1a. Repeat from memory the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan. In your own words, explain their meaning.
Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan.

1b. Explain what Scout spirit is. Describe some ways you have shown Scout spirit by practicing the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan.
Scout spirit is defined as living as close as possible to the scout oath, law, motto, and slogan in your everyday life.

1c. Demonstrate the Boy Scout sign, salute, and handshake. Explain when they should be used.
sign, salute, and handshake.

1d. Describe the First Class Scout badge and tell what each part stands for. Explain the significance of the First Class Scout badge. First Class Scout badge.

1e. Repeat from memory the Outdoor Code. In your own words, explain what the Outdoor Code means to you.
Clean; Careful; Considerate; Conservation-Minded (or not wasteful)

1f. Repeat from memory the Pledge of Allegiance. In your own words, explain its meaning.
Pledge of Allegiance.

2a. Describe how the Scouts in the troop provide its leadership.
The SPL tells the PLs what he needs the Patrols to do, and then the PL work with their patrol members to get the tasks done.

2b. Describe the four steps of Boy Scout advancement.
A scout learns; and scout is tested; a scout is reviewed; a scout is recognized (or awarded).

2c. Describe what the Boy Scout ranks are and how they are earned.
The seven ranks scout to eagle. The first four are earned by completing tasks (such as knot tying or first aid) listed in the requirement section of the book and having a leader (boy or youth) sign them. The top three are earned by demonstrating leadership, earning merit badges, service projects, and time requirements.

2d. Describe what merit badges are and how they are earned.
Merit badges are a way for scouts to explore a variety of interests with guidance from a knowledgeable adult. First pick a badge, then get a blue card and the name of a counselor from your Scoutmaster. Call the Counselor and tell him or her that you want to earn the merit badge. The counselor will tell you what to do next. Never visit a counselor alone.

3a. Explain the patrol method. Describe the types of patrols that are used in your troop.
A patrol consists of up to 8 boys who work together as a team. Patrol members work together under the leadership of an elected patrol leader to make meals, set up and tear down their campsite, clean up their messes, and anything else the troop needs to do to have a successful campout. In Troop 69 we have many different ages within each patrol with a Knot Patrol as a temporary place for the newest boys as they get familiar with boys scouts and the troop.

3b. Become familiar with your patrol name, emblem, flag, and yell. Explain how these items create patrol spirit.
4a. Show how to tie a square knot, two half-hitches, and a taut-line hitch. Explain how each knot is used.
4b. Show the proper care of a rope by learning how to whip and fuse the ends of different kinds of rope.
Learn at a meeting.

5. Demonstrate your knowledge of pocketknife safety.
Must pass the Troop Toten Chip test.

6.With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide and earn the Cyber Chip Award for your grade.
Pamphlet in the front of the scout book. Cyber Chip earned with pack.

Since joining the troop and while working on Scout rank, participate in a Scoutmaster's conference.
Scoutmaster Mike will take care of this