Advancement Changes (effective Jan 2010) Scut: The wrding f requirement 1 was revised in 2005 (we had nt nticed the change) t clarify the age requirement. A By wh has earned the Arrw f Light r has cmpleted the 5th grade must ALSO be at least 10 years ld befre he can jin a By Scut Trp. The revisin t the wrding is as fllws: 1. Meet age requirements: Be a by wh has cmpleted the fifth grade and be at least 10 years ld, r be 11 years ld, r have earned the Arrw f Light Award and be at least 10 years ld, and be under 18 years ld. Be a by wh is 11 years ld, r ne wh has cmpleted the fifth grade r earned the Arrw f Light Award and is at least 10 years ld, but is nt yet 18 years ld. Tenderft: A new requirement 4c was added and the wrding f requirement 13 was revised. The revisins are as fllws: 4. C. Using the EDGE methd teach anther persn hw t tie the square knt. 13. Demnstrate scut spirit by living the Scut Oath (Prmise) and Scut Law in yur everyday life. Discuss fur specific examples f hw yu have lived the pints f the Scut Law in yur daily life. Secnd Class: New requirements 2 and 10 were added (and ld requirements 2-11 renumbered as 3-9 and 11-13), and the wrding f requirements 3b, 3c, 3d, 3f, 3g, 4, 9a, and 11 (ld 2b, 2c, 2d, 3, 8a, and 9) were revised. The revised requirements are as fllws: 1. A. Demnstrate hw a cmpass wrks and hw t rient a map. Explain what map symbls mean. B. Using a cmpass and a map tgether, take a 5-mile hike (r 10 miles by bike) apprved by yur adult leader and yur parent r guardian.* 2. Discuss the principles f "Leave N Trace" 3. 2. A. Since jining, have participated in five separate trp/patrl activities (ther than trp/patrl meetings), tw f which included camping vernight. B. On ne f these camputs, select yur patrl site and sleep in a tent that yu pitched. Explain what factrs yu shuld cnsider when chsing a patrl site and where t pitch a tent. C. On ne camput, demnstrate Demnstrate prper care, sharpening, and use f the knife, saw, and ax, and describe when they shuld be used. D. Use the tls listed in requirement 2c 3c t prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel fr a cking fire. E. Discuss when it is apprpriate t use a cking fire and a lightweight stve. Discuss the safety prcedures fr using bth.. F. In an apprved place and at an apprved time, demnstrate Demnstrate hw t light build a fire and set up a lightweight stve. Lighting the fire is nt required. G. On ne camput, plan and ck ver an pen fire ne ht breakfast r lunch fr yurself, selecting fds frm the fd pyramid. Explain the imprtance f gd nutritin. Tell hw t transprt, stre, and prepare the fds yu selected. 4. 3. Participate in a flag ceremny fr yur schl, religius institutin, chartered rganizatin, cmmunity, r trp activity. Explain t yur leader what respect is due the flag f the United States. 5. 4. Participate in an apprved (minimum f ne hur) service prject. 6. 5. Identify r shw evidence f at least ten kinds f wild animals (birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, mllusks) fund in yur cmmunity. 7. 6. A. Shw what t d fr "hurry" cases f stpped breathing, serius bleeding, and ingested pisning. B. Prepare a persnal first aid kit t take with yu n a hike.
8. 7. C. Demnstrate first aid fr the fllwing: Object in the eye Bite f a suspected rabid animal Puncture wunds frm a splinter, nail, and fishhk Serius burns (partial thickness, r secnd degree) Heat exhaustin Shck Heatstrke, dehydratin, hypthermia, and hyperventilatin A. Tell what precautins must be taken fr a safe swim. B. Demnstrate yur ability t jump feetfirst int water ver yur head in depth, level ff and swim 25 feet n the surface, stp, turn sharply, resume swimming, then return t yur starting place. C. Demnstrate water rescue methds by reaching with yur arm r leg, by reaching with a suitable bject, and by thrwing lines and bjects. Explain why swimming rescues shuld nt be attempted when a reaching r thrwing rescue is pssible, and explain why and hw a rescue swimmer shuld avid cntact with the victim. 9. 8. A. Participate in a schl, cmmunity, r trp prgram n the dangers f using drugs, alchl, and tbacc, and ther practices that culd be harmful t yur health. Discuss yur participatin in the prgram with yur family, and explain the dangers f substance addictins. B. Explain the three R's f persnal safety and prtectin. 10. Earn an amunt f mney agreed upn by yu and yur parent, then save at least 50 percent f that mney. 11. 9. Demnstrate scut spirit by living the Scut Oath (Prmise) and Scut Law in yur everyday life. Discuss fur specific examples (different frm thse used fr Tenderft requirement 13) f hw yu have lived the pints f the Scut Law in yur daily life. 12. 10. Participate in a Scutmaster cnference. 13. 11. Cmplete yur bard f review. First Class: Old requirements 10, 11, and 12 were renumbered as 12, 10 and 11 respectively. Requirements 7a and 7b were cmbined, and 7c was renumbered as 7b. The wrding f requirements 2, 3, 4a, and 12 (ld 10) were revised. The revised requirements are as fllws: 2. Using a map and cmpass, cmplete an rienteering curse that cvers at least ne mile and requires measuring the height and/r width f designated items (tree, twer, canyn, ditch, etc.) 3. Since jining, have participated in ten separate trp/patrl activities (ther than trp/patrl meetings), three f which included camping vernight. Demnstrate the principles f Leave N Trace n these utings. 4. A. Help plan a patrl menu fr ne camput that includes at least ne breakfast, ne lunch, and ne dinner and that requires cking at least tw f the meals. Tell hw the menu includes the fds frm the fd pyramid and meets nutritinal needs. 7. A. Discuss when yu shuld and shuld nt use lashings. Then demnstrate tying the timber hitch and clve hitch and their use in square, shear, and diagnal lashings by jining tw r mre ples r staves tgether. b. Demnstrate tying the timber hitch and clve hitch and their use in square, shear, and diagnal lashings by jining tw r mre ples r staves tgether. B. c. Use lashing t make a useful camp gadget. 10. Demnstrate scut spirit by living the Scut Oath (Prmise) and Scut Law in yur everyday life. 11.Tell smene wh is eligible t jin By Scuts, r an inactive By Scut, abut yur trp's activities. Invite him t a trp uting, activity, service prject r meeting. Tell him hw t jin, r encurage the inactive By Scut t becme active. 11. 12. Describe the three things yu shuld avid ding related t use f the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and hw yu shuld respnd t ne.
12. Demnstrate scut spirit by living the Scut Oath (Prmise) and Scut Law in yur everyday life. Discuss fur specific examples (different frm thse used fr Tenderft requirement 13 and Secnd Class requirement 11) f hw yu have lived the pints f the Scut Law in yur daily life.
Star: The lists f psitins f respnsibility fr requirement 5 were revised by adding sme psitins. The revised lists are as fllws: By Scut trp. Patrl leader, Venture patrl leader assistant senir patrl leader, senir patrl leader, trp guide, Order f the Arrw trp scribe, librarian, bugler, junir assistant Scutmaster, chaplain aide, r instructr., trp webmaster, r Varsity Scut team. Captain, ccaptain, prgram manager, squad leader, team secretary, Order f the Arrw team librarian, chaplain aide, instructr, r den chief., team webmaster, r Venturing crew / Sea Scut ship. President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, guide, batswain, batswain's mate, yeman, purser, r strekeeper., crew/ship webmaster, r Life: A new requirement 6 was added and ld requirements 6 and 7 were renumbered as 7 and 8. In additin, the lists f psitins f respnsibility fr requirement 5 were revised by adding sme psitins (see the list abve). The revisins are as fllws: 1. While a Star Scut, use the EDGE methd t teach a yunger Scut the skills frm ONE f the fllwing six chices, s that he is prepared t pass thse requirements t his unit leader's satisfactin. A. Secnd Class - 7a and 7c (first aid) B. Secnd Class - 1a (utdr skills) C. Secnd Class - 3c, 3d, 3e, and 3f (cking/camping) D. First Class - 8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d (first aid) E. First Class - 1, 7a, and 7c (utdr skills) F. First Class - 4a, 4b, and 4d (cking/camping) 2. 6. Take part in a Scutmaster cnference 3. 7. Cmplete yur bard f review.
Eagle: The wrding f requirements 1, 2, and 5 were revised slightly, and the lists f psitins f respnsibility fr requirement 4 were revised by adding sme psitins (but see the nte under thse lists belw, regarding sme errrs we detected.) The revised lists are as fllws: 1. Be active in yur trp, team, crew, r ship and patrl fr a perid f at least 6 mnths as a after yu have achieved the rank f Life Scut. 2. Demnstrate Scut spirit by living the Scut Oath (Prmise) and Scut Law in yur everyday daily life. List the names f individuals wh knw yu persnally and wuld be willing t prvide a recmmendatin n yur behalf, including parents/guardians, religius, educatinal, and emplyer references. 4. While a Life Scut, serve actively fr a perid f 6 mnths in ne r mre f the fllwing psitins f respnsibility: By Scut trp. Varsity Scut team. Venturing crew / Sea Scut ship. Patrl leader, Venture patrl leader, assistant senir patrl leader, senir patrl leader, Venture patrl leader, trp guide, Order f the Arrw trp scribe, librarian, histrian, quartermaster, Bugler, junir assistant Scutmaster, chaplain aide, instructr., **trp webmaster, and **Leave N Trace trainer Captain, ccaptain, prgram manager, squad leader, team secretary, Order f the Arrw team librarian, histrian quartermaster, chaplain aide, instructr, r den chief. **team webmaster, r **Leave N Trace trainer President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, quartermaster histrian guide batswain, batswain's mate, yeman, purser, strekeeper **crew/ship webmaster, r **Leave N Trace trainer Eagle Palms: The wrding f requirement 1 was revised slightly, and a ftnte t that requirement was added, clarifying the tenure requirement. The revised requirement, and ftnte are as fllws: 1. Be active in yur trp and patrl fr at least 3 mnths after becming an Eagle Scut r after the award f yur last Palm.* * Eagle Palms must be earned in sequence, and the three-mnth tenure requirement must be bserved fr each Palm.