# Scout

Scout is the first rank in Scouts BSA, earned by learning the Scout Oath and Law, the Scout motto and slogan, and the basics of patrol life — from a proper salute and handshake to the buddy system and personal safety awareness. It sets the foundation everything else in the program builds on.

- Rank 1 of 7 in Scouts BSA.
- 7 requirements, version 84, effective 2022-08-01.
- Requirements: [Scout Requirements](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/scout/requirements/index.md)
- Study guide: [Scout Digital Requirements Guide](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/scout/guide/index.md)
- Next rank: [Tenderfoot](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/tenderfoot/index.md)