Sheet Category: FCT

FCT Physical Fitness

Tenderfoot Physical Fitness Requirements 6a, 6b, and 6c at the Memorial Park Timing Track from 2PM to 3:30PM. You must signup for a time slot.

Wear comfortable athletic clothes and shoes. Bring Scout Handbook, pen, water bottle, sunscreen.

FCT Physical Fitness

Tenderfoot Physical Fitness Requirements 6a, 6b, and 6c at the Memorial Park Timing Track from 2PM to 4PM. You must signup for a time slot.

Wear comfortable athletic clothes and shoes. Bring Scout Handbook, pen, water bottle, sunscreen.

FCT Orienteering – Herman Park

  • When: Sunday, November 12, 2023

  • Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Hermann Park (1500 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004) Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion (Information Link)
  • Intended for: FCT Scouts, Instructors and Troop Guides
  • Signup: FCT Orienteering Sign-Up Coming Soon!
    Pack lunch and snacks and bring plenty of water.
    Notes:
    1) Orienteering participants must attend FCT session November 7, beforehand.
    2) Scouts need to bring an orienteering compass to FCT session and Hermann Park
    3) In 11/7 FCT session, we’ll measure our paces and refresh/learn how to use a compass on a map, and maybe measure the height of an object.
FCT REQUIREMENTS:
1C-4a Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers
at least one mile and requires measuring the height and/or width of
designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.).
1C-4bDemonstrate how to use a handheld GPS unit, GPS app on a
smartphone, or other electronic navigation system while out on a
campout or hike. Use GPS to find your current location, a destination
of your choice, and the route you will take to get there. Follow that route
to arrive at your destination.
1C-9cOn a Scouting or family outing, take note of the trash and garbage you
produce. (Part 1).
Axe Yard
TF 3dDemonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the knife, saw,
and ax. Describe when each should be used.
SC 2bUse a pocketknife, and a saw or axe. If needed, to prepare tinder,
kindling, and fuel wood for a cooking fire.
SC 2cAt an approved outdoor location and time, use the tinder, kindling, and fuel wood from Second Class requirement 2b to demonstrate how to build a fire. Unless prohibited by local fire restrictions, light the fire. After allowing the flames to burn safely for at least two minutes, safely extinguish the flames with minimal impact to the fire site.

Tenderfoot Physical Fitness

Tenderfoot Physical Fitness Requirements 6a, 6b, and 6c at the Memorial Park Timing Track from 1PM to 2PM.

 

FCT First Aid Session

October 15, 2023
2-4pm SJD

First Class First Aid Requirements

FCT Citizenship (First Class 9A)

Tues Oct 10
or
Tues Nov 7
6pm – 6:55pm

9a. Visit and discuss with a selected individual approved by your
leader (for example, an elected official, judge, attorney, civil
servant, principal, or teacher) the constitutional rights and
obligations of a U.S. citizen.

In order to receive credit, participants must be:
– on time
– ready to ask two good questions during Q&A portion

Drug and Alcohol Talk

FCT Sunday
Drug Talk
Date: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Location: SJD Scoutroom
Time: 2-4pm

FCT Requirements:
SC 7c Participate in a school, community, or troop program on the dangers of using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and other practices that could be harmful to your health. Discuss your participation in the program with your family, and explain the dangers of substance addictions. Report to your Scoutmaster or other adult leader in your troop about which parts of the Scout Oath and Scout Law relate to what you learned.

FCT Physical Fitness and Scout Rank Intensive

Tenderfoot Physical Fitness Requirements 6a, 6b, and 6c at the Memorial Park Timing Track from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

From 1:30 to 3:00 PM, we will have a session to focus on needed requirements for the Scout Rank.

You must signup for a time slot.

 

Make-up Swim Test & FCT Swim Requirements

  • When: Saturday, September 23, 2023

  • Time: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: Bellaire Family Aquatics Pool, 7001 5th St, Bellaire TX 77401
  • Intended for: FCT Scouts, Instructors, and Troop Guides

2nd Class First Aid

FCT Sunday – Second Class First Aid

When: Sunday, September 10, 2023
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: SJD Scout Room
Intended for: FCT Scouts, Instructors and Troop Guides, Star Scouts needing Life #6

Requirements to be taught:
Second Class First Aid SC 6a Demonstrate First Aid for the Following:

  • Object in the eye
  • Bite of a suspected rabid animal
  • Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fishhook
  • Serious burns (partial thickness, or second-degree)
  • Heat exhaustion
  • Shock
  • Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation

SC 6b Show what to do for “hurry” cases of stopped breathing, stroke, severe bleeding, and ingested poisoning
SC 6c Tell what you can do while on a campout or hike to prevent or reduce the occurrence of the injuries listed in Second Class requirements 6a and 6b
SC 6d Explain what to do in case of accidents that require emergency response in the home and backcountry. Explain what constitutes an emergency and what information you will need to provide to a responder.
SC 6e Tell how you should respond if you come upon the scene of a vehicular accident.