1. Required time in previous grade:

• Three months as Lance Corporal.

2. Citizenship:

• Know and explain history of US Flag.

• Demonstrate how to properly respect, raise,lower, display and fold the flag.

• Know Young Marine Creed.

3. Leadership:

Know 14 leadership traits.

• Know Young Marine Obligation.

• Know Pledge of Allegiance.

• Know 11 general orders.

4. Physical Fitness:

Pass PFf with a score of 250 or more.

• Swim a minimum of 25 yards.

5. School:

• Rate excellent in effort and conduct. yards.

6. Home and Outside Activities:

• Be cooperative and helpful to family and friends, be responsiblefor and perform at least one household chore daily.

7. Personal Habits:

• Rate excellent in effort and conduct.

• Practice good manners and develop good posture.

8. Close order drill:

• Show ability to command and drill a squad.

9. Other subjects:

• Pass standardized exam with a score of 80% or better.

• Pass map and compass test.