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1.
a. Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain
what map symbols mean.
b. Using a compass and map together, take a five-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.
2.
a. Since joining, have participated in five separate troop/patrol activities
(other than troop/patrol meetings), two of which included camping
overnight.
b. On one of these campouts, select your patrol site and sleep in a tent
that you pitched.
c. On one campout, demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the
knife, saw, and ax, and describe when they should be used.
d. Use the tools listed in requirement 2c to prepare tinder, kindling, and
fuel for a cooking fire.
e. Discuss when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire and a light-weight
stove. Discuss the safety procedures for using both.
f. Demonstrate how to light a fire and a lightweight stove.
g. On one campout, plan and cook over an open fire one hot breakfast or
lunch for yourself, selecting foods from the food pyramid. Explain the
importance of good nutrition. Tell how to transport, store, and prepare
the foods you selected.
3. Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, chartered
organization, community, or troop activity.
4. Participate in an approved (minimum of one hour) service project.
5. Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of wild animals (birds, mammals,
reptiles, fish, mollusks) found in your community.
6.
a. Show what to do for "hurry" cases of stopped breathing, serious
bleeding, and internal poisoning.
b. Prepare a personal first-aid kit to take with you on a hike.
c. 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
7.
a. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim.
b. Demonstrate your ability to 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.
c. 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.
8. 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.
9. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in
your everyday life.
10. Participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
11. Complete your board of review.
a. Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain
what map symbols mean.
b. Using a compass and map together, take a five-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.
2.
a. Since joining, have participated in five separate troop/patrol activities
(other than troop/patrol meetings), two of which included camping
overnight.
b. On one of these campouts, select your patrol site and sleep in a tent
that you pitched.
c. On one campout, demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the
knife, saw, and ax, and describe when they should be used.
d. Use the tools listed in requirement 2c to prepare tinder, kindling, and
fuel for a cooking fire.
e. Discuss when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire and a light-weight
stove. Discuss the safety procedures for using both.
f. Demonstrate how to light a fire and a lightweight stove.
g. On one campout, plan and cook over an open fire one hot breakfast or
lunch for yourself, selecting foods from the food pyramid. Explain the
importance of good nutrition. Tell how to transport, store, and prepare
the foods you selected.
3. Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, chartered
organization, community, or troop activity.
4. Participate in an approved (minimum of one hour) service project.
5. Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of wild animals (birds, mammals,
reptiles, fish, mollusks) found in your community.
6.
a. Show what to do for "hurry" cases of stopped breathing, serious
bleeding, and internal poisoning.
b. Prepare a personal first-aid kit to take with you on a hike.
c. 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
7.
a. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim.
b. Demonstrate your ability to 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.
c. 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.
8. 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.
9. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in
your everyday life.
10. Participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
11. Complete your board of review.
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