1. New Requirements Junior Leader Training Troop 1600 – Jordan UCC

2. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Topics Rank Requirement Changes Rank Requirement Changes Merit Badges Merit Badges Other Requirements Other Requirements Youth Protection Youth Protection Scouting Safely Scouting Safely

3. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Rank Requirements Changes In order for a scout to advance a rank, he must complete all the CURRENT requirements for the rank. In order for a scout to advance a rank, he must complete all the CURRENT requirements for the rank. Youth and Adult Leaders must know the current requirements and can’t rely on a scouts book to be the latest edition. Youth and Adult Leaders must know the current requirements and can’t rely on a scouts book to be the latest edition. Requirement changes take effect in January of each year. The Scoutmaster is accountable to communicate the new requirements to the members of the PLC. Requirement changes take effect in January of each year. The Scoutmaster is accountable to communicate the new requirements to the members of the PLC. Youth leaders must be responsible to check for the current requirements. Youth leaders must be responsible to check for the current requirements.

4. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Rank Requirements Changes January 2005 January 2005 Added Venture leadership positions for Star, Life, and Eagle to allow scouts to advance as Venturers. Added Venture leadership positions for Star, Life, and Eagle to allow scouts to advance as Venturers. January 2006 January 2006 Added First Class Requirement 11 - Tell someone who is eligible to join Boy Scouts, or an inactive Boy Scout, about your troop's activities. Invite him to a troop outing, activity, service project or meeting. Tell him how to join, or encourage the inactive Boy Scout to become active. Added First Class Requirement 11 - Tell someone who is eligible to join Boy Scouts, or an inactive Boy Scout, about your troop's activities. Invite him to a troop outing, activity, service project or meeting. Tell him how to join, or encourage the inactive Boy Scout to become active. January 2007 – None January 2007 – None

5. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Rank Requirements Changes January 2008 Tenderfoot Tenderfoot Req 9 – Req 9 – Was: Explain why we use the buddy system in scouting. Was: Explain why we use the buddy system in scouting. Now: Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Describe what a bully is and how you should respond to one. Now: Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Describe what a bully is and how you should respond to one. Req 12a – Req 12a – Was: Demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver and tell when it is used. Was: Demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver and tell when it is used. Now: Demonstrate how to care for someone who is choking. Now: Demonstrate how to care for someone who is choking. Req 12b – sub requirements for Show First Aid for the Following Req 12b – sub requirements for Show First Aid for the Following Was: Minor burns or scalds (first degree) Was: Minor burns or scalds (first degree) Now: Minor (therman/heat) burns or scalds (superficial, or first-degree) Now: Minor (therman/heat) burns or scalds (superficial, or first-degree)

6. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Rank Requirements Changes January 2008 Second Class Second Class Req 6a – Req 6a – Was: Show what to do for “hurry” cases of stopped breathing, serious bleeding, and internal poisoning. Was: Show what to do for “hurry” cases of stopped breathing, serious bleeding, and internal poisoning. Now: Show what to do for “hurry” cases of stopped breathing, serious bleeding, and ingested poisoning. Now: Show what to do for “hurry” cases of stopped breathing, serious bleeding, and ingested poisoning. Req 6c – sub requirements for Demonstrate First Aid for the following Req 6c – sub requirements for Demonstrate First Aid for the following Was: Serious burns (patial thickness, or second degree) Was: Serious burns (patial thickness, or second degree) Now: Serious burns (second degree) Now: Serious burns (second degree) Req 8 – Req 8 – Was: Participate in a school, community, or troop program on the dangers of using drugs. Alcohol, and tobacco and other practices that could be harmful to your health. Discuss your participation in the program with your family Was: Participate in a school, community, or troop program on the dangers of using drugs. Alcohol, and tobacco and other practices that could be harmful to your health. Discuss your participation in the program with your family Now: prior requirement now requirement 8a. Added Req 8b – Explain the three R's of personal safety and protection. Now: prior requirement now requirement 8a. Added Req 8b – Explain the three R's of personal safety and protection.

7. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Rank Requirements Changes January 2008 First Class First Class Req 8d – Req 8d – Was: Tell the five most common signals of a heart attack. Explain the steps (procedures) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).. Was: Tell the five most common signals of a heart attack. Explain the steps (procedures) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).. Now: Tell the five most common signs of a heart attack. Explain the steps (procedures) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Now: Tell the five most common signs of a heart attack. Explain the steps (procedures) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Req 12 (new) – Describe the three things you should avoid doing related to use of the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how you should respond to one. Req 12 (new) – Describe the three things you should avoid doing related to use of the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how you should respond to one. Req 13/14 – Scoutmaster Conf and BOR numbers changed to allow for Req 12 to be added Req 13/14 – Scoutmaster Conf and BOR numbers changed to allow for Req 12 to be added January 2009 - None

8. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Rank Requirements Changes January 2010 Tenderfoot Tenderfoot Req 4c (new) – Req 4c (new) – A Scout must teach another person how to tie a square knot using the EDGE model (explain, demonstrate, guide, and enable). A Scout must teach another person how to tie a square knot using the EDGE model (explain, demonstrate, guide, and enable). Req 13 – Scoutmasters Conference added… Req 13 – Scoutmasters Conference added… Discuss four specific examples of how he lived the points of the Scout Law in his daily life Discuss four specific examples of how he lived the points of the Scout Law in his daily life Second Class Second Class Req 2 (new) – Discuss the principles of Leave No Trace. All other requirements re-numbered to allow for this new req Req 2 (new) – Discuss the principles of Leave No Trace. All other requirements re-numbered to allow for this new req Req 4 (participate in flag ceremony) – added – Explain to your leader what respect is due the flag of the United States. Req 4 (participate in flag ceremony) – added – Explain to your leader what respect is due the flag of the United States. Requirement 10 (new) – Earn an amount of money agreed upon by you and your parent then save at least 50 percent of that money Requirement 10 (new) – Earn an amount of money agreed upon by you and your parent then save at least 50 percent of that money Req 11 – Scoutmasters Conference added… Discuss four specific examples of how he lived the points of the Scout Law in his daily (different from Tenderfoot examples) Req 11 – Scoutmasters Conference added… Discuss four specific examples of how he lived the points of the Scout Law in his daily (different from Tenderfoot examples)

9. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Rank Requirements Changes January 2010 First Class First Class Req 3 (participate in 10 outings…) – Req 3 (participate in 10 outings…) – Added… Demonstrate the principles of leave no trace on these outings. Added… Demonstrate the principles of leave no trace on these outings. Req 13 – Scoutmasters Conference added… Req 13 – Scoutmasters Conference added… Discuss four specific examples of how he lived the points of the Scout Law in his daily life (different from Tenderfoot and Second Class) Discuss four specific examples of how he lived the points of the Scout Law in his daily life (different from Tenderfoot and Second Class) Star Star Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are new leadership positions Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are new leadership positions

10. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Rank Requirements Changes January 2010 Life Life Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are new leadership positions Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are new leadership positions Req 6 (new) Req 6 (new) While a Star Scout use the EDGE method to teach a younger scout the skills from one of the 6 choices so that he is prepared to pass the requirement to his leaders satisfaction. (list of requirments are second class and first class cooking, outdoor skills and first aid) While a Star Scout use the EDGE method to teach a younger scout the skills from one of the 6 choices so that he is prepared to pass the requirement to his leaders satisfaction. (list of requirments are second class and first class cooking, outdoor skills and first aid) Eagle Eagle Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are new leadership positions Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are new leadership positions

11. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Rank Requirements Changes January 2010 Life Life Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are new leadership positions Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are new leadership positions Req 6 (new) Req 6 (new) While a Star Scout use the EDGE method to teach a younger scout the skills from one of the 6 choices so that he is prepared to pass the requirement to his leaders satisfaction. (list of requirments are second class and first class cooking, outdoor skills and first aid) While a Star Scout use the EDGE method to teach a younger scout the skills from one of the 6 choices so that he is prepared to pass the requirement to his leaders satisfaction. (list of requirments are second class and first class cooking, outdoor skills and first aid) Eagle Eagle Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are new leadership positions Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer are new leadership positions

12. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Rank Requirements Changes January 2011 Life Life Req 6 Req 6 While a Star Scout use the EDGE method to teach a younger scout the skills from one of the 6 choices so that he is prepared to pass the requirement to his leaders satisfaction. (list of requirments are second class and first class cooking, outdoor skills and first aid). In 2011 a 7 th choice was added to allow teaching MB requirements. While a Star Scout use the EDGE method to teach a younger scout the skills from one of the 6 choices so that he is prepared to pass the requirement to his leaders satisfaction. (list of requirments are second class and first class cooking, outdoor skills and first aid). In 2011 a 7 th choice was added to allow teaching MB requirements. Eagle Eagle Removed Bugler as a leadership position allowed for the Eagle Rank Removed Bugler as a leadership position allowed for the Eagle Rank

13. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Rank Requirements Changes January 2012 Eagle Eagle New requirements and forms for the Leadership project… Requirement 5 New requirements and forms for the Leadership project… Requirement 5 While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. (The project should must. benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting.) The A project plan proposal must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your Scoutmaster unit leader and troop unit committee, and the council or district before you start. You must use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, BSA publication No. 521- 927, in meeting this requirement. To learn more about the Eagle Scout service project, see the Guide to Advancement topics 9.0.2.0 through 9.0.2.15.) While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. (The project should must. benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting.) The A project plan proposal must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your Scoutmaster unit leader and troop unit committee, and the council or district before you start. You must use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, BSA publication No. 521- 927, in meeting this requirement. To learn more about the Eagle Scout service project, see the Guide to Advancement topics 9.0.2.0 through 9.0.2.15.) service projectEagle Scout Leadership Service Project WorkbookGuide to Advancement service projectEagle Scout Leadership Service Project WorkbookGuide to Advancement

14. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes MB Requirement Changes Merit Badge Requirements change every year! Merit Badge Requirements change every year! Scouts and Merit Badge Counselors must know the current requirements and can’t rely on a Merit Badge pamphlet to be up- to-date. Scouts and Merit Badge Counselors must know the current requirements and can’t rely on a Merit Badge pamphlet to be up- to-date. Requirement changes take effect in January of each year. Troop 1600 obtains a copy of the requirement changes book that resource is available to scouts at every troop meeting. Requirement changes take effect in January of each year. Troop 1600 obtains a copy of the requirement changes book that resource is available to scouts at every troop meeting. Websites like www.meritbadge.com publish the most current requirements and update worksheets as things change. Websites like www.meritbadge.com publish the most current requirements and update worksheets as things change.www.meritbadge.com If a scout is working on or has a merit badge “open” when requirements change (in January) they should work with their counselor to complete the most current requirements. If a scout is working on or has a merit badge “open” when requirements change (in January) they should work with their counselor to complete the most current requirements.

15. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Youth Protection Youth Protection Troop 1600 Code of Conduct Troop 1600 Code of Conduct Scouting Safely – multiple offerings Scouting Safely – multiple offerings Liquid/Chemical Fuel Training Liquid/Chemical Fuel Training Other Requirements

16. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Hazardous Weather and Managing Risk Hazardous Weather and Managing Risk Age appropriate activities Age appropriate activities Sweet Sixteen of Scouting Sweet Sixteen of Scouting Safe Swim Defense – Safety Afloat Safe Swim Defense – Safety Afloat Policy on Chemical Fuels Policy on Chemical Fuels E-Prep Award E-Prep Award BSA Bike Safety Guidelines BSA Bike Safety Guidelines Scouting Safely

17. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes What are the different types of Fuel we use? What are the different types of Fuel we use? Propane Propane White Gas – Backpacking White Gas – Backpacking Butane – Backpacking, Lighters Butane – Backpacking, Lighters Sterno (Jelly) Sterno (Jelly) Others? Others? Chemical Fuels

18. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes Adult Supervision must be provided when Scouts are involved in storage, handling, filling, or lighting chemical fuels Adult Supervision must be provided when Scouts are involved in storage, handling, filling, or lighting chemical fuels Battery operated lanterns and flashlights should be used by Scouts in camping activities. No chem fueled lantern or stove can be used in or around tents Battery operated lanterns and flashlights should be used by Scouts in camping activities. No chem fueled lantern or stove can be used in or around tents Chem fueled lanterns may be used inside permanent buildings with adequate ventilation. Chem fueled lanterns may be used inside permanent buildings with adequate ventilation. Empty cylinders should be returned home and not put with burnable trash. Empty cylinders should be returned home and not put with burnable trash. The use of liquid fuel to start any type of fire is prohibited. The use of liquid fuel to start any type of fire is prohibited. Space heaters consume oxygen and must only be used in well ventilated areas. Never use Charcoal indoors. Space heaters consume oxygen and must only be used in well ventilated areas. Never use Charcoal indoors. Chemical Fuel Policy

19. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes 1. Use compressed or liquid-gas stoves and/or lanterns only with knowledgeable adult supervision, and in Scouting facilities only where and when permitted. 2. Operate and maintain them regularly according to the manufacturer's instructions included with the stove or lantern. 3. Store fuel in approved containers and in storage under adult supervision. Keep all chemical fuel containers away from hot stoves and campfires, and store them below 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 4. Let hot stoves and lanterns cool before changing cylinders of compressed gas or refilling from bottles of liquid gas. Chemical Fuel Guidelines

20. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes 5. Refill liquid-gas stoves and lanterns a safe distance from any flames, including other stoves, campfires and personal smoking substances. A commercial camp stove fuel should be used for safety and performance. Pour through a filter funnel. Recap both the device and the fuel container before igniting. 6. Never fuel a stove or lantern inside a cabin; always do this outdoors. Do not operate a stove or lantern in an unventilated structure. Provide at least two ventilation openings, one high and one low, to provide oxygen and exhaust for lethal gases. Never fuel, ignite, or operate a stove or lantern in a tent. 7. Place the stove on a level, secure surface before operating. Chemical Fuel Guidelines

21. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes 8. With soap solution, periodically check fittings for leakage on compressed-gas stoves and on pressurized liquid-gas stoves before lighting. 9. When lighting a stove keep fuel bottles and extra canisters well away. Do not hover over the stove when lighting it. Keep your head and body to one side. Open the stove valve quickly and light carefully, with head, fingers and hands to the side of the burner. Then adjust. 10. Do not leave a lighted stove or lantern unattended 11. Do not overload the stovetop with extra-heavy pots. 12. Bring empty fuel containers home for disposal. Chemical Fuel Guidelines

22. Troop 1600 Jordan UCC Module: Requirement Changes First class or at least 13 years old First class or at least 13 years old Read and understand the guidelines Read and understand the guidelines Know the advantages and disadvantages of at least three types of chemical fuel types. Know the advantages and disadvantages of at least three types of chemical fuel types. Attend a chemical fuel use and safety session Attend a chemical fuel use and safety session Demonstrate the safe lighting, extinguishing and care of a chemical fuel stove and lantern Demonstrate the safe lighting, extinguishing and care of a chemical fuel stove and lantern Know the proper handling of chemical fuels Know the proper handling of chemical fuels Minsi Trails Liquid Fuel “Chit”