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Rank 3 of 7

Second Class

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Second Class

Second Class builds directly on Tenderfoot, asking a Scout to navigate with a map and compass, plan and cook a patrol meal, and demonstrate a deeper set of outdoor and first-aid skills — the point at which a Scout starts operating with real independence on a campout.

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  • 1a Participate in 5 activities Since joining Scouts BSA, participate in five separate troop/patrol activities, at least three of which must be held …
  • 2a Explain when to use a fire Explain when it is appropriate to use a fire for cooking or other purposes and when it would not be appropriate to do …
  • 3a Orient map with compass Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Use a map to point out and tell the meaning of five map …
  • 4 Identify 10 wild animals Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of wild animals (such as birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, or mollusks) …
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Updated
August 1, 2022

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