Lights large tenderfoot candle as a past tenderfoot scout, i light this candle to symbolize the light you have followed in achieving the rank of tenderfoot scout. Show scouts how to pack the pack properly, distributing heavy items and most important items correctly. The requirements for tenderfoot introduce the youth to the skills he or she needs to get started in scouts bsa. Apr 18, 2019 scouts working on the tenderfoot rank learn the basic knots they need to use in the outdoors. How to tie the required scouting knots with practical uses. The badge for the scout rank consists of a simple fleurdelis, which symbolizes a compass needle. Scouts bsa tenderfoot knots and tools requirements helps and. The first phase of scout, tenderfoot, second class, and first class is designed to teach scoutcraft skills, teamwork, and selfreliance. See particulars for tenderfoot through life ranks or palms, 8.
Review knots and lashings, first aid, camping, and cooking skills. For years, the first class badge was used as the emblem of the bsa. Base to hold the rope and tying instructions can be affixed. Aug 20, 2001 the tautline hitch is my least favorite of the six boy scout knots. To become a scout a scout must have attained the age of 11, but not have reached his 18th birthday unless about to become a rover. In earning this merit badge, the scout has a chance to learn skills that will be useful in.
Star has a first class symbol on a fivepointed yellow star. They also learn how to care for their tools and how to use them safely. Alternative requirements for the tenderfoot rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed in the boy scout requirements book. Scouts working on the tenderfoot rank learn the basic knots they need to use in the outdoors. Demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the knife, saw, and ax. Demonstrate a practical use of two halfhitches tenderfoot 3c. Teachmetheskills presents a video of a boy scout troops finished camp gate or gadget. Welcome to scouting, an adventure that will take you from being a ten or eleven year old tenderfoot to becoming a first class scout and beyond. Scout, tenderfoot, second class, first class, star, life, eagle the program uses a series of medals and patches as emblems. Explain how you have lived 2nd of 4 points of the scout law first test pushups backsaver sit andreach record the distance stretched. The needle points the scout in the right direction, which is onward and upward.
Scouts should be able to complete f4 if they havent already. The requirements for scout, tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks may be worked on. While working toward tenderfoot rank, and after completing scout rank requirement 7. The knot reminds each scout to remember the scout slogan, and the upturned ends of the scroll symbolize cheerfulness in service. How to make a boy scout camp gate or gadget using tenderfoot. You still must satisfy your scoutmaster that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information.
The badenpowell scouts association is proud to maintain the traditional scouting skills and values that our founder believed in, but we are equally proud of our ability to. Pretty much the standard tenderfoot knots we learned, with a few good additions, like the prusik. Demonstrate how to tie two half hitch and tautline hitch and explain their uses. Apr 30, 2020 a square knot describe what to do if you become lost on a hike or campout. The klutz book of knots by john cassidy comes with nylon cord color coded to the illustrations. Demonstrate how to whip and fuse the ends of a rope. Oct 29, 2020 my confidence is soaring, but then i remember that these are tenderfoot requirements, meaning this is stuff an 11yearold scout should know. Part i summary number of gos number of nogos total should add up to 2 if no additional questions asked by the sm.
Record fitness activities describe all the ijses of a knife, a saw and an ax. Its a much stronger lashup, and is the way bp and the british scouts teach it. Pioneeringthe knowledge of ropes, knots, and splices along with the. Sheet bend and double sheet bend need to tie two ropes together. Describe the steps in scouting s teaching edge method. Tenderfoot knots and tools requirements scouter mom.
Have scouts repack the pack properly, discussing it together. Demonstrate a practical use of the tautline hitch tenderfoot 3d. Part i scout 11 troop 610 tenderfoot sm conference questions 1 demonstrate tying the square knot 2 demonstrate the scout salute must be a smart salute with arm at 90 degrees to side of body forearm and hand straight. The requirements for scout, tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks may be worked on simultaneously. Jul, 20 here are templates for the 8 card award sheets. Tenderfoot rank requirements boy scouts of america. Teaching knots to scouts with poor motor skills pathway to.
It is true that i have been guided by the light of the tenderfoot scouts who have gone before me. Red lace, yellow lace by mark casey is a favorite for teaching cub scouts to tie their shoes. A scout can work on the requirements for the tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks at the. Demonstrate a practical use of the square knot tenderfoot 3b. Three campouts see tenderfoot requirement 1, second class requirements 2a and 2b, and first class requirement 3 select campsite and pitch tent see tenderfoot requirement 1, and second class requirements 2a and 2b read in the boy scout handbook pages 76 and 86 tent sites and sanitation, and 217245 camping and leave no trace ethics. Before being enrolled the recruit should be told something of the origin of the guide movement and the meaning of the guide and world ba. Tenderfoot rank workbook this workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you read your boy scout handbook. This level introduces six basic boy scout knots, a couple variations on those knots, and a few others you typically learn as you advance to first class. S7, f4, f7, f9 continue work on knots and lashings by building camp gadgets f7c. Good points will take a load in any of the three directions independently or together easy to tie can be tied q uickly can be tied without access to the ends of a rope bad points not many. Tenderfoot 100 knots demonstrate how to tie two half hitches. To tie a knot seems to be a simple thing, and yet there are right and wrong ways of doing it, and scouts ought to know the right way.
Rover squires who have passed the tenderfoot tests wear a shoulder knot of. Heres how to teach these knots to your scouts or venturers. Alternate requirements for the tenderfoot rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed in the boy scout requirements book. Square knot joining tautline hitch tenderfoot two half hitches tenderfoot clove hitch first class timber hitch first class bowline first class overhand sheet bend killick hitch figure eight sheepshank double slippery square knot on the back there are 40 more knots to learn once you master these. The first class badge combines the elements of the tenderfoot and second class badges. This knot does not easily jam so it is easy to untie even after it has been tightened under a load. Scouting requirements boy scout joining requirement square knot tenderfoot two half hitches first class timber hitch climbing merit badge double. The tautline hitch is my least favorite of the six boy scout knots. It is used as an adjustable knot in tent guy lines and thats about all it is used for. Demonstrate scout spirit by living the scout oath and scout law. Beginning knot the overhand dangle square knot page 8 tenderfoot knots yellow bead two half hitches page 36 taut line hitch page 37 second class knots. Scouting knots learn how to tie scouting knots using stepby. This is meant to spark an idea and to display the numerous first class. Tenderfoot, second class, first class, star, and life ranks, and eagle palms, members of the unit committee conduct it.
Two half hitches works almost as well as this knot for tent guy lines and the truckers knot works even better. How to tie 10 essential scouting knots scouting magazine. Tenderfoot 100 knots demonstrate how to tie the tautline hitch. The bowline on a bight is a common knot often used in activities such as climbing, caving, and emergency rescue. Knots and how to tie them boy scouts of america pdf. Tenderfoot is the second rank earned in scouts bsa. This knot has to be internally tightened quite tight for it to work properly. Scouts bsa tenderfoot knots and tools requirements helps. The tenderfoot badge takes the fleurdelis of the scout badge and adds two stars and an. The badge is awarded when the youth demonstrates a rudimentary knowledge of scouting skills and ideals such as tying a square knot and knowing the scout oath, law, motto, and slogan. While working toward the tenderfoot rank, and after completing scout. Troop guide handbook scouts bsa boy scouts cub scouts. Then, dump everything out and see who remembered the most.
But rather than the two half hitches, i always taught the round turn and two half hitches. The scout must satisfy his scoutmaster that she knows the scout law and promise, signs and salutes. Very often it may happen that lives depend on a knot being properly tied. Tenderfoot is the rank a scout can earn after scout. Said about knots in a camp fire yarn in scouting for boys. The tenderfoot tests to qualify as a tenderfoot scout a candidate must learn and pass the fol lowing tests. Tenderfoot rank training orange county council, boy scouts. It can be used to form a nonslip loop in the middle of a line. Edge method to teach another person how to tie the square knot. The basic knots cdrom video instruction for most common knots. Knots 3d offers a free app for those who choose to be thrifty.
Bpsaus rover handbook traditional scouting for everyone. This book is to try and help you to learn about knotting and lashing, to assist you in passing the parts of the tenderfoot, second and first class tests in the. When doubled, it is also used to tie a loop in a rope. Scouts bsa has seven ranks that can be earned, grouped into two phases. Your first tasks will be to learn and understand the scout law and promise. Alternative requirements for the tenderfoot rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed in the scouts bsa requirements book. Your first tasks will be to learn and understand the scout. Use the edge method to teach another person how to tie the square knot. Have each scout write down every item they remember that was packed into the pack, in two minutes.
Demonstrate that you know how to tie the following knots and tell what their uses are. It is created just like the tautline hitch in the boy scout handbook page 385, but the final. First class 300 knots demonstrate how to tie a timber hitch. As a scout follows the advancement trail, he needs to learn the following knots. While working toward tenderfoot rank, and after completing scout rank requirement 7, participate in a scoutmaster conference. This knot can slip when only one loop is under a load. Demonstrate with ropes how to tie the following knots. Demonstrate your mastery of knots by earning beads towards. Tell how you have done your duty to god and how you have lived four different points of the scout law in your everyday life. The requirements for the scout, tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks may be worked on simultaneously. Worn on your right uniform pocket, the beads demonstrate your mastery of the seven scout knots. Explain when you would whip or fuse the end of a rope.
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