Progress to First Class

Workbook
My Troop and Patrol
Name Rank
Street Address Phone Number
City, State Zip Code

Troop # Patrol
Sponsoring Institution

Scoutmaster: Name (Home) Phone

Street address (Work) Phone
City, State zip Code

Assistant Scoutmaster Name (Cell phone) Phone

Street address (Home) Phone
City, State zip code

Senior Patrol Leader: Name Phone

Street address
City, State zip Code

Patrol Leader: Name Phone

Street address
City, State zip code

My Scout Badges
Date earned
Joined Scouts:
Tenderfoot:
Second Class: Place photo
First Class: here

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 My Boy Scout Workbook
This workbook is another way of helping you keep track of your progress in Boy
Scouting. Although the requirements in this book have been broken down into
smaller parts, they are quoted directly from the 2010 release of Boy Scout
advancement requirements. When you complete a requirement, it will be recorded
on your score sheet.

Note: This is just a workbook with the requirements broken down and rearranged.
I would recommend that you keep your official records in your Boy Scout
Handbook. It is this handbook that will help qualify you to advance in rank.
You may work on all three ranks at the same time, but it will work out that you
will advance and earn your badges in order. Tenderfoot, Second Class, then First
Class. The recognition beads will demonstrate how close you are getting to
advancing to the next rank.
After you have filled in all 16 clear spots to join Scouting, you will meet with the
scoutmaster and will be welcomed as a part of the program with your membership
patch (pin). It takes 53 spots to show that you have passed off all that is required
to become a Tenderfoot Scout. It takes 57 more spots to show that you are ready for
a Scoutmasters Conference followed by a review with members of the Troop
Scouting committee to become a Second Class Scout. It takes 38 First Class spots
to show that you are ready to meet again with your Scoutmaster and to meet with the
Board of review to become a First Class Scout.

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 JOINING
Receiving the Boy Scout patch is not a rank but an indication that the boy is ready to
become a part of the program. It indicates that he understands what he has ahead of him.
Before a Scout begins this workbook he should be ready for the program by completing all
the spots below.

1 1. Meet age requirements.

Be a boy who has completed the fifth grade and be at least 10 years old,
or be 11 years old, and be under 18 years old.
or have earned the Arrow of Light Award and be at least 10 years old,

2 2. Complete a boy Scout application signed by your parent or guardian.

3 3. Find a Scout troop near your home. 4 4. Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance.

5 5. Demonstrate the Scout sign. 6 5. Demonstrate the Scout salute.

7 5. Demonstrate the Scout handshake. 8 6. Demonstrate tying the square knot.

(a joining kno t)

9 7. Understand and agree to live by the Scout Oath or Promise.

bl 7. Understand and agree to live by the Scout Law.

bm 7. Understand and agree to live by the Scout Motto.

bn 7. Understand and agree to live by the Scout Slogan.

bo 8. Describe the Scout badge.

bp 9. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet "How to Protect
Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide".

bq 10. Participate in a Scoutmaster conference.

br 10. Turn in your Boy Scout application and health history form signed by your parent or
guardian.

bs 10. Participate in another Scoutmaster conference.

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 TENDERFOOT
CAMPING 12345
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT 123456
CITIZENSHIP 1234
COOKING 123
FIRST AID 12345
6 7 8 9 bl
HIKING 12345
KNOTS AND LASHING 12345
NATURE 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS 12345
6 7 8 9 bl
PATROL METHOD 1234
I have filled in these 53 Tenderfoot spots and I am ready for my next
Scoutmaster’s conference.

I have had my Scoutmaster’s Conference he feels that I am now ready to attend

my Board of Review prior to becoming a Tenderfoot Scout.

I became a Tenderfoot Scout on:

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 SECOND CLASS
CAMPING 6 7 8 9 bl bm bn
bo bp
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT 789
CITIZENSHIP 6789
COOKING 456789
bl bm bn bo bp bq
FIRST AID bm bn bo bp bq br bs
bt bu cl cm co cp cq
HIKING 6789
NATURE 2
PATROL METHOD 567
SWIMMING 1234567
I have filled in these 57 Second Class spots and I am ready for my next
Scoutmaster’s conference.

I have had my Scoutmaster’s Conference he feels that I am now ready to

attend a board of review.

I became a Second Class Scout on:

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 FIRST CLASS
CAMPING bq br
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT bl bm
CITIZENSHIP bl
COOKING br bs bt bu cl
cm cn co cp cq
FIRST AID cr cs ct cu
dl dm dn do
HIKING bl bm bn
KNOTS AND LASHING 6 7 8 9 bl
NATURE 3
PATROL METHOD 8 9 bl
SWIMMING 8 9 bl
I have filled in these 38 First class spots and I am ready for my next Scoutmaster’s
conference.

I have had my Scoutmaster’s Conference he feels that I am now ready to attend the
Board of Review to become a First Class Scout.

I became a First Class Scout on:

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 CAMPING
TENDERFOOT
1 1. Present yourself to your leader, properly dressed, before going on an overnight camping trip.

2 1. Show the camping gear you will use.

3 1. Show the right way to pack and carry your camping gear.

4 2. Spend at least one night on a patrol or troop campout.

When: Where:

5 2. Sleep in a tent you have helped pitch.

SECOND CLASS
6 2. Discuss the principles of “Leave No Trace”

7 3a. Participate in another overnight campout.

When: Where:

8 3b. On this campout, select your patrol site.

9 3b. On this campout, sleep in a tent that you pitched.

bl 3b. Explain what factors you should consider when choosing a patrol site.

bm 3b. Explain what factors you should consider when deciding where to pitch a tent.

bn 2c. Demonstrate the proper care of a knife. Show how to use and sharpen that knife.
Describe when it should be used. M

bo 2c. Demonstrate the proper care of a saw. Show how to use and sharpen that saw.
Describe when it should be used. M
bp 2c. Demonstrate the proper care of an ax.. Show how to use and sharpen that ax.
Describe when it should be used. M

FIRST CLASS
bq 3. Participate in your third overnight campout.

When: Where:

br Demonstrate the principles of Leave No Trace on these outings.

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 CHARACTER
DEVELOPMENT
TENDERFOOT
1 7. Repeat from memory and explain in your own words the Scout Oath.

2 7. Repeat from memory and explain in your own words the Scout Law.

3 7. Repeat from memory and explain in your own words the Scout motto.

4 7. Repeat from memory and explain in your own words the Scout slogan.

5 13. Demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your
everyday life.

6 13. Discuss four specific examples of how you have lived the points of the Scout Oath
(Promise) and Scout Law in your daily life.

1.

2.

3.

4.

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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED)

SECOND CLASS
7 10. Earn an amount of money agreed upon by you and your parent, then save at least 50
percent of that money.

8 13. Since becoming a Tenderfoot Scout continue to demonstrate scout spirit by living the
Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.

9 13. Discuss four more specific examples of how you have lived the points of the Scout Oath
(Promise) and Scout Law in your daily life. (These should be different from those used
above).

1.

2.

3.

4.

FIRST CLASS
bl 13. Since becoming a Second Class Scout continue to demonstrate scout spirit by living the
Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.

bm 13. Discuss four more specific examples of how you have lived the points of the Scout Oath
(Promise) and Scout Law in your daily life. (These should be different from those used
above).

1.

2.

3.

4.

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 CITIZENSHIP
TENDERFOOT
1 6. Demonstrate how to display the American flag.

2 6. Demonstrate how to raise the American flag.

3 6. Demonstrate how to lower the American flag.

4 6. Demonstrate how to fold the American flag.

SECOND CLASS
5 4. Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, chartered
organization, community, or troop activity.

6 4. Explain to your leader what respect is due the flag of the United States.

7 5. Participate in an approved (minimum of one hour) service project.

8 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.

9 8. Discuss your participation in the program with your family.

FIRST CLASS
bl 5. Visit and discuss with a selected individual approved by your leader (elected official,
judge, attorney, civil servant, principal, teacher) your Constitutional rights and
obligations as a U.S. Citizen.

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 COOKING
TENDERFOOT
1 3. While on a Scout campout, assist in preparing and cooking one of your patrol’s meals.

2 3. Tell why it is important for each patrol member to share in meal preparation and cleanup.

3 3. Explain the importance of eating together.

SECOND CLASS
4 3d. After completing “CAMPING spots BO BP BQ
& ” (Second class requirement 2c) use a knife, saw and
ax to prepare tinder, kindling and fuel for a cooking fire.

5 3e. Discuss when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire.

6 3e. Discuss the safety procedures for using a cooking fire.

7 3e. Discuss when it is appropriate to use a lightweight stove.

8 3e. Discuss the safety procedures for using a lightweight stove.

9 3f. In an approved place and at an approved time demonstrate how to build a fire.
Lighting the fire is not required.

bl 3f. In an approved place and at an approved time demonstrate how to set up a lightweight
stove. Lighting the fire is not required.

bm 3g. On one campout, plan and cook one hot breakfast or lunch, selecting foods from the food
pyramid.

bn 3g. Explain the importance of good nutrition.

bo 2g. Tell how to transport the foods you selected.

bp 2g. Tell how to store the foods you selected.

bq 2g. Tell how to prepare the foods you selected.

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COOKING (continued)

FIRST CLASS
br 4a. Help plan a patrol menu for one campout that includes at least one breakfast, one lunch
and one dinner and that requires cooking at least two meals.

bs 4a. Tell how the menu planned in “COOKING spot BR” (First Class 4a) includes the foods from the

food pyramid.

bt 4b. Using the menu planned for “COOKING spot BR” (First Class 4a), make a list showing the cost
and food amounts needed to feed three or more boys.

bu 4b. Secure the ingredients to the menu planned for “COOKING spot BR” (First Class 4a).

cl 4c. Tell which pans, utensils, and other gear will be needed to serve the meals on the menu

planned in cooking for “COOKING spot BR” (First Class 4a).

cm 4d. Explain the procedures to follow in the safe handling and storage of fresh meats, dairy
products, eggs, vegetables and other perishable food products.

cn 4d. Tell how to properly dispose of camp garbage, cans, plastic containers, and other rubbish.

co 4e. On one campout, serve as your patrol’s cook. Supervise your assistant(s) in using a stove
or building a cooking fire. BR Prepare the breakfast, lunch and dinner planned for
“COOKING spot BR” (First Class 4a).

cp 4e. Lead your patrol in saying grace for the meals that were prepared for in “COOKING spot
CO”. (First Class 4e.)

cq 4e. Supervise the cleanup of meals that were served for “COOKING spot CO” (First Class 4e.).

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 FIRST AID
TENDERFOOT
1 11. Tell how to treat for exposure to local poisonous plants.

2 12a. Demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver and tell when it is used.

3 12b. Show first aid for simple cuts and scratches.

4 12b. Show first aid for blisters on the hand and foot.

5 12b. Show first aid for minor burns or scalds (first degree).

6 12b. Show first aid for the bites and stings of insects and ticks.

7 12b. Show first aid for a poisonous snakebite .

8 12b. Show first aid for nosebleed.

9 12b. Show first aid for frostbite.

bl 12b. Show first aid for sunburn.

SECOND CLASS
bm 6a. Show what to do for “hurry” cases of stopped breathing.

bn 6a. Show what to do for “hurry” cases of serious bleeding.

bo 6a. Show what to do for “hurry” cases of internal poisoning.

bp 6c. Demonstrate first aid for an object in the eye .

bq 6c. Demonstrate first aid for the bite of a suspected rabid animal.

br 6c. Demonstrate first aid for puncture wounds from a splinter.

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FIRST AID SECOND CLASS (continued)
bs 6c. Demonstrate first aid for puncture wounds from a nail.

bt 6c. Demonstrate first aid for puncture wounds from a fishhook.

bu 6c. Demonstrate first aid for serious burns (second degree).

cl 6c. Demonstrate first aid for heat exhaustion.

cm 6c. Demonstrate first aid for shock.

cn 6c. Demonstrate first aid for heatstroke.

co 6c. Demonstrate first aid for dehydration.

cp 6c. Demonstrate first aid for hypothermia.

cq 6c. Demonstrate first aid for hyperventilation.

FIRST CLASS
cr 8b. Demonstrate bandages for a sprained ankle.

cs 8b. Demonstrate bandages for injuries on the head.

ct 8b. Demonstrate bandages for the upper arm.

cu 8b. Demonstrate bandages for the collarbone.

dl 8c. By yourself, show how to transport a person with a sprained ankle at least 25 yards from
a smoke filled room.

dm 8c. With one other person, show how to transport a person with a sprained ankle at least 25
yards from a smoke filled room.

dn 8d. Tell the five most common signs of a heart attack.

do 8d. Explain the steps (procedures) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

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 HIKING
TENDERFOOT
1 5. Explain the rules of safe hiking on the highway during the day.

2 5. Explain the rules of safe hiking on the highway at night.

3 5. Explain the rules of safe hiking cross-country during the day.

4 5. Explain the rules of safe hiking cross-country at night.

5 5. Explain what to do if you are lost.

SECOND CLASS
6 1a. Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map.

7 1a. Demonstrate how to orient a map.

8 1a. Explain what map symbols mean.

9 1b. Using a compass and a map together, take a 5-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")

FIRST CLASS
bl 1. Demonstrate how to find directions during the day without using a compass.

bm 1. Demonstrate how to find directions during the night without using a compass.

bn 1. Using a compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and
requires measuring the height and/or width of designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch,
etc.)

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KNOTS & LASHING
TENDERFOOT
1 4a. Demonstrate how to whip the end of a rope that needs whipping.

2 4a. Demonstrate how to fuse the end of a rope that can be fused.

3 4b. Demonstrate that you know how to tie two half hitches and what this is used for.

4 4b. Demonstrate that you know how to tie the taut-line hitch and what this is used for.

5 4c. Using the EDGE method teach another person how to tie the square knot.
(Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable)

FIRST CLASS
6 7a. Discuss when you should and should not use lashings.

7 7b. Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and clove hitch and their use in square, shear, and
diagonal lashings by joining two or more poles or staves together.

8 7c. Use lashing to make a useful camp gadget.

9 8a. Demonstrate tying the bowline knot.

bl 8a. Describe several ways that the bowline knot can be used.

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 NATURE
TENDERFOOT
1 11. Identify local poisonous plants.

SECOND CLASS
2 5. Identify or show evidence of at least ten kinds of wild animals (birds, mammals,
reptiles, fish, mollusks) found in your community.

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

FIRST CLASS
3 6. Identify or show evidence of at least ten kinds of native plants found in your
community.

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

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PHYSICAL FITNESS

TENDERFOOT
1 10a. Record your best in how many push-ups you can do.

2 10a. Record your best in how many pull-ups you can do.

3 10a. Record your best in how many sit-ups you can do.

4 10a. Record your farthest standing long jump. feet inches

5 10a. Record your best time for the ¼ mile walk/run. minutes seconds

6 10b. After 30 days practice show improvement in how many push-ups you can do.

7 10b. After 30 days practice show improvement in how many pull-ups you can do.

8 10b. After 30 days practice show improvement in how many sit-ups you can do.

9 10b. After 30 days practice increase the distance of your standing long jump.

bl 10b. After 30 days practice reduce your time for the ¼ mile walk/run.

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 PATROL METHOD
Tenderfoot
1 8. Know your patrol name.

2 8. Give the patrol yell.

3 8. Describe your patrol flag.

4 9. Explain why we use the buddy system in Scouting.

Second Class
2a. Since joining participate in three separate troop/patrol activities (other than troop/patrol meetings).

5 Activity: When:

6 Activity: When:

7 Activity: When:

First Class
3. Participate in four more separate troop/patrol activities (other than troop/patrol meetings).

8 Activity: When:

9 Activity: When:

bl Activity: When:

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 Swimming
Second Class
1 7a. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim.

2 7b. 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. (This requirement may be waived by the troop committee for medical or safety reasons)

3 7c. Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg.
(This requirement may be waived by the troop committee for medical or safety reasons)

4 7c. Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with a suitable object.

(This requirement may be waived by the troop committee for medical or safety reasons)

5 7c. Demonstrate water rescue methods by throwing lines and objects.

(This requirement may be waived by the troop committee for medical or safety reasons)

6 7c. Explain why swimming rescues should not be attempted when a reaching or throwing
rescue is possible.

7 7c. Explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim.

First Class
8 9a. Tell What precautions must be taken for a safe trip afloat.

9 9b. Successfully complete the

BSA swimmer test.
BSA Swimmer Test
Jump feet firs t into wate r ove r the he ad in d epth, leve l off, and beg in swimming.
Swim 75 yards in a s trong m anner us ing one or m ore of the following strokes:
sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; then swim 25 yards using an easy,
resting backstroke. The 100 yards must be co mp leted in one s wim without stops
(This requirement may be waived by the
and include at least one sharp turn. After completing the swim, rest by floating.
troop committee for medical or safety
reasons)

bl 9c. With a helper and a practice victim, show a line rescue both as tender and as rescuer.
(The practice victim should be approximately 30 feet from shore in deep water.)

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