “Scoutmaster” “Varsity the The requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks may be worked on simultaneously; however, these ranks must be earned in sequence. Alternative requirements for the Tenderfoot rank are available for Scouts with physical or mental disabilities. Second Class Rank Requirements NEW SECOND CLASS REQUIREMENTS CURRENT REQUIREMENTS CAMPING and OUTDOOR ETHICS 1a. Since joining, participate in five separate troop/patrol activities, three of which Since joining, have participated in five separate troop/patrol activities (other include overnight camping. These five activities do not include troop or patrol than troop/patrol meetings), two of which included camping overnight. 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). Explain the principles of Leave No Trace and tell how you practiced them 1b. Discuss the principles of Leave No Trace. on a campout or outing. This outing must be different from the one used Demonstrate the principles of Leave No Trace on these outings. [PREVIOUSLY for Tenderfoot requirement 1c. FIRST CLASS] 1c. On one of these campouts, select a location for your patrol site and On one of these campouts, select your patrol site and sleep in a tent that you recommend it to your patrol leader, senior patrol leader, or troop guide. pitched. Explain what factors you should consider when choosing a patrol site Explain what factors you should consider when choosing a patrol site and and where to pitch a tent. where to pitch a tent. COOKING and TOOLS 2a. Explain when it is appropriate to use a fire for cooking or other purposes and Explain when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire. when it would not be appropriate to do so. 2b. Use the tools listed in Tenderfoot requirement 3d to prepare tinder, kindling, Use the tools listed in requirement 3c to prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel for a and fuel wood for a cooking fire. cooking fire.
10. While working toward the Tenderfoot rank, and after completing Scout rank requirement 7, participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Participate in a Scoutmaster conference. 11. Successfully complete your board of review for the Tenderfoot rank. Complete your board of review. NOTES: For Varsity Scouts working on Boy Scout requirements, replace “troop” with “team” and “Scoutmaster” with “Varsity Scout Coach.” The requirements for the Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks may be worked on simultaneously; however, these ranks must be earned in sequence. Alternative requirements for the Tenderfoot rank are available for Scouts with physical or mental disabilities. Second Class Rank Requirements NEW SECOND CLASS REQUIREMENTS CURRENT REQUIREMENTS 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). Since joining, have participated in five separate troop/patrol activities (other than troop/patrol meetings), two of which included camping overnight. 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. Discuss the principles of Leave No Trace. Demonstrate the principles of Leave No Trace on these outings. [PREVIOUSLY FIRST CLASS] 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. On one of these campouts, select your patrol site and sleep in a tent that you pitched. Explain what factors you should consider when choosing a patrol site and where to pitch a tent. 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. Explain when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire. 2b. Use the tools listed in Tenderfoot requirement 3d to prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel wood for a cooking fire. Use the tools listed in requirement 3c to prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel for a cooking fire.
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