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Scout Oath or Promise   Scout Law
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight. 		A Scout is ...
trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful,
thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

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TOTIN' CHIP

This certification grants a Scout the right to carry and use woods tools. The Scout must show his Scout leader, or someone designated by his leader, that he understands his responsibility to do the following:

  1. Read and understand woods tools use and safety rules from the Boy Scout Handbook.
  2. Demonstrate proper handling, care, and use of the pocket knife, ax, and saw.
  3. Use knife, ax, and saw as tools, not playthings.
  4. Respect all safety rules to protect others.
  5. Respect property. Cut living and dead trees only with permission and good reason.
  6. Subscribe to the Outdoor Code.
The Scout's "Totin' Rights" can be taken from him if he fails in his responsibility.

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Scout Rank Requirements:
  1. Meet age requirements. Be a boy who has completed the fifth grade or is 11 years old, or has earned the Arrow of Light Award but is under 18 years old.
  2. Complete a Boy Scout application and health history signed by your parent or guardian.
  3. Find a Scout troop near your home.
  4. Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance.
  5. Demonstrate the Scout sign, salute, and handshake.
  6. Demonstrate tying the square knot (a joining knot).
  7. Understand and agree to live by the Scout Oath, Law, motto, and slogan, and the Outdoor Code.
  8. Describe the Scout badge.
  9. Complete the pamphlet exercises. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide.
  10. Participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Turn in your Boy Scout application and health history form signed by your parent or guardian, then participate in a Scoutmaster conference.

Learn knots by watching the animated site.... and play scouting games

ANIMATED KNOTS

What Knot Would You Use?

NAME THAT MERIT BADGE online game

Boy Scouts Tests Online

Name That Flag

Weather Signs Quiz

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Firem'n Chit

The Official BSA Firem'n Chit is the Wallet Card (No. 34236B)
and/or Patch (No. 08599) shown above.

The Firem'n Chit Patch is considered a "Temporary Patch" and, if worn,
should be worn centered on the RIGHT Pocket of the Boy Scout Uniform Shirt.
It should NOT be sewn on a pocket flap

The requirements in the 2003 Boy Scout Requirements Book (33215F) read as follows:

This certification grants a Scout the right to carry matches and build campfires. The Scout must show his Scout leader, or someone designated by his leader, that he understands his responsibility to do the following:

  1. Read and understand fire use and safety rules from the Boy Scout Handbook.
  2. Secure necessary permits (regulations vary by locality).
  3. Clear all flammable vegetation at least 5 feet in all directions from fire (total 10 feet).
  4. Attend to fire at all times.
  5. Keep fire-fighting tools (water and/or shovel) readily available.
  6. Leave fire when it is cold out.
  7. Subscribe to the Outdoor Code and Leave-No-Trace.

The Scout's "Firem'n Rights" can be taken from him if he fails in his responsibility.

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Life Rank Requirements
  1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 6 months as a Star Scout. 
  2. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life. 
  3. Earn 5 more merit badges (so that you have 11 in all), including any 3 more from the required list for Eagle.
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  4. While a Star Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least 6 hours of work. These projects must be approved by your Scoutmaster.  
  5. While a Star Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least 6 hours of work. These projects must be approved by your Scoutmaster. 
  6. While a Star Scout, serve actively 6 months in one or more of the positions of responsibility listed in requirement 5 for Star Scout (or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned leadership project to help the troop). 
  7. Take part in a Scoutmaster conference 
  8. Complete your board of review.
 

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Star Rank Requirements

  1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 4 months as a First Class Scout. 
  2. Demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life. 
  3. Earn 6 merit badges, including 4 from the required list for Eagle.*
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  4. While a First Class Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least 6 hours of work.
  5. These projects must be approved by your Scoutmaster. 
While a First Class Scout, serve actively 4 months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned leadership project to help the troop): 
  • Patrol leader, 
  • assistant senior patrol leader, 
  • senior patrol leader, 
  • troop guide, 
  • Order of the Arrow troop representative,
  • den chief, 
  • scribe, 
  • librarian, 
  • historian, 
  • quartermaster, 
  • bugler,
  • junior assistant Scoutmaster, 
  • chaplain aide, or
  • instructor.

5. Take part in a Scoutmaster conference 

6. Complete your board of review.

[RANK]             Eagle Scout Requirements 
  1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least six months as a Life Scout.
  2. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.
  3. Earn a total of 21 merit badges (10 more than you already have), including the following:
    1. First Aid,
    2. Citizenship in the Community,
    3. Citizenship in the Nation,
    4. Citizenship in the World,
    5. Communications,
    6. Personal Fitness,
    7. Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving,
      bullet (You must choose only one of these two merit badges. If you have earned more than one of the badges listed, choose one and list the remaining badge to make your total of 21.)
    8. Environmental Science,
    9. Personal Management,
    10. Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling,
      bullet (You must choose only one of these three merit badges. If you have earned more than one of the badges listed, choose one and list the remaining badges to make your total of 21.)
    11. Camping, and
    12. Family Life.
      Name of Merit Badge
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  4. While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of six months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility:
    bullet Boy Scout troop
    bullet Patrol leader,
    bullet assistant senior patrol leader,
    bullet senior patrol leader,
    bullet troop guide,
    bullet Order of the Arrow troop representative,
    bullet den chief,
    bullet scribe,
    bullet librarian,
    bullet historian,
    bullet quartermaster,
    bullet junior assistant Scoutmaster,
    bullet chaplain aide, or
    bullet instructor.
    bullet Varsity Scout team
    bullet Captain,
    bullet cocaptain,
    bullet program manager,
    bullet squad leader,
    bullet team secretary,
    bullet Order of the Arrow troop representative,
    bullet librarian,
    bullet historian,
    bullet quartermaster,
    bullet chaplain aide,
    bullet instructor, or
    bullet den chief.
  5. While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. (The project should benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting.) The project idea must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your Scoutmaster and troop committee, and the council or district before you start. You must use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, BSA publication No. 18-927B, in meeting this requirement.
  6. Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.
  7. Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.

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NOTE: All requirements for Eagle Scout must be completed before a candidate's 18th birthday. The Eagle Scout board of review can be held after the candidate's 18th birthday. For more information, see the article National BSA Policies Related To Rank Advancement posted on this system.

If you have a permanent physical or mental disability you may become an Eagle Scout by qualifying for as many required merit badges as you can and qualifying for alternate merit badges for the rest. If you seek to become an Eagle under this procedure, you must submit a special application to your council service center. Your application must be approved by your council committee on advancement before you can work on alternative merit badges.

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