Troop Advancement Roadmap

Rank Merit Badge Recommendations Comments
During 5th Grade After Bridging
Scout

* First Aid

* Swimming

Trail Begins

1 Elective Merit Badge

Summer Camp Year 1 *Hiking or Cycling may substitute for Swimming.  Many requirements for Tenderfoot, 2nd Class and 1st Class are covered in these Merit badges
Tenderfoot   September Board of review is done in September after 1st Summer camp.
During 6th Grade
Second Class 2 Elective Merit Badges December Board of review is done in December.  Many merit badges can be taken.
First Class   May 10 outings need to be completed.
 

*Lifesaving

2 Elective Merit badges

Summer Camp Year 2 Emergency Preparedness can be substituted for Lifesaving
During 7th Grade

Star

* Personal Fitness

* Camping

* Citizenship of Community

* Citizenship of Nation

Complete by May

4 Months leadership
During 8th Grade
Life

* Environmental Science

2 Elective Merit Badges

Summer Camp 3  
  * Citizenship of World Complete in May 6 Months leadership
During Freshman HS
Eagle

2 Elective Merit Badges

*Family Life

* Communication

* Personal Management

Complete Service Project

Eagle Board

Summer Camp 4 If not completed Freshman year continue in Sophomore year.

 

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