NOTE: These requirements may be worked on simultaneously with those
for the Tenderfoot and First Class ranks; however these ranks must
be earned in sequence. These requirements effective
April 1, 1999
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- Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain what
map symbols mean.
- 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.
- If you use a wheelchair or crutches, or if it is difficult for you to
get around, you may substitute "trip" for "hike" in this requirement.
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- Since joining, have participated in five separate troop/patrol
activities (other than troop/patrol meetings), two of which included camping overnight.
- On one of these campouts, select your patrol site and sleep in a tent
that you pitched.
- On one campout, demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the
knife, saw, and ax, and describe when they should be used.
- Use the tools listed in requirement 2c to prepare tinder, kindling,
and fuel for a cooking fire.
- Discuss when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire and a
light-weight stove. Discuss the safety procedures for using both.
- Demonstrate how to light a fire and a lightweight stove.
- On one campout, plan and cook over an open fire one hot breakfast or
lunch for yourself, selecting foods from the four basic food groups. Explain the
importance of good nutrition. Tell how to transport, store, and prepare the foods you
selected.
- Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious
institution, chartered organization, community, or troop activity.
- Participate in an approved (minimum of one hour) service project.
- Identify or show evidence of at least ten kinds of wild animals
(birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, mollusks) found in your community.
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- Show what to do for "hurry" cases of stopped breathing,
serious bleeding, and internal poisoning.
- Prepare a personal first aid kit to take with you on a hike.
- Demonstrate first aid for the following:
- Object in the eye
- Bite of a suspected rabid animal
- Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fish hook
- Serious burns (second degree)
- Heat exhaustion
- Shock
- Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation.
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- Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim.
- Demonstrate your ability to jump feetfirst into water over your head
in depth, level off and swim 25 feet on the surfasce, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming,
then return to your starting place.
- This requirement may be waived by the troop committee for medical or
safety reasons.
- Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by
reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects. Explain why swimming
rescues should not be attempted when a reaching or throwing rescue is possible, and
explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim.
- 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.
- Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout
Law in your everyday life.
- Participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
- Complete your board of review.
NOTE: Alternate
requirements for the Second Class rank are available for Scouts with physical or
mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed on page 6 of the Boy Scout
Requirements book. (No. 33215)
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