Boy Scout Requirements effective Jan. 1, 2016 – Comparison to Current Requirements NOTE: No text in the column indicates a new requirement. Please send questions and comments to Advancement.Team@scouting.org. Scout Rank Requirements—Comparable to the required Arrow of Light adventure, Adventure” “Scouting NOTE: Scout is not currently a rank, but will become a rank effective Jan. 1, 2016. NEW SCOUT RANK REQUIREMENTS CURRENT JOINING REQUIREMENTS All requirements for the Scout rank must be completed as a member of a troop. If Meet the age requirements. Be a boy who is 11 years old, or one who you have already completed these requirements as part of the Webelos Scouting has completed the fifth grade or earned the Arrow of Light Award and is Adventure, simply demonstrate your knowledge or skills to your Scoutmaster or at least 10 years old, but is not yet 18 years old. other designated leader after joining the troop. 1. Complete all of the items below. Understand and agree to live by the Scout Oath or Promise, Scout Law, Repeat from memory the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout motto, and slogan, and the Outdoor Code. slogan. In your own words, explain their meaning. Explain what spirit is. Describe some ways you have shown Scout spirit by practicing the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan. Demonstrate the sign, salute, and handshake. Give the Boy sign, salute, and handshake. Explain when they should be used. Describe the badge. Describe the Class Scout badge and tell what each part stands for. Explain the significance of the First Class Scout badge. Repeat from memory the Outdoor Code. In your own words, explain what the Outdoor Code means to you. Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance. Repeat from memory the Pledge of Allegiance. In your own explain its meaning. 2 After attending at least one Boy Scout troop meeting, do the following: Describe how the Scouts in the troop provide its leadership. Describe the four steps of Boy Scout advancement. Describe what the ranks in Boy Scouting are and how they are earned.
Boy Scout Requirements – effective Jan. 1, 2016 Comparison to Current Requirements NOTE: No text in the column indicates a new requirement. Please send questions and comments to Advancement.Team@scouting.org. Scout Rank Requirements—Comparable to the required Arrow of Light adventure, “Scouting Adventure” NOTE: Scout is not currently a rank, but will become a rank effective Jan. 1, 2016. NEW SCOUT RANK REQUIREMENTS CURRENT JOINING REQUIREMENTS All requirements for the Scout rank must be completed as a member of a troop. If you have already completed these requirements as part of the Webelos Scouting Adventure, simply demonstrate your knowledge or skills to your Scoutmaster or other designated leader after joining the troop. Meet the age requirements. Be a boy who is 11 years old, or one who has completed the fifth grade or earned the Arrow of Light Award and is at least 10 years old, but is not yet 18 years old. 1. Complete all of the items below. Repeat from memory the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan. In your own words, explain their meaning. Understand and agree to live by the Scout Oath or Promise, Scout Law, motto, and slogan, and the Outdoor Code. Explain what spirit is. Describe some ways you have shown Scout spirit by practicing the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan. Give the Boy sign, salute, and handshake. Explain when they should be used. Demonstrate the sign, salute, and handshake. Describe the Class Scout badge and tell what each part stands for. Explain the significance of the First Class Scout badge. Describe the badge. Repeat from memory the Outdoor Code. In your own words, explain what the Outdoor Code means to you. Repeat from memory the Pledge of Allegiance. In your own explain its meaning. Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance. 2 After attending at least one Boy Scout troop meeting, do the following: Describe how the Scouts in the troop provide its leadership. Describe the four steps of Boy Scout advancement. Describe what the ranks in Boy Scouting are and how they are earned.
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