1. Required time in previous grade:

• Six months as a sergeant

2. Citizenship:

• Be able to discuss the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution

• Know what the amendments are

3. Leadership

• Prepare and conduct an instruction period on leadership

4. Physical Fitness

• Pass the PFT with a score of 250 points or more

• Swim a minimum of 100 yards

5. School

• Have a solid 2.0 average

• Know what a scholarship is and prepare a talk on college scholarships for your unit

• Be a member of a group or team (school or extra curicular)

6. Home and Outside Activities

• Perform extra household duties without being asked

7. Personal Habits:

• Demonstrate proper social skills

8. Close order drill:

• Be able to drill and instruct a platoon

9. Other subjects:

• Be proficient in map and compass

• Be able to pass the map and compass exam

• Be able to pass the wilderness skills exam

10. Must have passed twelfth birthday