Merit badge requirements page 3 boys life magazine. Tarpon springs for boy scouts, every merit badge is an achievement, but there are some that are even more special to the boys, their parents and scout leaders. Be proficient in the merit badge subject by vocation or avocation. Demonstrate to your counselor that you have current knowledge of all firstaid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks. Earning the first aid merit badge will help you understand that emergency medical treatment is a. First aid is a very important skill for all boy scouts to master. Troop 106 out of tarpon springs had one of these special moments when five of its scouts received their open water scuba diving certification, one of the hardest merit badges to earn. The first aid merit badge was one of the original 57 merit badges. Bring the upper free end of the sling behind the neck and lower free corner upward and tie the ends. Knowing exactly what to do first to help a person what you must do immediately triage a process for sorting injured people into groups based on their need for immediate medical treatment. All merit badge requirements must be met while a registered scout in scouts bsa. The minimum number of scouts required to host a first aid merit badge class is 12, and the maximum is typically 3040 scouts. Boy scouts of america merit badge mountain skills rock. First aid merit badge book, pages 4148 boy scout troop 50.
Satisfy your counselor that you have current knowledge of all firstaid requirements for tenderfoot, second class and first class ranks. You should also discuss work that you have already started or possibly completed. Explain how you would obtain emergency medical assistance from your home, on a wilderness camping trip, and during an activity on open water. Sep 09, 2017 first aid is a very important skill for all boy scouts to master. The current requirements for eagle scout, the highest rank in boy scouting, involve earning 21 merit badges including the in this list. The following list of merit badge requirements is current as of january 1, 2014. The following is taken from the boy scout merit book the official source for the information shown boy scout requirements, 2012 edition bsa supply no. Demonstrate to your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks. If youre taking part in the young leaders scheme, you can take this badge as an alternative to the young leaders module k first aid master class. Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. Demonstrate to your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and. First aid merit badge series boy scouts of america on. These requirements should be used for all merit badges started after that date. Satisfy your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks.
Boy scouts merit badge series first aid handbook, girl scouts first aid packet, and event management at. Stage 5 exceeds the requirements of first response. Send this form, along with the bsa adult application form to the heart of america council, 10210 holmes rd, kansas city, mo 6414212. Explain how you would obtain emergency medical assistance from. First aid merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster bucky. First aid contest problem scenarios will cover first aid and safety aspects of hiking, and camping information from the boy scout handbook, plus first aid merit badge skills. This merit badge is required to earn the eagle scout rank.
Scoutingbsalaw merit badge wikibooks, open books for an. See more ideas about merit badge, boy scouts merit badges and scout badges. Be registered as a merit badge counselor with the boy scouts of america. First aid merit badge scouts bsa boy scouts cub scouts. Scoring will be based upon the latest versions of both the boy scout handbook version 12 and. Sold probably knowing the badge requirements have been revised.
Scoutingbsalaw merit badge wikibooks, open books for. First aid merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster. While a large number of merit badges do have first aid requirements, many do not. Firstaid requirements for the tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks encourage you to practice treating certain injuries and ailments. 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. 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.
The easiest rule of thumb you can use is whether the merit badge is physically demanding or places you in a relatively dangerous situation if things go wrong. Remember this is an eaglerequired merit badge and many of the other merit badges draw from this merit badge for requirements, as well as the early rank advancement first aid requirements. If a scout is currently working on a merit badge under older requirements, he may complete the merit badge using those requirements. Are there any boy scout merit badges that do not have a. Of the members of a boy scout troop, 15% have received the first aid merit badge. The approval process for a new merit badge is lengthy and involves polling a large number of scouts. Satisfy your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for tenderfoot, second class and first class ranks. The cost of producing the merit badge pamphlets are paid for by the boy scouts of america which insures you get the best book at a reasonable price. If possible, have the victim breate warm, moist air. An official boy scouts of america merit badge pamphlet has been created for the bsa by topic authorities for each merit badge. Scouting from home glaciers edge council, boy scouts of america. Unless otherwise specified, work on a requirement can be started at any time. First aid flashcards flashcard machine create, study.
Boy scouts first aid merit badge requirements scoutbook. The list of requirements, which is long enough to begin with, is nearly doubled by the inclusion of requirement 1. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Merit badge counselors heart of america council boy scouts. There is more to them than an introduction to lifetime hobbies, or the inspiration to pursue a careerthough these invaluable results occur regularly. Presented to scouts who understand the importance of safety, how to care for the ill, and identifying health problems.
Terms in this set 21 list the steps involved in handling an emergency. The scout may keep the badge and count it toward advancement. All advancement and merit badge requirements must still be completed as. However, the desire to help is of little use unless one knows how to give the proper aid. First aid merit badge boy scout troop 50 in kansas city. Bring the upper free end of the sling behind the neck and lower free corner upward and tie the ends together with a square knot. This merit badge requires a lot of preparation prior to the class. Boy scout requirement first aid and definitions for second class 10 terms. The first phase of outcomes from this work relates to the requirements for first aid in remote environments, and also the duration between members undertaking first aid training. With helpers under your supervision, improvise a stretcher and move an unconscious person. Zip into dry sleeping bag or cover with blankets, coats. First aid merit badge and worksheet scouts bsa boy.
When, for all practical purposes, two requirements match up exactly and have the same basic intentfor example, camping nights for second class and first class ranks and for the camping merit. A scout who has earned a merit badge from a registered and approved counselor by actually and personally fulfilling the requirements as written will have met the purpose of the merit badge program and the contribution to the aims of scouting. It all begins with a scouts initial interest and effort in a merit. Demonstrate to your counselor that you have current knowledge of all firstaid requirements.
Oct 12, 2017 while the boy scouts call them merit badges and girl scouts refer to them as just badges, the concept is largely the same. Mar 27, 2018 while a large number of merit badges do have first aid requirements, many do not. Scoutingbsafirst aid merit badge wikibooks, open books. There is way too much to put the answers to all the questions here. If 40 boy scouts are selected at random, use the normal distribution as an approximation to the binomial distribution to find the probability that four or more will have the first aid merit badge. I became involved with the writing of the new game design merit badge requirements and booklet after the idea had been approved, but this is what. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. First aid merit badge class october 1, 2016 boy scout. First aid merit badge first aid caring for injured or ill persons until they can receive professional medical care is an important skill for every scout. Show how to transport a person by yourself and with one helper.
This course is currently only offered in northern virginia and nearby surrounding areas including washington dc and parts of maryland. Bryan on scouting is the official blog of scouting magazine, a boy scouts of america publication. Scouting magazine is published five times a year and is received by 1. Scoutbook boy scouts first aid merit badge requirements. With this course, scouts will be confident that they can provide the immediate care necessary to help someone who is hurt or ill. Training is available that will help adult leaders be prepared for anything from a minor burn to a serious medical. First aid merit badge book, pages 4148 boy scout troop. Merit badge requirements and worksheets scouts bsa boy. Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and tell them that you want to earn the merit badge. A scout can purchase pamphlets from bsa, find them in a troop library, or oftentimes check them out from a public library. Scoutbook boy scouts collections merit badge requirements. This is also a way for boys to learn about being a good world citizen and how. 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.
Louis area council would like to make sure you can answer yes to both of these questions. The patches for these historical merit badges are distinguished by a gold ring on the outside edge. First aid and first response the scout association. First aid merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. To acquire a badge, each scout needs to complete a set of specific. Emergency aid staged activity badge the scout association. Display and discuss its contents with your counselor. The main purpose of the lifesaving merit badge is to prepare scouts to assist those involved in water accidents, teaching them the basic knowledge of rescue techniques, the skills to perform them, and the judgment to know when and how to act so that they can be.
If a sick or an injured person must be moved, tell how you would determine the best method. Merit badge course rappell once your local bsa troop has familiarized yourselves with the protocol for attaining the bsa climbing merit badge the counselor or adult supervisor should call our office. The pamphlets contain requirements, introductory information and supplemental reference text. The boy scouts merit badge series first aid handbook and the girl scouts first aid packet are integral requirements necessary to earn their respective first aid badge or patch. First aid merit badge requirements scoutmaster bucky. If a sick or injured person must be moved, tell how you would determine the best method. Heres a set of cards with signs, symptoms, and information from the boy scout first aid. Scoutingbsafirst aid merit badge wikibooks, open books for an.
First aid requirements for the tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks encourage you to practice treating certain injuries and ailments. Young people completing first response would be able to wear stage 4 of emergency aid staged activity badge. Describe the conditions under which an injured person should be moved. Ask your counselor to help you learn the things you need to know or do. Apr 28, 2019 explore winghs board bsa merit badges etc. Are there any boy scout merit badges that do not have a first. First aid, cpr, and wilderness first aid will you be prepared for an emergency. The boy scouts merit badge series first aid handbook and the girl scouts first aid packet are integral requirements necessary to earn their. Teaching the badge properly from start to finish takes at least. But it is easy for you to study the questions and know the answers. Someone with certification in first aid cpraed from the american red. If your boy scout troopcrew or district is interested in hosting a first aid merit badge class at your location in northern virginia, please contact clif castleman or give us a call at 703 4449468 the minimum number of scouts required to host a first aid merit badge class is 12, and the maximum is typically 3040 scouts. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected and to start helping you complete the requirements.
The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. You must turn in completed requirements 1, 2d and 7 at the start of the program. Virtual merit badges monmouth council, bsa providing scouting. Merit beyond the badge one hundred years after arthur eldred of new york earned this nations first eagle scout award, new, independent research demonstrates the significant, positive impact eagle scouts have on society every day. Scouts need to read the first aid chapter in the boy scout handbook to refresh your knowledge. While the boy scouts call them merit badges and girl scouts refer to them as just badges, the concept is largely the same. Your training must be from a recognised first aid provider, such as the british red cross or st john ambulance. This badge is a requirement for the emergency preparedness merit badge. A scout can purchase pamphlets from bsa, find them in a troop library, or oftentimes check them out.
Advancement guidance in covid19 faq bsa national advancement. Motor vehicle accidents make sure the scene is safe call for help. First aid merit badge series paperback january 1, 1981. With some knowledge of first aid, a scout can provide immediate care and help to someone who is hurt or who becomes ill. Aug 18, 2014 the approval process for a new merit badge is lengthy and involves polling a large number of scouts. Scouts should also come to the first aid merit badge class prepared with this merit badge requirement. 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.