Ready Trailmen
Ready Trailman
The Ready Trailman is ready for whatever happens. He has a full set of camping skills and does his fair share of the work as well as the fun. This rank concentrates on making a boy a useful fellow to have around camp. A Ready Trailman is competent in his outdoor skills and prepared for a variety of outdoor adventures. He will learn many things that will make him handy to have around. People expect a competent outdoorsman to have a successful attitude about most things in life, and the trail to Ready Trailman will help him develop that attitude.
Requirements
Prerequisite
Earn the Able Trailman Rank.
Trail Badge Work:
Complete the following nine required Trail Badges: Aquatics, Camping, Fire Ranger, First Aid, Our Flag, Outdoor Cooking, Ropework, Trail Skills, and Woods Tools.
Earn a total of five elective Trail Badges of your choice since joining as a Navigator. (Note: the Horizon required Trail Badges cannot be earned in the Navigators program)
Servant Service:
Complete 15 hours of service for each year since joining Navigators. Record your hours on the service chart in your handbook and have them verified by an adult.
Troop Involvement:
Maintain a level of Troop meeting attendance acceptable to your Trailmaster (typically 60% or better).
Participate in at least 16 Troop activities since becoming a Navigator, not including regular meetings. Record each activity on the activity chart in your handbook (trips, camp, community outings, etc.) and have each one verified by an adult.
Leadership:
Since earning the Able Trailman Rank, serve as a Junior Patrol Leader for a minimum of six months or (pick one):
At five Troop meetings, demonstrate your leadership ability by planning and instructing Recruit or Able Trailmen in significant Ready Trailmen required Trail Badge skills approved by your Trailmaster or Trail Guide.
At five Troop meetings, demonstrate your leadership ability by planning and instructing a Woodlands Trail group in significant skills approved by your Trailmaster or Trail Guide and the Woodlands Trail Ranger.
Faith:
Since earning the Able Trailman Rank, serve as a Junior Patrol Leader for a minimum of six months or (pick one):
Any Trail Life USA Values Branch Trail Badge The Navigators Christian Faith Activities option.
A Navigators level Christian religious recognition (according to your denomination.)
A Navigators Trail Life USA approved father-and-son Group discipleship Program, such as the manhood Journey Program.
Marks His Progress:
Successfully complete an Advancement Conference with your Trailmaster or Trail Guide.
Successfully complete a Board of Review.