11 Year Old (EYO) Scout

Program Planning

4-Month Program
Using the 3 Aims and 8 Methods of Scouting
First Year: Scout to First Class & Beyond
Eleven Year Old (EYO) Scout Activity Planning
The following 14-Week Eleven Year Old (EYO) Scout program is designed to build
great young men and energized Boy Scouts using the Eight Methods and Three
Aims of Scouting. The program repeats itself multiple times a year to
accommodate new and aging-out EYO Scouts. This fantastic program provides
opportunity for the older EYO scouts to teach the younger ones these great new
Scouting skills—learning leadership skills, teaching with EDGE, and really “owning”
the knowledge and skills required. The boys become true First Class Scouts!

Because of Courts of Honor and other calendar items that come up, this program will
be spread over 4 months. Organizing and running the Patrol Method with a written
agenda, wearing the uniform, and using the other methods of Scouting with the three
Aims in mind will allow for a vibrant, fun, exciting program. Be sure to encourage each
boy to earn their Primary Faith in God Award, and help them to prepare to receive the
Aaronic Priesthood through discussions, reflections, devotionals on campouts, and
through your Scoutmaster’s Minutes. Where possible, plug into stake, district, and
council events to enhance the program and to better share the vision of Scouting on a
larger scale. Get your boys to the merit badge pow-wows and earn some badges
together!

Enjoy every minute with these great young men! The EYO Scout
Patrol is THE foundation of the Young Men’s Program in the church,
and a vital key to its success. You are doing an important work in
building these boys and getting them started on the right foot with
a strong Boy Scout experience. Work with your Scoutmaster and
integrate with his patrol(s) whenever you can. Participate in every
Court of Honor and contribute something to the meeting. Plan
service projects and work together as a patrol. Choose and develop
a mighty Patrol Identity – complete with Patrol Name, Patrol Yell,
and Patrol Flag. Make every crossover from Webelos a memorable experience for each boy and welcome
them into your patrol. Help each boy achieve the joining requirements (Scouter) as soon as possible.
Remember the first rule: Make it FUN for you and the boys!!

On the following pages, the requirements are sorted into activities the boys will do
on their own, with the patrol, on campouts, and requirements that you will need
to keep your eye on as the EYO Leader to plan for and coordinate. The order of the
all the activities and requirements is very efficient; it is easy to know what to do
each week and to be ready. Your objective is to provide a positive learning
environment where the boys can learn together, teach each other, and achieve the
rank of First Class (except the extra 3 campouts) before they each turn 12 years
old. You can do this!
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LDS EYO Scouts are only supposed to camp three times a year. You may plan more campouts than that to
accommodate situations, but use each campout to its fullest. Review the Camp Activities section below to
know what to do on each campout. There are many requirements and skills to focus on during each campout
that are really fun to do. Don’t plan to come home from the campout right after breakfast! Use your time
wisely and provide outstanding Scouting experiences that build each boy.

You will need to keep a close track of what requirements each of the boys have done. Make sure to sign off
things in their Scout Handbooks, as that is the ultimate, definitive record if there ever is a dispute. Make sure
you work with your Scoutmaster and Committee Advancement Chair to track the progress in your troop
software, like TroopMaster. Communicate the program to
the parents often, and keep them apprised of their son’s
progress. Be enthusiastic! Your enthusiasm goes a long way
with the boys. Learn all you can about the Boy Scout
program and how to be a great Scout leader, and keep on
learning! Get basic trained, attend monthly Roundtable
meetings in your district, and get to Wood Badge. Gain your
own personal testimony of the majesty of Scouting and what
it can do in a boy’s life. There is a definite reason the Lord
has teamed his sacred priesthood with the inspired Scouting
program for more than 100 years!

THANK YOU! Thank you for volunteering your time, talents, and resources for these great young men! You will
receive much more back than you ever give, and there will be many paydays along the way. It’s all about the
boy . . . Let each Scout know you care, strengthen them, encourage them, expect them to do their duty,
challenge them, praise their accomplishments, and rejoice with them in their successes.

Again, have FUN, be SAFE, INVOLVE the BOYS, let them LEAD, and together ENJOY the AMAZING JOURNEY!

For more information, please contact:

Kent Hansen
University of Scouting Co-Chair
Council Training Committee
Utah National Parks Council
913-915-4872
citrixse@qwest.net

Early rank requirement videos can be found online here or at

http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/rankvideo
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SELF ACTIVITIES
RANK CATEGORY REQUIREMENT
Scout Scout Spirit 1b. Explain what Scout spirit is. Describe some ways you have shown Self
Scout spirit by practicing the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and
Scout slogan.
Scout Scout Spirit 1d. Describe the First Class Scout badge and tell what each part stands Self
for. Explain the significance of the First Class Scout badge.
Scout Tools 2a. Describe how the Scouts in the troop provide its leadership. Self
Scout Tools 2b. Describe the four steps of Boy Scout advancement. Self
Scout Tools 2c. Describe what the Boy Scout ranks are and how they are earned. Self
Scout Tools 2d. Describe what merit badges are and how they are earned. Self
Scout Tools 3a. Explain the patrol method. Describe the types of patrols that are used Self
in your troop.
Scout Personal 5. Demonstrate your knowledge of pocketknife safety. Self
Safety
Scout Personal 6. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet Self
Safety How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide and
earn the Cyber Chip Award for your grade.1
Tenderfoot Fitness 6b. Develop and describe a plan for improvement in each of the activities Self
listed in Tenderfoot requirement 6a. Keep track of your activity for at least
30 days.
Tenderfoot Citizenship 7b. Participate in a total of one hour of service in one or more service Self
projects approved by your Scoutmaster. Explain how your service to others
relates to the Scout slogan and Scout motto.
Tenderfoot Scout Spirit 9. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell Self
how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived four different
points of the Scout Law in your everyday life.
nd
2 Class Fitness 7a. After competing Tenderfoot requirement 6c, be physically active at Self
least 30 minutes a day for five days a week for four weeks. Keep track of
your activities.
nd
2 Class Fitness 7b. Share your challenges and successes in completing Second Class Self
requirement 7a. Set a goal for continuing to include physical activity as part
of your daily life and develop a plan for doing so.
nd
2 Class Citizenship 8b. Explain what respect is due the flag of the United States. Self
nd
2 Class Citizenship 8c. With your parents or guardian, decide on an amount of money that you Self
would like to earn, based on the cost of a specific item you would like to
purchase. Develop a plan written plan to earn the amount agreed upon and
follow that plan; it is acceptable to make changes to your plan along the
way. Discuss any changes made to your original plan and whether you met
your goal.
nd
2 Class Citizenship 8d. At a minimum of three locations, compare the cost of the item for which Self
you are saving to determine the best place to purchase it. After completing
Second Class requirement 8c, decide if you will use the amount that you
earned as originally intended, save all or part of it, or use it for another
purpose.
nd
2 Class Citizenship 8e. Participate in two hours of service through one or more service projects Self
approved by your Scoutmaster. Tell how your service to others relates to
the Scout Oath.
nd
2 Class Scout Spirit 9b. Describe bullying; tell what the appropriate response is to one who Self
might be bullying you or bullying another person.
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nd
2 Class Scout Spirit 10. Demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell Self
how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived four different
points of the Scout Law (not to include those used for Tenderfoot
requirement 9) in your everyday life.
First Class Camping 1b. Explain each of the principles of Tread Lightly! and tell how you Self
& Outdoor practiced them while on a campout or outing. This outing must be different
Ethics from the one used for Tenderfoot requirement 1c and Second Class
requirement 1b.
First Class First Aid 7d. Tell what utility services exist in your home or meeting place. Describe Self
& E Prep potential hazards associated with these utilities, and tell how to respond in
emergency situations.
First Class First Aid 7e. Develop an emergency action plan for your home that includes what to Self
& E Prep do in case of fire, storm, power outage, or water outage.
First Class First Aid 7f. Explain how to obtain potable water in an emergency. Self
& E Prep
First Class Fitness 8a. After completing Second Class requirement 7a, be physically active at Self
least 30 minutes every day for five days a week for four weeks. Keep track
of your activities.
First Class Fitness 8b. Share your challenges and successes in completing First Class Self
requirement 8a. Set a goal for continuing to include physical activity as part
of your daily life.
First Class Citizenship 9b. Investigate an environmental issue affecting your community. Share Self
what you learned about that issue with your patrol or troop. Tell what, if
anything, could be done by you or your community to address the concern.
First Class Citizenship 9c. On a Scouting or family outing, take note of the trash and garbage you Self
produce. Before your next similar outing, decide how you can reduce,
recycle, or repurpose what you take on that outing, and then put those
plans into action. Compare your results.
First Class Citizenship 9d. Participate in three hours of service through one or more service Self
projects approved by your Scoutmaster. The project(s) must not be the
same service project(s) used for Tenderfoot requirement 7b and Second
Class requirement 8e. Explain how your service to others relates to the
Scout Law.
First Class Leadership 10. Tell someone who is eligible to join Boy Scouts, or an inactive Boy Self
Scout, about your Scouting activities. Invite him to an outing, activity,
service project or meeting. Tell him how to join, or encourage the inactive
Boy Scout to become active. Share your efforts with your Scoutmaster or
other adult leader.
First Class Scout Spirit 11. Demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell Self
how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived four different
points of the Scout Law (different from those points used for previous
ranks) in your everyday life.
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PATROL ACTIVITIES
RANK CATEGORY REQUIREMENT
Scout Scout Spirit 1c. Demonstrate the Boy Scout sign, salute, and handshake. Explain when Week 1
they should be used.
Scout Scout Spirit 1e. Repeat from memory the Outdoor Code. In your own words, explain Week 1
what the Outdoor Code means to you.
Scout Duty 1f. Repeat from memory the Pledge of Allegiance. In your own words, Week 1
explain its meaning.
Scout Tools 2. After attending at least one Boy Scout troop meeting, do the following: Week 1
Tenderfoot Leadership 8. Describe the steps in Scouting's Teaching EDGE method. Use the Week 1
Teaching EDGE method to teach another person how to tie the square
knot.
Scout Scout Spirit 3b. Become familiar with your patrol name, emblem, flag, and yell. Explain Week 2
how these items create patrol spirit.
Tenderfoot Hiking 5a. Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your Week 2
personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Use the buddy
system while on a troop or patrol outing.
Tenderfoot Fitness 6a. Record your best in the following tests: Week 2
• Pushups ________ (Record the number done correctly in 60
seconds)
• Situps or curl-ups ________ (Record the number done
correctly in 60 seconds)
• Back-saver sit-and-reach ________ (Record the distance
stretched)
• 1 mile walk/run ________ (Record the time)
Tenderfoot Citizenship 7a. Demonstrate how to display, raise, lower, and fold the U.S. flag. Week 2
Scout Scout Spirit 1a. Repeat from memory the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Week 3
Scout slogan. In your own words, explain their meaning.
Scout Knots/Lashing 4a. Show how to tie a square knot, two half-hitches, and a taut-line hitch. Week 3
Explain how each knot is used.
Scout Knots/Lashing 4b. Show the proper care of a rope by learning how to whip and fuse the Week 3
ends of different kinds of rope.
Tenderfoot Outdr Ethics 1c. Tell how you practiced the Outdoor Code on a campout or outing. Week 3
Tenderfoot Tools 3b. Demonstrate a practical use of two half-hitches. Week 3
Tenderfoot Tools 3c. Demonstrate a practical use of the taut line hitch. Week 3
nd
2 Class Camping 1b. Explain the principles of Leave No Trace, and tell how you practiced Week 3
& Outdoor them while on a campout or outing. This outing must be different from the
Ethics one used for Tenderfoot requirement 1c.
Tenderfoot First Aid 4a. Show first aid for the following: Week 4
& Nature • Simple cuts and scrapes
• Blisters on the hand and foot
• Minor (thermal/heat) burns or scalds (superficial, or first degree)
• Bites or stings of insects or ticks
• Venomous snakebite
• Nosebleed
• Frostbite and sunburn
• Choking
Tenderfoot First Aid 4b. Describe common poisonous or hazardous plants, identify any that Week 4
& Nature grow in your local area or campsite location. Tell how to treat for exposure
to them.
Tenderfoot First Aid 4c. Tell what you can do on a campout or other outdoor activity to prevent Week 4
& Nature or reduce the occurrence of injuries or exposure listed in Tenderfoot
requirements 4a and 4b.
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RANK CATEGORY REQUIREMENT

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2 Class Cooking/Tools 2g. Demonstrate how to tie the bowline knot. Describe a situation in which Week 5
you would use this knot.
First Class Tools 3a. Discuss when you should and should not use lashings. Week 5
First Class Tools 3b. Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and clove hitch. Week 5
First Class Tools 3c. Demonstrate tying the square, shear, and diagonal lashings by joining Week 5
two or more poles or staves together.
First Class Tools 3d. Use lashings to make a useful camp gadget or structure. Week 5
Tenderfoot Fitness 6c. Show improvement (of any degree) in each activity listed in Tenderfoot Week 6
requirement 6a after practicing for 30 days.
• Pushups ________ (Record the number done
correctly in 60 seconds)
• Situps or curl-ups ________ (Record the number done
correctly in 60 seconds)
• Back-saver sit-and-reach ________ (Record the
distance stretched)
• 1 mile walk/run ________ (Record the time)
First Class Cooking 2a. Help plan a menu for one of the above campouts that includes at least Week 7
one breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner and that requires cooking at least
two of the meals. Tell how the menu includes the foods from MyPlate or
the current USDA nutrition model and how it meets nutritional needs for the
planned activity or campout.
First Class Cooking 2b. Using the menu planned in First Class requirement 2a, make a list Week 7
showing a budget and food amounts needed to feed three or more boys.
Secure the ingredients.
First Class Cooking 2c. Show which pans, utensils, and other gear will be needed to cook and Week 7
serve these meals.
First Class Cooking 2d. Demonstrate the procedures to follow in the safe handling and storage Week 7
of fresh meats, dairy products, eggs, vegetables, and other perishable food
products. Show how to properly dispose of camp garbage, cans, plastic
containers, and other rubbish.
Tenderfoot Camping 1a. Present yourself to your leader, prepared for an overnight camping trip. Week 8
Show the personal and camping gear you will use. Show the right way to
pack and carry it.
nd
2 Class First Aid 6a. Demonstrate first aid for the following: Week 9
• Object in the eye
• Bite of a warm blooded animal
• Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fishhook
• Serious burns (partial thickness, or second degree)
• Heat exhaustion
• Shock
• Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation
nd
2 Class First Aid 6b. Show what to do for "hurry" cases of stopped breathing, stroke, severe Week 9
bleeding, and ingested poisoning.
First Class First Aid 7a. Demonstrate bandages for a sprained ankle and for injuries on the Week 9
& E Prep head, the upper arm, and the collarbone.
First Class First Aid 7b. By yourself and with a partner, show how to: Week 9
& E Prep • Transport a person from a smoke-filled room
• Transport for at least 25 yards a person with a sprained ankle.
First Class First Aid 7c. Tell the five most common signals of a heart attack. Explain the steps Week 9
& E Prep (procedures) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Tenderfoot Hiking 5b. Explain what to do if you become lost on a hike or campout. Week 10
Tenderfoot Hiking 5c. Explain the rules of safe hiking, both on the highway and cross-country, Week 10
during the day and at night.
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2 Class Navigation 3a. Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Use a Week 10
map to point out and tell the meaning of five map symbols.
nd
2 Class Navigation 3d. Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without Week 10
using a compass or an electronic device.
First Class Nature 5b. Identify two ways to obtain a weather forecast for an upcoming activity. Week 10
Explain why weather forecasts are important when planning for an event.
First Class Nature 5c. Describe at least three natural indicators of impending hazardous Week 10
weather, the potential dangerous events that might result from such
weather conditions, and the appropriate actions to take.
First Class Nature 5d. Describe extreme weather conditions you might encounter in the Week 10
outdoors in your local geographic area. Discuss how you would determine
ahead of time the potential risk of these types of weather dangers,
alternative planning considerations to avoid such risks, and how you would
prepare for and respond to those weather conditions.
First Class Aquatics 6b. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe trip afloat. Week 10
First Class Aquatics 6c. Identify the basic parts of a canoe, kayak, or other boat. Identify the Week 10
parts of a paddle or an oar.
First Class Aquatics 6d. Describe proper body positioning in a watercraft, depending on the Week 10
type and size of the vessel. Explain the importance of proper position.
First Class Navigation 4a. Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that Week 11
covers at least one mile and requires measuring the height and/or width of
designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.)
First Class Navigation 4b. Demonstrate how to use a handheld GPS unit, GPS app on a Week 11
smartphone or other electronic navigation system. Use a GPS to find your
current location, a destination of your choice, and the route you will take to
get there. Follow that route to arrive at your destination.
nd
2 Class Aquatics 5a. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim. Week 12
nd
2 Class Aquatics 5b. Demonstrate your ability to pass the BSA beginner test. Jump feet first Week 12
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.
nd
2 Class Aquatics 5c. Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, Week 12
by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects.
nd
2 Class Aquatics 5d. Explain why swimming rescues should not be attempted when a Week 12
reaching or throwing rescue is possible. Explain why and how a rescue
swimmer should avoid contact with the victim.
First Class Aquatics 6a. Successfully complete the BSA swimmer test. Week 12
First Class Aquatics 6e. With a helper and a practice victim, show a line rescue both as tender Week 12
and rescuer. (The practice victim should be approximately 30 feet from
shore in deep water.)
First Class Citizenship 9a. Visit and discuss with a selected individual approved by your leader Week 13
(for example, an elected official, judge, attorney, civil servant, principal, or
teacher) the constitutional rights and obligations of a U.S. citizen.
nd
2 Class Fitness 7c. Participate in a school, community, or troop program on the dangers of Week 14
using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, and other practices that could be
harmful to your health. Discuss your participation in the program with your
family, and explain the dangers of substance addictions. Report to your
Scoutmaster or other adult leader in your troop about which parts of the
Scout Oath and Law relate to what you learned.
nd
2 Class Leadership 9a. Explain the three R's of personal safety and protection. Week 14
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CAMP ACTIVITIES
RANK CATEGORY REQUIREMENT
Tenderfoot Camping 1b. Spend at least one night on a patrol or troop campout. Sleep in a tent Camp 1-3
you have helped pitch.
Tenderfoot Cooking 2a. On the campout, assist in preparing one of the meals. Tell why it is Camp 1-3
important for each patrol member to share in meal preparation and
cleanup.
Tenderfoot Cooking 2b. While on a campout, demonstrate the appropriate method of safely Camp 1-3
cleaning items used to prepare, serve, and eat a meal.
Tenderfoot Cooking 2c. Explain the importance of eating together as a patrol. Camp 1-3
Tenderfoot Tools 3d. Demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the knife, saw, and Camp 1-3
ax. Describe when each should be used.
nd
2 Class Camping 1c. On one of these campouts, select a location for your patrol site and Camp 1-3
& Outdoor recommend it to your patrol leader, senior patrol leader, or troop guide.
Ethics Explain what factors you should consider when choosing a patrol site and
where to pitch a tent.
nd
2 Class Activities 2a. Explain when it is appropriate to use a fire for cooking or other Camp 1-3
purposes and when it would not be appropriate to do so.
nd
2 Class Camping 2b. Use the tools listed in Tenderfoot requirement 3d to prepare tinder, Camp 1-3
kindling, and fuel wood for a cooking fire.
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2 Class Cooking/Tools 2c. At an approved outdoor location and time, use the tinder, kindling, and Camp 1-3
fuel wood from Second Class requirement 2b to demonstrate how to build
a fire. Unless prohibited by local fire restrictions, light the fire. After allowing
the flames to burn safely for at least two minutes, safely extinguish the
flames with minimal impact to the fire site.
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2 Class Cooking/Tools 2d. Explain when it is appropriate to use a lightweight stove and when it is Camp 1-3
appropriate to use a propane stove. Set up a lightweight stove or propane
stove. Light the stove, unless prohibited by local fire restrictions. Describe
the safety procedures for using these types of stoves.
nd
2 Class Cooking/Tools 2e. On one campout, plan and cook one hot breakfast or lunch, selecting Camp 1-3
foods from MyPlate or the current USDA nutrition model. Explain the
importance of good nutrition. Demonstrate how to transport, store, and
prepare the foods you selected.
nd
2 Class Nature 4. Identify or show evidence of at least ten kinds of wild animals (such as Camp 1-3
birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, mollusks) found in your local area or
camping location. You may show evidence by tracks, signs, or
photographs you have taken.
First Class Cooking 2e. On one campout, serve as cook. Supervise your assistant(s) in using a Camp 1-3
stove or building a cooking fire. Prepare the breakfast, lunch, and dinner
planned in First Class requirement 2a. Supervise the cleanup.
First Class Nature 5a. Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of native plants found in Camp 1-3
your local area or campsite location. You may show evidence by fallen
leaves or fallen fruit that you find in the field, or as part of a collection you
have made, or by photographs you have taken.
Tenderfoot First Aid 4d. Assemble a personal first-aid kit to carry with you on future campouts Camp 2
& Nature and hikes. Tell how each item in the kit would be used.
nd
2 Class Cooking/Tools 2f. Demonstrate how to tie the sheet bend knot. Describe a situation in Camp 2
which you would use this knot.
nd
2 Class Navigation 3b. Using a compass and a map together, take a five-mile hike (or 10 miles Camp 2
by bike) approved by your adult leader and your parent or guardian.2
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RANK CATEGORY REQUIREMENT

nd
2 Class Navigation 3c. Describe some hazards or injuries that you might encounter on your Camp 2
hike and what you can do to help prevent them.2
nd
2 Class First Aid 6c. Tell what you can do while on a campout or hike to prevent or reduce Camp 2
the occurrence of the injuries listed in Second Class requirements 6a and
6b.
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2 Class First Aid 6d. Explain what to do in case of accidents that require emergency Camp 2
response in the home and the backcountry. Explain what constitutes an
emergency and what information you will need to provide to a responder.
nd
2 Class First Aid 6e. Tell how you should respond if you come upon the scene of a vehicular Camp 2
accident.

ADMIN ACTIVITIES
RANK CATEGORY REQUIREMENT
Scout Troop Review 7. Since joining the troop and while working on the Scout rank, participate Admin
in a Scoutmaster conference.
nd
2 Class Citizenship 8a. Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, Admin
chartered organization, community, or Scouting activity.
nd
2 Class Troop Review 11. While working toward Second Class rank, and after completing Admin
Tenderfoot requirement 10, participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
nd
2 Class Troop Review 12. Successfully complete your board of review for the Second Class rank. Admin
First Class Camping 1a. Since joining, participate in 10 separate troop/patrol activities, six of Admin
& Outdoor which include overnight camping. These 10 activities do not include troop
Ethics or patrol meetings. On at least five of the six campouts, spend the night in
a tent that you pitch or other structure that you help erect. (such as a lean-
to, snow cave, or tepee.)
First Class Troop Review 12. While working toward First Class rank, and after completing Second Admin
Class requirement 11, participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
First Class Troop Review 13. Successfully complete your board of review for the First Class rank. Admin

These requirements are based on the 2016 Version, 13th Edition of the Boy Scout Handbook.

Kent Hansen
University of Scouting Co-Chair
Council Training Committee
Utah National Parks Council
913-915-4872

citrixse@qwest.net
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Eleven Year Old (EYO) Scout Activity Plan Sorted by Rank

Scout
RANK CATEGORY REQUIREMENT
Scout Scout Spirit 1a. Repeat from memory the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Week 3
Scout slogan. In your own words, explain their meaning.
Scout Scout Spirit 1b. Explain what Scout spirit is. Describe some ways you have shown Self
Scout spirit by practicing the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and
Scout slogan.
Scout Scout Spirit 1c. Demonstrate the Boy Scout sign, salute, and handshake. Explain when Week 1
they should be used.
Scout Scout Spirit 1d. Describe the First Class Scout badge and tell what each part stands Self
for. Explain the significance of the First Class Scout badge.
Scout Scout Spirit 1e. Repeat from memory the Outdoor Code. In your own words, explain Week 1
what the Outdoor Code means to you.
Scout Duty 1f. Repeat from memory the Pledge of Allegiance. In your own words, Week 1
explain its meaning.
Scout Tools 2. After attending at least one Boy Scout troop meeting, do the following: Week 1
Scout Tools 2a. Describe how the Scouts in the troop provide its leadership. Self
Scout Tools 2b. Describe the four steps of Boy Scout advancement. Self
Scout Tools 2c. Describe what the Boy Scout ranks are and how they are earned. Self
Scout Tools 2d. Describe what merit badges are and how they are earned. Self
Scout Tools 3a. Explain the patrol method. Describe the types of patrols that are used Self
in your troop.
Scout Scout Spirit 3b. Become familiar with your patrol name, emblem, flag, and yell. Explain Week 2
how these items create patrol spirit.
Scout Knots/Lashing 4a. Show how to tie a square knot, two half-hitches, and a taut-line hitch. Week 3
Explain how each knot is used.
Scout Knots/Lashing 4b. Show the proper care of a rope by learning how to whip and fuse the Week 3
ends of different kinds of rope.
Scout Personal 5. Demonstrate your knowledge of pocketknife safety. Self
Safety
Scout Personal 6. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet Self
Safety How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide and
earn the Cyber Chip Award for your grade.
Scout Troop Review 7. Since joining the troop and while working on the Scout rank, participate Admin
in a Scoutmaster conference.
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Tenderfoot
RANK CATEGORY REQUIREMENT
Tenderfoot Camping 1a. Present yourself to your leader, prepared for an overnight camping trip. Week 8
Show the personal and camping gear you will use. Show the right way to
pack and carry it.
Tenderfoot Camping 1b. Spend at least one night on a patrol or troop campout. Sleep in a tent Camp 1-3
you have helped pitch.
Tenderfoot Outdoor 1c. Tell how you practiced the Outdoor Code on a campout or outing. Week 3
Ethics
Tenderfoot Cooking 2a. On the campout, assist in preparing one of the meals. Tell why it is Camp 1-3
important for each patrol member to share in meal preparation and
cleanup.
Tenderfoot Cooking 2b. While on a campout, demonstrate the appropriate method of safely Camp 1-3
cleaning items used to prepare, serve, and eat a meal.
Tenderfoot Cooking 2c. Explain the importance of eating together as a patrol. Camp 1-3
Tenderfoot Tools 3a. Demonstrate a practical use of the square knot. Week 1
Tenderfoot Tools 3b. Demonstrate a practical use of two half-hitches. Week 3
Tenderfoot Tools 3c. Demonstrate a practical use of the taut line hitch. Week 3
Tenderfoot Tools 3d. Demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the knife, saw, and Camp 1-3
ax. Describe when each should be used.
Tenderfoot First Aid 4a. Show first aid for the following: Week 4
& Nature • Simple cuts and scrapes
• Blisters on the hand and foot
• Minor (thermal/heat) burns or scalds (superficial, or first degree)
• Bites or stings of insects or ticks
• Venomous snakebite
• Nosebleed
• Frostbite and sunburn
• Choking
Tenderfoot First Aid 4b. Describe common poisonous or hazardous plants, identify any that Week 4
& Nature grow in your local area or campsite location. Tell how to treat for exposure
to them.
Tenderfoot First Aid 4c. Tell what you can do on a campout or other outdoor activity to prevent Week 4
& Nature or reduce the occurrence of injuries or exposure listed in Tenderfoot
requirements 4a and 4b.
Tenderfoot First Aid 4d. Assemble a personal first-aid kit to carry with you on future campouts Camp 2
& Nature and hikes. Tell how each item in the kit would be used.
Tenderfoot Hiking 5a. Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your Week 2
personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Use the buddy
system while on a troop or patrol outing.
Tenderfoot Hiking 5b. Explain what to do if you become lost on a hike or campout. Week 10
Tenderfoot Hiking 5c. Explain the rules of safe hiking, both on the highway and cross- Week 10
country, during the day and at night.
Tenderfoot Fitness 6a. Record your best in the following tests: Week 2
• Pushups ________ (Record the number done correctly in 60
seconds)
• Situps or curl-ups ________ (Record the number done
correctly in 60 seconds)
• Back-saver sit-and-reach ________ (Record the distance
stretched)
• 1 mile walk/run ________ (Record the time)
Tenderfoot Fitness 6b. Develop and describe a plan for improvement in each of the activities Self
listed in Tenderfoot requirement 6a. Keep track of your activity for at least
30 days.
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RANK CATEGORY REQUIREMENT

Tenderfoot Fitness 6c. Show improvement (of any degree) in each activity listed in Tenderfoot Week 6
requirement 6a after practicing for 30 days.
• Pushups ________ (Record the number done
correctly in 60 seconds)
• Situps or curl-ups ________ (Record the number done
correctly in 60 seconds)
• Back-saver sit-and-reach ________ (Record the
distance stretched)
• 1 mile walk/run ________ (Record the time)
Tenderfoot Citizenship 7a. Demonstrate how to display, raise, lower, and fold the U.S. flag. Week 2
Citizenship 7b. Participate in a total of one hour of service in one or more service Self
projects approved by your Scoutmaster. Explain how your service to
others relates to the Scout slogan and Scout motto.
Tenderfoot Leadership 8. Describe the steps in Scouting's Teaching EDGE method. Use the Week 1
Teaching EDGE method to teach another person how to tie the square
knot.
Tenderfoot Scout Spirit 9. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell Self
how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived four different
points of the Scout Law in your everyday life.
Tenderfoot Troop Review 10. While working toward Tenderfoot rank, and after completing Scout Admin
rank requirement 7, participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
Tenderfoot Troop Review 11. Successfully complete your board of review for the Tenderfoot rank. Admin

Second Class
RANK CATEGORY REQUIREMENT
nd
2 Class Camping 1a. Since joining, participate in five separate troop/patrol activities, three of Admin
& Outdoor which include overnight camping. These five activities do not include troop
Ethics or patrol meetings. On at least two of the three campouts, spend the night
in a tent that you pitch or other structure that you help erect (such as a
lean-to, snow cave, or tepee.)
nd
2 Class Camping 1b. Explain the principles of Leave No Trace, and tell how you practiced Week 3
& Outdoor them while on a campout or outing. This outing must be different from the
Ethics one used for Tenderfoot requirement 1c.
nd
2 Class Camping 1c. On one of these campouts, select a location for your patrol site and Camp 1-3
& Outdoor recommend it to your patrol leader, senior patrol leader, or troop guide.
Ethics Explain what factors you should consider when choosing a patrol site and
where to pitch a tent.
nd
2 Class Activities 2a. Explain when it is appropriate to use a fire for cooking or other Camp 1-3
purposes and when it would not be appropriate to do so.
nd
2 Class Camping 2b. Use the tools listed in Tenderfoot requirement 3d to prepare tinder, Camp 1-3
kindling, and fuel wood for a cooking fire.
nd
2 Class Cooking/Tools 2c. At an approved outdoor location and time, use the tinder, kindling, and Camp 1-3
fuel wood from Second Class requirement 2b to demonstrate how to build
a fire. Unless prohibited by local fire restrictions, light the fire. After
allowing the flames to burn safely for at least two minutes, safely
extinguish the flames with minimal impact to the fire site.
nd
2 Class Cooking/Tools 2d. Explain when it is appropriate to use a lightweight stove and when it is Camp 1-3
appropriate to use a propane stove. Set up a lightweight stove or propane
stove. Light the stove, unless prohibited by local fire restrictions. Describe
the safety procedures for using these types of stoves.
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nd
2 Class Cooking/Tools 2e. On one campout, plan and cook one hot breakfast or lunch, selecting Camp 1-3
foods from MyPlate or the current USDA nutrition model. Explain the
importance of good nutrition. Demonstrate how to transport, store, and
prepare the foods you selected.
nd
2 Class Cooking/Tools 2f. Demonstrate how to tie the sheet bend knot. Describe a situation in Camp 2
which you would use this knot.
nd
2 Class Cooking/Tools 2g. Demonstrate how to tie the bowline knot. Describe a situation in which Week 5
you would use this knot.
nd
2 Class Navigation 3a. Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Use a Week 10
map to point out and tell the meaning of five map symbols.
nd
2 Class Navigation 3b. Using a compass and a map together, take a five-mile hike (or 10 Camp 2
miles by bike) approved by your adult leader and your parent or guardian.2
nd
2 Class Navigation 3c. Describe some hazards or injuries that you might encounter on your Camp 2
hike and what you can do to help prevent them.2
nd
2 Class Navigation 3d. Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without Week 10
using a compass or an electronic device.
nd
2 Class Nature 4. Identify or show evidence of at least ten kinds of wild animals (such as Camp 1-3
birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, mollusks) found in your local area or
camping location. You may show evidence by tracks, signs, or
photographs you have taken.
nd
2 Class Aquatics 5a. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim. Week 12
nd
2 Class Aquatics 5b. Demonstrate your ability to pass the BSA beginner test. Jump feetfirst Week 12
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.
nd
2 Class Aquatics 5c. Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, Week 12
by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects.
nd
2 Class Aquatics 5d. Explain why swimming rescues should not be attempted when a Week 12
reaching or throwing rescue is possible. Explain why and how a rescue
swimmer should avoid contact with the victim.
nd
2 Class First Aid 6a. Demonstrate first aid for the following: Week 9
• Object in the eye
• Bite of a warm blooded animal
• Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fishhook
• Serious burns (partial thickness, or second degree)
• Heat exhaustion
• Shock
• Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation
nd
2 Class First Aid 6b. Show what to do for "hurry" cases of stopped breathing, stroke, severe Week 9
bleeding, and ingested poisoning.
nd
2 Class First Aid 6c. Tell what you can do while on a campout or hike to prevent or reduce Camp 2
the occurrence of the injuries listed in Second Class requirements 6a and
6b.
nd
2 Class First Aid 6d. Explain what to do in case of accidents that require emergency Camp 2
response in the home and the backcountry. Explain what constitutes an
emergency and what information you will need to provide to a responder.
nd
2 Class First Aid 6e. Tell how you should respond if you come upon the scene of a Camp 2
vehicular accident.
nd
2 Class Fitness 7a. After competing Tenderfoot requirement 6c, be physically active at Self
least 30 minutes a day for five days a week for four weeks. Keep track of
your activities.
nd
2 Class Fitness 7b. Share your challenges and successes in completing Second Class Self
requirement 7a. Set a goal for continuing to include physical activity as
part of your daily life and develop a plan for doing so.
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nd
2 Class Fitness 7c. Participate in a school, community, or troop program on the dangers of Week 14
using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, and other practices that could be
harmful to your health. Discuss your participation in the program with your
family, and explain the dangers of substance addictions. Report to your
Scoutmaster or other adult leader in your troop about which parts of the
Scout Oath and Law relate to what you learned.
nd
2 Class Citizenship 8a. Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, Admin
chartered organization, community, or Scouting activity.
nd
2 Class Citizenship 8b. Explain what respect is due the flag of the United States. Self
nd
2 Class Citizenship 8c. With your parents or guardian, decide on an amount of money that you Self
would like to earn, based on the cost of a specific item you would like to
purchase. Develop a plan written plan to earn the amount agreed upon
and follow that plan; it is acceptable to make changes to your plan along
the way. Discuss any changes made to your original plan and whether you
met your goal.
nd
2 Class Citizenship 8d. At a minimum of three locations, compare the cost of the item for Self
which you are saving to determine the best place to purchase it. After
completing Second Class requirement 8c, decide if you will use the
amount that you earned as originally intended, save all or part of it, or use
it for another purpose.
nd
2 Class Citizenship 8e. Participate in two hours of service through one or more service Self
projects approved by your Scoutmaster. Tell how your service to others
relates to the Scout Oath.
nd
2 Class Leadership 9a. Explain the three R's of personal safety and protection. Week 14
nd
2 Class Scout Spirit 9b. Describe bullying; tell what the appropriate response is to one who Self
might be bullying you or bullying another person.
nd
2 Class Scout Spirit 10. Demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell Self
how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived four different
points of the Scout Law (not to include those used for Tenderfoot
requirement 9) in your everyday life.
nd
2 Class Troop Review 11. While working toward Second Class rank, and after completing Admin
Tenderfoot requirement 10, participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
nd
2 Class Troop Review 12. Successfully complete your board of review for the Second Class rank. Admin

First Class
RANK CATEGORY REQUIREMENT
First Class Camping 1a. Since joining, participate in 10 separate troop/patrol activities, six of Admin
& Outdoor which include overnight camping. These 10 activities do not include troop
Ethics or patrol meetings. On at least five of the six campouts, spend the night in
a tent that you pitch or other structure that you help erect. (such as a lean-
to, snow cave, or tepee.)
First Class Camping 1b. Explain each of the principles of Tread Lightly! and tell how you Self
& Outdoor practiced them while on a campout or outing. This outing must be different
Ethics from the one used for Tenderfoot requirement 1c and Second Class
requirement 1b.
First Class Cooking 2a. Help plan a menu for one of the above campouts that includes at least Week 7
one breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner and that requires cooking at
least two of the meals. Tell how the menu includes the foods from MyPlate
or the current USDA nutrition model and how it meets nutritional needs for
the planned activity or campout.
First Class Cooking 2b. Using the menu planned in First Class requirement 2a, make a list Week 7
showing a budget and food amounts needed to feed three or more boys.
Secure the ingredients.
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First Class Cooking 2c. Show which pans, utensils, and other gear will be needed to cook and Week 7
serve these meals.
First Class Cooking 2d. Demonstrate the procedures to follow in the safe handling and storage Week 7
of fresh meats, dairy products, eggs, vegetables, and other perishable
food products. Show how to properly dispose of camp garbage, cans,
plastic containers, and other rubbish.
First Class Cooking 2e. On one campout, serve as cook. Supervise your assistant(s) in using a Camp 1-3
stove or building a cooking fire. Prepare the breakfast, lunch, and dinner
planned in First Class requirement 2a. Supervise the cleanup.
First Class Tools 3a. Discuss when you should and should not use lashings. Week 5
First Class Tools 3b. Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and clove hitch. Week 5
First Class Tools 3c. Demonstrate tying the square, shear, and diagonal lashings by joining Week 5
two or more poles or staves together.
First Class Tools 3d. Use lashings to make a useful camp gadget or structure. Week 5
First Class Navigation 4a. Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that Week 11
covers at least one mile and requires measuring the height and/or width of
designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.)
First Class Navigation 4b. Demonstrate how to use a handheld GPS unit, GPS app on a Week 11
smartphone or other electronic navigation system. Use a GPS to find your
current location, a destination of your choice, and the route you will take to
get there. Follow that route to arrive at your destination.
First Class Nature 5a. Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of native plants found in Camp 1-3
your local area or campsite location. You may show evidence by fallen
leaves or fallen fruit that you find in the field, or as part of a collection you
have made, or by photographs you have taken.
First Class Nature 5b. Identify two ways to obtain a weather forecast for an upcoming activity. Week 10
Explain why weather forecasts are important when planning for an event.
First Class Nature 5c. Describe at least three natural indicators of impending hazardous Week 10
weather, the potential dangerous events that might result from such
weather conditions, and the appropriate actions to take.
First Class Nature 5d. Describe extreme weather conditions you might encounter in the Week 10
outdoors in your local geographic area. Discuss how you would determine
ahead of time the potential risk of these types of weather dangers,
alternative planning considerations to avoid such risks, and how you would
prepare for and respond to those weather conditions.
3
First Class Aquatics 6a. Successfully complete the BSA swimmer test. Week 12
First Class Aquatics 6b. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe trip afloat. Week 10
First Class Aquatics 6c. Identify the basic parts of a canoe, kayak, or other boat. Identify the Week 10
parts of a paddle or an oar.
First Class Aquatics 6d. Describe proper body positioning in a watercraft, depending on the Week 10
type and size of the vessel. Explain the importance of proper position.
First Class Aquatics 6e. With a helper and a practice victim, show a line rescue both as tender Week 12
and rescuer. (The practice victim should be approximately 30 feet from
shore in deep water.)
First Class First Aid 7a. Demonstrate bandages for a sprained ankle and for injuries on the Week 9
& E Prep head, the upper arm, and the collarbone.
First Class First Aid 7b. By yourself and with a partner, show how to: Week 9
& E Prep • Transport a person from a smoke-filled room
• Transport for at least 25 yards a person with a sprained ankle.
First Class First Aid 7c. Tell the five most common signals of a heart attack. Explain the steps Week 9
& E Prep (procedures) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
First Class First Aid 7d. Tell what utility services exist in your home or meeting place. Describe Self
& E Prep potential hazards associated with these utilities, and tell how to respond in
emergency situations.
First Class First Aid 7e. Develop an emergency action plan for your home that includes what to Self
& E Prep do in case of fire, storm, power outage, or water outage.
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First Class First Aid 7f. Explain how to obtain potable water in an emergency. Self
& E Prep
First Class Fitness 8a. After completing Second Class requirement 7a, be physically active at Self
least 30 minutes every day for five days a week for four weeks. Keep track
of your activities.
First Class Fitness 8b. Share your challenges and successes in completing First Class Self
requirement 8a. Set a goal for continuing to include physical activity as
part of your daily life.
First Class Citizenship 9a. Visit and discuss with a selected individual approved by your leader Week 13
(for example, an elected official, judge, attorney, civil servant, principal, or
teacher) the constitutional rights and obligations of a U.S. citizen.
First Class Citizenship 9b. Investigate an environmental issue affecting your community. Share Self
what you learned about that issue with your patrol or troop. Tell what, if
anything, could be done by you or your community to address the concern.
First Class Citizenship 9c. On a Scouting or family outing, take note of the trash and garbage you Self
produce. Before your next similar outing, decide how you can reduce,
recycle, or repurpose what you take on that outing, and then put those
plans into action. Compare your results.
First Class Citizenship 9d. Participate in three hours of service through one or more service Self
projects approved by your Scoutmaster. The project(s) must not be the
same service project(s) used for Tenderfoot requirement 7b and Second
Class requirement 8e. Explain how your service to others relates to the
Scout Law.
First Class Leadership 10. Tell someone who is eligible to join Boy Scouts, or an inactive Boy Self
Scout, about your Scouting activities. Invite him to an outing, activity,
service project or meeting. Tell him how to join, or encourage the inactive
Boy Scout to become active. Share your efforts with your Scoutmaster or
other adult leader.
First Class Scout Spirit 11. Demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell Self
how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived four different
points of the Scout Law (different from those points used for previous
ranks) in your everyday life.
First Class Troop Review 12. While working toward First Class rank, and after completing Second Admin
Class requirement 11, participate in a Scoutmaster conference.
First Class Troop Review 13. Successfully complete your board of review for the First Class rank. Admin

These requirements are based on the 2016 Version, 13th Edition of the Boy Scout Handbook.

Kent Hansen
University of Scouting Co-Chair
Council Training Committee
Utah National Parks Council
913-915-4872

citrixse@qwest.net