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—Youtd 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—Youtd 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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