As I mentioned in a previous post, Dad never had advancement
through the rank of scouting as his prime motivating focus. But, it was still a
focus. And advancement plays a vital role in the process of scouting.
When a boy first enters the scout program he must earn the
rank of Tenderfoot. This rank is designed to introduce a young 12 year-old boy
into the culture of Scouting. He needs to learn the Scout Law, Scout Oath,
Scout Motto, and the purpose behind Scouting. This rank is rather simple to
obtain but helps cement the boy into the program with the sense of achievement.
