Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities
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Age- and rank-appropriate guidelines have been developed based on tde mental, physical, emotional, and social maturity of Boy Scouts of America youtd members. tdese guidelines apply to Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, and Venturing crews. To download a printable version, click here. |
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Tiger Cubs
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Wolf/Bear
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Webelos
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Boy Scouts |
Older Boy Scouts,
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OUTDOOR SKILLS |
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Camping Day |
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Camping Family |
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Camping Resident |
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Camporees |
Visit Only |
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Conservation projects |
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Cooking Outdoors |
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Fire Building |
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Fishing |
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Fueled Devices |
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Hiking Day |
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Hiking Multiple Day |
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Horseback Riding |
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Hunting |
Venturers Only |
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Map and Compass |
Map Only |
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Mountain Bike Day Rides |
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Mountaineering/Scrambling/ |
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Orienteering |
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pioneering |
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Rope bridges* |
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Survival training |
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Winter Camping |
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* Check requirements for height restrictions. |
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Tiger Cubs |
Wolf/Bear |
Webelos |
Boy Scouts |
Older Boy Scouts, |
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TOOLS |
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Axes |
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Bow Saws |
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Hand Ax |
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Hand Tools |
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pocketknife |
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power Tools |
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Tiger Cubs |
Wolf/Bear |
Webelos |
Boy Scouts |
Older Boy Scouts, |
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TREKKING |
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Backpacking Overnight, |
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Bike Treks Day Ride |
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Bike Treks Multiple Overnights |
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Horse treks |
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Search and Rescue Missions |
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Search and Rescue practice |
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Ski Touring Multiple Days |
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Tiger Cubs |
Wolf/Bear |
Webelos |
Boy Scouts |
Older Boy Scouts, |
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VEHICLES |
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Driving Derbies |
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Motorized Off-Road Bikes |
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Snowmobiles |
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Tiger Cubs |
Wolf/Bear |
Webelos |
Boy Scouts |
Older Boy Scouts, |
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AIRCRAFT |
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Commercial Flight Experience |
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Ground School |
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Hands-On Flying Experience |
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Orientation Flight |
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Tiger Cubs |
Wolf/Bear |
Webelos |
Boy Scouts |
Older Boy Scouts, |
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SHOOTING |
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.22 Rifle |
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Archery Field |
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Archery Target, Action |
Council/District Outdoor programs Only |
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BB Guns |
Council/District Outdoor programs Only |
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Catapults |
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Shotgun |
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Slingshots |
Council/District Outdoor programs Only |
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Tiger Cubs |
Wolf/Bear |
Webelos |
Boy Scouts |
Older Boy Scouts, |
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AQUATICS |
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Canoeing Flat Water |
Council/District Outdoor programs Only |
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Canoeing Flowing Water |
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Kayaking Flat Water |
Council/District |
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Kayaking Flowing Water |
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Motorboating Adult Operated |
Council/District Outdoor programs Only |
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Motorboating Youth Operated |
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Rafting Flat Water |
Council/District Outdoor programs Only |
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Rafting Flowing Water |
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Rowing Flat Water |
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Rowing Flowing Water |
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Sailboarding |
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Sailing Adult Operated |
Council/District Outdoor programs Only |
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Sailing Youth Operated |
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Discover Scuba training |
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Scuba |
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Snorkeling (For swimmers only) |
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Surfing |
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Swimming |
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Tubing |
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Waterskiing |
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Tiger Cubs |
Wolf/Bear |
Webelos |
Boy Scouts |
Older Boy Scouts, |
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CLIMBING |
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Belaying |
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Bouldering |
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Caving (Other than simple |
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Climbing Commercial |
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Climbing Rock |
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Climbing Vertical Wall or Tower |
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Initiative Games |
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Lead Climbing |
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Project COPE |
A Few Low-Course |
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Rappelling |
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Snow and Ice Climbing |
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