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 PFT with a score of 250 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.