Tenderfoot rank
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Revision as of 12:43, January 9, 2009
![]() | The Tenderfoot rank requirements were revised effective January 1, 2008. |
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Tenderfoot rank requirements | ![]() | ||
Camping and Outdoor Ethics
Cooking
Tools
First Aid and Nature
Hiking
Fitness
Citizenship
Leadership
Scout Spirit
Footnotes
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Notes
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- "The requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks may be worked on simultaneously; however, these ranks must be earned in sequence."
- Alternate Requirements for the Tenderfoot rank are available for Scouts with physical or mental disabilities.
Requirement resources
1-3. Camping:
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See Outdoor Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: Camping Merit Badge Pamphlet - Hiking Skills - Hydration - Outdoor Gear - Tents - Water Purification - Weather Skills
4. Knots:
- Whipping and Fusing
- Taut-Line Hitch
- Two Half Hitches
- Animated Knots: Basic Scout Knots - Forty Scout knots - Special Knots - Sailing knots - Fishing knots - Folsoms Knots - Animatedknots.com - Great Animations - More Animated Knots - More great Animated Knots - Still more - Knot Videos - Basics Videos - Basics2
- Other Knot Links: Advanced knots - Ropers Knots Page - Climbing Knots - Fishing knots - Knots Index
5. Hiking:
- Animated Knots: Basic Scout Knots - Forty Scout knots - Special Knots - Sailing knots - Fishing knots - Folsoms Knots - Animatedknots.com - Great Animations - More Animated Knots - More great Animated Knots - Still more - Knot Videos - Basics Videos - Basics2
- Other Knot Links: Advanced knots - Ropers Knots Page - Climbing Knots - Fishing knots - Knots Index
6. Flag Ceremonies
7. Scout Oath - Scout Law - Scout Motto - Scout Slogan
8. Patrol
9. Buddy System
10. Fitness:
- Lesson Videos: Warm Up - Stretching - Running - Pull-Ups - Push-Ups - Basketball - Baseball - Football - Bench Press - Leg Curls
- Rules, etiquette, equipment, diagram of playing area:
- Baseball - Basketball - Field Hockey - Football - Ice Hockey - Lacrosse - Soccer - Softball - Tennis - Volleyball
- Unauthorized Sports: Boxing, Karate & "Related Martial Arts" (excepting judo, aikido, and tai chi), Parachuting, Motorized events (motorbikes, drag racing, speedboats), Paintball, Hunting, Parasailing, etc.
11-12. First Aid:
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See First Aid Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: First Aid Merit Badge Pamphlet - First Aid Kit - Emergency Kit - Guide to Safe Scouting - Annual Health & Medical Record
13. What does Scout Spirit really mean? (It's not what you do in your troop!)
14. Scoutmaster Conference - Explains that you don't "pass" a Scoutmaster Conference and how to appeal.
15. Board of Review - What can they ask? How long can it be? Is the uniform really required? How do you appeal?
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Related Awards
1-5: Outdoor Skills Awards
10: Fitness is a great way to start Personal Fitness Merit Badge
Personal development-related awards
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11-12: Emergency Preparedness Awards
Emergency Preparedness-related awards
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External links
Scout • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star • Life • Eagle Scout • Eagle Palms
Boy Scouting ranks: Scout badge • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star Scout • Life Scout • Eagle Scout Award
Varsity Scouting awards: Varsity Scout Letter • Denali Award