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Whose tent must a Scout sleep in for Tenderfoot camping requirement 1b?

Sleep in a tent you helped pitch.

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  1. One you helped pitch ✔
  2. Any tent already standing
  3. Only the leader's tent

Why: Tenderfoot 1b combines an overnight with hands-on tent work. The Scout sleeps in a tent that the Scout helped pitch.

Huh, didn't know that: The overnight must occur on a patrol or troop campout.

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Answer: One you helped pitch. Tenderfoot 1b combines an overnight with hands-on tent work. The Scout sleeps in a tent that the Scout helped pitch.

  1. Scouts BSA Rank Requirements www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Scouts-BSA-Rank-Requirements.pdf
    Sleep in a tent you have helped pitch.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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