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1aOath Law Motto Slogan—1bScout Spirit—1cSign Salute Handshake—1dFirst Class Badge—1eOutdoor Code—1fPledge of Allegiance—2aExplain Troop Leadership—2bFour Steps of Advancement—2cExplain Ranks—2dExplain Merit Badges—3aExplain Patrols—3bExplain Patrol Spirit—4aSquare Knot, 2 Half, Taut Line—4bCare of Rope—5Pocket Knife Safety—6Cyber Chip and Abuse Protection—7Scoutmaster Conference—
Tenderfoot0 resources
1aPack for Overnight Campout—1bCamp in tent you pitch—1cPractice Outdoor Code—2aPrepare campout meal—2bCleanup campout meal safely—2cEating as a patrol—3aSquare Knot use—3bTwo Half hitch use—3cTaut Line hitch use—3dSharpen & care of knife ax saw—4aFirst Aid for Tenderfoot—4bPoisonous / Hazardous Plants—4cSafety on campouts—4dMake a First Aid Kit—5aBuddy System (Use on outing)—5bGetting Lost—5cRules of Safe Hiking—5dHike on durable surfaces—6aFitness (60 Seconds each)—6bFitness Plan 30 Days—6cFitness Retest (60 Seconds each)—7aFlag - display, raise, lower, fold—7b1 hour Service Project—8Use Edge to teach Square Knot—9Demonstrate Scout Spirit & Law—10Scoutmaster Conference—BoRBoard of Review - Tenderfoot—
Second Class0 resources
1a5 Troop activities (3 campouts)—1bExplain Leave No Trace—1cSelect a patrol site/pitch a tent—2aExplain when use fire for cooking—2bPrepare tinder, kindling, & fuel—2cMake fire—2dBackpack stove & propane use—2ePlan & cook campout hot breakfast—2fTie - Sheet Bend, explain use—2gTie - Bowline, explain use—3aCompass / Orient & Read Map—3b5 Mile Compass / 10 Mile Bike—3cHike Hazards discussion—3dFinding Directions Day/Night—4Tracks. Sign 10 wild animals—5aSafe Swim precautions—5bPass Beginner Swim Test—5cDemonstrate Water Rescue—5dDangers of Swimmer Rescue—6aFirst Aid Second Class—6bBreathing, stroke, poison, bleed—6cReduce Injuries on Campouts—6dEmergency home, wilderness—6eEmergency car accident—7aFitness—7bFitness Challenges—7cDrugs, Alcohol, Tobacco Talk—8aFlag ceremony—8bFlag fold / respect—8cBudget, plan to earn an item—8dShop for the item—8e2 more hours service project(s)—9aExplain 3 R's of personal safety—9bBullying/Appropriate responses—10Scout Spirit—11SM Conference / Scout Law—BoRBoard of Review - Second Class—
First Class3 resources
1a10 total activities / (6 campouts)—1bExplain “Tread Lightly”—2aMeal plan & cook campout BLD—2bFrom 2a - Budget & Buy for 10—2cPots, pans, utensils needed 2a—2dSafe food handling—2eCook BLD & supervise stove/fire—3aDiscuss lashings—3bTie Timber hitch & Clove hitch—3cDemo Three Lashings—3dMake a camp gadget—4a1 Mile Orienteering Course—4bUse GPS to Geocache—5aIdentify 10 native plants—5bWeather forecast—5cBad weather - 3 signs—5dExtreme Weather risks—6aComplete BSA Swim Test—6bPrecautions for safe trip afloat—6cParts canoe, kayak, boat, paddle—6dProper position in a watercraft—6eShow aquatic line rescue 30'—7aFirst Aid - First Class—7bTransport Injured—7cHeart attack signs / CPR—7dUtility services, hazards at home—7eEmergency plan for home—7fHow to obtain potable water—8aFitness (30 Days)—8bFitness Goals—9aDiscuss rights & duties with official2 resources9bInvestigate environmental Issue—9cTrack waste / make reduce plan1 resource9d3 more hours of service project(s)—10Tell a friend about scouts—11Scout Spirit—12SM Conference / Scout Law—BoRBoard of Review - First Class—
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