Second Class

1a. Since joining Scouts BSA, participate in five separate troop/patrol

activities, at least three of which must be held outdoors. Of the

outdoor activities, at least two must include overnight camping.

These activities do not include troop or patrol meetings. On

campouts, spend the night in a tent that you pitch or other structure

that you help erect, such as a lean-to, snow cave, or tepee.

1b. Explain the principles of Leave No Trace and tell how you

practiced them on a campout or outing. This outing must be

different from the one used for Tenderfoot requirement 1c.

1c. On one of these campouts, select a location for your patrol site

and recommend it to your patrol leader, senior patrol leader, or

troop guide. Explain what factors you should consider when

choosing a patrol site and where to pitch a tent.

2a. Explain when it is appropriate to use a fire for cooking or other

purposes and when it would not be appropriate to do so.

2b. Use the tools listed in Tenderfoot requirement 3d to prepare

tinder, kindling, and fuel wood for a cooking fire.

2c. At an approved outdoor location and time, use the tinder,

kindling, and fuel wood from Second Class requirement 2b to

demonstrate how to build a fire. Unless prohibited by local fire

restrictions, light the fire. After allowing the flames to burn safely

for at least two minutes, safely extinguish the flames with

minimal impact to the fire site.

2d. Explain when it is appropriate to use a lightweight stove and when

it is appropriate to use a propane stove. Set up a lightweight stove

or propane stove. Light the stove, unless prohibited by local fire

restrictions. Describe the safety procedures for using these types

of stoves.

2e. On one campout, plan and cook one hot breakfast or lunch,

selecting foods from MyPlate or the current USDA nutritional

model. Explain the importance of good nutrition. Demonstrate

how to transport, store, and prepare the foods you selected.

2f. Demonstrate tying the sheet bend knot. Describe a situation in

which you would use this knot.

2g. Demonstrate tying the bowline knot. Describe a situation in

which you would use this knot.

3a. Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map.

Use a map to point out and tell the meaning of five map symbols.

3b. Using a compass and map together, take a 5-mile hike (or 10 miles by

bike) approved by your adult leader and your parent or guardian.

3c. Describe some hazards or injuries that you might encounter on

your hike and what you can do to help prevent them.

3d. Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night

without using a compass or an electronic device.

4. Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of wild animals

(such as birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, or mollusks) found in

your local area or camping location. You may show evidence

by tracks, signs, or photographs you have taken.

5a. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim.

5b. Demonstrate your ability to pass the BSA beginner test: 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.3

5c. Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm

or leg, by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing

lines and objects.3

5d. Explain why swimming rescues should not be attempted when

a reaching or throwing rescue is possible. Explain why and

how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim.

6a. Demonstrate first aid for the following:

• Object in the eye

• Bite of a warm-blooded animal

• Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fishhook

• Serious burns (partial thickness, or second-degree)

• Heat exhaustion

• Shock

• Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation

6b. Show what to do for “hurry” cases of stopped breathing,

stroke, severe bleeding, and ingested poisoning.

6c. Tell what you can do while on a campout or hike to prevent or

reduce the occurrence of the injuries listed in Second Class

requirements 6a and 6b.

6d. Explain what to do in case of accidents that require emergency

response in the home and backcountry. Explain what

constitutes an emergency and what information you will need

to provide to a responder.

6e. Tell how you should respond if you come upon the scene of a

vehicular accident.

7a. After completing Tenderfoot requirement 6c, be physically

active at least 30 minutes each day for five days a week for four

weeks. Keep track of your activities.

7b. Share your challenges and successes in completing Second Class

requirement 7a. Set a goal for continuing to include physical

activity as part of your daily life and develop a plan for doing so.

7c. 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, and explain the dangers of

substance addictions. Report to your Scoutmaster or other adult

leader in your troop about which parts of the Scout Oath and

Scout Law relate to what you learned.

8a. Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution,

chartered organization, community, or Scouting activity.

8b. Explain what respect is due the flag of the United States.

8c. With your parents or guardian, decide on an amount of money

that you would like to earn, based on the cost of a specific item

you would like to purchase. Develop a written plan to earn the

amount agreed upon and follow that plan; it is acceptable to

make changes to your plan along the way. Discuss any changes

made to your original plan and whether you met your goal.

8d. At a minimum of three locations, compare the cost of the item

for which you are saving to determine the best place to

purchase it. After completing Second Class requirement 8c,

decide if you will use the amount that you earned as originally

intended, save all or part of it, or use it for another purpose.

8e. Participate in two hours of service through one or more service

projects approved by your Scoutmaster. Tell how your service

to others relates to the Scout Oath.

9a. Explain the three R’s of personal safety and protection.

9b. Describe bullying; tell what the appropriate response is to

someone who is bullying you or another person.

10. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout

Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you

have lived four different points of the Scout Law (not to include

those used for Tenderfoot requirement 9) in your everyday life.

11. While working toward the Second Class rank, and after

completing Tenderfoot requirement 10, participate in a

Scoutmaster conference.

12. Successfully complete your board of review for the Second

Class rank.