NOTE: These requirements may be worked on simultaneously with those for the Tenderfoot and First Class ranks; however these ranks must be earned in sequence.

1. a. Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain what map symbols mean. Scout must be able to take a bearing on an object and be able to identify an object using a compass when given a bearing. Scout must be able to orient a topographical map and identify at least 10 map symbols. 
1. b. Using a compass and a map together, take a 5-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike) approved by your adult leader and your parent or guardian.*  The Scout must ride his bike to or from the Redondo Beach Pier during the Troop's December bike ride OR another Adult Leader pre-approved 10-mile bike ride or 5-mile hike. Scout also must show the route taken on a map, tell the general compass directions of the trip and show where North is on the map used.
2. a. Since joining, have participated in five separate troop/patrol activities (other than troop/patrol meetings), two of which included camping overnight. Scout must have participated in at least five separate Troop or Patrol activities (not including Troop or Patrol meetings). Campouts, Court of Honors, Troop Community Service and Fundraising Projects, and Patrol Outings will count for this Requirement. At least two of these activities must include camping over night. These activities must be listed in your Scout Handbook to be signed off. 
2. b. On one of these campouts, select your patrol site and sleep in a tent that you pitched. Scout must select and arrange their Patrol campsite with the approval of their Patrol Leader and the Senior Patrol Leader. Scout must pitch properly their tent and sleep in it. The campout used for Tenderfoot cannot be used for this Requirement. 
2. c. On one campout, demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the knife, saw, and ax, and describe when they should be used. Scout will earn their Tot' N Chip to satisfy this Requirement.
2. d. Use the tools listed in requirement 2c to prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel for a cooking fire. Scout must participate in building a fire. Building a campfire on a campout or participating in the Fire Building event at Camporee satisfy this Requirement.
2. e. Discuss when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire and a lightweight stove.  Discuss the safety procedures for using both. Scout must verbalize the safety rules on using a stove and building a campfire properly. Scout must be able to properly set up a Coleman and backpacking stove.
2. f. Demonstrate how to light a fire and a lightweight stove. Scout must light a campfire, Coleman stove, and Backpacking stove.
2. g. On one campout, plan and cook over an open fire one hot breakfast or lunch for yourself, selecting foods from the food pyramid.  Explain the importance of good nutrition.  Tell how to transport, store, and prepare the foods you selected. Scout must COOK their breakfast or lunch. Scout must be able to discuss the importance of good nutrition and how to transport, store, and prepare the foods used.
3. Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, chartered organization, community, or troop activity. Scout must properly CALL or be a member of the Color Guard at a flag ceremony. This Requirement is best done at a Troop meeting when the Scout's Patrol is assigned to open or close a Troop meeting.
4. Participate in an approved (minimum of one hour) service project. Scout must participate in a minimum of one hour service project that benefits the community, a school, or a religious institution. This must not be service that a Scout is paid for their services.
5. Identify or show evidence of at least ten kinds of wild animals (birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, mollusks) found in your community. Scout must be able to name at least 10 types of WILD animals that live in the area of Los Angeles.
6. a. Show what to do for "hurry" cases of stopped breathing, serious bleeding, and internal poisoning. Scout must be able to demonstrate Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation on a mannequin, must demonstrate treatment of serious bleeding, and be able to tell how to identify and treat internal poisoning. Scouts earning the First Aid Merit Badge can get this Requirement signed off automatically.
6. b. Prepare a personal first aid kit to take with you on a hike. First aid kit must be sufficient for an overnight backpacking trip and must be taken on a campout. Scouts earning the First Aid Merit Badge can get this Requirement signed off automatically.
6. c. Demonstrate first aid for the following:
   • Object in the eye
   • Bite of a suspected rabid animal
   • Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fishhook
   • Serious burns (second degree)
   • Heat exhaustion
   • Shock
   • Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation 

   Scout must be able to tell the proper treatment for the injuries and illnesses above. Scouts earning the First Aid Merit Badge can get this Requirement signed off automatically.

7. a. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim. Scout must be able to verbalize the 8 points of the BSA Safe Swim Defense. Scouts earning the Swimming Merit Badge can get this Requirement signed off automatically.
7. b. Demonstrate your ability to jump feet first into water over your head in depth, level off and swim 25 feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming, then return to your starting place. Scouts must swim 50 yards with one turn after jumping in feet first on water over their head. Scouts who have passed the BSA Swimmer Test can have this Requirement automatically signed off.
7. c. Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects. Explain why swimming rescues should not be attempted when a reaching or throwing rescue is possible, and explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim. Scout must demonstrate water rescue methods mentioned and tell why swimming rescues and contact with the victim should be avoided. Scouts earning the Swimming Merit Badge can get this Requirement signed off automatically.
8. 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. Scouts must participate in a DARE program WHILE A BOY SCOUT or participate in a Troop presentation on the dangers of using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, and other practices that could be harmful to your health. Other programs must have the approval of the Scoutmaster.
9. Demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life. This Requirement is done at the Scoutmaster's Conference. Scout must be able to recite the Scout Oath and Law from memory and be able to give several examples from their personal life at Scouts, at school, at home, or in the community that show that they live the Scout Oath and Law in their everyday life. Scouts who have three or more minor write ups or one or more major write ups or have been charged or convicted of a crime in the previous three months will not be signed off on this requirement. 
10. Participate in a Scoutmaster conference. Scout must contact the Scoutmaster to arrange a Scoutmaster's Conference when all Requirements for Second Class EXCEPT 9, 10, and 11 are signed off by an authorized Adult or Scout. 
11. Complete your board of review. Scout must CALL the Troop Advancement Chair AFTER COMPLETING the Scoutmaster's Conference to arrange for a Board of Review.

* If you use a wheelchair or crutches, or if it is difficult for you to get around, you may substitute "trip" for "hike" in requirement 1b.

NOTE: Alternate Requirements for the Second Class rank are available for Scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed in the Boy Scout Requirements book. (No. 33215F).   (The substitution mentioned in the footnote to item 1b does NOT require the actions listed under that topic.)

Please note that Requirement 11 - (Complete your Board of Review) MAY be done AFTER the Scout' has reached age 18.  All other requirements must be completed BEFORE the Scout's 18th Birthday.