From jan 1, 2015, scouts who had already started work using the old requirements may continue using them. While it is not a requirement to use this form, using the worksheet is a great way for a scout to organize their notes to be prepared for their signoff. The work space provided for each requirement should be used by the scout. Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and explain that you want to earn the badge. Special merit badge qualification requirements doubleknot. Your merit badge counselor can help you find a scuba agency recognized by the boy scouts of america scuba. We will start the weekend with registration from 5pm5. Colleges merit badge colleges, which are also called fairs, weekends, midways, trail drives, or jamborees, are events where several troops and counselors meet and focus on teaching merit badges. They practice and demonstrate the skills for reaching, throwing, and go rescues. The swimming merit badge is an eagle required badge and has both in the water and out of the water requirements. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by. Wear class a uniform, bring scout book if you are not at least first class, blue card, bring swim suit, towel, goggles, lunch, money for vending machine. To obtain a list of registered merit badge counselors, or to begin a merit badge, please contact your scoutmaster or council service center.
Two or more lifeguards who are good swimmers must be present and actively watching the swim area. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected and to start helping you meet the requirements. In water over your head, but not to exceed 10 feet, do each of the following. Sd mines campus has been a great host in the past and this year will be even better. Emergency preparedness or lifesaving environmental science or sustainability. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Scouts learn how to help those in trouble in the water while working on the lifesaving merit badge. Into the 1990s, a number of merit badge counselors developed worksheets as a way for scouts to document their work. Swimming merit badge swimming merit badge pamphlet 35957.
Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all. From jan 1, 2014 to dec 31, 2014, scouts may begin working or continue to work on the swimming merit badge using either the old or the new requirements its the scouts choice. These tests must be performed before a counselor who is a recognized swimming instructor of the philippine national red cross or who holds an aquatic school certificate for swimming from the boy scouts of the philippines. Why swimming is favored for fitness and therapeutic. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Glfsc swimming lifesaving merit badge course sterling heights. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected and. We have ranked every merit badge by popularity both in 2016 and lifetime. It should be clearly marked for nonswimmers maximum 3. These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Jump feet first into water over your head in depth, swim 75 yards or 75. The practice victim should be approximately 30 feet from shore in deep water.
It includes 10 potential health concerns related to swimming and. Prepare a written project plan demonstrating the steps below, including the desired outcome. It includes 10 potential health concerns related to swimming and asks about their prevention and treatment. Lifesaving merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. If your scout is not yet capable of passing the bsa beginner test, i would not enroll them in the swimming merit badge. Read the following blog to educate yourself on what has changed. Swim continuously for 150 yards using the following strokes in good form and in a strong manner.
Scouts may begin or continue working on swimming merit using either the old or new swimming merit badge requirements. Requirements for the swimming merit badge with worksheets. This merit badge workbook for swimming provides a checklist of achievements necessary to secure this boy scout badge. Use the feet first method of surface diving and bring an object up from the bottom. May 21, 2014 new requirements were released for the swimming merit badge. Lifesaving merit badge at the mel korum family ymca. Merit badge blue cards will not be provided, please bring your own. Scoutingbsaswimming merit badge wikibooks, open books. Merit badge worksheets us scouting service project. Aquatics day is an opportunity for scouts in troops, crews and ships to work on the swimming or lifesaving merit badge and webelos scouts to work on the aquanaut adventure merit badge classes.
Gary githens railroading merit badge program oklahoma. Scouts, the performance portion of the swimming merit badge will take place at the downtown ymca on 27 october 12 from 3pm5pm. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. A special discount applies when enrolling in both the prep clinic and the badge achievement. Next week, my son will begin work on his swimming mb at summer camp. Scouts must be able to tread water, dive and swim 100 yards using the front crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, and backstroke in order to take the merit badge class.
This gives us a really good idea of the current swimming ability of the scout and what were going to need to help them work on. Activity search home page activity search boy scout lifesavingswimming merit badge. Another year means another day for merit badge midway. Special merit badge qualification requirements from the guide to advancement handbook. Swimming merit badge requirements maintenance advisory. Scouts must complete the railroading merit badge worksheet and bring a signed blue card from their scoutmaster. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. The required skills will be explained, demonstrated, and tested. Architecture and landscape architecture merit badge pamphlet. Explain to your counselor how scoutings safe swim defense plan anticipates, helps prevent and mitigate, and provides responses to likely hazards you may encounter during swimming activities. This is a project on paper, not a reallife project. Have you read the new swimming merit badge requirements.
Here is a quick summary of the changes according to the article. Canoeing merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Nov 16, 2015 how to get swimming merit badge my first winter camp at lanoche duration. It is very helpful for scout leaders to conduct a preevent briefing leading their troop through the merit badge handbook. These were the requirements from january 1, 2016 2016 until the revisions made in 2017. Glfsc swimming lifesaving merit badge course sterling. The swimming area must be examined to ensure it is safe to swim. Scoutingbsaswimming merit badge wikibooks, open books for.
Mar 26, 2016 we will have american red cross instructors and lifeguards, as well as a merit badge counselor on deck to administer the scout requirements for the swimming merit badge. Follow the links and instructions below to register. May, 2014 requirements for the swimming merit badge. How to get swimming merit badge my first winter camp at lanoche duration.
They are reproduced in part here under fair use as a resource for scouts and scouters to use in the earning and teaching of merit badges. The orm railroading merit badge workbook 2019 is also available. There will be a brief maintenance window starting at 9. Lifesaving merit badge at the mel korum family ymca pacific. Demonstrate survival skills by leaping into deep water wearing clothes shoes, socks, swim trunks, long pants, belt, and longsleeved shirt. These classes are not designed to be a swimming lesson. Scouts who have not completed the worksheet will not be allowed to attend the workshop. The swimming merit badge is a prerequisite for the lifesaving merit badge. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while swimming, including hypothermia, heat reactions, muscle cramps, sunburn, stings, cuts and scrapes, spinal injuries, and. Learn merit badge with free interactive flashcards. The merit badge can be worn on the uniform or merit badge sash. Black hills area council is excited to expand the 2016 merit badge midway to include friday night sessions. Do a headfirst surface dive pike or tuck, and bring the object up again. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements.
Explain how bsas safe swim defense plan anticipates, helps prevent, and provides responses to likely hazards you may encounter during swimming activities. Now that you understand how best to use this guide, lets jump right into answering the knowledge requirements so that you can quickly complete the worksheet and earn your very own swimming merit badge. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while swimming, including hypothermia, heat reactions, muscle cramps, sunburn, stings, cuts and scrapes, spinal injuries, and hyperventilation. Monday we will be tackling the out of the water requirements. Aquatics day is an opportunity for scouts in troops, crews and ships to work on the swimming or lifesaving merit badge and webelos scouts to work on the aquanaut adventure. The leap from a 50 feet test 16 yards to a 100 yard and then a 150 yard test is immense. And you use muscles that you wouldnt normally use on a daily routine. The boy scouts of america is not a dive certification agency. They also find out how to determine which rescue technique to use and how to keep themselves safe while giving assist. Your merit badge counselor can help you find a scuba agency recognized by the boy scouts of america scuba policy so that you can fulfill requirement 4. Life saving mb session 1 sterling heights high school friday 03042016 7. Scoutbook boy scouts swimming merit badge requirements. Swimming merit badge bsa troop 287swimming merit badge. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
In addition to the standard requirements and approvals for being a merit badge counselor, selected merit badges have specific skills requirement in order to serve as a counselor in those areas. Per national regulations, the only person who may sign off on requirements is a merit badge counselor, duly registered and authorized by the local council. Scouts taking the merit badge class must be able to pass the bsa swim test at the event in order to proceed with the class. The mostearned merit badge in 2016 was a repeat of 2015. If a new edition of a merit badge pamphlet is introduced with updated requirements after the scouts bsa requirements book has been released, a scout who is.
Swimming merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Merit badge workshops scouts bsa troop 41 sugar grove. Lifesaving merit badge pamphlet, lifesaving merit badge. New requirements were released for the swimming merit badge. Choose from 200 different sets of merit badge flashcards on quizlet. We will have american red cross instructors and lifeguards, as well as a merit badge counselor on deck to administer the scout requirements for the swimming merit badge.
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