New Requirements

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New Requirements

• Junior Leader Training
• Troop 1600 Jordan UCC

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Topics

• Rank Requirement Changes
• Merit Badges
• Other Requirements
• Youth Protection
• Scouting Safely

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Rank Requirements Changes

• In order for a scout to advance a rank, he must
  complete all the CURRENT requirements for the
  rank.
• Youth and Adult Leaders must know the current
  requirements and cant rely on a scouts book to
  be the latest edition.
• Requirement changes take effect in January of
  each year. The Scoutmaster is accountable to
  communicate the new requirements to the members
  of the PLC.
• Youth leaders must be responsible to check for
  the current requirements.

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Rank Requirements Changes

• January 2005
• Added Venture leadership positions for Star,
  Life, and Eagle to allow scouts to advance as
  Venturers.
• January 2006
• Added First Class Requirement 11 - Tell someone
  who is eligible to join Boy Scouts, or an
  inactive Boy Scout, about your troop's
  activities. Invite him to a troop outing,
  activity, service project or meeting. Tell him
  how to join, or encourage the inactive Boy Scout
  to become active.
• January 2007 None

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Rank Requirements Changes

• January 2008
• Tenderfoot
• Req 9
• Was Explain why we use the buddy system in
  scouting.
• Now Explain the importance of the buddy system
  as it relates to your personal safety on outings
  and in your neighborhood. Describe what a bully
  is and how you should respond to one.
• Req 12a
• Was Demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver and tell
  when it is used.
• Now Demonstrate how to care for someone who is
  choking.
• Req 12b sub requirements for Show First Aid for
  the Following
• Was Minor burns or scalds (first degree)
• Now Minor (therman/heat) burns or scalds
  (superficial, or first-degree)

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Rank Requirements Changes

• January 2008
• Second Class
• Req 6a
• Was Show what to do for hurry cases of
  stopped breathing, serious bleeding, and internal
  poisoning.
• Now Show what to do for hurry cases of stopped
  breathing, serious bleeding, and ingested
  poisoning.
• Req 6c sub requirements for Demonstrate First
  Aid for the following
• Was Serious burns (patial thickness, or second
  degree)
• Now Serious burns (second degree)
• Req 8
• Was 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
• Now prior requirement now requirement 8a.
  Added Req 8b Explain the three R's of personal
  safety and protection.

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Rank Requirements Changes

• January 2008
• First Class
• Req 8d
• Was Tell the five most common signals of a
  heart attack. Explain the steps (procedures) in
  cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). .
• Now Tell the five most common signs of a heart
  attack. Explain the steps (procedures) in
  cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Req 12 (new) Describe the three things you
  should avoid doing related to use of the
  Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how you
  should respond to one.
• Req 13/14 Scoutmaster Conf and BOR numbers
  changed to allow for Req 12 to be added
• January 2009 - None

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Rank Requirements Changes

• January 2010
• Tenderfoot
• Req 4c (new)
• A Scout must teach another person how to tie a
  square knot using the EDGE model (explain,
  demonstrate, guide, and enable).
• Req 13 Scoutmasters Conference added
• Discuss four specific examples of how he lived
  the points of the Scout Law in his daily life
• Second Class
• Req 2 (new) Discuss the principles of Leave No
  Trace. All other requirements re-numbered to
  allow for this new req
• Req 4 (participate in flag ceremony) added
  Explain to your leader what respect is due the
  flag of the United States.
• Requirement 10 (new) Earn an amount of money
  agreed upon by you and your parent then save at
  least 50 percent of that money
• Req 11 Scoutmasters Conference added Discuss
  four specific examples of how he lived the points
  of the Scout Law in his daily (different from
  Tenderfoot examples)

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Rank Requirements Changes

• January 2010
• First Class
• Req 3 (participate in 10 outings)
• Added Demonstrate the principles of leave no
  trace on these outings.
• Req 13 Scoutmasters Conference added
• Discuss four specific examples of how he lived
  the points of the Scout Law in his daily life
  (different from Tenderfoot and Second Class)
• Star
• Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are
  new leadership positions

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Rank Requirements Changes

• January 2010
• Life
• Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are
  new leadership positions
• Req 6 (new)
• While a Star Scout use the EDGE method to teach a
  younger scout the skills from one of the 6
  choices so that he is prepared to pass the
  requirement to his leaders satisfaction. (list
  of requirments are second class and first class
  cooking, outdoor skills and first aid)
• Eagle
• Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are
  new leadership positions

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Rank Requirements Changes

• January 2010
• Life
• Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are
  new leadership positions
• Req 6 (new)
• While a Star Scout use the EDGE method to teach a
  younger scout the skills from one of the 6
  choices so that he is prepared to pass the
  requirement to his leaders satisfaction. (list
  of requirments are second class and first class
  cooking, outdoor skills and first aid)
• Eagle
• Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are
  new leadership positions

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Rank Requirements Changes

• January 2011
• Life
• Req 6
• While a Star Scout use the EDGE method to teach a
  younger scout the skills from one of the 6
  choices so that he is prepared to pass the
  requirement to his leaders satisfaction. (list
  of requirments are second class and first class
  cooking, outdoor skills and first aid). In 2011
  a 7th choice was added to allow teaching MB
  requirements.
• Eagle
• Removed Bugler as a leadership position allowed
  for the Eagle Rank

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Rank Requirements Changes

• January 2012
• Eagle
• New requirements and forms for the Leadership
  project Requirement 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 must. benefit an
  organization other than Boy Scouting.) The A
  project plan proposal must be approved by the
  organization benefiting from the effort, your
  Scoutmaster unit leader and troop unit committee,
  and the council or district before you start. You
  must use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service
  Project Workbook, BSA publication No. 521-927, in
  meeting this requirement. To learn more about the
  Eagle Scout service project, see the Guide to
  Advancement topics 9.0.2.0 through 9.0.2.15.)

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MB Requirement Changes

• Merit Badge Requirements change every year!
• Scouts and Merit Badge Counselors must know the
  current requirements and cant rely on a Merit
  Badge pamphlet to be up-to-date.
• Requirement changes take effect in January of
  each year. Troop 1600 obtains a copy of the
  requirement changes book that resource is
  available to scouts at every troop meeting.
• Websites like www.meritbadge.com publish the most
  current requirements and update worksheets as
  things change.
• If a scout is working on or has a merit badge
  open when requirements change (in January) they
  should work with their counselor to complete the
  most current requirements.

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Other Requirements

• Youth Protection
• Troop 1600 Code of Conduct
• Scouting Safely multiple offerings
• Liquid/Chemical Fuel Training

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Scouting Safely

• Hazardous Weather and Managing Risk
• Age appropriate activities
• Sweet Sixteen of Scouting
• Safe Swim Defense Safety Afloat
• Policy on Chemical Fuels
• E-Prep Award
• BSA Bike Safety Guidelines

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Chemical Fuels

• What are the different types of Fuel we use?
• Propane
• White Gas Backpacking
• Butane Backpacking, Lighters
• Sterno (Jelly)
• Others?

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Chemical Fuel Policy

• Adult Supervision must be provided when Scouts
  are involved in storage, handling, filling, or
  lighting chemical fuels
• Battery operated lanterns and flashlights should
  be used by Scouts in camping activities. No chem
  fueled lantern or stove can be used in or around
  tents
• Chem fueled lanterns may be used inside permanent
  buildings with adequate ventilation.
• Empty cylinders should be returned home and not
  put with burnable trash.
• The use of liquid fuel to start any type of fire
  is prohibited.
• Space heaters consume oxygen and must only be
  used in well ventilated areas. Never use
  Charcoal indoors.

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Chemical Fuel Guidelines

1. Use compressed or liquid-gas stoves and/or
   lanterns only with knowledgeable adult
   supervision, and in Scouting facilities only
   where and when permitted.
2. Operate and maintain them regularly according to
   the manufacturer's instructions included with the
   stove or lantern.
3. Store fuel in approved containers and in storage
   under adult supervision. Keep all chemical fuel
   containers away from hot stoves and campfires,
   and store them below 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Let hot stoves and lanterns cool before changing
   cylinders of compressed gas or refilling from
   bottles of liquid gas.

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Chemical Fuel Guidelines

• Refill liquid-gas stoves and lanterns a safe
  distance from any flames, including other stoves,
  campfires and personal smoking substances. A
  commercial camp stove fuel should be used for
  safety and performance. Pour through a filter
  funnel. Recap both the device and the fuel
  container before igniting.
• Never fuel a stove or lantern inside a cabin
  always do this outdoors. Do not operate a stove
  or lantern in an unventilated structure. Provide
  at least two ventilation openings, one high and
  one low, to provide oxygen and exhaust for lethal
  gases. Never fuel, ignite, or operate a stove or
  lantern in a tent.
• Place the stove on a level, secure surface before
  operating.

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Chemical Fuel Guidelines

1. With soap solution, periodically check fittings
   for leakage on compressed-gas stoves and on
   pressurized liquid-gas stoves before lighting.
2. When lighting a stove keep fuel bottles and extra
   canisters well away. Do not hover over the stove
   when lighting it. Keep your head and body to one
   side. Open the stove valve quickly and light
   carefully, with head, fingers and hands to the
   side of the burner. Then adjust.
3. Do not leave a lighted stove or lantern
   unattended
4. Do not overload the stovetop with extra-heavy
   pots.
5. Bring empty fuel containers home for disposal.

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Minsi Trails Liquid Fuel Chit

• First class or at least 13 years old
• Read and understand the guidelines
• Know the advantages and disadvantages of at least
  three types of chemical fuel types.
• Attend a chemical fuel use and safety session
• Demonstrate the safe lighting, extinguishing and
  care of a chemical fuel stove and lantern
• Know the proper handling of chemical fuels