Second Class Requirements
1a. Compass

Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain what map symbols mean.

1b. Five-mile hike

Using a compass and a map together, take a five-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike) approved by your adult leader and your parent or guardian.

2a. Five activities

Since joining, have participated in five separate troop/patrol activities (other than troop/patrol meetings), two of which included camping overnight.

2b. Pitch a tent

On one of these campouts, select your patrol site and sleep in a tent that you pitched.

2c. Knife, saw, and ax

On one campout, demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the knife, saw, and ax, and describe when they should be used.

2d. Prepare a fire

Use the tools listed in requirement 2c to prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel for a cooking fire.

2e. Fires and stoves

Discuss when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire and a lightweight stove. Discuss the safety procedures for using both.

2f. Light a fire and stove

Discuss when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire and a lightweight stove. Discuss the safety procedures for using both.

2g. Cook a meal

On one campout, plan and cook over an open fire one hot breakfast or lunch for yourself, selecting foods from the food pyramid. Explain the importance of good nutrition. Tell how to transport, store, and prepare the foods you selected.

3. Flag ceremony

Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, chartered organization, community, or troop activity.

4. Service project

Participate in an approved (minimum of one hour) service project.

5. Ten animals

Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of wild animals (birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, mollusks) found in your community.

6a. "Hurry" cases

Show what to do for "hurry" cases of stopped breathing, serious bleeding, and internal poisoning.

6b. First-aid kit

Prepare a personal first-aid kit to take with you on a hike.

6c. First-aid techniques

Demonstrate first aid for the following:

  • Object in the eye
  • Bite of a suspected rabid animal
  • Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fishhook
  • Serious burns (second-degree)
  • Heat exhaustion
  • Shock
  • Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation
7a. Safe swimTell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim
7b. Swim test

Demonstrate your ability to jump feetfirst into water over your head in depth, level off and swim 25 feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming, then return to your starting place.

7c. Water rescue methods

Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects. Explain why swimming rescues should not be attempted when a reaching or throwing rescue is possible, and explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim.

8. Drug abuse program

Participate in a school, community, or troop program on the dangers of using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and other practices that could be harmful to your health. Discuss your participation in the program with your family.

9. Scout spirit

Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.

10. Scoutmaster conference

Participate in a Scoutmaster conference.

11. Board of review

Complete your board of review.