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1998
First Class
Rank Requirements
These requirements were the ones in
effect until April 1, 1999, but have been superceded.
NOTE: These requirements, and those for Tenderfoot and Second Class may be worked on
simultaneously; however these ranks must be earned in sequence.
- Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass.
- Using a compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and
requires measuring the height and/or width of designated items (tree, tower, canyon,
ditch, etc.)
- Since joining, have participated in ten separate troop/patrol activities (other than
troop/patrol meetings), three of which included camping overnight.
- On one campout, serve as your patrol's cook. Prepare a breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu
that requires cooking; secure ingredients; supervise your assistants in fire building; and
prepare the meals. Lead your patrol in saying grace at the meals, and supervise cleanup.
- Visit and discuss with a selected individual approved by your leader (elected
official, judge, attorney, civil servant, principal, teacher) your Constitutional rights
and obligations as a U.S. citizen.
- Identify or show evidence of at least ten kinds of native plants found in your
community.
- a. Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and the clove hitch and their use in
square, shear, and diagonal lashings by joining two or more poles or staves together.
- b. Use lashing to make a useful camp gadget.
- a. Demonstrate tying the bowline (rescue) knot and how it's used in
rescues.
- b. Demonstrate bandages for injuries on the head, the upper arm, and
collarbone, and for a sprained ankle.
- c. Show how to transport by yourself, and with one other person, a person:
- from a smoke-filled room
- with a sprained ankle, for at least 25 yards.
- d. Tell the five most common signs of a heart attack. Explain the steps
(procedures) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Demonstrate your ability to swim 100 yards using one resting stroke and two
other strokes, and to float (rest) as motionless as possible for 1 minute. (This
requirement may be waived by the troop committee for medical or safety reasons.)
- Demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in
your everyday life.
- Participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
- Complete your board of review.
*This requirement may be waived by the troop committee for medical or safety reasons.
NOTE: Alternate Requirements for the First
Class rank are available for Scouts with physical or mental disabilities if
they meet the criteria listed in the Boy Scout Requirements book. (No. 33215B)
Please note that Requirement 12 -
(Complete your Board of Review) MAY be done AFTER the Scout' has reached age 18. All
other requirements must be completed BEFORE the Scout's 18th Birthday. |
