This 15 page printable pdf guide will help boy scouts and leaders learn all the requirements for rank advancement. On my honor i will do my best to do my duty to god and my country and to obey the scout law. You will need to work on these requirements separately from your school work even if parts of them are taught in your school. Complete a boy scout application and health history signed by your parent or guardian. National announces clarification on adult registration. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. Note especially in the first four handbook editions, spelling and capitalization of terminology are often very inconsistent between printings, and even in the same book scout law, scout. National boy scouts of america publications click on hyperlink to download publication safety guidelines. Be sure to consult cub and boy scout safety requirements before participating in any activity. Specific requirements for these adventures can be found in this addendum. New boy scout requirements for 2016 to scoutmasters and troop advancement chairs. Boy scout trail rank advancements every rank in scouting is reached by accomplishments by the scout. Think of your eagle scout service project as the ultimate application phase of what you have.
Be active in your troop for at least six months as a star scout. Invite him to an outing, activity, service project, or meeting. Boy scout handbook th edition requirements through first class and page numbers for related information scout rank 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 1f 2a 2b 2c 2d. Eagle scout candidates must use the official eagle scout service project workbook, no. Boy scout advancement changes effective january 1, 2014. Sports program as outlined in the boy scouts of america national shooting sports manual, all requirements for a level 4 competitive shooting sports program should be followed. Bear badge requirements effective december 2016 rank advancement is awarded when each scout has done the following. Covers scout to 1st class under the new 2016 program. These activities do not include troop or patrol meetings. All requirements for the scout rank must be completed as a member of a troop, or as a lone scout.
Please click here january, 2018 requirements for the gardening merit badge. Scoutbook scouting references scouts bsa life scout. With the increased emphasis on youth protection and safe scouting, this new requirement applies to the area of highest risk insofar as boy scout. If the scout has already completed these requirements as part of the webelos scouting adventure, the scout needs to demonstrate knowledge or skills to the scoutmaster or other designated leader after joining the troop. I thought i was buying the boy scout handbook that scouts are required to have to sign off on all the requirements. Eagle scout requirements have evolved since the award was conceived. Merit badges are awards earned by members of the boy scouts of america, based on activities. A scout who foresees that, due to no fault or choice of their own, it will not be possible to complete the eagle scout rank requirements before age 18 may apply for a limited time extension in accordance with guide to advancement topic 9.
Resources include the theater merit badge worksheet adobe acrobat pdf, links, and. Jan 01, 2017 new boy scout requirements mandatory as of january 1, 2017 quick heads up for anyone still using pre2016 boy scout rank requirements. Fill eagle scout application filestore instantly, edit online. The requirements listed in this boy scout requirements book for rank advancement, eagle palms, and merit badges are the official requirements of the boy scouts of america and are effective jan.
National boy scouts of america publications click on. Do all requirements 1 learn and say the scout oath, with help if needed. Obviously, the revised wording to the eagle project requirement will be included, and a change is to the camping mb has been mentioned. For sea scouts working on boy scout requirements, replace troop with ship and scoutmaster with skipper. Make list of equipment the group should bring in addition to their.
My grandson who is in his first year at boy scouts loves his handbook. Scout resource guide 2018 page 3 program development cub scout manual delivery system cub scout program deliver the promise. The list of changes on the inside front cover of the new edition of boy scout requirements identifies changes to the requirements for two ranks second class and first class, which became effective on august 1, 2017, along with changes to 27 merit badges, the deletion of one special opportunity the denali award which was available only. The boy scouts of america now has created an addendum for each rank that lists all of the rank and adventure requirements, including those that werent changed.
Camping and outdoor ethics present yourself to your leader prepared for an overnight camping trip. These are rarely granted and reserved only for work on eagle. The national jewish committee on scouting ner tamid11. T tigers, w wolves, b bears, wb webelos, bs boy scouts. While a star scout, use the teaching edge method to teach another scout preferably younger than you the skills from one of the following choices, so that the scout is prepared to pass those requirements to their scoutmasters satisfaction. Tell him how to join, or encourage the inactive boy scout to become active. The bsas new adult registration requirements which mandate that all adults accompanying a boy scout troop to a residence camp or other scouting activity lasting 72 hours or more must be registered as a leader, including completion of a criminal background check and youth protection training will go into effect june 1, 2018, at the. Im sure there were, but the 2012 edition of boy scout requirements isnt availablae from the supply division yet.
The boy scout requirements book gives you uptotheminute information on the latest rank requirement changes. Check out the 2016 boy scout requirements faqs for information about how to handle this in your troop. New boy scout requirements mandatory as of january 1, 2017. Eagle scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the scouts bsa program of the. Guide to safe scouting online version age appropriate guidelines for scouting activities, 34416 insert 2015 printing. Of the outdoor activities, at least three must include overnight camping. Gardening merit badge pamphlet pdf radio nord norge. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category.
Scouts who joined the boy scouts of america on or after jan. Scout rank requirementscomparable to the required arrow of light adventure, scouting adventure note. If you have already completed these requirements as part of the webelos scouting adventure, simply demonstrate your knowledge or skills to your scoutmaster or. Youll also be current on all revised requirements and minor updates affecting merit badges. Information in the 2018 boy scout requirements book. Bsa shooting sports page youth training requirements youth members shall have completed either nra basic shotgun course before or upon. Guide to advancement 2019 bsa mission statement the mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and scout law. A pdf with the new requirements was posted along with a handy sidebyside comparison to previous requirements. During 2014, a scout may continueor begin workusing the old cooking or computers merit badge requirements and the old pamphlets. The bsa has made it easy for you, providing this pdf straight from the new boy scout handbook which. Effective on january 1, 2018, the varsity scout program was discontinued by bsa.
Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements. This is the official 2012 handbook of the pathfinder section boy scout aged boys and girls of the badenpowell service association, here, in the us. Scout of the year who can enter scouts who are registered, active members of a boy or girl scout troop, venturing crew, or a sea scout ship who have received the eagle scout award, girl scout gold award, venture summit award or sea scout quartermaster award. He must meet the requirements as prescribed in the official boy scout handbook and the current boy scout requirements book. All requirements for scout rank must be completed as a member of a troop or as a lone scout. The requirements listed below are the current and official requirements of the boy scouts of america. Eagle scout rank requirements 2019 boy scouts of america.
We also recommend the eagle scout rank application, the eagle. Although it is acceptable to copy and distribute the workbook, it must maintain the same appearance with nothing changed, added, or deleted. We have found that the four steps of advancement can be found within the webelos book. Requirements below are a brief paraphrasing of the more detailed requirements in the various editions of the boy scout handbooks. Scoutbook boy scouts personal management merit badge. You got a first look at the boy scout requirement changes way back in january 2014.
All requirements for the scout rank must be completed as a member of a troop or as a lone scout. No can you say negative about a boy scout handbook. Scout rank requirementscomparable to the required arrow of light adventure, scouting adventure. Tell someone who is eligible to join boy scouts, or an inactive boy scout, about your scouting activities. All information included is effective from january 1, 2018, through december 31, 2018. The bsa has made it easy for you, providing this pdf. Upon joining, a scout must still meet the age requirements. Any male venturer or sea scout who has achieved the first class rank as a boy scout in a troop may continue advancement toward star, life and eagle scout ranks up to his 18th birthday. Merit badge requirement updates from 2020 scouts bsa requirements 33216 american business. Fly fishing merit badge presented by the michigan fly fishing club april 21, 2018 mffc presents a funfilled day learning all about fly fishing, following the boy scout merit badge requirements.
Since joining boy scouts, participate in 10 separate trooppatrol activities, at least six of which must be held outdoors. Scout rank requirementsomparable to the required arrow of light adventure, scouting adventure all requirements for the scout rank must be completed as a member of a troop. For venturers working on boy scout requirements, replace troop with crew and scoutmaster with crew advisor. Paper fires with roasting marshmallows link is broken, but i love the blue and gold balloons balloons to have for a decoration with the big balloon backdrop. Be active in your troop for at least six months as a life scout. Get the best deals on boy scout handbook when you shop the largest online selection at. Good news for cub scouts who love to swim, canoe and kayak. Troop 55 is dedicated to the fulfillment of this mission and vision and places a strong emphasis on providing the tools and training for young men to learn to make. Occasionally, the requirements will not match those in the printed scout handbook, the annual scouts bsa requirements book, or some merit badge pamphlets because of the timing of. And my thanks to amazon for overnight shipping, so he could take it on a camping trip with his grandfather, who was also a boy scout in the 1950s. Scoutbook boy scouts moviemaking merit badge requirements. Scout rank requirementscomparable to the required arrow of light adventure, scoung adventure.
Bsa national posted extensive changes to all the boy scout requirements from scout to star. The requirements for the scout, tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks may be worked on simultaneously. To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. Online version boy scouts of america boy scouts of. Boy scout rank requirements the rank requirements in this book are official as of jan. Alternative requirements for the tenderfoot rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed in the boy scout requirements. If you have already completed these requirements as part of the webelos scouting adventure, simply demonstrate your knowledge or skills to your scoutmaster or other designated leader after joining the troop. All participants must be registered cub or boy scouts who are covered by boy scout insurance.
Tell how you do your duty to god in your daily life. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all. As soon as i can get a copy, ill be able to tell what is changed. The change to the adult registration requirement for boy scout activities described below is a first step. The guide to safe scouting is an overview of scouting policies and procedures gleaned from a. Boy scout handbook boy scouts of america bsa book norman. Angler recognition which became available in 2014, and on the whitewater rafting bsa award, which was.
The requirements substantially follow those of the badenpowell scouting association of canada, and are similar to those of the united kingdom. First time boy scout mom here, we found out the day before he needed the boy scout handbook that this was not the right one, so i had to drive an hour away to buy the. Scout is not currently a rank, but will become a rank effective jan. In 2014 the number of eaglerequired merit badges was increased to. No text in the right column indicates a new requirement. The four steps of advancement is a requirement that is found within the scout rank 2b along with the arrow of light requirements for scouting adventure 2b. While a first class scout, participate in six hours of service through one or more service projects approved by your scoutmaster. Comments and help with eagle scout application 2019 pdf. On campouts, spend the night in a tent that you pitch or other. Scout rank requirements comparable to the required arrow of light adventure, scouting adventure. An online searchable and downloadable pdf of the most. Apr 14, 2020 the mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and law.
Jul 14, 2015 i found the new requirements in this pdf 2016 boy scout requirementsparallel comparison. Cub scout advancement modifications fall 2016 task force notes on cub scout advancement modifications purpose with one year of experience, feedback suggests that the new design of the cub scout program did successfully address many original concerns, but also indicates an opportunity for further modifications. The current requirements for eagle scout, the highest rank in boy scouting, involve earning 21 merit badges including. If you experience difficulties with the fillable pdf, you may need to download. As a star scout, demonstrate scout spirit by living the scout oath and scout law. The boy scouts requirement book gives you uptotheminute information on the latest rank requirement changes. Be a boy who has completed the fifth grade or is 11 years old, or has earned the arrow of light award but is under 18 years old. This manual consists of the traditional cub scout program and can be delivered by volunteers or program managers. Bear claws bear necessities fellowship and duty to god fur, feathers, and ferns. These requirements are ageappropriate activities that help grow and mold the boy into a selfsufficient, confident, able man. If you already completed these requirements as part of the webelos scouting adventure. Throughout this publication, the term scouts bsa handbook refers to both the scouts bsa handbook for boys and the scouts. The national jewish committee on scouting 1 requirements and the national jewish committee on scouting has established four workbook religious emblems for jewish scouts. As a life scout, demonstrate scout spirit by living the scout oath and scout law.
Tenderfoot 4a and 4b first aid second class 2b, 2c, and 2d cookingtools. First class rank requirements boy scouts of america. If you already completed these requirements as part of the webelos scouting. November 26, 2014 bryan wendell merit badges, scouts bsa 125. The updated 2018 edition details the latest official boy scouts of america rank and merit badge requirements. There is no minimum age requirement for applicants as long as all. Make list of items to take on activity selected in req. Boy scouts of america adult application this application is also available in spanish.
But, we were unsuccessful in finding the four steps with the boy scout handbook. Boy scout advancement changes effective january 1, 2018. The bsa handbook goes digital august, 2009 bryan wendell whats new 7 last week we told you about the new boy scout handbook, available now online or at your local scout shop. The wording of requirements 6 and 8 in the 2018 boy scout requirements booklet differs from the wording of those requirements in the current personal fitness merit badge pamphlet. The boy scout handbook is a book of dreams, dreams of adventure hiking along trails canoeing across misty. December 2018 november 2018 october 2018 september 2018. The list of changes in the 2014 edition of boy scout requirements contains this note on the inside front cover. The number of service hours for tenderfootfirst class has increased, and 3 hours for life must be conservationrelated. All current ranks and requirements are included in this pdf guide.
Mar 08, 2017 by now, all of you have heard about the new cub scout requirements modifications that were implemented at the beginning of december 2016. Boy scouts will tell about their duty to god at each rank from tenderfoot to eagle scout plus eagle scout palms. The project must benefit an organization other than boy scouting. Read or download the boy scouts of america s most uptodate guide to safe scouting here.