11 Year Old Scouts Requirements
I'd like to share part of what I do with other scouters on my real estate website for the St George area- the system I have devised, having adapted it from others online, to help track the boys' 11 year old scouts requirements.
Starting effective beginning of 2009 the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) made a few additional requirements to the rank advancements. Since I could find nobobdy updating their version of Scouting requirements for the 11 year old scouts, I decided to do it myself. In the process I also made another theme heading to handle the different requirements, or made a couple changes that way to fit our local troop program. You can see if you like it and use it shamelessly if you like. I'm posting it here for any scout leaders across the entire BSA that would like to use it.
This 11 year old Scout program takes into consideration the new Boy Scouts of America scout book requirements of Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class Ranks, all roled into one handy system, utilizing thematic headings for ease of use and program emphasis. In other words, while we are tying knots, lets do it as a category and tie nots across several of the rank advancements, not just one and make that one night. See this 11 year old scouts requirements below. Some will call it a 11 year old scouts calendar, others might call it 11 year old scouts activity or activities guide and tracking system.
Keep in mind that new scouts come in while others are almost complete with their foundation rank advancements, on their road to Eagle scout. This program was designed for instruction to take place once a week with two campouts in a year, with most requirements being able to be taught at least twice within one year. The goal: to get all scouts who attend, the ability to have accomplished everything even though they might have missed some troop meetings. That is because everything gets taugth at least twice in one year, thus facilitating greater mastery and remembering of material for scouts who repeat learning those items twice within the same year. Perhaps they can help teach them to the newer scouts coming in.
I copied this from a Word Doc so I do not know if it will copy and paste back into one for you or not. Yes, I tried it, works Ok to do so. After tweaking columns I was able to get it onto 3 pages, the entire program requirements. Not to bad afterall, makes it easier, makes it more accomplishable. So why take all my work and use it for myself, when I know it will save others lots of time. I so appreciate those who already did most of the work for me. Pay if forward, I'm sure that has to be in scouting somewhere. I'm so impressed with how scouting has blessed my life, truly one of those things you can always be proud being a part of and having done. Besides the kids love it at the core of what being boy is all about- Boy Scouts!
11 Year Old Scout Requirements Program Emphasis
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Tenderfoot |
Second Class |
First Class |
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Citizenship |
1. Meet the age requirements (11 yrs or 5th grade or arrow of light & at least 10 yrs old). |
6. Demonstrate how to display, raise, lower, and fold the American flag. (72-76) |
4. Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, chartered organization, community, or troop activity. (72-76) |
5. Visit & discuss with a selected individual approved by your leader (elected official, judge, attorney, civil servant, principal, teacher) your constitutional rights and obligations as a U.S. citizen. (70-72,81-82) |
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Scout Spirit |
5. Demonstrate the Scout sign, salute, & handshake. (20) |
7. Repeat from memory & explain in your own words Scout Oath, Law, Motto & Slogan (22-27) |
11. Demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) & Scout Law in your everyday life. Discuss 4 specific examples of how you have lived the points of the Scout Law (30). |
12. Demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) & Scout Law in your everyday life. Discuss 4 specific examples of how you have lived the points of the Scout Law (30). |
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Knots & Lashings |
6. Demonstrate tying the square knot (a joining knot). (21) |
4a. Demonstrate how to whip & fuse the ends of a rope. (380-381) |
Second Class None |
7.a. Discuss when you should & should not use lashings. Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and clove hitch and their use in square, shear, and diagonal lashings by joining two or more poles or staves together. (386-387,392-398) |
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Camping & Hiking |
7. Understand and agree to live by the Outdoor Code. (22) (Should have covered under Scout Spirit #7) |
1. Present yourself to your leader, properly dressed, before going on an overnight camping trip. Show the camping gear you will use. Show the right way to pack and carry it. (292-293,297-298) |
1.a. Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain what map symbols mean. (354, 360-364) |
2. Using a compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile & requires measuring the height and/or width of designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.) (346-351,372-374) |
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Nature |
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11. Identify local poisonous plants; tell how to treat for exposure to them. (138-139) |
2. Discuss the principles of Leave No Trace (247-256) |
1. Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass. (368-371) |
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Swimming & Safety |
9. Complete the pamphlet exercises with your parent or guardian (typically supplied in front of the Boy Scout books. (34) |
9. Explain the importance of a buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings & in your neighborhood. Describe what a bully is & how you should respond to one. (39,62) |
8a. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim. (182) |
9a. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe trip afloat. (194-195) |
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Physical Fitness & Health |
10. a. Record your best in the following tests: (96-99) -Push-ups, -Pull-ups, -Sit-ups, - Standing long jump, -1/4 mile walk/run |
9a. Participate in a school, community, or troop program on 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, & explain the danger of substance addictions. (113-117) |
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First Aid |
12a. Demonstrate how to care for someone who is choking. (134-135)
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7a. Show what to do for "hurry" cases of stopped breathing, serious bleeding, & ingested poisoning. (162-170) |
8b. Demonstrate bandages for a sprained ankle & for injuries on the head, the upper arm and the collarbone (155, 157-161) |
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Scoutmaster Conference |
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Tenderfoot |
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Board of Review |
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