Use this workbook as a guide as you organize your thoughts and prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. They practice and demonstrate the skills for reaching, throwing, and go rescues. These worksheets include the necessary tasks and questions that are required for earning the swimming merit badge. Swimming merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america.
Apr 02, 2019 either the emergency preparedness merit badge or the lifesaving merit badge is required for the rank of eagle scout. Swimming and water sports are a fundamental part of the boy scout program. This is a merit badge pamphlet mbp from the boy scouts of america. 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. Most scouts who can already swim and pay attention to directions can complete the trail to first class requirements and earn the merit badge.
Swimming is a leisure activity, a competitive sport, and a basic survival skill. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation. Merit badge requirements you can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business and future careers as you earn merit badges in the scouts bsa program. The primary purpose of lifesaving merit badge is to prepare scouts to assist. The swimming merit badge is earned by scouts who are responsible and respectful of swimming for its leisure and survival importance. Scouts may begin or continue working on swimming merit using either the old or new swimming merit badge requirements. Learn the general safety rules for swimming such as not diving into shallow water or not swimming on your own and where it is safe to swim locally. One of the first merit badges to be offered by the boy scouts of america, the first aid badge requires the ability to help when someone is ill or injured until professional help arrives. Scouts should attend either the morning or the afternoon session on either saturday. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. If you have already earned your scuba certification call us to schedule a time with one of our merit badge counselors to complete the requirements. To earn the swimming merit badge, scouts will not only learn how to take care of themselves in water, but also how to help others in need.
We camp a lot and he wants to wait until next year. Lifesaving merit badge scouts bsa program scouting forums. Swimming merit badge workshop in carlsbad waterworks aquatics. Swimming merit badge series by boy scouts of america. Swimming merit badge scouts bsa boy scouts cub scouts. If this is the case in your troop too, it might be worth coordinating a day at the pool to earn this essential merit badge. The swimming merit badge is a prerequisite for the. The badges offered have a history that can be traced back to the origins of the bsa. Prerequisites, successful completion of the bsa swimmer test and 400yard swim. Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes.
Public bsa merit badges boy scout troop 468 largo, florida. Scouts must work with a registered merit badge counselor or take a class at a bsa. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about safety when swimming and diving, how swimming can contribute to overall fitness and health, and gain some basic competitive swimming skills. Swimming merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Printable checkoff sheet for lifesaving merit badge.
Scouts should attend either the morning or the afternoon session on either saturday or sunday. Our first year boy scouts almost always work on swimming. Prove it, could you pass the test to get a swimming merit badge. Special merit badge qualification requirements doubleknot. This pdf packet can be used to help bsa scouts organize and prepare for meeting with their merit badge counselor. They also find out how to determine which rescue technique to use and how to keep themselves safe while giving assist.
Download or print the most up to date workbook and requirements for earning the swimming merit badge. Apr 16, 2012 our first year boy scouts almost always work on swimming merit badge at summer camp. May, 2014 requirements for the swimming merit badge. I know the swim test can be very subjective based on who is giving it, but i feel if you have the swimming merit badge you should be able to pass the test as a.
Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. This merit badge day will provide the opportunity for scouts to work on completing swimming merit badge requirements. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. August, 2008 for new swimming merit badge requirements which were introduced in 2014, click here requirements for the swimming merit badge. The boy scouts of america announces the scuba diving merit badge the scuba diving merit badge pamphlet will be available in early december at local council service centers, or go to councils should begin recruiting merit badge counselors now. Get your boy scouts scuba merit badge with sugar land dive center. They learn about water rescue methods and swimming strokes. Explain to your counselor how scoutings safe swim defense plan anticipates, helps prevent and. There have been several different types particularly the covers of mbps over the years. The requirements listed in this book are the official requirements of the boy scouts of america. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements. Occasionally, the requirements will not match those in the printed scout handbook, the annual scouts bsa requirements book, or some merit badge pamphlets because of the timing of their printing schedules. Aquatics boy scouts of america capitol area council. Scouts who earn more than one of these badges may count the additional badges as electives.
One of the leaders putting on the event said that the swimming merit badge was required to be able to take the lifesaving mb. All scouts have to complete swimming requirements for 2nd and 1st class. 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. Show you know how to prepare for exercises such as taking part in a warm up.
If in doubt about the accuracy of a requirement, consult your. In the swimming merit badge it states to successfully complete the bsa swim test. The leap from a 50 feet test 16 yards to a 100 yard and then a 150 yard test is immense. So the bsa decided to release those new requirements early. Scroll down for a list of all of the current merit badges and their requirements. Scouts who passed the swim test and want to work on the swimming merit badge. Offered only in 2010, the historical merit badge program, part of the boy scouts of america centennial, allowed scouts to earn the discontinued carpentry, pathfinding, signalling, and tracking originally called stalking merit badges. 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. Scouts must work with a registered merit badge counselor or take a class at a bsa summer camp or activity to complete a merit badge. Camping is one of the bestknown methods of the scouting movement.
In my troop, we were able to earn the swimming merit badge on a weekend outing, as one of our scout s parents was a trained lifeguard. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout requirements pub. Swimmer staged activity badge the scout association. I am a counselor for swimming but not for lifesaving so i was just looking at the requirements for lifesaving and. An overall goal of the program is for a majority of the bsas registered boy scouts to earn one or more of the merit badges during the centennial year, 2010. Merit badge requirements boy scouts merit badges, merit. Scouts who earn both badges may count the second badge as an elective. Who can sign off on boy scout requirements for merit badges and rank advancement. And that means once a scout finishes the family life merit badge, he cant turn to mom or dad for a signature. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Swimming merit badge scouts bsa program scouting forums. Cub scouts ages 510grades k5 scouts bsa ages 1117grades 612 venturing ages 1420 exploring ages 1420 sea scouts ages 1420. Swimming merit badge requirements the scoutbook team is excited to announce the upcoming release of activity logs, a faster way for units to track the progress of service projects, campouts, hikes, and long cruises. Scoutingbsaswimming merit badge wikibooks, open books.
Swimming merit badge series by boy scouts of america 19970603 on. Scouts should attend either the morning or afternoon session on either saturday or sunday. Boy scouts swimming merit badge requirements scoutbook. Annual swim tests are held every year to attend summer camp. The patches for these historical merit badges are distinguished by a gold ring on the outside edge.
Scouts who need the bsa swim test for second and first class advancement. This merit badge pamphlet gives scouts all the requirements needed for earning the swimming merit badge, as well as. Unless, of course, the parent is a registered and approved merit badge counselor. Scouts learn how to help those in trouble in the water while working on the lifesaving merit badge. 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. 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. This works well because the requirements for this badge overlap with the aquatics requirements for second class and first class. At our council camps, it is always integrated into the program for first year campers. Adrienne holds various certifications from the american red cross including wsi, wsit, lgt and lgit. I recommend that the boys read the badge book on a badge before they sign up for it. Fulfills the requirement for the swimming merit badge which can be used for the rank toward becoming an eagle scout. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category.
Does that mean successfully complete as in be a considered a swimmer vs beginner or just complete it regardless of the level achieved. Merit badges marked with the blue i icon are enhanced with videos and. Scuba merit badge programs are offered weekly in conjunction with our padi open water classes. So i was at an aquatics day for a few scout troops last weekend and swimming and lifesaving merit badges were offered. I personally dont think that first year scouts have the skills to do wilderness survival. Understanding how to participate in local government and make changes is part of the path to earning this badge. Apr 14, 2019 either the cycling merit badge or the hiking merit badge or the swimming merit badge is required for the rank of eagle scout. Special merit badge qualification requirements from the guide to advancement handbook. Swimming merit badge series boy scouts of america staff et al on. This badge is a requirement for the eagle scout award.
Merit badges are awards earned by members of the boy scouts of america, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. Scoutbook boy scouts swimming merit badge requirements. Swimming merit badge pamphlet bsa advancement aquatic. The basics of the 2010 historical merit badge program include. Then they show that they have the skills to safely participate in aquatics activities. Scoutingbsaswimming merit badge wikibooks, open books for. Jan 11, 2020 in the swimming merit badge it states to successfully complete the bsa swim test.
Swimming merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. This 8 page printable pdf workbook will help boy scouts as they work on earning the swimming merit badge. I know the swim test can be very subjective based on who is giving it, but i feel if you have the swimming merit badge you should be able to. If your scout is not yet capable of passing the bsa beginner test, i would not enroll them in the swimming merit badge. Lifesaving merit badge helps and documents scouter mom.
All sessions will work on the same material so only one session per scout is needed. If your child is a member of a swim team or goes to scout camp, swimming is the easiest, most straightforward choice. You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business and future careers as you earn merit badges in the scouts bsa program. However, the requirements on the following pages might not match those in the boy scout handbook and the merit badge pamphlets, because this publication is updated only on an annual basis. The requirements listed below are the current and official requirements of the boy scouts of america. Had a boy last year that had signed up for model building at merit badge college. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. 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. Scouts must be able to swim 400 yards in a strong manner requirement 1b. By completing the requirements for the swimming merit badge, scouts learn to safely enjoy activities in the water. Course is taught by boy scout counselor adrienne davies. A registered and approved merit badge counselor will have to sign off on each requirement passed in accordance with bsa policies and procedures.
To earn this badge a scout must, among other things, complete the bsa swimmer test, demonstrate water rescue methods, and display multiple swimming techniques. Rather, it is a joint effort involving the adult leaders, the youth members, other volunteers such as merit badge counselors or venturing consultants, and the family. Swimming merit badge revised in time for summer camp bryan on. If navigating the water is new or uncomfortable for you, we can help. However, the requirements on the following pages might not match those in the boy scout handbook and the merit badge pamphlets, because this publication is. Aquatics swimming merit badge days this merit badge day will provide the opportunity for scouts to work on completing swimming merit badge requirements. That said, scouts may choose to work using the old. Swimming merit badge event cascade pacific council, bsa.
Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. 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. The requirements were last issued or revised in 2015 this workbook was updated in june 2017. Get the word out to your staff, volunteers, and boy scouts. Scouts earn a merit badge in a topic by completing specific requirements and demonstrating that they understand and can master basic skills in a particular field of study. 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.