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Boy Scout Rank Requirement Changes Begin January 1, 2016 With all the recent “buzz” about the new Cub Scout rank changes, some may have missed that at the beginning of next year, Boy Scout rank requirements will also undergo changes. What’s Changing? Scout Badge Becomes Scout Rank Beginning January 1, 2016, Scout becomes a rank and is no longer considered just a “joining badge.” As with all other ranks, each requirement now must be completed as a member of a Boy Scout troop. The Scoutmaster or designated leader must sign off each individual requirement as the boy demonstrates his knowledge or skill. There is no board of review for Scout rank— the Scoutmaster conference is considered sufficient adult interaction at this introductory rank. Service: The Scout Oath in Action In keeping with the Scout Oath and “helping other people at all times,” service is now a requirement at each Boy Scout rank except for Scout rank – one hour at Tenderfoot, two hours at Second Class, and three hours at First Class. The total hours for Star and Life remain the same at six hours each. But half of the hours for Life rank must now be conservation-related, emphasizing the importance of stewardship of the earth. Scout Spirit and Duty to God: It’s a Monologue, Not a Dialogue Scout spirit requirements are not meant to require a discussion or a two-way conversation about duty to God. The boy is simply to “tell” how he believes he has done his duty to God as defined by him and his family. The troop leader’s role is to listen. The intent is for the Scout to have a self- reflection about belief and reverence, for expression by the Scout to his leader. Physical Fitness: Developing Lifelong Habits New requirements in Tenderfoot through First Class ranks are designed to encourage physical activity as a lifelong habit. Boys are challenged to set goals and work toward achieving them. This might include additional exercise or incorporating requirements for earning merit badges that encourage physical activity. Troop programs can make fitness activities a regular part of their program plan—which could lead to even higher goals, such as the SCOUTStrong® program or the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA).

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Page 1: Boy Scout Rank Requirement Changes Begin January 1 2016advancement.ppbsa.org/pdf/Boy Scout Rank... · the beginning of next year, Boy Scout rank requirements will also undergo changes

Boy Scout Rank Requirement Changes Begin January 1, 2016

Withalltherecent“buzz”aboutthenewCubScoutrankchanges,somemayhavemissedthatatthebeginningofnextyear,BoyScoutrankrequirementswillalsoundergochanges.

What’s Changing?

Scout Badge Becomes Scout Rank

BeginningJanuary1,2016,Scoutbecomesarankandisnolongerconsideredjusta“joiningbadge.”Aswithallotherranks,eachrequirementnowmustbecompletedasamemberofaBoyScouttroop.TheScoutmasterordesignatedleadermustsignoffeachindividualrequirementastheboydemonstrateshisknowledgeorskill.ThereisnoboardofreviewforScoutrank—theScoutmasterconferenceisconsideredsufficientadultinteractionatthisintroductoryrank.

Service: The Scout Oath in Action

InkeepingwiththeScoutOathand“helpingotherpeopleatalltimes,”serviceisnowarequirementateachBoyScoutrankexceptforScoutrank–onehouratTenderfoot,twohoursatSecondClass,andthreehoursatFirstClass.ThetotalhoursforStarandLiferemainthesameatsixhourseach.ButhalfofthehoursforLiferankmustnowbeconservation-related,emphasizingtheimportanceofstewardshipoftheearth.

Scout Spirit and Duty to God: It’s a Monologue, Not a Dialogue

Scoutspiritrequirementsarenotmeanttorequireadiscussionoratwo-wayconversationaboutdutytoGod.Theboyissimplyto“tell”howhebelieveshehasdonehisdutytoGodasdefinedbyhimandhisfamily.Thetroopleader’sroleistolisten.TheintentisfortheScouttohaveaself-reflectionaboutbeliefandreverence,forexpressionby theScoutto hisleader.

Physical Fitness: Developing Lifelong Habits

NewrequirementsinTenderfootthroughFirstClassranksaredesignedtoencouragephysicalactivityasalifelonghabit.Boysarechallengedtosetgoalsandworktowardachievingthem.Thismightincludeadditionalexerciseorincorporatingrequirementsforearningmeritbadgesthatencouragephysicalactivity.Troopprogramscanmakefitnessactivitiesaregularpartoftheirprogramplan—whichcouldleadtoevenhighergoals,suchastheSCOUTStrong® programorthePresidentialActiveLifestyleAward(PALA).

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Camping: Learning in the Great Outdoors

Althoughthenumberoftrooporpatrolactivitiesremainsthesame(10totalforFirstClass),thenumberofcampoutsrequiredhasdoubled–oneforTenderfoot,twomoreforSecondClass,andthreemoreforFirstClass–foratotalofsixcampouts.ThisincreasewillhelpensurethatFirstClassScoutshavesufficientcampingexperiencetohavedevelopedandimprovedupontheoutdoorskillsthatScoutingpromotes.

Navigation: Using Handheld GPS Units

SomenavigationrequirementsallowtheoptionofusingahandheldGPSunit,GPSapponasmartphone,orotherelectronicnavigationsystem.MapandcompassrequirementsarestillincludedasScoutsshould“beprepared”forsituationswhereelectronicsystemsarenotavailable.However,ScoutingwantstotrainScoutstousetheirresources,includingelectronicones,safelyandappropriately.

When/Who?

ThenewBoyScoutrankrequirementsbecomeeffectiveonJanuary1,2016,subjecttothesetransitionguidelines:

•  BoysregisteredinatrooponorpriortoDecember31,2015,whoareworkingonTenderfootthroughFirstClassmaycontinuetoworkusingtheoldrequirementsthrough2016,buttheymustconverttothenewrequirementsuponattainingFirstClass.

•  Boysregisteredinatroop,team,crew,orship,whohavecompletedFirstClassrankonorpriortoDecember31,2015,maycompletetheranktheyarecurrentlyworkingonwiththeoldrequirementsthrough2016,butthenmustconverttothenewrequirementsforsubsequentranks.

•  AnyboyregisteringinatroopforthefirsttimeonorafterJanuary1,2016,mustusethenewrequirements.

•  BeginningJanuary1,2017,newrequirementsmustbeusedforallranksearned.

Program Updates Web Page

WatchtheProgramUpdates(http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/programupdates.aspx)webpagefor“Frequently Asked Questions” aboutthenewBoyScoutrequirements.

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