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Rank 4 of 7

First Class

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Rank 4 of 7

First Class

First Class has long been considered the rank that makes a ‘complete’ Scout: it rounds out core outdoor skills like cooking, camping, and swimming, and asks a Scout to put them to use leading and teaching younger Scouts in the troop.

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What you'll do

  • 1a Participate in 10 activities Since joining Scouts BSA, participate in 10 separate troop/patrol activities, at least six of which must be held …
  • 2a Plan campout menu Help plan a menu for one of the above campouts that includes at least one breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner, and that …
  • 3a Discuss lashing uses Discuss when you should and should not use lashings.
  • 4a Complete orienteering course Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and requires measuring the height …
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Program
Scouts BSA
Updated
August 1, 2022

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