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Eagle Quest is the trail a Scout starts out on to head towards Eagle Rank.
You earn Scout 1st. Then Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class, Then Star, Then Life, and then you work on your Eagle.
You can earn any of the requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class all at the same time. You just have to earn the Tenderfoot before you can earn Second Class, and then earn Second Class before you can earn First Class. Once you earn First Class, then, and only then can you start working on Star Requirements.
(Note: You can earn Merit Badges at anytime. You just need to do all of the requirements, and read the Merit Badge Book, and then seek out a registered Merit Badge Counselor).
Once you earn Star, you can start working on Life. Once you earn Life, you can start working on your Eagle Requirements. By this time you should be giving a lot of thought as to what you want to do for your Eagle Project. Your Leaders can also guide you toward organizations that could use help with a Project.
We are starting a new tradition with Troop 223. Once you earn your Eagle Scout Rank, you are asked to give something back to the Troop. This can be anything from purchasing something that the Troop has been looking at getting, to refinishing, something that the Troop has that needs repair, or building or making something that the Troop needs. What ever it is, is entirely up to you.
Take a look below for printouts that will assist you in your Rank Advancements.
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Eagle Quest Sheet Tenderfoot thru First Class for Troop 223.pdf |
Eagle Quest Tenderfoot thru First Class |
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Troop 223 BSA SwimTest.pdf |
BSA Swim Test |
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Troop 223 personalfitnesschart.doc |
Personal Fitness Requirement Chart for Tenderfoot |
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There are many websites that give information on Poison Ivy, Poison Sumac, and Poison Oak. The information below is from the website: Please click on the link below. They have a lot of good information, including remedies & products to use if you do come in contact with any of these. Best thing to remember is, if you are not sure, steer clear. Also, reference your Scout Handbook, and Fieldbook
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac Information Center Website
Urushiol Oil is Potent
- Only 1 nanogram (billionth of a gram) needed to cause rash
- Average is 100 nanograms for most people
- 1/4 ounce of urushiol is all that is needed to cause a
rash in every person on earth
- 500 people could itch from the amount covering the head of a pin
- Specimens of urushiol several centuries old have found to cause
dermatitis in sensitive people.
- 1 to 5 years is normal for urushiol oil to stay active on any surface
including dead plants
- Derived from urushi, Japanese name for lacquer
When the Japanese restored the gold leaf on the golden Temple in
Kyoto, they painted the urushiol lacquer on it to preserve and
maintain the gold. Guess you could say that you would be caught
red handed if you stole it.
 Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac
- Most common allergy in the country claiming half the population
- Sensitivity to urushiol can develop at any time
- Solutions or cures are those that annihilate urushiol
- Everyone appears to react slightly different to all the remedies.
- Covered by workers compensation in some states (CA, for example)
- First published records of poison ivy in North America date back to 1600s
- Poison Ivy coined by Captain John Smith in 1609
- Western Poison Oak discovered by David Douglas (1799-1834) on Vancouver Island. Douglas fir also named after him.
- People will serious deficiency in cellular (T-cell) immunity such as AIDS patients may not have problems with dermatitis.
Myths vs. Facts
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Poison Ivy rash is contagious.
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Rubbing the rashes won't spread poison ivy to other parts of your body
(or to another person). You spread the rash only if urushiol oil --
the sticky, resinlike substance that causes the rash -- has been left on your
hands.
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You can catch poison ivy simply by being near the plants
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Direct contact is needed to release urusiol oil. Stay away from
forest fires, direct burning, or anything else that can cause the oil to become airborne such as a lawnmower, trimmer, etc.
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Leaves of three, let them be
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Poison sumac has 7 to 13 leaves on a branch, although poison ivy and oak have
3 leaves per cluster.
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Do not worry about dead plants
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Urushiol oil stays active on any surface, including dead plants, for
up to 5 years.
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Breaking the blisters releases urushiol oil that can spread
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Not true. But your wounds can become infected and you may make the
scarring worse. In very extreme cases, excessive fluid
may need to be withdrawn by a doctor.
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I've been in poison ivy many times and never broken out. I'm immune.
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Not necessarily true. Upwards of 90% of people are allergic to urushiol
oil, it's a matter of time and exposure. The more times you are exposed
to urushiol, the more likely it is that you will break out with an
allergic rash. For the first time sufferer, it generally takes longer
for the rash to show up - generally in 7 to 10 days.
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