Demonstrate how a compass works
and how to orient a map. Explain what map symbols mean.
1b.
Using a compass and a map
together, take a five-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike) approved by your adult
leader and your parent or guardian.*
2.
Discuss the principles of Leave No
Trace.
3a.
Since joining, have participated
in five separate troop/patrol activities (other than troop/patrol meetings),
two of which included camping overnight.
3b.
On one of these campouts, select
your patrol site and sleep in a tent that you pitched. Explain what factors
you should consider when choosing a patrol site and where to pitch a tent.
3c.
Demonstrate proper care,
sharpening, and use of the knife, saw, and ax, and describe when they should
be used.
3d.
Use the tools listed in
requirement 3c to prepare tinder, kindling,and fuel for a cooking fire.
3e.
Explain when it is appropriate to
use a cooking fire. At an approved outdoor location and at an approved time,
and using the tinder, kindling, and fuel wood from requirement 3d,
demonstrate how to build a fire; light the fire, unless prohibited by local
fire restrictions. After allowing the flames to burn safely for at least two
minutes, safely extinguish the flames with minimal impact to the fire site.
3f.
Explain when it is appropriate to
use a lightweight stove or propane stove. Set up a lightweight stove or
propane stove; light the stove, unless prohibited by local fire restrictions.
Describe the safety procedures for using these types of stoves.
3g.
On one campout, plan and cook one
hot breakfast or lunch, selecting foods from the My Plate food guide or the
current USDA nutrition model. Explain the importance of good nutrition. Tell
how to transport, store, and prepare the foods you selected.
4.
Participate in a flag ceremony for
your school, religious institution, chartered organization, community, or
troop activity. Explain to your leader what respect is due the flag of the
United States.
5.
Participate in an approved
(minimum of one hour)service project.
6.
Identify or show evidence of at
least 10 kinds of wild animals (birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, mollusks)
found in your community.
7a.
Show what to do for
"hurry" cases of stopped breathing, serious bleeding, and ingested
poisoning.
7b.
Prepare a personal first-aid kit
to take with you on a hike.
7c.
Demonstrate first aid for the
following:
Object in the eye
Bite of a suspected rabid
animal
Puncture wounds from a
splinter, nail, and fishhook
Serious burns (partial
thickness, or second-degree)
Heat exhaustion
Shock
Heatstroke, dehydration,
hypothermia, and hyperventilation
8a.
Tell what precautions must be
taken for a safe swim.
8b.
Demonstrate your ability to jump
feetfirst 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.
8c.
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.
9a.
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, and explain the dangers
of substance addictions.
9b.
Explain the three R's of personal
safety and protection.
10.
Earn an amount of money agreed
upon by you and your parent, then save at least 50 percent of that money.
11.
Demonstrate Scout spirit by
living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life. Discuss
four specific examples (different from those used for Tenderfoot requirement
13) of how you have lived the points of the Scout Law in your daily life.
