Scatacook District Advancement Committee

New Rank Requirements

(Revised 02/17/2008)

The National Youth Protection Committee recommended additions to Boy Scout rank requirements that were approved and will become effective January 1, 2008. These changes will help us advance the importance of Youth Protection training beyond the initial Boy Scout joining requirements, and keep youth informed and actively engaged in understanding the key elements of personal safety and protection.

Tenderfoot Rank - Revised requirement 9b:
Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Describe what a bully is and how you should respond to one.

Second Class Rank - New requirement 8b:
Explain the three R’s of personal safety and protection.

First Class Rank - New requirement 12:
Describe the three things you should avoid doing related to use of the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how you should respond to one.

ALSO......

Tenderfoot Rank - Revised requirement 12a:

Demonstrate how to care for someone who is choking.

These changes and other minor wording changes will be represented in the 2008 Boy Scout Requirements booklet and the revised ninth printing of the 11th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook.

Download the New Rank Requirements in booklet form for insertion into the Scout Handbook

On-Line Videos for

Boy Scout Rank Advancement

The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America has created a website to help enhance the Troop Tenderfoot to First Class process. The website features detailed video clips that talk about each requirement for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class. This is a great resource for Scouts to help learn the requirements necessary for rank advancement.

If one of your Life Scouts has not received a "Life to Eagle" packet from Council, please contact Bob O'Neil immediately at 203-743-5181 or e-mail.

The following links may contain information that is copyrighted by the Boy Scouts of America. Users of this web site are responsible for independently verifying the accuracy of any advancement information and confirming that it is correct and timely, and users must not assume that the requirements listed are the most current requirements. They may not be.

Advancement Overview	Video Overview from BSA
Advancement Requirements	Latest info on advancement requirements
Boy Scout Trail	Advancement Resources
Leader Square Knot Requirements	Progress Records
Guide to Conducting Boards of Review	From MacScouter
Merit Badge Requirements	Lists requirements for all merit badges
Merit Badge Requirements #2	Lots of in-depth information on merit badges
Merit Badge Requirements #3	IEEE web site: information on specific merit badges
Merit Badge Counselor Application	Application Form
Eagle Application Procedures	Scatacook District Guidelines on the Trail to Eagle
Eagle Project Workbook	From Official BSA Web Site (NESA)
Eagle Project List	What Scatacook District Eagles Have Accomplished
Eagle Project Links	Lots of Good Ideas
NESA Application (PDF)	Download National Eagle Scout Association Application
Eagle Rank Application (PDF)	Official Form - 2008 Printing - From NESA Web Site
Eagle Palm Application (PDF)	Form may be completed on your computer
Eagle Alternate MB Application (PDF)	Alternate Merit Badges for Eagle for Disabled Scouts
Eagle Scout Badges Through History	Great images - may NOT be copied without permission
Year-Rounding Camping Award (PDF)	Score Card to Track Scouts' Camping Trips
National Camping Award (PDF)	Earn Patches and Ribbons for Your Unit
Blue Cards Your Can Fill In - 1 (PDF)	Multiple Boys - Multiple Merit Badges
Blue Cards Your Can Fill In - 2 (PDF)	Multiple Boys - Single Merit Badge
Blue Cards Your Can Fill In - 3 (PDF)	Single Boy - Multiple Merit Badges

Eagle Boards of Review are conducted most Mondays at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, CT. The Church is located on the main street across from Bethel Food, at the southern end of town. Please do NOT park in the Bethel Food parking lot - park in the fenced in dirt lot across the street, or park on the street. Click here for a map.