Requirements June 1920 until August 1922

After sixty days’ service a second class scout, a scout may, upon passing the following test to the satisfaction of the local scout authorities, be enrolled as a first-class scout and entitled to wear the first class badge of the Boy Scouts of America:

1. Swim 50 yards.

2. Send and receive a message by Semaphore, including conventional signs, thirty letters per minute, or by the General Service Code (International Morris), sixteen letters per minute, including conventional signs.

3. Make a round-trip alone (or with another scout) to a point of at least seven miles away (fourteen miles in all), going on foot or rowing boat, and write a satisfactory account of the trip and things observed.

4. Advanced first aid; know the methods for panic prevention; what to do in case of fire, ice, electric, and gas accidents; how to help in case of runaway horse, mad dog, or snake bite; treatment for dislocations, unconsciousness, poisoning, fainting, apoplexy, sunstroke, heat exhaustion, and freezing; know treatment for sunburn, ivy poisoning, bites and stings, nosebleed, earache, toothache, inflammation or grit in the eye, cramp or stomach ache, and chills; demonstrate artificial respiration.

5. Prepare and cook satisfactorily in the open, using camp cooking utensils, two of the following articles as may be directed: Eggs, bacon, hunter’s stew, fish, fowl, game, pancakes, hoe-cakes, biscuit, hardtack or a “twist”, baked on a stick; explain to another boy the methods followed.

6. Read a map correctly, and draw, from field notes made on the spot and intelligible rough sketch map, including by their proper marks important buildings, roads, trolley lines, main landmarks, principal elevations, etc. Point out a compass direction without the help of the compass.

7. Use properly and ax for felling or trimming light timber; or produce an article of carpentry, cabinet-making, or metal work made by himself. Explain the method followed.

8. Judge distance, size, number, height, and weight within 25%.

9. Describe fully from observation ten species of trees or plants, including poison ivy, by their bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, or scent; or six species of wild birds by their plumage, notes, tracks or habits; or six species of native wild animals by their form, color, call, tracks, or habits; find the North Star, and name and describe at least three constellations of stars.

10. Furnish satisfactory evidence that he has put into practice in his daily life the principles of the Scout Oath and Law.

11. Enlist a boy he trained by himself and the requirements of a tenderfoot.

Requirements August 1922 until May 1923

After sixty days’ service a second class scout, a scout may, upon passing the following test to the satisfaction of the local scout authorities, be enrolled as a first-class scout and entitled to wear the first class badge of the Boy Scouts of America:

1. Swim 50 yards.

2. Earn and deposit at least two dollars in a public bank. (Liberty Loan subscriptions and War Savings Certificates are accepted, also premiums paid on life insurance if earned.)

3. Send and receive a message by Semaphore, including conventional signs, thirty letters per minute, or by the General Service Code (International Morris), sixteen letters per minute, including conventional signs.

4. Make a round-trip alone (or with another scout) to a point of at least seven miles away (fourteen miles in all), going on foot or rowing boat, and write a satisfactory account of the trip and things observed.

5. Advanced first aid; demonstrate the methods for panic prevention; what to do in case of fire, ice, electric, and gas accidents; how to help in case of runaway horse, mad dog, or snake bite; treatment for dislocations, unconsciousness, poisoning, fainting, apoplexy, sunstroke, heat exhaustion, and freezing; demonstrate treatment for sunburn, ivy poisoning, bites and stings, nosebleed, earache, toothache, inflammation or grit in the eye, cramp or stomach ache, and chills; demonstrate artificial respiration.

6. Prepare and cook satisfactorily in the open, using camp cooking utensils, two of the following articles as may be directed: Eggs, bacon, hunter’s stew, fish, fowl, game, pancakes, hoe-cakes, biscuit, hardtack or a “twist”, baked on a stick; explain to another boy the methods followed.

7. Read a map correctly, and draw, from field notes made on the spot and intelligible rough sketch map, including by their proper marks important buildings, roads, trolley lines, main landmarks, principal elevations, etc. Point out a compass direction without the help of the compass.

8. Use properly and ax for felling or trimming light timber; or produce an article of carpentry, cabinet-making, or metal work made by himself. Explain the method followed.

9. Judge distance, size, number, height, and weight within 25 per cent.

10. Describe fully from observation ten species of trees or plants, including poison ivy, by their bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, or scent; or six species of wild birds by their plumage, notes, tracks or habits; or six species of native wild animals by their form, color, call, tracks, or habits; find the North Star, and name and describe at least three constellations of stars.

11. Furnish satisfactory evidence that he has put into practice in his daily life the principles of the Scout Oath and Law.

12. Enlist a boy he trained by himself and the requirements of a tenderfoot.

Requirements May 1923 until October 1924

After sixty days’ service a second class scout, a scout may, upon passing the following test to the satisfaction of the local scout authorities, be enrolled as a first-class scout and entitled to wear the first class badge of the Boy Scouts of America:

1. Swim 50 yards.

2. Earn and deposit at least two dollars in a public bank. (Liberty Loan subscriptions and War Savings Certificates are accepted, also premiums paid on life insurance if earned.)

3. Send and receive a message by Semaphore, including conventional signs, thirty letters per minute, or by the General Service Code (International Morris), sixteen letters per minute, including conventional signs.

4. Make a round-trip alone (or with another scout) to a point of at least seven miles away (fourteen miles in all), going on foot or rowing boat, and write a satisfactory account of the trip and things observed.

5. Advanced first aid; demonstrate the methods for panic prevention; what to do in case of fire, ice, electric, and gas accidents; what to do in case of a mad dog bite, or snake bite. Demonstrate the treatment for a fracture, poisoning, fainting, apoplexy, heat exhaustion, frost bite and freezing; also demonstrate treatment for sunburn, ivy poisoning, bee stings, nose bleed, earache, grit or cinder in the eye, stomach-ache; demonstrate artificial respiration, also bandaging

6. Prepare and cook satisfactorily in the open, using camp cooking utensils, two of the following articles as may be directed: Eggs, bacon, hunter’s stew, fish, fowl, game, pancakes, hoe-cakes, biscuit, hardtack or a “twist”, baked on a stick; explain to another boy the methods followed.

7. Read a map correctly, and draw, from field notes made on the spot and intelligible rough sketch map, including by their proper marks important buildings, roads, trolley lines, main landmarks, principal elevations, etc. Point out a compass direction without the help of the compass.

8. Use properly and ax for felling or trimming light timber; or produce an article of carpentry, cabinet-making, or metal work made by himself. Explain the method followed.

9. Judge distance, size, number, height, and weight within 25 per cent.

10. Describe fully from observation ten species of trees or plants, including poison ivy, by their bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, or scent; or six species of wild birds by their plumage, notes, tracks or habits; or six species of native wild animals by their form, color, call, tracks, or habits; find the North Star, and name and describe at least three constellations of stars.

11. Furnish satisfactory evidence that he has put into practice in his daily life the principles of the Scout Oath and Law.

12. Enlist a boy he trained by himself and the requirements of a tenderfoot.

Requirements October 1924 until May 1925

After sixty days’ service a second class scout, a scout may, upon passing the following test to the satisfaction of the local scout authorities, be enrolled as a first-class scout and entitled to wear the first class badge of the Boy Scouts of America:

1. Swim 50 yards.

2. Earn and deposit at least two dollars in a public bank. (Premiums paid on life insurance if earned, are accepted.)

3. Send and receive a message by Semaphore, including conventional signs, thirty letters per minute, or by the General Service Code (International Morris), sixteen letters per minute, including conventional signs.

4. Make a round-trip alone (or with another scout) to a point of at least seven miles away (fourteen miles in all), going on foot or rowing boat, and write a satisfactory account of the trip and things observed.

5. Advanced first aid; demonstrate the methods for panic prevention; what to do in case of fire, ice, electric, and gas accidents; what to do in case of a mad dog bite, or snake bite. Demonstrate the treatment for a fracture, poisoning, fainting, apoplexy, heat exhaustion, frost bite and freezing; also demonstrate treatment for sunburn, ivy poisoning, bee stings, nose bleed, ear-ache, grit or cinder in the eye, stomach-ache; demonstrate artificial respiration, also bandaging.

6. Prepare and cook satisfactorily in the open, using camp cooking utensils, two of the following articles as may be directed: Eggs, bacon, hunter’s stew, fish, fowl, game, pancakes, hoe-cakes, biscuit, hardtack or a “twist”, baked on a stick; explain to another boy the methods followed.

7. Read a map correctly, and draw, from field notes made on the spot and intelligible rough sketch map, including by their proper marks important buildings, roads, trolley lines, main landmarks, principal elevations, etc. Point out a compass direction without the help of the compass.

8. Use properly and ax for felling or trimming light timber; or produce an article of carpentry, cabinet-making, or metal work made by himself. Explain the method followed.

9. Judge distance, size, number, height, and weight within 25 per cent.

10. Describe fully from observation ten species of trees or plants, including poison ivy, by their bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, or scent; or six species of wild birds by their plumage, notes, tracks or habits; or six species of native wild animals by their form, color, call, tracks, or habits; find the North Star, and name and describe at least three constellations of stars.

11. Furnish satisfactory evidence that he has put into practice in his daily life the principles of the Scout Oath and Law.

12. Enlist a boy he trained by himself and the requirements of a tenderfoot.

Requirements May 1925 until January 1926

After sixty days’ service a second class scout, a scout may, upon passing the following test to the satisfaction of the local scout authorities, be enrolled as a first-class scout and entitled to wear the first class badge of the Boy Scouts of America:

1. Swim 50 yards.

2. Earn and deposit at least two dollars in a public bank. (Premiums paid on life insurance if earned, are accepted.)

3. Send and receive a message by Semaphore, including conventional signs, thirty letters per minute, or by the General Service Code (International Morris), sixteen letters per minute, including conventional signs.

4. Make a round-trip alone (or with another scout) to a point of at least seven miles away (fourteen miles in all), going on foot or rowing boat, and write a satisfactory account of the trip and things observed.

5. Demonstrate the methods for panic prevention; what to do in case of fire, ice, electric, and gas accidents; what to do in case of a mad dog bite, or snake bite. Demonstrate the treatment for a fracture, poisoning, fainting, apoplexy, heat exhaustion, frost bite and freezing; also demonstrate treatment for sunburn, ivy poisoning, bee stings, nose bleed, ear-ache, grit or cinder in the eye, stomach-ache; demonstrate artificial respiration, bandaging, and how to dress wounds.

6. Prepare and cook satisfactorily in the open, using camp cooking utensils, two of the following articles as may be directed: Eggs, bacon, hunter’s stew, fish, fowl, game, pancakes, hoe-cakes, biscuit, hardtack or a “twist”, baked on a stick; explain to another boy the methods followed.

7. Read a map correctly, and draw, from field notes made on the spot and intelligible rough sketch map, including by their proper marks important buildings, roads, trolley lines, main landmarks, principal elevations, etc. Point out a compass direction without the help of the compass.

8. Use properly and ax for felling or trimming light timber; or produce an article of carpentry, cabinet-making, or metal work made by himself. Explain the method followed.

9. Judge distance, size, number, height, and weight within 25 per cent.

10. Describe fully from observation ten species of trees or plants, including poison ivy, by their bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, or scent; or six species of wild birds by their plumage, notes, tracks or habits; or six species of native wild animals by their form, color, call, tracks, or habits; find the North Star, and name and describe at least three constellations of stars.

11. Furnish satisfactory evidence that he has put into practice in his daily life the principles of the Scout Oath and Law.

12. Enlist a boy he trained by himself and the requirements of a tenderfoot.

Requirements January 1926 until May 1927

After sixty days’ service a second class scout, a scout may, upon passing the following test to the satisfaction of the local scout authorities, be enrolled as a first-class scout and entitled to wear the first class badge of the Boy Scouts of America:

1. Swim 50 yards.

2. Earn and deposit at least two dollars in a public bank. (Premiums paid on life insurance if earned, are accepted.)

3. Send and receive a message by Semaphore, including conventional signs, thirty letters per minute, or by the General Service Code (International Morris), sixteen letters per minute, including conventional signs.

4. Make a round-trip alone (or with another scout) to a point of at least seven miles away (fourteen miles in all), going on foot or rowing boat, and write a satisfactory account of the trip and things observed.

5. Review second class first aid requirements. Demonstrate methods for panic prevention; what to do in case of fire, ice, electric, and gas accidents; what to do in case of a mad dog bite, or snake bite. Demonstrate the treatment, including dressing where necessary, for a fracture, poisoning, apoplexy, heat exhaustion, frost bite and freezing; also demonstrate treatment for sunburn, ivy poisoning, bee stings, nose bleed, ear-ache, grit or cinder in the eye, stomach-ache; transportation of the injured; demonstrate the triangular bandage on the head, eye, jaw, arm, (sling), chest, fractured rib, hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot. Demonstrate how to make and apply a tourniquet. (roller bandages may be substituted on arm and ankle).

6. Prepare and cook satisfactorily in the open, using camp cooking utensils, two of the following articles as may be directed: Eggs, bacon, hunter’s stew, fish, fowl, game, pancakes, hoe-cakes, biscuit, hardtack or a “twist”, baked on a stick; explain to another boy the methods followed.

7. Read a map correctly, and draw, from field notes made on the spot and intelligible rough sketch map, including by their proper marks important buildings, roads, trolley lines, main landmarks, principal elevations, etc. Point out a compass direction without the help of the compass.

8. Use properly and ax for felling or trimming light timber; or produce an article of carpentry, cabinet-making, or metal work made by himself. Explain the method followed.

9. udge distance, size, number, height, and weight within 25 per cent.

10. Describe fully from observation ten species of trees or plants, including poison ivy, by their bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, or scent; or six species of wild birds by their plumage, notes, tracks or habits; or six species of native wild animals by their form, color, call, tracks, or habits; find the North Star, and name and describe at least three constellations of stars.

11. Furnish satisfactory evidence that he has put into practice in his daily life the principles of the Scout Oath and Law.

12. Enlist a boy he trained by himself and the requirements of a tenderfoot.

Requirements May 1927 until April 1929

1. At least two months service as a Second Class Scout

2. Swim fifty yards.

3. Earn and deposit at least $2 in a public bank. (Premiums paid on life insurance if earned, are accepted.), or plant, raise and market a farm crop.

4. Send and receive a message by Semaphore, including conventional signs, thirty letters per minute, or by the General Service Code (International Morris), 16 letters per minute, including conventional signs; or by the Indian Sign Language code, thirty signs per minute.

5. Make a round-trip alone (or with another scout) to a point of at least seven miles away (fourteen miles in all), going on foot or rowing boat, and write a satisfactory account of the trip and things observed.

6. (i) Review second class first aid requirements. (ii) Describe methods for panic prevention; what to do in case of (iii) fire, (iv) ice, (v) electric, and (vi) gas accidents; (vii) what to do in case of a mad dog bite, or snake bite. Demonstrate the treatment, including dressing where necessary, (viii) for a fracture, (ix) poisoning, (x) apoplexy, (xi) heat exhaustion, (xii) sunstroke, (xiii) frost bite and freezing; also demonstrate treatment for (xiv) sunburn, (xv) ivy poisoning, (xvi) bee stings, (xvii) nose bleed, (xviii) ear-ache, (xix) grit or cinder in the eye, (xx) stomach-ache; (xxi) demonstrate transportation of the injured; (xxii) demonstrate the triangular bandage on the head, eye, jaw, arm, (sling), chest, fractured rib, hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot. (roller bandages may be substituted on arm and ankle). (xxiii) Demonstrate how to make and apply a tourniquet.

7. Prepare and cook satisfactorily in the open, using camp cooking utensils, two of the following articles as may be directed: Eggs, bacon, hunter’s stew, fish, fowl, game, pancakes, hoe-cakes, biscuit, hardtack or a “twist”, baked on a stick; explain to another boy the methods followed.

8. Read a map correctly, and draw, from field notes made on the spot and intelligible rough sketch map, including by their proper marks important buildings, roads, trolley lines, main landmarks, principal elevations, etc. Point out a compass direction without the help of the compass.

9. Use properly and ax for felling or trimming light timber; or produce an article of carpentry, cabinet-making, or metal work made by himself. Explain the method followed.

10. Judge distance, size, number, height, and weight within 25 per cent.

11. Describe fully from observation ten species of trees or plants, including poison ivy, by their bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, or scent; or six species of wild birds by their plumage, notes, tracks or habits; or six species of native wild animals by their form, color, call, tracks, or habits; find the North Star, and name and describe at least three constellations of stars.

12. Furnish satisfactory evidence that he has put into practice in his daily life the principles of the Scout Oath and Law.

Requirements April 1929 until March 1931

1. At least two months service as a Second Class Scout

2. Swim fifty yards. (Jump overboard, feet first into deep water slightly over the head, swim twenty-five yards, make a sharp turn about, and return to the starting point.)

3. Earn and deposit at least $2 in a public bank. (Premiums paid on life insurance if earned, are accepted.), or plant, raise and market a farm crop.

4. Send and receive a message by Semaphore, including conventional signs, thirty letters per minute, or by the General Service Code (International Morris), 16 letters per minute, including conventional signs; or by the Indian Sign Language code, thirty signs per minute.

5. Make a round-trip alone (or with another scout) to a point of at least seven miles away (fourteen miles in all), going on foot or rowing boat, and write a satisfactory account of the trip and things observed.

6. Review second class first aid requirements. Describe methods of panic prevention; what to do in case of fire, ice, electric, and gas accidents; what to do in case of a mad dog bite, or snake bite. Demonstrate the treatment, including dressing where necessary, for a fracture, poisoning, apoplexy, heat exhaustion, sunstroke, frost bite and freezing; also demonstrate treatment for sunburn, ivy poisoning, bee stings, nose bleed, ear-ache, grit or cinder in the eye, stomach-ache; demonstrate transportation of the injured; demonstrate the triangular bandage on the head, eye, jaw, arm, (sling), chest, fractured rib, hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot. (roller bandages may be substituted on arm and ankle). Demonstrate how to make and apply a tourniquet.

7. Prepare and cook satisfactorily in the open, using camp cooking utensils, two of the following articles as may be directed: Eggs, bacon, hunter’s stew, fish, fowl, game, pancakes, hoe-cakes, biscuit, hardtack or a “twist”, baked on a stick; explain to another boy the methods followed.

8. Read a map correctly, and draw, from field notes made on the spot and intelligible rough sketch map, including by their proper marks important buildings, roads, trolley lines, main landmarks, principal elevations, etc. Point out a compass direction without the help of the compass.

9. Use properly and ax for felling or trimming light timber; or produce an article of carpentry, cabinet-making, or metal work made by himself. Explain the method followed.

10. Judge distance, size, number, height, and weight within 25 per cent.

11. Describe fully from observation ten species of trees or plants, including poison ivy, by their bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, or scent; or six species of wild birds by their plumage, notes, tracks or habits; or six species of native wild animals by their form, color, call, tracks, or habits; find the North Star, and name and describe at least three constellations of stars.

12. Furnish satisfactory evidence that he has put into practice in his daily life the principles of the Scout Oath and Law.