Merit badge requirements can not be modified by either the mbc or scoutmaster. True, but by that logic archery, cycling, golf, horsemanship, rifle shooting, and shotgun shooting should also be rolled into the sports merit badge, thus opening up 6 slots for. Scoutingbsawater sports merit badge wikibooks, open books. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. You may find one on your own with your counselors approval, or pick one from the scouting heritage merit badge pamphlet. To obtain a list of registered merit badge counselors, or to begin a merit badge, please contact your scoutmaster or council service center. Athletics merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster bucky. Showing reasonable control while using two skis, one ski, or a wakeboard, do each of the following. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout.
Scoutbook boy scouts sports merit badge requirements. Sports merit badge workbook worksheet for 5th 7th grade. Snow sports merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet book. Having been involved with scouts, my son is an eagle scout, i cant figure out howd you configure the requirements of a hunting merit badge. Athletics merit badge worksheet requirement 1 write a 300word article on how to train for an athletic event.
Adrienne holds various certifications from the american red cross including wsi, wsit, lgt and lgit. Scoutingbsalifesaving merit badge wikibooks, open books. This sports merit badge workbook worksheet is suitable for 5th 7th grade. Read the requirements of the merit badges you think might interest you. With your parents and counselors approval, serve as an official or volunteer at a sports meet to observe officials in action. I was shocked when i found out that there was not a merit badge for this activity. January, 2017 requirements for the sports merit badge.
Reproduce the equipment for an oldtime scouting game such as those played at brownsea island. Sports merit badge pamphlet troop 577 wichita, kansas. These requirements were first published in the 2015 edition of the water sports merit badge pamphlet. Public bsa merit badges boy scout troop 468 largo, florida. To the right, youll find those sections with categories in each for which you can earn merit badges for things like crocheting.
The change affects requirement 2 and shows the bsas. Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229. The activities used to fulfill the requirements for the sports merit badge may not be used to help fulfill requirements for other merit badges. To ensure the safety of all involved, the merit badge counselor must ensure all participants wear a properly fitted personal flotation. Sports merit badge requirements requirements, worksheets, links, photos and more. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while participating in water sports, including hypothermia, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, dehydration, sunburn, minor cuts, and blisters. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while playing sports, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards. Below are backup copies of the troops physical merit badge books, and are for online viewing only please do not download. Bsa discourages use of unofficial merit badge worksheets. Merit badge blue card properly filled out and signed off by your scoutmaster 2. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges.
It is made available for you to buy as a service of the national and local councils, boy scouts of america. Anybody know why the bsa has no merit badge for hunting. However, it looks like it is rather old so i am opening this one in hopes of generating fresh interest. The seven sections in my ideabook, cookbook, lifebook cover, i think, most aspects of a farmgirls life. I was heavily invovled in the bsa as a youth and i never thought about it then, but now, it seems to me there ought to be one. Like many other outdoor activities, water sports have risks. Scoutbook boy scouts snow sports merit badge requirements. You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn merit badges. You dont need to have had rank advancement to be eligible.
Also keep in mind that the requirements are rarely identical. Supporting documentation or project work pertinent to this merit badge which may also include a merit badge workbook for reference with notes 5. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. The great thing about the sports merit badge is that it captures so much. For example, requirement 1b of the water sports merit badge focuses on hazards like hypothermia, sunburn and concussions, while requirement 1b of welding talks about risks like electric shock, eye injuries and exposure to hazardous chemicals. January, 2015 requirements for the water sports merit badge. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected and to start helping you meet the requirements.
If youre keeping score at home, youll want to know about a minor revision to the requirements for sports merit badge, effective jan. I am a nra certified range safety officer and work scout event range days for their shooting merit badges and in a controlled environment its a job to get everyone through safely. Requirements discuss winter sports safety, and show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while skiing or riding, including hypothermia, frostbite, shock, dehydration, sunburn, fractures, bruises, sprains, and strains. Show how to enter the water from a boat and make a deepwater start without help. Show your ability to select, use, and repair, if necessary, the correct.
Review the safety precautions that must be used by the boat operator in pulling waterskiers and wakeboarders. Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and explain that you want to earn the badge. In this sports boy scout merit badge worksheet, students complete 7 pages of short answer questions. When you click on a scout and their activity log, you will be redirected to internet advancement. Those risks can be minimized by following the water sports safety code and safety guidelines for boat drivers found in this pamphlet. Water sports merit badge water sports merit badge pamphlet 35963. As you enter the information, it inserts the same information correctly in all other appropriate places on the form. Course is taught by boy scout counselor adrienne davies. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america.
Hi, i have question regarding the sports merit badge i am the counselor for this badge and we have a group of boy scouts who are signed up to complete this badge. When its ok to complete two advancement requirements with. Qualify in one event, for your weight, in each of the groups below. Its been a while since i was a scout, but i manage part of a scout camp that handles most of the outdoorsy badges like wilderness survival camping etc. Explain the attributes qualities of a good team leader and a good team player. Promise that you will live up to it and follow it in all water work for this merit badge. And what badge is the hardest to teachorganize from a scouters prospective regarding knowledgelogistics. Unofficial merit badge worksheets, sometimes called workbooks, are fillintheblank documents for scouts working on merit badges. Serve as an official in an athletic meet or major sport. To the right, youll find those sections with categories in each for which you can earn merit badges for things like crocheting, community service, going green, etc. Merit badge pamphlets are reprinted annually and requirements updated regularly. Also, show that you can drop handle and coast to a stop without loss of. Dont get me wrong, i love sports, but boy scouting already has sports pretty well covered. I would hate to turn these boys away from completing a merit badge they are all very.
Boy scout snow sports badge program wilmot mountain. We also run cooking which i find to be the hardest for scouts to earn for numerous reasons. Water sports merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Fulfills the requirement for the swimming merit badge which can be used for the rank toward becoming an eagle scout. Jan, 2014 snow sports merit badge 2014 troop 53 sugar mountain 2. Review and discuss the water sports safety code with your counselor. Take part for one season or four months as a competitive individual or as a member of an organized team in two of the following sports. Choose from 200 different sets of merit badge flashcards on quizlet. Merit badges are the second main area of the boy scout advancement program. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Team sports merit badge worksheet requirement 1 explain sportsmanship tell why it is important. Give several good examples of good sportsmanship in sports. Merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet book. There is no bsa age restriction on any of the badges.
Soil and water conservation merit badge pamphlet 35952. This merit badge pamphlet is one in a series of more than 100 covering all kinds of hobby and career subjects. Learn merit badge with free interactive flashcards. 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. Tell your counselor about your responsibilities at the meet and discuss what you learned. Sports boy scouts of america merit badge series sports enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges b using magazine. Know the safety precautions that must be used by the boat operator in pulling water skiers and wakeboarders. Name the major ski organizations in the united states and explain their functions. Unlike ranks, there is a degree of choice in the merit badge program.
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. Scout chooses a badge or badges that hed like to work on alone or with other. Athletics merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster. Water sports merit badge us scouting service project. I understand that fencing can be used as one of the requirements for the sports merit badge. Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge.
It would be beneficial to troop 82 scouts to offer extra merit badge classes in the. The costs of the development, writing, and editing of the merit badge pamphlets are paid for by the boy scouts of america in. Work with a merit badge counselor to complete requirements 16 of the merit badge. Promise that you will live up to it and follow it in all water work for this badge.
Water skiing weekend water sports merit badge troop 82 special classes several parents have shown interest in becoming certified to teach merit badge classes so their scout can keep up with merit badge requirements due to missing a summer camp. Any boy scout may earn any merit badge at any time. The outdoor code of the boy scouts of america and the principles of leave no trace apply to. Identify the conditions that must exist before performing cpr on a person. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while participating in water sports, including. Maryjanesfarm maryjanes farmgirl sisterhood merit badges. 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. A copy of the water sports safety code can be found at the end of this workbook, promise that you will live up to it and follow it in all water work for this badge. Demonstrate proper technique for performing cpr using a training device approved by your counselor. The day a boy signs his bsa application, he is eligible to start working on merit badges. A subgroup of merit badges are known as eagle required merit badges. Ok, i know there is already a thread open for the fencing merit badge.
A copy of the water sports safety code can be found at the end of this workbook, promise that you will. Sports merit badge requirements scoutbook activity logs are now in internet advancement. Know the safety precautions that must be used by the boat operator in pulling waterskiers and wake. Application for merit badge reproduces bsa form 34124 this is a fillable pdf file that allows you to create merit badge application blue cards with names, merit badge names and unit and counselor information. Show you can cross both wakes four times and return to the center of the wake each time without falling. Demonstrate the ability to ski in varied conditions, including changes in pitch, snow conditions, and moguls. Our merit badge structure grew from those seven sections. Public merit badges boy scout troop 2175 tok, alaska. Keep a record of how you do in these sports for one season.