Complete Tenderfoot Requirements

Front 1

Boy Scout Motto

Back 1

Be Prepared

Front 2

Boy Scout Slogan

Back 2

Do a Good Turn Daily

Front 3

Recite the Scout Law

Back 3

A Scout is:
Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful
Friendly, Courteous, Kind
Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty
Brave, Clean, and Reverent

Front 4

Recite the Scout Oath

Back 4

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.

Front 5

SCOUT OATH
"On my honor. . ."

Back 5

You are giving your word to do something

Front 6

SCOUT OATH
"I will do my best. . ."

Back 6

Try your hardest to live up to the Scout Oath, Law, Slogan, and Motto. Do what you think is right-even if those around you aren't.

Front 7

SCOUT OATH
"To do my duty to God. . ."

Back 7

Remember your religious teachings and do as they teach and respect other religious views as well

Front 8

SCOUT OATH
"and my country. . ."

Back 8

Help the United States by being a good citizen. Learn about how the government works and help America be strong. Use the country's resources wisely.

Front 9

SCOUT OATH
"and to obey the Scout Law;. . ."

Back 9

The 12 points of the Scout Law will help guide you to wise choices. It will gain you both self-respect and the respect of others.

Front 10

SCOUT OATH
"To help other people at all times;. . ."

Back 10

Ease the burdens of others, be mindful of those who need a hand and give it when possible.

Front 11

SCOUT OATH
"To keep myself physically strong, . . ."

Back 11

A strong body is a good thing to have for a lifetime. Eat nutritional foods, excercise, and get rest. Keep your body healthy.

Front 12

SCOUT OATH
"mentally awake, . . ."

Back 12

Keep your mind sharp. Study both in school and outside of school. Learn about topics that interest you.

Front 13

SCOUT OATH
"and morally straight."

Back 13

Know what is right and what is wrong. Do the right thing. Be clean in your thoughts and your treatment of others.

Front 14

Rules for safe roadway hiking.

Back 14

1. Hike facing oncoming
traffic
2. Wear reflective or light
colored material
3. Use a flashlight at night.
4. Hike single-file on the left side.
5. Never Hitchhike

Front 15

Rules for safe trail hiking

Back 15

1. Stick to the trail.
2. Watch where you place your
feet.
3. Use bridges when crossing
water.
4. If you must wade, unfasten
your waistbelt for safety.
5. Detour around unsafe
areas.

Front 16

Staying found

Back 16

1. Mark your trail on a map.
2. Study the map to become
familiar with your route.
3. Know what landmarks you
will pass on the trail.
4. Use a map & compass to
pinpoint your route.
5. Look back to see what the
trail back looks like.

Front 17

If you get lost
S
T
O
P

Back 17

Stay calm--Try to relax and don't panic
Think--how did you get where you are?
Observe--what is familiar around you that you can pinpoint on your map.
Plan--mark the path you are taking with markers (rocks broken branches. Use your compass to move in a familiar direction
If that won't help STAY PUT.

Front 18

Describe and demonstrate how to whip a rope

Back 18

1. Cut away any of the rope that has unraveled.

2. Form a loop in a 2-foot long piece of string and lay the loop along one end of the rope.

3. Tightly wrap the string around the rope, working your way toward the loop.

4. When the whipping is at least as wide as the rope is thick, tuck the end of the string through the loop and pull hard on the free ends to tighten the string.

5. Trim away the extra string.

Front 19

Describe and demonstrate how to fuse a rope

Back 19

Can be used when the rope is made of plastic or nylon.

1. Cut off the frayed part of the rope.

2. In a well-ventilated area, hold the rope end a few inches above a lighted match or candle to fuse the strands together.

3. Don't touch the end until it has cooled.

Front 20

Demonstrate how to tie and tell the use of a Square Knot

Back 20

It is used to tie bandages and packages. It is a joining knot because it joins 2 ropes.

1. Hold a rope end in each hand.

2. Pass the right end over and under the rope in your left hand.

3. Pass the rope end now in your left hand over and under the one now in your right.

4. Pull the knot snug.

Front 21

Demonstrate how to tie and tell the use of Two Half Hitches

Back 21

It forms a loop that can be adjusted to make it smaller or larger -- to tie a rope around a post.

1. Pass the end of the rope around the post.

2. Bring the end over and under the body of the rope, then back through the loop that has formed -- making a half hitch.

3. Take the end around the standing part a 2nd time and tie another half hitch.

4. Pull it snug.

Front 22

Demonstrate how to tie and tell the use of a Taut-Line Hitch

Back 22

It is used to make a line tight, or taut -- to stake out the guy lines of your tent.

1. Pass the line around a tent stake.

2. Bring the end under & over the standing part of the line to form a loop, then twice through the loop.

3. Again bring the rope end under, over, and through a loop but this time farther up the standing part.

4. Work any slack out of the knot.

5. Slide the hitch to tighten or loosen the line.

Front 23

What is the EDGE method

Back 23

Explain how it is done.

Demonstrate the steps.

Guide learners as they practice.

Enable them to succeed on their own.