Swimming merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Blue mountain council swimming merit badge testing. These tests must be performed before a counselor who is a recognized swimming instructor of the philippine national red cross or who. Bsa water sports dayswimming or lifesaving merit badge. Snorkeling bsa is ideally suited to winter programs using indoor pools. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category.
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. Underwater connection offers boy scouts of america scuba and snorkel merit badges in colorado springs. Download all the resources needed to manage youth advancement in the scouts bsa program, including merit badges, ranks, and more. Posted on august 19, 2019 by dylansmith every tuesday night. All swimming activity must be supervised by a mature and conscientious adult who understands and knowingly accepts responsibility for the wellbeing and safety of those.
You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. Fulfills the requirement for the swimming merit badge which can be used for the rank toward becoming an eagle scout. Choose from 200 different sets of merit badge flashcards on quizlet. Senator bill bradley, nba allstar mark eaton, mlb allstar. Swimming merit badge swimming merit badge pamphlet 35957. 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. 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. Scoutbook boy scouts cycling merit badge 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. Aug 17, 2018 references are here for finding information on the swimming merit badge requirements 1.
Right click on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks. Next week, my son will begin work on his swimming mb at summer camp. Diving programs for kids, swimming, boy scout merit badge. To obtain a list of registered merit badge counselors, or to begin a merit badge, please contact your scoutmaster or council service center. Swimmer staged activity badge the scout association scouts. In water over your head, but not to exceed 10 feet, do each of the following. Each merit badge has a pamphlet booklet associated with it. Why swimming is favored for fitness and therapeutic. Use this workbook as a guide as you organize your thoughts and prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Scouts, the performance portion of the swimming merit badge will take place at the downtown ymca on 27 october 12 from 3pm5pm. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge.
Swimming merit badge bsa troop 287swimming merit badge. Course is taught by boy scout counselor adrienne davies. Requirements for the swimming merit badge with worksheets. Merit badge requirement updates from 2020 scouts bsa requirements. The swimming merit badge is a prerequisite for the lifesaving merit badge. You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject. 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. Discuss the prevention and treatment for health concerns that could occur while swimming, including hypothermia, dehydration, sunburn, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, muscle cramps, hyperventilation, spinal injury, stings and bites, and cuts and scrapes. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout. What shirts and pants work best for swimming merit. Follow this link to the bsa website and scroll down to see all the merit badges and most current and official requirements. Eagle scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the scouts bsa program of the. 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.
From jan 1, 2015, scouts who had already started work using the old requirements may continue using them. For more information about scouting programs at pisces school of dive, email us or call 5853812842. This will lay a suitable foundation for safety and first aid requirements 1 and 2. The troop earned at least one outdoorsrelated merit badge per scout. Scouts should attend either the morning or the afternoon session on either saturday or sunday. These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Merit badges are awards earned by members of the boy scouts of america, based on activities. You must have another person with you at each meeting with the merit badge counselor. Merit badge worksheets us scouting service project inc. However, it does not replace the onsite swimming test required for scout camp. Demonstrate survival skills by leaping into deep water wearing clothes shoes, socks, swim trunks, long pants, belt, and longsleeved shirt. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the bsa. The playdium at our lady of perpetual help 1776 glenview road glenview, illinois.
If in doubt about the accuracy of a requirement, consult your merit badge counselor. The swim test will be accepted for the canoeing merit badge clinic being held later. I have a boy who just signed on for a camp merit badge because he didnt finish it last year and thinks he is better able this year. Scoutingbsaswimming merit badge wikibooks, open books for. These worksheets include the necessary tasks and questions that are required for earning the swimming merit badge. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. See swimming skills for stepbystep instructions and lesson video links. Kudo pretend play superhero toys costumes and thanos infinity hand kudo toys family 288 watching live now. August, 2008 for new swimming merit badge requirements which were introduced in 2014, click here requirements for the swimming merit badge. 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.
Explain to your counselor how scoutings safe swim defense plan anticipates, helps. Boy scouts swimming merit badge requirements scoutbook. Swimming and water rescue provides leaders with information and inthewater skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to swimming emergencies during unit swimming activities. Scoutingbsalifesaving merit badge wikibooks, open books. Click a merit badge name below for the current requirements. There is no shame in a partial at the end of the week. Merit badge will require the scouts to be dressed with denim jeans or some type of pants with long pant legs, a shirt that they can get into the swimming pool with and a. The ideal place to conduct a swim test is a swimming pool with straight stretches of 25 to 50 yards and clear. Three 45minute sessions are recommended for instruction, practice, and completion of requirements. Learn merit badge with free interactive flashcards.
Scoutbook boy scouts swimming merit badge requirements. 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. 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. Boy scouts of america bookletpamphlet with 96 pages. Aquatics swimming merit badge days this merit badge day will provide the opportunity for scouts to work on completing swimming merit badge requirements. 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. Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. The troop conducted at least one leave no trace program during the calendar year for a minimum of 50 percent of the members. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. 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. Adrienne holds various certifications from the american red cross including wsi, wsit, lgt and lgit. Swimming merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail.
All sessions will work on the same material so only one session per scout is needed. Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and explain that you want to earn the badge. The work space provided for each requirement should be used by the scout to make notes for discussing the item with his counselor, not for providing the full and complete answers. Reading this page does not satisfy any requirement for any merit badge. References are here for finding information on the swimming merit badge requirements 1. Learn the general safety rules for swimming such as not diving into shallow. A certified life guard will be on site in addition to the merit badge counselors. Boy scouts colorado springs, merit badge, snorkel, scuba. This merit badge day will provide the opportunity for scouts to work on completing swimming merit badge requirements.
Explain to your counselor how scoutings safe swim defense plan anticipates, helps prevent and. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes. This person can be your parent or legal guardian, or another registered adult. And you use muscles that you wouldnt normally use on a daily routine. Nov 16, 2015 kudo pretend play superhero toys costumes and thanos infinity hand kudo toys family 288 watching live now. The swimming merit badge pamphlet provides reference material for snorkeling bsa. Scouts should attend either the morning or afternoon session on either saturday or sunday. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected and to start helping you meet the requirements.
Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements. Johanna, most swimming merit badge counselors including myself want to see a current run on the full bsa swimmer test 100 yards in person. Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges. This 8 page printable pdf workbook will help boy scouts as they work on earning the swimming merit badge. Merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet book. Merit badge will require the scouts to be dressed with denim jeans or some type of pants with long pant legs, a shirt that they can get into the swimming pool with and a pair of goggles, as they will swim underwater.