Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities: Chart
Age- and rank-appropriate guidelines have been developed based on
the mental, physical, emotional, and social maturity of Boy Scouts of
America youth members. These guidelines apply to Cub Scout packs, Boy
Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, and Venturing crews.
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 OUTDOOR SKILLS
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TIGER CUBS
(with Adult Partner) |
WOLF AND BEAR
CUB SCOUTS |
WEBELOS SCOUTS |
BOY SCOUTS |
OLDER BOY SCOUTS,
VARSITY SCOUTS,
AND VENTURERS |
| Camping—Day |
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| Camping—Family |
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| Camping—Resident |
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| Camporees |
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Visit Only |
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| Conservation Projects |
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| Cooking Outdoors |
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| Fire Building |
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| Fishing |
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| Fueled Devices |
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| Hiking—Day |
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| Hiking—Multiple Day |
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| Horseback Riding |
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| Hunting |
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Venturers Only |
| Map and Compass |
Map Only |
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| Mountain Bike Day Rides |
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Mountaineering/Scrambling/
Cross-Country Travel
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| Orienteering |
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| Pioneering |
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| Rope Bridges* |
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| Survival Training |
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| Winter Camping |
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 SPORTS
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TIGER CUBS
(with Adult Partner) |
WOLF AND BEAR
CUB SCOUTS |
WEBELOS SCOUTS |
BOY SCOUTS |
OLDER BOY SCOUTS,
VARSITY SCOUTS,
AND VENTURERS |
| Field/Wide Games |
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| Flag Football |
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| Gymnastics |
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| Ice Hockey |
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| Ice Skating |
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| Martial Arts—Defensive |
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| Roller Blades/Skates |
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| Scooters—Nonmotorized |
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| Skateboarding |
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| Skiing/Snowboarding |
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| Sledding/Tubing |
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| Soccer |
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| Street Hockey |
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 TOOLS
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TIGER CUBS
(with Adult Partner) |
WOLF AND BEAR
CUB SCOUTS |
WEBELOS SCOUTS |
BOY SCOUTS |
OLDER BOY SCOUTS,
VARSITY SCOUTS,
AND VENTURERS |
| Axes |
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| Bow Saws |
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| Hand Ax |
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| Hand Tools |
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| Pocketknife |
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| Power Tools |
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 TREKKING
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TIGER CUBS
(with Adult Partner) |
WOLF AND BEAR
CUB SCOUTS |
WEBELOS SCOUTS |
BOY SCOUTS |
OLDER BOY SCOUTS,
VARSITY SCOUTS,
AND VENTURERS |
Backpacking—Overnight,
Backcountry |
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| Bike Treks—Day Ride |
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| Bike Treks—Multiple Overnights |
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| Horse Treks |
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| Search and Rescue Missions |
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| Search and Rescue Practice |
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Ski Touring—Multiple Days
and Nights Carrying Gear |
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 VEHICLES
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TIGER CUBS
(with Adult Partner) |
WOLF AND BEAR
CUB SCOUTS |
WEBELOS SCOUTS |
BOY SCOUTS |
OLDER BOY SCOUTS,
VARSITY SCOUTS,
AND VENTURERS |
| Driving Derbies |
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| Motorized Off-Road Bikes |
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| Snowmobiles |
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 AIRCRAFT
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TIGER CUBS
(with Adult Partner) |
WOLF AND BEAR
CUB SCOUTS |
WEBELOS SCOUTS |
BOY SCOUTS |
OLDER BOY SCOUTS,
VARSITY SCOUTS,
AND VENTURERS |
| Commercial Flight Experience |
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| Ground School |
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| Hands-On Flying Experience |
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| Orientation Flight |
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 SHOOTING
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TIGER CUBS
(with Adult Partner) |
WOLF AND BEAR
CUB SCOUTS |
WEBELOS SCOUTS |
BOY SCOUTS |
OLDER BOY SCOUTS,
VARSITY SCOUTS,
AND VENTURERS |
| .22 Rifle |
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| Archery—Field |
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Archery—Target, Action
(Moving targets) |
Council/District Outdoor Programs Only |
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| BB Guns |
Council/District Outdoor Programs Only |
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| Catapults |
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| Shotgun |
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| Slingshots |
Council/District Outdoor Programs Only |
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 AQUATICS
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TIGER CUBS
(with Adult Partner) |
WOLF AND BEAR
CUB SCOUTS |
WEBELOS SCOUTS |
BOY SCOUTS |
OLDER BOY SCOUTS,
VARSITY SCOUTS,
AND VENTURERS |
| Canoeing—Flat Water |
Council/District Outdoor Programs Only |
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| Canoeing—Flowing Water |
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| Kayaking—Flat Water |
Council/District Outdoor Programs Only |
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| Kayaking—Flowing Water |
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| Motorboating—Adult Operated |
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Council/District Outdoor Programs Only |
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| Motorboating—Youth Operated |
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| Rafting—Flat Water |
Council/District Outdoor Programs Only |
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| Rafting—Flowing Water |
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| Rowing—Flat Water |
Council/District Outdoor Programs Only |
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| Rowing—Flowing Water |
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| Sailboarding |
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| Sailing—Adult Operated |
Council/District Outdoor Programs Only |
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| Sailing—Youth Operated |
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| Discover Scuba Training |
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| Scuba |
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| Snorkeling (For swimmers only) |
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| Surfing |
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| Swimming |
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| Tubing |
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| Waterskiing |
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 CLIMBING
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TIGER CUBS
(with Adult Partner) |
WOLF AND BEAR
CUB SCOUTS |
WEBELOS SCOUTS |
BOY SCOUTS |
OLDER BOY SCOUTS,
VARSITY SCOUTS,
AND VENTURERS |
| Belaying |
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| Bouldering |
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Caving (Other than simple
novice activities) |
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Climbing—Commercial
or Horizontal Wall |
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| Climbing—Rock |
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| Climbing—Vertical Wall or Tower |
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| Initiative Games |
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| Lead Climbing |
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| Project COPE |
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A Few Low-Course
and High-Course
Activities |
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| Rappelling |
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| Snow and Ice Climbing |
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