Requirements December 1917 until June 1921

A tenderfoot scout may, upon passing the following tests to the satisfaction of the proper local scout authorities, be enrolled as a second-class scout. He is the entitled to wear the second class badge of the Boy Scouts of America.

1. At least one month’s service as a Tenderfoot.

2. Elementary first aid and bandaging; know the general directions for first aid for injuries; know treatment for fainting, shock, fractures, bruises, sprains, injuries in which the skin is broken, burns and scalds; demonstrate how to carry injured, and the use of the triangular and roller bandages and tourniquet.

3. Elementary signaling: Know the alphabet of the Semaphore or the General Service (International Morse) Code.

4. Track half a mile in twenty-five minutes; or, if in town, describe satisfactorily the contents of one store window out of four, observed for one minute each.

5. Go a mile in twelve minutes at scout pace – about fifty steps running and fifty walking, alternately

6. Use properly knife and hatchet.

7. Prove ability to lay and light a fire in the open, using not more than two matches.

8. Cook a quarter of a pound of meat and two potatoes in the open without the ordinary cooking.

9. Earn and deposit at least one dollar in a public bank. (Liberty Loan subscriptions and war savings certificates are acceptable)

10. Know the sixteen principle points of the compass.

Requirements June 1921 until May 1923

In communities where there are local councils, second class test should, wherever practical, be given by the Scout Executive or by the Scout Commissioner or by a duly registered depty commissioner designated by either for that purpose.

Where there is no local council, the test should be given under the direction or in the presence of one or more members of the troop committee

1. At least one month’s service as a Tenderfoot.

2. Elementary first aid and bandaging; know the general directions for first aid for injuries; know treatment for fainting, shock, fractures, bruises, sprains, injuries in which the skin is broken, burns and scalds; demonstrate how to carry injured, and the use of the triangular and roller bandages and tourniquet.

3. Elementary signaling: Know the alphabet of the Semaphore or the General Service (International Morse) Code.

4. Track half a mile in twenty-five minutes; or, if in town, describe satisfactorily the contents of one store window out of four, observed for one minute each.

5. Go a mile in twelve minutes at scout pace – about fifty steps running and fifty walking, alternately.

6. Use properly knife and hatchet.

7. Prove ability to build a fire in the open, using not more than two matches.

8. Cook a quarter of a pound of meat and two potatoes in the open without the ordinary cooking.

9. Earn and deposit at least one dollar in a public bank. (Liberty Loan subscriptions and war savings certificates are acceptable, also premiums paid on life insurance if earned)

10. Know the sixteen principle points of the compass.

Requirements May 1923 until October 1924

A tenderfoot scout may, upon passing the following tests to the satisfaction of the proper local scout authorities, be enrolled as a second-class scout. He is the entitled to wear the second class badge of the Boy Scouts of America.

1. At least one month’s service as a Tenderfoot.

2. Elementary First Aid. Know the general directions for First Aid; demonstrate treatment for fainting, shock, bruises, cuts and scratches, burns, how to carry injured, and elementary use of the triangle.

3. Elementary signaling: Know the alphabet of the Semaphore or the General Service (International Morse) Code.

4. Track half a mile in twenty-five minutes; or, if in town, describe satisfactorily the contents of one store window out of four, observed for one minute each.

5. Go a mile in twelve minutes at scout pace – about fifty steps running and fifty walking, alternately.

6. Use properly knife and hatchet.

7. Prove ability to build a fire in the open, using not more than two matches; care for, and put it out.

8. Cook a quarter of a pound of meat and two potatoes in the open without the ordinary cooking.

9. Earn and deposit at least one dollar in a public bank. (Liberty Loan subscriptions and war savings certificates are acceptable, also premiums paid on life insurance if earned)

10. Know the sixteen principle points of the compass.

Requirements October 1924 until May 1925

A tenderfoot scout may, upon passing the following tests to the satisfaction of the proper local scout authorities, be enrolled as a second-class scout. He is the entitled to wear the second class badge of the Boy Scouts of America.

1. At least one month’s service as a Tenderfoot.

2. Elementary First Aid. Know the general directions for First Aid; demonstrate treatment for fainting, shock, bruises, cuts and scratches, burns, how to carry injured, and elementary use of the triangle.

3. Elementary signaling: Know the alphabet of the Semaphore or the General Service (International Morse) Code.

4. Track half a mile in twenty-five minutes; or, if in town, describe satisfactorily the contents of one store window out of four, observed for one minute each.

5. Go a mile in twelve minutes at scout pace – about fifty steps running and fifty walking, alternately.

6. Use properly knife and hatchet.

7. Prove ability to build a fire in the open, using not more than two matches; care for, and put it out.

8. Cook a quarter of a pound of meat and two potatoes in the open without the ordinary cooking.

9. Earn and deposit at least one dollar in a public bank. (Premiums paid on life insurance, if earned, are accepted)

10. Know the sixteen principle points of the compass.

Requirements May 1925 until May 1926

 A tenderfoot scout may, upon passing the following tests to the satisfaction of the proper local scout authorities, be enrolled as a second-class scout. He is the entitled to wear the second class badge of the Boy Scouts of America.

1. At least one month’s service as a Tenderfoot.

2. Know the general directions for First Aid; demonstrate treatment for fainting, shock, bruises, cuts and scratches, burns, how to carry injured, use of the triangle, and how to dress wounds*.

3. Elementary signaling: Know the alphabet of the Semaphore or the General Service (International Morse) Code.

4. Track half a mile in twenty-five minutes; or, if in town, describe satisfactorily the contents of one store window out of four, observed for one minute each.

5. Go a mile in twelve minutes at scout pace – about fifty steps running and fifty walking, alternately.

6. Use properly knife and hatchet.

7. Prove ability to build a fire in the open, using not more than two matches; care for, and put it out.

8. Cook a quarter of a pound of meat and two potatoes in the open without the ordinary cooking.

9. Earn and deposit at least one dollar in a public bank. (Premiums paid on life insurance, if earned, are accepted)

10. Know the sixteen principle points of the compass.

*Suggested Examination

The following is a specimen examination suggested for the examiner’s or council’s consideration in giving second class tests in First Aid. This examination may be varied. Each question may be given a certain percentage, and it is suggested that 80% be the passing point.

1. Apply triangular bandage to the hand, head, and make a wide sling for the forearm.
2. Transport another scout by two carries.
3. Demonstrate or tell, how a stretcher can be improvised.
4. Demonstrate on another scout artificial respiration and what to do for a case of fainting.
5. Tell how to treat a cut, a dog bite and snake bite.
6. Tell what to do for a burn or scald.
7. The scout shall prepare an improvised inexpensive First Aid Box, using a cracker or candy tin as the box, and place in such kit at least three First Aid articles, such as a bandage triangle or roller, sterile gauze, or clean scorched cloth, powered borax, a small bottle of gasoline, etc. The articles to be made by the scout himself and the box to be labeled and decorated according to the scout’s ingenuity.
8. Bandage for Second Class First Aid Test with triangle or kerchief: head bandage, arm sling, hand, foot and ankle bandage, eye and jaw bandage.

Requirements May 1926 until November 1927

 A tenderfoot scout may, upon passing the following tests to the satisfaction of the proper local scout authorities, be enrolled as a second-class scout. He is the entitled to wear the second class badge of the Boy Scouts of America.

1. At least one month’s service as a Tenderfoot.

2. Know the general directions for First Aid; demonstrate treatment, including dressing, where necessary, for hemorrhage, fainting, shock, bruises, injuries in which the skin is broken, burns, sprains, and demonstrate with the triangle the following bandages: head bandage, arm (sling), hand, foot and ankle bandage, eye and jaw bandage, (roller bandages may be substituted on arm and ankle), artificial respiration*.

3. Elementary signaling: Know the alphabet of the Semaphore or the General Service (International Morse) Code.

4. Track half a mile in twenty-five minutes; or, if in town, describe satisfactorily the contents of one store window out of four, observed for one minute each.

5. Go a mile in twelve minutes at scout pace – about fifty steps running and fifty walking, alternately.

6. Use properly knife and hatchet.

7. Prove ability to build a fire in the open, using not more than two matches; care for, and put it out.

8. Cook a quarter of a pound of meat and two potatoes in the open without the ordinary cooking.

9. Earn and deposit at least one dollar in a public bank. (Premiums paid on life insurance, if earned, are accepted)

10. Know the sixteen principle points of the compass.

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

*Suggested Examination

The following is a specimen examination suggested for the examiner’s or council’s consideration in giving second class tests in First Aid. This examination may be varied. Each question may be given a certain percentage, and it is suggested that 80% be the passing point.

1. Apply triangular bandage to the hand, head, and make a wide sling for the forearm.
2. Transport another scout by two carries.
3. Demonstrate or tell, how a stretcher can be improvised.
4. Demonstrate on another scout artificial respiration and what to do for a case of fainting.
5. Tell how to treat a cut, a dog bite and snake bite.
6. Tell what to do for a burn or scald.
7. The scout shall prepare an improvised inexpensive First Aid Box, using a cracker or candy tin as the box, and place in such kit at least three First Aid articles, such as a bandage triangle or roller, sterile gauze, or clean scorched cloth, powered borax, a small bottle of gasoline, etc. The articles to be made by the scout himself and the box to be labeled and decorated according to the scout’s ingenuity.
8. Bandage for Second Class First Aid Test with triangle or kerchief: head bandage, arm sling, hand, foot and ankle bandage, eye and jaw bandage.

Requirements November 1927 until March 1931

1. At least one month’s service as a Tenderfoot.

2. Know the general directions for First Aid; demonstrate treatment, including dressing, where necessary, for hemorrhage, fainting, shock, bruises, sprains, injuries in which the skin is broken, burns, and demonstrate with the triangle the following bandages: head bandage, arm (sling), hand, foot and ankle bandage, eye and jaw bandage, (roller bandages may be substituted on arm and ankle), artificial respiration. The scout may elect to demonstrate any five requirements on animals.

3. Elementary signaling: Know the alphabet of the Semaphore Code; or the General Service (International Morse) Code; or the elementary signs of the Indian Sign Language Code.

4. Track half mile in twenty-five minutes; or, if in town, describe satisfactorily the contents of one store window out of four, observed for one minute each.

5. Go a mile in twelve minutes at scout pace – about fifty steps running and fifty walking, alternately; or lay out, measured by the stride method and stake a four acre tract of land

6. Use properly knife and hatchet.

7. Prove ability to build a fire in the open, using not more than two matches; care for, and put it out.

8. Cook a quarter of a pound of meat and two potatoes in the open without the ordinary cooking.

9. Earn and deposit at least one dollar in a public bank. (Premiums paid on life insurance are accepted if earned); or earn, own and raise some farm animal.

10. Know the sixteen principle points of the compass.

11. Demonstrate his practice of at least five rules of safety at home, or work, or school, or on the street, or road, or farm.

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

Requirements March 1931 until November 1932

1. At least one month’s service as a Tenderfoot.

2. sprains, and demonstrate with the triangle the following bandages: head bandage, arm (sling), hand, foot and ankle bandage, eye and jaw bandage, (roller bandages may be substituted on arm and ankle), artificial respiration. The scout may elect to demonstrate any five requirements on animals.

3. Elementary signaling: know the alphabet of the Semaphore Code; or the General Service (International Morse) Code; or the elementary signs of the Indian Sign Language Code; or the letters of the Manual Alphabet for the deaf, either with one or two hands.

4. Track half mile in twenty-five minutes; or, if in town, describe satisfactorily the contents of one store window out of four, observed for one minute each.

5. Go a mile in twelve minutes at scout pace – about fifty steps running and fifty walking, alternately; or lay out, measured by the stride method and stake a four acre tract of land

6. Use properly knife and hatchet.

7. Prove ability to build a fire in the open, using not more than two matches; care for, and put it out.

8. Cook a quarter of a pound of meat and two potatoes in the open without the ordinary cooking.

9. Earn and deposit at least one dollar in a public bank. (Premiums paid on life insurance are accepted if earned); or earn, own and raise some farm animal.

10. Know the sixteen principle points of the compass.

11. Demonstrate his practice of at least five rules of safety at home, or work, or school, or on the street, or road, or farm.

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

Requirements November 1932 until July 1933

1. Have at least one month’s service as a Tenderfoot an know how and when to wear the Scout uniform.

2. Know the general directions for First Aid; demonstrate treatment, including dressing, where necessary, for hemorrhage, fainting, shock, bruises, burns, injuries in which the skin is broken, sprains, and demonstrate with the triangle the following bandages: head bandage, arm (sling), hand, foot and ankle bandage, eye and jaw bandage, (roller bandages may be substituted on arm and ankle), artificial respiration. The scout may elect to demonstrate any five requirements on animals.

3. Elementary signaling: know the alphabet of the Semaphore Code; or the General Service (International Morse) Code; or the elementary signs of the Indian Sign Language Code; or the letters of the Manual Alphabet for the deaf, either with one or two hands.

4. Track half mile in twenty-five minutes; or, if in town, describe satisfactorily the contents of one store window out of four, observed for one minute each.

5. Go a mile in twelve minutes at scout pace – about fifty steps running and fifty walking, alternately; or lay out, measured by the stride method and stake a four acre tract of land

6. Use properly knife and hatchet.

7. Prove ability to build a fire in the open, using not more than two matches; care for, and put it out.

8. Cook a quarter of a pound of meat and two potatoes in the open without the ordinary cooking.

9. Earn and deposit at least one dollar in a public bank. (Premiums paid on life insurance are accepted if earned); or earn, own and raise some farm animal.

10. Know the sixteen principle points of the compass.

11. Demonstrate his practice of at least five rules of safety at home, or work, or school, or on the street, or road, or farm.

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