Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America Quiz

Answer: Complete the Boy Scouts of America swimming test

There are sixteen requirements to become a First Class scout. One of those is to complete the Boy Scouts of America swimming test. To pass the test, a scout must jump into a pool, swim 75 yards in a strong manner, swim 25 yards using a backstroke, and finally rest by floating. A Boy Scout must also complete this test by making one sharp turn, and the test must be done without stopping.

Displaying, raising, lowering, and folding the American flag is a requirement for Tenderfoot. Serving in a leadership position for four months is a requirement for Star. Being able to tie a square knot is a requirement to be a Scout.

Other Tenderfoot requirements include explaining why the buddy system is used, demonstrating the Heimlich maneuver, and spending a night on a campout sleeping in a tent the Boy Scout pitched.

Answer: Eagle

In order, the ranks are Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle. This means of the choices listed Eagle is the highest. Scout was not originally considered a rank, even though its requirements must be met before being a Tenderfoot. However, in 2016, it was changed so that Scout would be a rank.

Answer: Six months

One of the requirements for being a Life Scout is to be active in one's troop for six months prior to becoming a Life Scout. Therefore, it must take at least six months to be promoted to a Life Scout. Depending on how long it takes to complete the other six requirements, it may take longer.

Answer: Complete a board of review

For each rank, a board of review must be completed and it must be done after all other requirements have been completed. The board of review consists of between three and six members of the troop committee. During the board of review, the members will ask the scout his opinions on the troop, what he has learned, and ensure that all the requirements have indeed been met.

Answer: Yes

Most of the requirements can be done at any time. Just because a scout isn't a Second Class Scout (meaning he is working to become a First Class Scout) doesn't mean he can't work on First Class requirements.
Some of the requirements such as being in a leadership role, participating in a Scoutmaster conference, and completing a board of review can't be done until the scout is the appropriate rank. These requirements are usually found in the higher ranks.

Answer: Earn five merit badges

The requirements to be a Star, Life, or Eagle Scout are very similar to one another; there are just a few exceptions. Regarding Life and Eagle Scout, one difference is the number of merit badges that have to be earned. In both cases, merit badges must be earned, but to become a Life Scout, one must earn five merit badges, three of which are required for Eagle. To become an Eagle Scout, one must earn ten additional merit badges, for a total of 21 merit badges.

Answer: Star

Earning merit badges are first required to become a Star Scout; however, a Boy Scout may start earning merit badges at any time. To become a Star Scout, a scout must earn six merit badges, four of which are required to be an Eagle Scout. Earning merit badges is also a requirement in becoming a Life Scout and an Eagle Scout.

Answer: Yes

A Boy Scout may continue earning merit badges after becoming an Eagle Scout. He may continue earning merit badges until he reaches the age of 18. After reaching the rank of Eagle, there are bronze, silver, and gold palms that a scout can earn multiple times. To get each palm, a scout must earn five additional merit badges. If a scout earned merit badges before reaching a particular rank, those badges may count.

Answer: No

A service project is required to become any rank, Tenderfoot and above. The hours differ in each case: one hour for Tenderfoot, two hours for Second Class, three hours for First Class, six hours for Star, six hours for Life, and no minimum hours for Eagle.

This can consist of one or more than one service project. One difference between an Eagle Scout's service project and the service project for other ranks is that an Eagle Scout's service project must be his own.

Answer: Complete an Eagle Scout board of review

An Eagle Scout may complete his board of review after his 18th birthday, assuming every other requirement has been met. If he is working any other requirement for Eagle Scout, then he can't complete them and therefore he leaves the Boy Scouts as a Life Scout.

It is believed that only about 3% of scouts become Eagle Scouts before either dropping out or reaching his 18th birthday.