camp practices, such as those related to scheduling, prerequisites, Scoutmaster approvals, paperwork, etc. Procedures for approving completion of requirements for Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. It is appropriate for camps to offer “Trail to First Class” programs, and camp staff members are permitted to sign off related requirements; however, they should offer[…]

Lead to Program Improvement 8.0.1.4 Board Members Must Agree Unanimously on Decisions to Approve 8.0.1.5 After the Review 8.0.1.6 Boards of Review Through Videoconferencing 8.0.2.0 Particulars for Tenderfoot Through Life Ranks 8.0.3.0 Particulars for the Eagle Scout Rank 8.0.3.1 Eagle Scout Board of Review Beyond the 18th Birthday 8.0.3.2 Initiating Eagle Scout Board of Review[…]

rank advancement and Eagle Palms are the official requirements of the Boy Scouts of America. Age Requirement Eligibility Rank Advancement for Venturers and Sea Scouts Scout Rank Requirements Tenderfoot Rank Requirements | 2020 Second Class Rank Requirements | 2020 First Class Rank Requirements | 2020 Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Ranks Alternative Requirements | 2020 Star Rank[…]

for registration beyond the age of eligibility, must be permanent and so severe that it precludes advancement even at a rate significantly slower than considered normal. If ranks can be achieved under accommodations already provided in official literature or with modifications as outlined below, then the disability probably does not rise to the level required.[…]

demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan and then introduces the Scout to basic troop operations and safety concerns. Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks are oriented toward learning and practicing skills that will help Scouts develop confidence and fitness, challenge their thought processes, introduce them[…]

This section first covers board of review procedures for all Scouts BSA ranks. It is followed by "Particulars for Tenderfoot Through Life Ranks," 8.0.2.0; and "Particulars for the Eagle Scout Rank," 8.0.3.0. Procedures for Sea Scout bridges of review, and several related topics, are much the same as those for Scouts BSA. There are some[…]

completed. The First Aid merit badge, too, has a requirement that reads a little like a prerequisite. It calls for current knowledge of the first-aid requirements for Tenderfoot through First Class ranks. It would make sense that a counselor and a Scout would explore this knowledge first, but doing so is not mandated. Other requirements[…]

requirements for Second and First class? Swimming remains a major health and safety concern and cannot be abandoned by Scouts BSA. With that in mind, the Swimming rank requirements for Second Class (5b) and First Class (6a) may be deferred until each Scout’s next rank, as necessary (through Life, but not Eagle). Second Class requirement[…]

Fill out the Outdoor Ethics Guide Goals and Evaluation form with your advisor. (See Appendix A.) 1. Explain and Demonstrate Advancement Requirements OUTDOOR ETHICS RELATED RANK REQUIREMENTS: TENDERFOOT 1C. Tell how you practiced the Outdoor Code on a campout or outing. SECOND CLASS 1B. Explain the principles of Leave No Trace and tell how you practiced them[…]

been partners for a long time. Camping, hiking, and respect for the outdoors are a part of the Scouting heritage. Many of the requirements for advancement from Tenderfoot through the Eagle Scout rank call for an increasing awareness and understanding of the natural sciences. Many former Scouts have become leaders in conserving   our environment and[…]