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2016 Boy Scout Requirements What Is Not Changing Scout Badge Outdoor Program Physical Fitness Service and Stewardship Scout Spirit Star and Life Rank Transition Resources 2

What Is Not Changing 3 Star through Eagle Ranks Merit badges are staying the same Service requirements have not changed Leadership component has not changed

Scout Badge Now an official rank that must be earned 4 More requirements have been added Some were previously in the Tenderfoot rank Many are covered in the Webelos Scouting Adventure

Outdoor Program 5 Increased focus on outdoor ethics and leave no trace – not just explaining but also practicing the principles Increased number of campouts for the earlier ranks – six instead of three to make First Class

Physical Fitness 6 Fitness requirements added to Second and First Class, not just Tenderfoot 30 Days for Tenderfoot, 4 weeks for Second Class, 4 weeks for First Class – cannot be concurrently done Requirements added for a greater emphasis on safety issues

Service and Stewardship 7 Tenderfoot, Second and First Class now all have a service requirement Tenderfoot – 1 Hour Second Class – 2 Hours First Class – 3 Hours Must be separate service projects

Scout Spirit 8 At each rank, Scouts will be asked to tell how they have done their duty to God and how they have lived by the Scout Law The interpretation is left to the Scout with no fear of a wrong answer as long as he can articulate his belief

Scout Spirit 9 As a Life Scout, demonstrate Scout Spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God, how you have lived the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life, and how your understanding of the Scout Oath and Scout Law will guide your life in the future.

Star and Life Ranks 10 Star – New requirement completing the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide and to earn the Cyber Chip award Life – At least three of the six hours of service must be conservation related

Transition 11 New requirements go into effect on January 1, 2016 Those joining on or after 1/1/2016 MUST use the new requirements

Transition 12 Scouts who have joined prior to 1/1/2016 Who are working on the Scout badge MAY continue to work on the existing requirements, but MUST convert to the new requirements upon completion of the Scout badge

Transition 13 Scouts who have joined prior to 1/1/2016 Who are working on Tenderfoot through First Class MAY continue to work on the existing requirements, but MUST convert to the new requirements upon attaining First Class

Transition 14 Scouts who have joined prior to 1/1/2016 Who have completed First Class MAY complete the rank they are currently working on in the existing requirements, but then MUST convert to the new requirements for subsequent ranks

Transition 15 January 1, 2017 – ALL Scouts MUST use the new requirements regardless of rank

Resources 16 National Scouting Website Notes on Transitioning to the New Requirements in Boy Scout requirements - parallel comparison 2016 Boy Scout requirements FAQs Utah National Parks Council Blog 10/22/15 Things Are a Changin’ - Transitioning to the 2016 Boy Scout Requirements

Resources 17 Scouting Magazine Nov/Dec 2015 Issue

18 Questions?

Thank you! Council Advancement Committee 19