# 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.

- Rank 3 of 7 in Scouts BSA.
- 12 requirements, version 98, effective 2022-08-01.
- Requirements: [Second Class Requirements](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/second-class/requirements/index.md)
- Study guide: [Second Class Digital Requirements Guide](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/second-class/guide/index.md)
- Previous rank: [Tenderfoot](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/tenderfoot/index.md)
- Next rank: [First Class](https://scouting.university/scouts-bsa/ranks/first-class/index.md)