After completion, discuss with your counselor how the merit badge you. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected and to start helping you meet the requirements. Even everyone in an activity afloat must have sufficient knowledge and short trips require selecting a route, checking water levels, and skill to participate safely. Revised january 2019 requirements for the motorboating merit badge. Cub scout activities afloat are limited to council or district events that do not include moving water or float trips expeditions. Below are backup copies of the troops physical merit badge books, and are for online viewing only please do not download. Soil and water conservation merit badge pamphlet 35952. Abbreviated quick guide to rules of the road earning merit badges in the boy scouts of america. Are these the toughest requirements for all 7 merit badges. Right click on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks. Motorboating merit badge requirements and worksheets. Merit badge requirement updates from 2020 scouts bsa requirements 33216. C lick a merit badge name below for the current requirements. In water over your head, but not to exceed 10 feet, do each.
Skill proficiency equipment, food, and shuttle services. This merit badge pamphlet is one in a series of more than 100 covering all kinds of hobby and career subjects. Merit badges pamphlets pdf american business american cultures american heritage american labor animal science animation archaeology archery architecture and landscape architecture art astronomy athletics automotive maintenance aviation backpacking basketry bird study bugling camping canoeing chemistry chess citizenship in the community citizenship in the nation citizenship in the world. New nylt patch, trained patch available to youth now as well as adults. The swimming merit badge is required for any scout to participate in scout boating outings, boating merit badge classes, etc. Merit badge counselors are volunteers that are knowledgeable in the topic and understand the goals of scouting.
The swimming merit badge is an eagle required badge, and a class is also offered at camp tesomas. Gregory tucker, a scouting volunteer who has written or contributed to a number of merit badge pamphlets on aquatics and healthrelated topics. A merit badge workbook is not a sole means to validate, accredit, or confirm the completion of a merit badge requirement or any of its components by itself. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet book. Rightclick on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks. Simsbury schools district calendar 20182019 social media. Smallboat sailing merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Scoutingbsamotorboating merit badge wikibooks, open.
January, 2017 requirements for the small boat sailing merit badge. Scoutingbsamotorboating merit badge wikibooks, open books. Show how to enter the water from a boat and make a deepwater start without help. Motorboating merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. Lists of group and personal equipment and supplies must be compiled and checked. Scoutbook boy scouts motorboating 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. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Scouts discuss safety in the water and demonstrate proper boathandling procedures along with other requirements before earning their motorboating merit badge. Click on pdf or doc to download the workbook for that merit badge in the corresponding format merit badge workbooks are useful documents that help you complete the requirements. The bsa swim test is used to determine ability level so that participants can swim in an area which is appropriate for them. Get under way from dockside or from a beach launch.
There are over 150 scouts as of 2011 who are known to have earned all available merit badges. Click a merit badge name below for the current requirements. Show you can cross both wakes four times and return to the center of the wake each time without falling. Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter.
Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while motorboating, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards. Medicine merit badge medicine merit badge pamphlet. Official bsa merit badge guide official bsa site for merit badge requirements, what they are, and how to achieve them. They give you ample lines and space to write your answers, and they often give you plans, charts, etc to complete a requirement. View and download powerpoint presentations on motorboating merit badge ppt. For boy scout programs the parentguardian is welcome to attend but not required. Theres a booklet, called a pamphlet, for each merit badge, which serves as a guide through the requirements. Find powerpoint presentations and slides using the power of, find free presentations research about motorboating merit badge ppt.
Demonstrate proper boathandling procedures and skills by doing the following. Sea scout base galveston, 7509 broadway, galveston, tx 77554. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. The class will be held at the swimming pool at 2947 s. Explain the use of lights sight signals and sound signals on motorboats. Boy scout merit badge requirements with worksheets for scouts bsa. Commissioners merit badges eagle workbook international scouting council support scouting wire.
Explain first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while motorboating, including hypothermia, heat reactions, dehydration, motion sickness. Motorboating merit badge with workbook pdf, current requirements, and resources. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in smallboat activities, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while motorboating, including hypothermia, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, dehydration, sunburn, insect stings, tick bites, blisters, and hyperventilation. They are designed to be operated by sitting, standing, or kneeling on the craftsort of the aquatic version of a motorbike. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the boy scout nova. No merit badge workbook, scoutmaster bucky or other, in and of itself is any measure of completion of a merit badge. Boy scout program and awards will be changed in 2016. Personal watercraft are powered craft up to 10 feet long. Motorboating merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail.
I will keep my boat clean at all times, inside and out. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. It is made available for you to buy as a service of. Show you know safety laws for motorboating by doing the following. Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and explain that you want to earn the badge. Adult leaders supervising activities afloat must have completed safety afloat training within the previous two years. Explain the safety procedures and precautions involving, passenger positions under way, and boat wakes.
Cub scout program and awards will be changed in 2015. Motorboating merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Motorboating merit badge series boy scouts of america on. Troop 692 specifics troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlets for all merit badges for rank and eagle required merit badges. To obtain a list of registered merit badge counselors, or to begin a merit badge, please contact your scoutmaster or council service center. Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. Explain federal and state rules for a ventilation system, and tell why these rules are required. Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229. Resources include the weather merit badge worksheet adobe acrobat pdf, links. In addition, troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlet for one nonrequired badge, per year, per scout. 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. The number of merit badges in the boy scouts of america has varied from as few as 34 to as many as 2. Check with your merit badge counselor if you need help.
The merit badge program plays a major role in the scouting advancement program and participation can begin as soon as a scout registers. This merit badge pamphlet is one in a series of more than 100 covering all kinds. Merit badge requirements and worksheets boy scout trail. Printable checkoff sheet for all scouts bsa merit badges. A merit badge counselors role is to assist a scout over the hurdles of the merit badge requirements and increase his awareness in the deeper aspects of the subject from their knowledge and experience. The current 84page edition of the motorboating merit badge pamphlet was written by k. Discuss the common types of anchors used in motorboating and under what conditions each would be preferred. Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you.
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