Its earned when scouts complete requirements that include training for distance swimming, explaining the benefits of swimming. You need to talk to the beaver scout leader to plan together to make sure this transition goes smoothly. Dear swimming instructor, please could you assess me on the following, so that i can gain my swimmer stage 1 badge in beaverscubs scouts. Troops are invited to sign up for scheduled programs advertised in parktakes or to call and schedule a time thats more convenient. An official boy scouts of america merit badge pamphlet has been created for the bsa by topic authorities for each merit badge. The requirements listed below are the current and official requirements of the boy scouts of america. Cub scout webelos rank requirements cub scout ideas. Cub run offers girl scout, scout bsa and cub scout programs. Remember as part of the grey wolf you need to have earned four level 2 achievement badges, one from each of the categories or groups.
Lion cub scout requirements required and elective cub. Information about beavers, cubs, scouts, explorer and network scouts. The information below was effective through may 31, 2015, when the cub scout advancement program was completely revised. Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes. Badges and awards achievement award scheme the following resources contain further information on the level one and level two requirements for each of the achievements. Down syndrome boy scout stripped of merit badges, dad sues. Once in the water, sharks and minnows is a really fun game to play with this age group.
At the start of the new year, scouts who are beginning must use only the new requirements. Diving programs for kids, swimming, boy scout merit badge. 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. Byrequest programs have a minimum charge equal to eight scouts. Webelos scouts who earn the swimming belt loop while a webelos scout also satisfy requirement 8 for the aquanaut activity badge and part. How can you reduce your scouts anxiety about the swim check process. To the chagrin of many longtime scout leaders, a boy could, in theory, become an eagle scout without ever going camping, hiking, or swimming. Swimmer staged activity badge the scout association scouts. Round patch similar to a merit badge, white background saying mile swim and bsa with a red seahorse in the middle with a blue border. This info is also in the achievement badge section of your yellow australian cub scout record book pages 67. Do you need the webelos rank requirements for your cub scouts.
Take these steps to make swim checks less stressful. Aquatics swimming merit badge days this merit badge day will provide the opportunity for scouts to work on completing swimming merit badge requirements. Tiger is the cub scout program for boys and girls in 1st grade. Scoutingbsaswimming merit badge wikibooks, open books for. Scoutbook boy scouts swimming merit badge requirements. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Dear swimming instructor, please could you assess me on the following, so that i can gain my swimmer stage 3 badge in beaverscubs scouts. 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. To earn their rank badge, lion cub scouts complete five adventures, which are collections of themed, multidisciplinary activities. Printable requirements for wolf elective adventures. And its important to remember that a member of the camps aquatic staff will work oneonone with any scout and recheck the boy or girl during the week if he wants to advance from nonswimmer to beginner to swimmer. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. When a boy is in the first grade, he works on the tiger cub badge with his adult partner.
Jump feet first into water over your head, swim 25. Red card is not a certification but is intended to familiarize scouts with cpr. To begin his path to the tiger cub rank, the tiger cub must first earn the tiger cub belt totem by learning the tiger cub motto, the cub scout sign, and the cub scout salute. While merit badges cover a diverse range of subjects, theyre all earned the same way. Almost every scout earns at least a few, and a few scouts earn them all. Show a long shallow dive, also from the dock or pool deck. Boys may earn the award in each of the program years as long as the requirements are completed each year. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by. The 1972 requirements also increased the number of merit badges required for eagle to 24the only increase since 1911. Following the guidelines set in the bsa safe swim defense, in water at least 7 feet deep, show a standing headfirst dive from a dock or pool deck. Scouts should attend either the morning or the afternoon session on either saturday or sunday. Scouts will have various requirements to complete in between classes which may require email submission to the merit badge.
Help younger cub scouts take part in one of the events at the cub scout. Cub scout instruction program nonswimmer instruction beginner instruction swimmer instruction boat handling instruction. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. Camping and outdoor ethics since joining boy scouts, participate in five separate trooppatrol activities, at least three of which must be held outdoors. Scouts will use the same link each lesson day to receive live instruction from a merit badge counselor and guest presenters related to those important topics. Swimmer staged activity badge the scout association. Requirements if the boy scout is not at least first class, we offer the prerequisites the day of the merit badge. The beaver scout personal achievement badges parents guide unofficial, which may be of use. Red card training boy scouts of greater saint louis. 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 starting the badge may choose to follow either set of requirements until the end of the year. 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. Review safe swim defense and safety afloat before doing swimming and boating activities with cub scouts. To earn this badge a scout must, among other things, complete the bsa swimmer test, demonstrate water rescue methods, and display multiple swimming techniques. Logan blythe, a 15yearold boy with down syndrome, has wanted to become an eagle scout for years.
Many of the badges available are activity badges, which allow cub scouts to show their progress in existing pursuits, but also to try all kinds of new things and form new interests. Eagle award history the national eagle scout association. Aquatics boy scouts of america capitol area council. Listen here or search for scoutcast on your favorite podcasting app to hear the nine. 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. Practice the breathing motion of the crawl stroke while standing in shallow water.
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. Boy scout merit badges are a great way to introduce yourself to a variety of sports, crafts, sciences, trades, business, and future careers as you advance in rank. Alternative requirements for the scout rank are available for scouts with physical or mental disabilities if they meet the criteria listed in the scouts bsa requirements book. In water over your head, but not to exceed 10 feet. Below, youll find the exact requirements for each lion cub scout adventure. Girl scout troops may schedule their sow what journey here. Once received, cub scouts are able to proudly display their hard earned badges on their. Red card red card training is a requirement for several different 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. Because that s stands for scouts, you should never pronounce it webelo even if youre only referring to one webelos. Tiger cubs must work with their parents or adult partners.
Remove clothing while in the water, without touching the bottom or sides of the pool. 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. Cub scout badge requirements 4 movingon awards beaver scout colony to cub scout pack a beaver scout swimming up to join the cub scout pack can start work on their cub scout membership award in the four weeks before they join the pack. This site is not sponsored or endorsed by the boy scouts of america.
Achievement badges australian cub scout yellow record book. As part of the program changes, the cub scout academics and sports programs, including the belt loop and pin mentioned here, was discontinued as of june 1, 2015. Demonstrate the boy scout sign, salute, and handshake. Swim 100 metres freestyle and 100 metres backstroke or breaststroke. Since a red card is not a certification, it can be taught by anyone in a. Printable requirements for tiger elective adventure.
Contrary to past bsa program design, all cub scouts not just webelos may. 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 badge is a requirement for the eagle scout award. Outdoor activity badge requirements webelos tiger cubs, wolf and bear cub scouts, and webelos scouts have the opportunity to earn the cub scout outdoor activity award. Merit badges lie at the heart of the boy scout advancement program. Jump feet first into water over your head, swim 25 metres, turn and swim back. Scouts should attend either the morning or afternoon session on either saturday or. May, 2014 requirements for the swimming merit badge. This merit badge day will provide the opportunity for scouts to work on completing swimming merit badge requirements. The following tables shows which type each achievement badge is. Boy scout merit badges are offered that fulfill most badge requirements.
The swimming merit badge is earned by scouts who are responsible and respectful of swimming for its leisure and survival importance. A scout can purchase pamphlets from bsa, find them in a troop library, or oftentimes check them out. The requirements for scout, tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks may be worked on simultaneously. Effective on january 1, 2018, the varsity scout program was discontinued by bsa. If your state, city, or local community requires a water depth greater than 7 feet, it is important to abide by that mandate.
Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Tiger cubs, cub scouts, and webelos scouts may complete. There is a range of badges and awards available to young people in the cub scout section. Merit badge requirements and worksheets boy scout trail. Achievement award scheme scouts victoria australia. Bear badge requirements effective december 2016 rank advancement is awarded when each scout has done the following. Boy scout shawn goldsmith has earned all of the 121 merit badges the organization offers, ranging in subjects from basketry to nuclear science. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. Do a racing dive and swim 50m using a racing stroke. Scouting recognizes three basic swimming classifica tions. The pamphlets contain requirements, introductory information and supplemental reference text. Cub scout advancement program elective adventures webelos aquanaut boy scout advancement program 2nd and 1st class rank requirements merit badge program. If in doubt about the accuracy of a requirement, consult your. Badges and awards are presented to cub scouts as recognition of their hard work towards a certain aspect of the cub scout program.
Good news for cub scouts who love to swim, canoe and kayak. Gaining a challenge badge involves accomplishing a number of more ambitious tasks within the pack. Swimming merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. The question who can sign off on boy scout requirements. Feel free to make notes on this sheet, as required. Cub scout swimming us scouting service project inc. When you have finished, please complete the section at. Explain the significance of the first class scout badge. Of the outdoor activities, at least two must include overnight camping. 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.
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. Certified merit badge counselors from hidden oaks nature center will work with your scout to fulfill the remainder of the badge activities. Explain the buddy system and the basic rules for safe swimming. Describe the first class scout badge and tell what each part stands for. They are based around a wide variety of achievements and activities and generally include one to three levels of achievement. Each one has two levels, so you can choose which level you would like to achieve. Swim continuously for 150 yards using the following strokes in good form. Learn the general safety rules for swimming such as not diving into shallow water. Hes been working hard to earn the required merit badges a. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements.
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