Demonstrate your ability to pass the bsa beginner test. Find specific helps for some of the requirements for the scout rank listed below. On campouts, spend the night in a tent that you pitch or. Scoutmaster conference worksheet 1st class personal growth agreement working toward star i know that i have learned the basic scouting skills on the way to 1st class rank. You should use the work space provided for each requirement to keep track of which requirements have been completed, and to make notes for discussing the. Alternative requirements for the tenderfoot rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed in the scouts bsa requirements book. Boy scout handbook th edition requirements through first class and page numbers for related information scout rank 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 1f 2a 2b 2c 2d. Excerpts from the tenderfoot, second class, and first class rank workbooks, showing the first aid requirements for those ranks can be found at the back of this workbook. What are your goals for the next few months, and how do. Effective october 29th, creating and viewing an event will display date and time based on the device settings. Demonstrate to your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks. As a boy scout, when the first class rank is attained, a scout has learned all the basic camping and outdoors skills of a scout. First class program page 2 introduction on the following pages you will find valuable tools to implement your first class first year program. Unit advancement coordinators assist the unit leader in establishing practices that will provide opportunities for each new boy scout to achieve first class rank within 12 to 18 months of joining, and star rank soon thereafter.
You still must satisfy your scoutmaster that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. Military requirements for petty officer first class. Comments or suggestions for changes to the requirements for the rank should be. Alternative requirements for the first class rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet. Scout rank is the first rank earned by a young man or woman upon joining a scouts bsa troop. A troops ability to conduct swim classification tests also makes it easier to administer rank advancement. The requirements for scout, tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks may be. Aug 26, 2016 some requirements, like first class rank requirement 1a, can be confusing.
This outing must be different from the ones used for tenderfoot requirement 1c and second class requirement 1b. Jul 19, 2019 scout rank is the first rank earned by a young man or woman upon joining a scouts bsa troop. The requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks may be worked on simultaneously. Alternative requirements for the first class rank are available for scouts with physical or mental. When the bsa implemented the current joining to first class rank requirements, emphasis was placed on scouts getting to first class in one year. Start studying bsa first class rank advancement study guide. No attempt has been made to issue corrections for errors in typing, punctuation, etc. Alternative requirements for the first class rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed in the scouts bsa requirements book. In the training manual, delete the information under the following heading, which begins on page 28 and ends on page 227. First class rank workbook this workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you read your boy scout handbook. Bsa scout handbook flash cards trail to first class. While working toward the first class rank, and after completing second class requirement 11, participate in a scoutmaster conference. The scout should be praised for his accomplishment in achieving 1st class particularly if he joined boy scouts less than a year ago. Alternative requirements for the second class rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed in the scouts bsa requirements book.
It is the highest of the lower four ranks in scouting, and is the minimum rank that need be attained for entry into the order of the arrow or service as a troops senior patrol leader. Bsa first class rank advancement study guide flashcards. Tell which pans, utensils, and other gear will be needed to cook and serve these meals. Scoutingbsaranksfirst class wikibooks, open books for. These 10 activities do not include troop or patrol meetings. This orienteering course is designed to help scouts satisfy requirements 4a and 4b for the first class rank. Tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks a scout who is unable to complete any or all of the requirements for tenderfoot, second class, or first class rank because he is physically or mentally disabled may complete alternative requirements if the following criteria are met. Since joining, participate in 10 separate trooppatrol activities, six of which include overnight camping. Explain the procedures to follow in the safe handling and storage of fresh meats, dairy products, eggs. Jump feet first into water over your head in depth, level off and swim 25 feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming, then return to your starting place. Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and requires measuring the height andor width of designated items tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.
Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout requirements pub. When the first class rank is attained, a scout has learned all the basic camping and outdoors skills of a scout. Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and requires measuring the height andor width of designated. The requirements for scout, tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks may be worked on simultaneously. The 1st class rank will produce additional opportunities for the scout order of the arrow, leadership, etc. First class requirement 1b 2016 scout requirements. This outing must be different from the ones used for tenderfoot requirement 1c and. Since joining scouts bsa, participate in 10 separate trooppatrol activities, at least six of which must be held outdoors. Merit badges will begin to play a role in future advancement to the star and life ranks. Scoutingbsaranksfirst class wikibooks, open books for an. Who are working on the tenderfoot through first class ranks may continue to follow the old requirements, but must convert to the current requirements upon attaining first class. The requirements for the scout, tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks may be worked on simultaneously.
While working toward the second class rank, and after completing tenderfoot requirement 10, participate in a scoutmaster conference. Of the outdoor activities, at least three must include overnight camping. Alternative requirements for the first class rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed in the boy scout requirements book. First class requirement 1b 2016 explain each of the principles of tread lightly. I will continue to try to practice and perfect these skills. Alternative requirements for the first class rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they. Demonstrate to your counselor that you have current knowledge of all firstaid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks. These requirements are effective as of february, 2019.
First class rank requirements boy scouts of america. First class scout is a rank in the boy scouts of america, the rank above second class and below star scout. Alternative requirements for the first class rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities. I will also try and teach these skills to scouts of lower ranks even more thoroughly than i learned them.
Scout is not currently a rank, but will become a rank effective jan. First class scouts can fend for themselves in the wild, lead others on a hike or campout, set up a camp site, plan and properly prepare meals, and. Some requirements, like first class rank requirement 1a, can be confusing. Explain the procedures to follow in the safe handling and storage of fresh meats, dairy products, eggs, vegetables, and other perishable food products. Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass. Bsa first class rank advancement study guide quizlet. Star changed to life in 1924 optional until 1936 earn first class, the 5 badges for life, plus any 5 more.
Who have completed the first class rank may complete the rank they are currently working on in the old requirements, but must convert to the current requirements for subsequent ranks. He can fend for himself in the wild, lead others on a hike or campout, set up a camp site, plan and properly prepare meals, and provide first aid for most situations he may encounter. These activities do not include troop or patrol meetings. What are your goals for the next few months, and how do those goals meet advancement requirements. Scout rank requirementscomparable to the required arrow of light adventure, scouting adventure note. Second class rank requirements boy scouts of america. In achieving the rank of 1st class, the scout should feel an additional sense of responsibility to the troop and to his patrol. The chart is available to download as a pdf document below. It helps a new scout learn the basics of scouting and gets them off on a good start on the path to eagle scout.
A onetime conversion will run to update previously created event times to the time zone based on your unit zip code. Upon joining, a scout must still meet the age requirements. Alternative requirements for the scout rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed in the scouts bsa requirements book. I found the new requirements in this pdf 2016 boy scout. It is the highest of the lower four ranks in scouting, and is the minimum rank that need be attained for entry into the order of the arrow or service as a troops senior patrol leader robert badenpowell wanted a first class scout to be the complete outdoorsman.