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Scout Oath
On my honor
I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the
Scout Law;
To help other people
at all times;
To keep myself
physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.
Scout Law
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty,
brave, clean, and reverent.
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Second Class Rank Requirements
| 1a. |
Demonstrate
how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain what map symbols mean.
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| 1b. |
Using
a compass and a map together, take a five-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike)
approved by your adult leader and your parent or guardian. (Note: If you use a
wheelchair or crutches, or if it is difficult for you to get around, you may
substitute "trip" for "hike.")
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| 2a. |
Since
joining, have participated in five separate troop/patrol activities (other than
troop/patrol meetings), two of which included camping overnight.
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| 2b. |
On
one of these campouts, select your patrol site and sleep in a tent that you
pitched.
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| 2c. |
On
one campout, demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the knife, saw,
and ax, and describe when they should be used.
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| 2d. |
Use
the tools listed in requirement 2c to prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel for a cooking fire.
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| 2e. |
Discuss
when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire and a lightweight stove. Discuss
the safety procedures for using both.
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| 2f. |
Demonstrate
how to light a fire and a lightweight stove.
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| 2g. |
On
one campout, plan and cook over an open fire one hot breakfast or lunch for
yourself, selecting foods from the food pyramid. Explain the importance of good
nutrition. Tell how to transport, store, and prepare the foods you selected.
Before cooking, scouts are required to be familiar with the Troop 390 cooking guidelines.
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| 3. |
Participate
in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, chartered
organization, community, or troop activity.
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| 4. |
Participate
in an approved (minimum of one hour) service project.
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| 5. |
Identify
or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of wild animals (birds, mammals,
reptiles, fish, mollusks) found in your community.
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| 6a. |
Show
what to do for "hurry" cases of stopped breathing, serious bleeding,
and ingested poisoning.
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| 6b. |
Prepare
a personal first-aid kit to take with you on a hike.
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| 6c. |
Demonstrate first aid for the following:
- Object in the eye
- Bite of a suspected rabid
animal
- Puncture wounds from a
splinter, nail, and fishhook
- Serious burns (partial
thickness, or second-degree)
- Heat exhaustion
- Shock
- Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, andhyperventilation
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| 7a. |
Tell
what precautions must be taken for a safe swim.
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| 7b. |
Demonstrate
your ability to jump feetfirst into water over your head in depth, level off
and swim 25 feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming, then
return to your starting
place.
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| 7c. |
Demonstrate
water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by reaching with a
suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects. Explain why swimming
rescues should not be attempted when a reaching or throwing rescue is possible,
and explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim.
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| 8a. |
Participate
in a school, community, or troop program on the dangers of using drugs,
alcohol, and tobacco and other practices that could be harmful to your health.
Discuss your participation in the program with your family.
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| 8b. |
Explain
the three R's of personal safety and protection.
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| 9. |
Demonstrate
Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday
life.
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| 10. |
Participate
in a Scoutmaster conference.
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| 11. |
Complete
your board of review.
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Notes
Alternate
requirements for the Second Class rank are available for Scouts with physical
or mental disabilities - click
here to learn more.
The requirements for Tenderfoot, Second and First class may be worked on simultaniously; however, these ranks must be earned in sequence.
Online Resources
A series of videos that demonstrate all of the requirements for the Second Class rank is available
on the BSA Web site here.
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