A Scout does not really get the value of the Scout training until they are a First Class Scout. The First Class Advancement Level represents a significant step in Scouting and shows that the Scout has acquired the basic Scouting skills.
We call on our Troop Scouters to emphasize and focus on the First Class Advancement this year and encourage ALL Scouts to be a FIRST CLASS SCOUT!
When purchasing a First Class badge at your local Scout Shop it now comes with a brand new First Class Certificate which will boost the status of a First Class and make it a more premium level of achievement!