Swimming merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. When the content has been updated in a merit badge pamphlet, bsa no. Deleted portions are struck through red italic text like this sentence. In addition, troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlet for one nonrequired badge, per year, per scout. However, the requirements became available when a new merit badge pamphlet was issued in march, 2016. This will lay a suitable foundation for safety and first aid requirements 1 and 2. New text is in bold green underlined serif text like this sentence. 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. Before doing requirements 3 through 9, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. The leap from a 50 feet test 16 yards to a 100 yard and then a 150 yard test is immense. If your scout is not yet capable of passing the bsa beginner test, i would not enroll them in the swimming merit badge. Join,877 people who get bryan on scouting in their inbox. Troop 692 specifics troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlets for all merit badges for rank and eagle required merit badges.
These were the requirements from january 1, 2016 2016 until the revisions made in 2017. Digital technology, personal fitness, hiking, cycling, swimming. Swimming, hiking, and cycling, the swimming merit badge is definitely the fastest to earn if you have the location and supplies for it. Swim continuously for 150 yards using the following strokes in good form and in a strong manner. These requirements were first published in the 2015 edition of the water sports merit badge pamphlet. Lifesaving merit badge pamphlet, lifesaving merit badge. Swimming merit badge swimming merit badge pamphlet 35957.
To see the requirements, without the changes highlighted, click here. Swimming merit badge revised in time for summer camp. 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. 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. 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. Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you. Explain to your counselor how scoutings safe swim defense plan anticipates, helps prevent and. Lot of 4 vintage boy scouts of america merit badge pamphlets. For example, the swimming merit badge is required for a scout to participate in. Current merit badge pamphlet and requirement revision dates. Below are backup copies of the troops physical merit badge books, and are for online viewing only please do not download. They were also published in the 2016 edition of boy scout requirements, but the badge was not identified as having changes.
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