Trail to First Class (TFC) program is designed to provide guidance and direction to our first year Scouts until they have achieved the rank of First Class.  The TFC program coordinator along with other Scout Leaders will work to ensure that these Scouts perform the necessary requirements to achieve each of the ranks listed below.  Skills for these requirements will be taught during classes at regular troop meetings, campouts, summer camp, service projects and other events.  The goal of this program is to enable each TFC Scout to reach the rank of First Class within 12-18 months after their join date.

Scout

  1. Complete the requirements listed in your Scout Book
  2. Schedule a Scoutmaster Conference
  3. Notify the Troop Advancement Chairman that you have completed the Scoutmaster Conference.
  4. The Scout will be recognized at the next Troop meeting and the formal presentation of the rank and Troop neckerchief will occur at the next Court of Honor.

Tenderfoot

  1. Complete the requirements listed in the back of your Scout Book (except for Scout Spirit, Scoutmaster Conference & Board of Review)
  2. Request a skills review from either the Scoutmaster or one of the Assistant Scoutmasters.  A scout who is Star or above will be assigned to the skills review.
  3. Request a copy of your Individual History & Rank Advancement from the Troop Advancement Chairman.
  4. Schedule a Scoutmaster Conference.  Scout Spirit and the Scoutmaster Conference requirements will be completed during this session
  5. Notify the Troop Advancement Chairman that you have completed the Scoutmaster Conference and you’re ready for the Board of Review
  6. Troop Advancement Chairman will schedule the Board of Review and notify the Scout.  The Scout will be recognized at the next Troop meeting and the formal presentation of the rank will occur at the next Court of Honor.

Second Class

  1. Complete the requirements listed in the back of your Scout Book (except for Scout Spirit, Scoutmaster Conference & Board of Review)
  2. Request a skills review from either the Scoutmaster or one of the Assistant Scoutmasters.  A scout who is Star or above will be assigned to the skills review.
  3. Request a copy of your Individual History & Rank Advancement from the Troop Advancement Chairman.
  4. Schedule a Scoutmaster Conference.  Scout Spirit and the Scoutmaster Conference requirements will be completed during this session
  5. Notify the Troop Advancement Chairman that you have completed the Scoutmaster Conference and you’re ready for the Board of Review
  6. Troop Advancement Chairman will schedule the Board of Review and notify the Scout.  The Scout will be recognized at the next Troop meeting and the formal presentation of the rank will occur at the next Court of Honor.

First Class

  1. Complete the requirements listed in the back of your Scout Book (except for Scout Spirit, Scoutmaster Conference & Board of Review)
  2. Request a skills review from either the Scoutmaster or one of the Assistant Scoutmasters.  A scout who is Star or above will be assigned to the skills review.
  3. Request a copy of your Individual History & Rank Advancement from the Troop Advancement Chairman.
  4. Schedule a Scoutmaster Conference.  Scout Spirit and the Scoutmaster Conference requirements will be completed during this session
  5. Notify the Troop Advancement Chairman that you have completed the Scoutmaster Conference and you’re ready for the Board of Review
  6. Troop Advancement Chairman will schedule the Board of Review and notify the Scout.  The Scout will be recognized at the next Troop meeting and the formal presentation of the rank will occur at the next Court of Honor.