Scout to First Class Scout Skills
This page is designed to be a resource for all scouts working on their Scout to First Class ranks. These ranks require the Scout to practice and master many different skills from knots to first aid and more. While all Scouts are required to learn these skills only once on their trail to Eagle and remember that skill for a lifetime, it is not uncommon for a Scout to temporarily forget a certain skill or two. Especially if they have not participated in Troop activities that require these skills. For that reason it is a good idea for all Scouts regardless of rank to revisit these skills and make sure they are prepared to use them when called upon. Below you will find the current Skills class schedule, videos to help teach you the various skills and the current rank requirements for all ranks from Scout to Eagle.
Tenderfoot to First Class Skill VideosThese videos were designed for the previous set of rank requirements that ended on 12/31/15. They do not align with the new 2016 requirements, however most are still required, except now at different stages then listed in the videos. These videos were produced by the BSA and are an excellent resource for the old requirements or the new.
The Videos come in 3 playlists. In the upper left corner there is a menu icon, click it to select the video you want to watch. A listing of the skills covered in each of the playlists appears to the right of each video screen. |
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Tenderfoot1. Overnight camping gear
2. Help pitch a tent 3. Help cook a meal 4a. Whip a rope 4b. Knots 5. Safe hiking 6. American flag 7. Scout Oath, Law, motto, and slogan 8. Patrol name, flag, and yell 9. Buddy system 10a. Fitness 10b. Fitness improvements 11. Poisonous plants 12a. Abdominal thrusts 12b. First aid 13. Scout spirit 14. Scoutmaster conference 15. Board of review |
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Second Class
1a. Compass
1b. Five-mile hike 2a. Five activities 2b. Pitch a tent 2c. Knife, saw, and ax 2d. Prepare a fire 2e. Fires and stoves 2f. Light a fire and stove 2g. Cook a meal 3. Flag ceremony 4. Service project 5. Ten animals 6a. "Hurry" cases 6b. First-aid kit 6c. First-aid techniques 7a. Safe swim 7b. Swim test 7c. Water rescue methods 8a. Drug abuse program 8b. The three R's 9. Scout spirit 10. Scoutmaster conference 11. Board of review |
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First Class
1. Find directions 2. Orienteering course 3. Troop/patrol activities 4a. Patrol menu planning 4b. Obtaining ingredients 4c. Cooking gear 4d. Safe handling and disposal 4e. Patrol cooking 5. Constitutional rights 6. Native plants 7a. Use of lashings 7b. Timber hitch and clove hitch 7c. Camp gadget 8a. Bowline knot 8b. Bandages 8c. Transporting the injured 8d. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 9a. Safety afloat 9b. BSA swimmer test 9c. Line rescue 10. Scout spirit 11. Invite a friend 12. Internet Safety 13. Scoutmaster conference 14. Board of Review |
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