Requirements January 1967 until June 1972

To become a Second Class Scout, you must show by your attendance record that you have been active in troop and patrol meetings and activities for at least one month since becoming a Tenderfoot Scout. While a Tenderfoot Scout, do the following;

1. Tell what precautions must be taken for safe hiking.

2. a) Take three hikes, each on a different day, of not less than five miles each with your troop, your patrol, an adult, or another Scout who is at least Second Class. (b) Before each hike, submit a hike plan for approval (unless this is a troop hike) to your Scoutmaster or an adult assigned by him. (c) Before leaving on each of these hikes, present yourself (to your hike leader or companion) for inspection suitably clothed for the locality, season, and weather and equipped for the occasion. (d) On each of these hikes, observe proper hike precautions. (It is suggested that numbers 5, 7, and 10 be completed on these hikes)

3. Identify on a topographic map at least ten different map symbols including contour lines.

4. (a) Explain how a compass works. Give its eight principle points. (b) Set a compass and use it to read at least three bearings in degrees.

5. (a) Show how to orient a map. (b) Use a map (preferably a topographic map) and a compass to follow, far enough to prove your ability, a route indicated on the map.

6. (a) Explain how to keep from getting lost. (b) Explain what you would do if you did become lost.

7. (a) Identify local plants that may cause skin poisoning. (b) Find in the field ten different kinds of wildlife (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects) or evidence of them. Tell what they are, describe the natural surroundings where each was found, and explain how this wild life depends on plants.

8. Do two of the following;

Follow for a half mile a trail made with trail signs or by a person wearing tracking irons or dragging a whifflepoof.

Follow for a quarter mile the track of a person or animal in soft ground or snow, reading the main meaning of the track.

Follow another Scout who knows that you are stalking him for a distance of a half mile, without being seen by him.

9. Correctly sharpen a knife and ax and give rules for their safe use.

10. a) Use an axe correctly to prepare kindling or fuel wood. (b) Build a fire on a safe spot using not more than two matches. On this fire, (c) cook – without utensils – a meal from raw meat (or fish or poultry) and at least one raw vegetable. (d) Properly dispose of garbage, put out your fire, and clean up the cooking area.

11. (a) Tell how, in an emergency, you would reach a doctor or a hospital. (b) Explain what first aid is and tell how to act in case of an accident. (c) Show how to handle “hurry cases” of arterial bleeding and stopped breathing, and tell what to do for poisoning by mouth. (d) Demonstrate first aid for shock and fainting. (e) On yourself, show what to do for cuts and scratches, burns and scalds, blister on heel, bites or stings of insects and chiggers and ticks, skin poisoning from poison plants, sprained ankle, object in eye, nosebleed. (f) Show how to sterilize a dressing.

12. After completing the above test, meet with your Scoutmaster 9or an adult assigned by him) in a personal conference. At this meeting, complete to his satisfaction the following:

a. Discuss your idea about the meaning of the Scout Oath (or Promise), the Law, motto, and slogan; and give examples to show that you do your best to live up to these ideals in your daily activities.

b. Describe several Good Turns you have done and explain how you think they helped others.

c. Look over the tests for First Class and discuss how you intend to progress toward that rank.

Requirements June 1972 until December 1977

1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 3 months as a Tenderfoot Scout.

2. Show Scout spirit.

3. Earn three more skill awards.

E4. arn two more merit badges.

5. Take part in a personal growth agreement conference.