1999
Second Class
Rank Requirements
Revisions to these requirements,
which became effective on April 1, 1999,
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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.
- a. Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map.
Explain what map symbols mean.
- b. Using a compass and a map together,
you've drawn,
take a 5-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike) approved by your adult
leader and your parent or guardian.*
- 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
above
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 lightweight stove. Discuss the safety
procedures for using both..
- f. Demonstrate how to light a fire and a
lightweight stove.
Light
the cooking fire. Assist with the meal preparation and cleanup.
- g. 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.
- 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 fishhook
- Serious burns (second degree)
- Heat exhaustion
- Shock
- Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation
- a. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe
swim.
- b. 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.
swim
50 yards using two different strokes.**
- 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.
- 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.
* (If you use a wheelchair or crutches, or if it is difficult for you
to get around, you may substitute "trip" for
"hike".)
**(This requirement may be waived by the troop committee for medical
or safety reasons.)
NOTE: Alternate
Requirements for the Second Class rank are available for
Scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria
listed in the Boy Scout Requirements book. (No. 33215B)
Please note that
Requirement 11 - (Complete
your Board of Review) MAY be done AFTER the Scout' has reached age 18.
All other requirements must be completed BEFORE the Scout's 18th
Birthday. |