Trail to First Class
Often some Scoutmasters can get off the trail to first class. A technique to overcome this is to group advancement together by subject that is being taught and not rank, it can sometimes make for a more efficient path to obtaining the rank of 1st Class Scout. This can often serve as a great "theme" for monthly planning, in addition, it sometimes keeps the boys focused on a particular subject without jumping around. by grouping them together this way it keeps the kids focused on a particular subject and by doing things that are related, they retain this information longer.
*TF: Tenderfoot *SC: Second Class *FC: First Class
Camping
- TF-1: Prep to Camp
- TF-2: Camp & pitch tent
- SC-2B: Select campsite
- FC-7C: make camp gadget
Knots
- TF-4A: Demo whip and fuse rope
- TF-4B: Demo hitch knots
- FC-7A: Discuss lashings
- FC-7B: Demo lashings
- FC-8A: Demo rescue knot (bowline)
Cooking
- TF-3: Prepare / cook meal
- SC-2D: Prep cook fire
- SC-2E: Fire & stove safety
- SC-2F: Light fire / stove
- SC-2G: Cook over wood fire
- FC-4A: Plan patrol menu
- FC-4B: Make food list
- FC-4C: Cooking utensils / gear
- FC-4D: Safe food handling
- FC-4E: Serve as patrol cook
Map & Compass
- SC-1A: Map & compass use
- SC-1B: Map & compass hike
- FC-1: find way without compass
- FC-2: Orienteering course
Physical Fitness
- TF-10A: Physical fitness test
- TF-10B: Show improvement
First Aid
- TF-12A: Heimlich maneuver
- TF-12B: Show first aid
- SC-6A: handle hurry cases
- SC-6B: make first aid kit
- SC-6C: Show first aid
- FC-8B: Demo bandages
- FC-8C: Moving the injured
- FC-8D: Heart attack / CPR
Citizenship
- TF-6: Demo flag care
- SC-3: Flag ceremony
- FC-5: Visit civic leader
Patrol
- TF-7: Scouting principles
- TF-8: Patrol knowledge
- SC-4: Service project
Swimming
- SC-7B: Demo swim ability
- SC-7C: Demo water rescue
- FC-9B: BSA swimmer's test
- FC-9C: Show Line rescue
Nature
- TF-11: Identification of poisonous plants
- SC-2C: Knife, ax & saw
- SC-5: Identification of wild animals
- FC-6: Identification native plants
Safety
- TF-5: Explain hiking rules
- TF-9: Buddy system
- FC-9A: Safe trip afloat
- SC-7A: Swimming precautions
- SC-8: Drug and alcohol program