Boy Scouts of
America
Troop 256
Capital Area Council - Comanche District
Bannockburn Baptist Church - Austin, Texas
Boy
Scout Rank Requirements
Second Class
Rank Requirements
The requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class,
and First Class ranks may be worked on simultaneously; however, these
ranks must be earned in sequence.
Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain
what map symbols mean.
Using a compass and a map you've drawn, take a 5-mile hike
(or 10 miles by bike) approved by your adult leader and your
parent or guardian.
If you are using a wheelchair or crutches, or if it is
difficult for you to get around, you may substitute "trip"
for "hike" in this requirement.
Since joining, have participated in five separate troop/patrol
activities (other than troop/patrol meetings), two of which
included camping overnight.
On one campout, demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use
of knife, saw, and ax.
Use the tools listed above to prepare tinder, kindling, and
fuel for a cooking fire.
Light the cooking fire. Assist with the meal preparation and
cleanup.
On one of these campouts, select your patrol site and sleep
in a tent that you pitched.
Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution,
chartered organization, community, or troop activity.
Participate in an approved (minimum of 1 hour) service project.
Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of wild animals
(birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, mollusks) found in your community.
Show what to do for "hurry" cases of stopped breathing,
serious bleeding, and internal poisoning.
Prepare a personal first aid kit to take with you on a hike.
Demonstrate first aid for the following:
Object in the eye
Bite of a suspected rabid animal
Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fish hook
Serious burns (second degree)
Heat exhaustion
Shock
Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation.
Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim. Demonstrate
your ability to swim 50 yards using two different strokes.
This requirement
may be waived by the troop committee for medical or safety
reasons.
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.
