The centennial edition of the Boy Scout Handbook will soon be 

available, and with the new handbook come several rank 

requirement changes that will be in effect as of January 1, 2010. 

Tenderfoot
A Scout must teach another person how to tie a square knot using 
the EDGE model (explain, demonstrate, guide, and enable). He must 
also be able to discuss four specific examples of how he lived the 
points of the Scout Law in his daily life. 
 
Second Class
A Scout must discuss the principles of Leave No Trace and explain 
the factors to consider when choosing a patrol site and where 
to pitch a tent. He must explain what respect is due the flag 
of the United States. He must again discuss four examples of how 
he lived four different points of the Scout Law in his daily 
life. He must earn an amount of money agreed upon by the 
Scout and his parents and save at least 50 percent of it. 
 
First Class
An additional requirement to the 10 separate troop/patrol 
activities states he must demonstrate the principles of 
Leave No Trace on these outings. He must discuss four more 
examples of how he lived the remaining four points of the Scout 
Law in his daily life. 
 
Life A Scout must use the EDGE model to teach a younger Scout a 
specified skill. 
 
Star, Life, and Eagle
Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace trainer are two new 
leadership positions. On page 443, of the new 12th edition 
of the BSA Scout handbook, at the bottom in yellow: " The rank 
requirements in this book are official as of January 1, 2010.
If a Scout has started work toward a rank before that date 
using requirements that were current before January 1, 2010, he may 
complete that rank only using the old requirements. Any progress towards a 
rank that is begun after January 1, 2010, must use the requirements as they 
are presented in this Handbook or in the Boy Scout Requirements book."