Tenderfoot
Requirements

Scoutmaster Conference

Typical Skill Review:

   Recite and explain in his own words the Scout Oath, Law, Motto and Slogan.
   Be able to tie tautline hitch and two half hitches.
   Explain the rules of safe hiking and why we use the buddy system.
   Show first aid for first degree burns, blisters on the foot and nosebleeds

Typical Conference Questions:

   How would the first aid skills you must know for Tenderfoot help on a campout?
   How would you avoid poison oak (poison ivy, sumac)?
   If you were on a hike and got lost, what would you do?
   Why do we whip or fuse the ends of a rope?
   Why do you think there are physical fitness requirements (push-ups, pull-ups, etc.), and a retest after 30 days, for the Tenderfoot rank?
   What does it mean to a Tenderfoot Scout to "Be Prepared"?
   What "good turn" have you done today?
   Please give an example of how you obey the Scout Law at home (school, church)?
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