| Second Class Rank Requirements |
1a. 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. (Note: If you
use a wheelchair or crutches, or if it is difficult for you to get around, you may
substitute "trip" for "hike.")
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. Discuss when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire and a lightweight
stove. Discuss the safety procedures for using both.
3f. In an approved place and at an approved time, demonstrate how to build a
fire and set-up a lightweight stove. Lighting the fire is not required.
3g. 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.
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 internal poisoning.
7b. Prepare a personal first-aid kit to take with you on a hike.
7c. Demonstrate first aid for the following:
8a. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim.
8b. 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.
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.
12. Participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
13. Complete your board of review.
Notes
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. (Note: If you
use a wheelchair or crutches, or if it is difficult for you to get around, you may
substitute "trip" for "hike.")
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. Discuss when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire and a lightweight
stove. Discuss the safety procedures for using both.
3f. In an approved place and at an approved time, demonstrate how to build a
fire and set-up a lightweight stove. Lighting the fire is not required.
3g. 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.
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 internal 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 (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 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.
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.
12. Participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
13. Complete your board of review.
Notes
- Alternate requirements for the Second Class rank are available for
Scouts with physical or mental disabilities - click here to learn more.
- The requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks
may be worked on simultaneously; however, these ranks must be
earned in sequence.
- Requirement 13 - (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.
- A series of videos that demonstrate how to meet all of the requirements
for the Second Class rank is available on the BSA Web site here.
