Troop 316 at a Glance

With the Tenderfoot requirements behind you, you're ready to move ahead toward Second Class. In Second Class, you learn how to use a map and compass. You will learn new ways to observe wildlife, and you'll understand when and how to build a campfire.

In Second Class, you will also master the safe use of pocketknives and other woods tools, go on more campouts, take part in troop and patrol activities, and add to your knowledge of first aid.

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“A trailsman is a fellow who knows how to find his way through the wilds. He hikes through forests, over mountians, across desert lands. His best friends are his compass and his map. They tell him where he is and how to get where he want to go.”
      — Scout Field Book, 1st edition, 1944