The boys and girls of Troop 900 spent an afternoon hiking a 7 mile trek through Uwharrie. On the hike they accomplished both hiking requirements and not he trail cooking requirements.
Scouts work on building their outdoor survival and camping skills. Compass work, nature observation, camp tools, and swimming are areas where new skills are mastered and demonstrated. A scout, having completed all the requirements, should be able to lead a hike, care for equipment, set up a campsite, and perform basic first aid.
Individual requirement items for Scout, Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, and 1st Class ranks may be worked on simultaneously depending on your program offerings but the ranks must be earned in the proper sequence.
Tenderfoot Rank Requirements:
- Explain how you demonstrated the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace on campouts or outings.
- Describe what to do if you become lost on a hike or campout.
- Explain the rules of safe and responsible hiking, both on the highway and cross-country, during the day and at night.
- Explain why it is important to hike on trails or other durable surfaces, and give examples of durable surfaces you saw on your outing.
Second Class Rank Requirements:
- Since joining Scouts BSA, participate in five separate troop/patrol activities, at least three of which must be held outdoors. Of the outdoor activities, at least two must include overnight camping. These activities do not include troop or patrol meetings. On campouts, spend the night in a tent that you pitch or other structure that you help erect, such as a lean-to, snow cave, or tepee.
- Recite the principles of Leave No Trace from memory. Explain how you follow them on all outings.
- Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Use a map to point out and tell the meaning of five map symbols.
- Using a compass and map together, take a 5-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike) approved by your adult leader and your parent or guardian.
- Describe some hazards or injuries that you might encounter on your hike and what you can do to help prevent them.
- Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass or an electronic device.
First Class Rank Requirements:
Since joining Scouts BSA, participate in 10 separate troop/patrol activities, at least six of which must be held outdoors. Of the outdoor activities, at least three must include overnight camping. These activities do not include troop or patrol meetings. On campouts, spend the night in a tent that you pitch or other structure that you help erect, such as a lean-to, snow cave, or tepee.
