There are three types of requirements for Tenderfoot:

1) Troop meeting requirements--to earn those, do what you did for most of the requirements for Scout. Study the handbook pages, ask your Patrol Leader to give you a book test at the next troop meeting during Patrol Corners. I won't bother listing those requirements here; you know where to find them.

2) Campout requirements--these are assigned to you by your Patrol Leader, who gets his instructions when we plan the trip at the Patrol Leader's Council Meeting. Generally, you'll do these on two different campouts.

a) T-1a, b, c: the pack inspection, the tenting requirement, the Outdoor Code & Leave No Trace requirement

b) T-2a, b, c: serve as assistant cook, demonstrate a proper clean-up, explain why a patrol eats together

See the Camping Section of the Lower Rank Advancement page for more details.

Most of Scout Badge consists of what we call "Troop Meeting Requirements." They're real simple. Here's what to do: 1) Pick a requirement. 2) Read the page numbers associated with the requirement. 3) Study up on that. 4) At the troop meeting, during patrol corners, ask your patrol leader for a book test on the requirement you have studied.

It's as simple as that.

You must get a signature in your handbook for all requirements you earn. Only your Patrol Leader can sign your book, unless the Lower Rank Department gives the job to someone else. The signature in your handbook is your proof of completion--no signature? No credit.

EXCEPTIONS

Req 2d "Describe what merit badges are and how they are earned." In out troop, outside of summer camp, nobody does merit badges until they finish First Class. To earn a merit badge, 1) see your advancement advisor. 2) purch…

Camping is an important part of Troop 184. Each trip gives scouts the oppertunity to complete requirements for rank and prepare them for them for Summer Camp. Scouts who are going for requirements on a trip will be notified by their Patrol Leader prior to the trip so the scout can get famillar with what they will do and how to prepare. The attached Master Plan contains the requirements they can get signed off on a trip as well as the pages they should study to obtain the signature. While a scout works on completing his "Scout" badge at troop meetings, they will become eligible for starting camping requirements. It is understood that a scout may need to complete some requirements before being considered for the camping requirements.

Here is a handy-dandy guide for how and when scouts should wear their Merit Badge Sash.