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Advancement
 Scout |
 Tenderfoot |
 2nd Class |
 1st Class |
 Star |
 Life |
 Eagle |
How do I advance in rank?
You start out at Scout, and work your way up to Eagle,
the highest rank. New Scouts in the training patrols will work hard on
completing the requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First
Class Scout as soon as possible.
1. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge
required for the rank.
Pass-offs for rank requirements of Tenderfoot, Second
Class and First Class are done by any First Class or higher rank Scout.
This will usually be a Troop Guide, but can also be an adult leader.
The requirements for all the Scout ranks are found in the Handbook. The
requirements are signed off ONLY in your Scout Handbook. You should
therefore bring your Handbook to every troop meeting or activity and
remember to take it home with you each time. If you lose the Handbook,
you will have to re-pass any signed-off requirements for the next rank.
2. Participate in troop activities
Participation is required for advancement to the Second
and First Class Ranks. These things count as one activity each: A troop
camping trip or special event, troop Court of Honor, Eagle Scout Court
of Honor, troop service project, a day's work on the Eagle Scout
service project of a Troop 451 Scout, Scout Sunday, and any other troop
activities which the Scoutmaster decides count as activities. A week at
Summer Camp counts as TWO activities!
3. Have a conference with the Scoutmaster.
When you have finished all the requirements for a rank,
you will have a brief Scoutmaster conference to see how things are
going.
4. Pass a Board of Review.
Finally, you must pass a Board of Review to see if you
are ready for the rank. A Board of Review is an oral discussion about
scouting.
The Boards of Review for all ranks except Eagle are held by making an
appointment with the Troop Advancement Chairman. The members of the
Board of Review will ask you certain questions to make sure that you
are ready to earn the rank you are seeking, so be prepared and know
your stuff! If you pass, then
tell the Scoutmaster and he will give you your new rank that night. If
you do not pass, then the Board of Review members will tell you what
you need to fix so that you
can come back another time to try again. Be in full uniform and on time
for your Boards of Review!
5. Get your new badge of rank!
After you have met the requirements for advancement,
including the Scoutmaster conference and the Board of Review, you will
receive the badge of rank for your uniform from the Scoutmaster at the
Troop meeting. At the next Court of Honor, all ranks and merit badges
earned since the last Court of Honor are publicly recognized and
you will receive a recognition card for each achievement. The Court of
Honor is a special ceremony held three times a year in place of a
regular troop meeting.
Can YOU earn the highest rank in Scouting?
Of course you can! It just takes hard work and
determination. Plaques with the names of all Eagle Scouts who have
earned this high honor in Troop 451 are mounted on the fireplace of the
Calhoon Cabin. Maybe one day your name will be on that plaque, too!
Extra Information for Eagle
Scout Candidates
Troop 451 has a great track record in producing Eagle
Scouts and we
want you to Make It ! Check out these links for more
information.
