New Boy Scout Rank Requirements for 2016

New rank Advancement for the Boy Scout program go into effect January 1, 2016. A few of the highlights are:

• Scout becomes a rank with significantly expanded requirements.(They are inline with the new Cub Scout required Arrow of Light Adventure “Scouting Adventure”)
• There is a greater emphasis on service
• There is a new element of Scout Spirit in the new requirements
• There is a new knot requirement (Sheet Bend) and a new navigation tool requirement(GPS)
• In recognition of the importance of internet safety, there are new Cyber Chip requirements.
• A new Handbook will be available in January 2016.
• Will you have to buy a new Handbook? Probably not – much of the content is the same -but you should print out the new requirement pages. The link for the printable insert is below. 
• Printable 2016 Boy Scout Handbook Rank Requirement insert

The new requirements are shown in this chart.

There are transition rules which are outlined in this description.