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. 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. You dont need to have had rank advancement to be eligible. Revised january, 2019 requirements for the first aid merit badge. Its 5 12 x 8 inches, in the condition shown and would make an excellent addition to any collection. The first aid merit badge is required for the rank of eagle scout, and is an all day session. In addition to the boy scouts of america, many other scouting and scoutinglike organizations around the world, such as pathfinders, badenpowell scouts and royal rangers, issue merit badges or their equivalent. While a large number of merit badges do have first aid requirements, many do not. Scouts learn how to handle a variety of emergency situations while working on the first aid merit badge. Buy first aid to animals merit badge series on free shipping on qualified orders. Any other prerequisites are made up by the particular camp you are attending, and you would need to contact them to find out what they are. After 1990, this was replaced with a series of requirements to demonstrate awareness of advanced first aid techniques, including cpr. Explain when a bee sting could be life threatening and what action should be taken for prevention and for first aid.
Effective october 24th, creating and viewing an event will display date and time based on the device settings. Swimming is one of the hardest merit badges to earn. First aid requirements for tenderfoot, second class and first class scout s name. 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. Download pdf summary all scouts and scout leadersas representatives of an organization whose motto is be preparedshould be sure they are always ready with an appropriate firstaid kit when its needed. Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and explain that you want to earn the badge. Weekend northern lights council boy scouts of america. It can have a dramatic effect on the outcome of emergencies, injuries, and illnesses. Satisfy demonstrate to your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks.
Heres a set of cards with signs, symptoms, and information from the boy scout first aid learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Using this pamphlet, scouts will learn this important skill. Explain the steps necessary to assess and handle a medical emergency until help arrives c. The skills needed for proper first aid cannot be learned alone. Make sure that doesnt happen by buying a good first aid. Describe the signs, symptoms and possible complications and demonstrate care for someone with a suspected injury to the head, neck, or back.
Jan 31, 2020 the organizations numerous merit badges cover everything from basic first aid and crime prevention to moviemaking and geocaching. Boy scout merit badges at scuba adventures in plano. Satisfy your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks do the following. After completing the merit badge, the scout can then receive a merit badge patch. 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. Scout in patrols are tested on their first aid skills.
First aid day is an opportunity for webelos scout and scouts in troops to learn first aid skills. One of the first merit badges to be offered by the boy scouts of america, the first aid badge requires the ability to help when someone is ill or injured until professional help arrives. If your boy scout troop crew 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. In troop 9, the teachers for those requirements are older scouts. This upcoming week i will be teaching first aid for the first time as a mb instructor. This merit badge requires a lot of preparation prior to the class. Your kit may be simple, or more complex if you are trained to use it properly. The patches for the eaglerequired merit badges are distinguishable by the silver ring on the outside edge.
Merit badge program first aid south florida council boy. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. Learn basic and potentially lifesaving techniques, including cpr, in this class. They learn to be prepared for many types of illnesses and injuri. This merit badge is required to earn the eagle scout rank demonstrate to your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks. A onetime conversion will run to update previously created event times to the time zone based on your unit zip code. Explain the universal precautions as applied to the transmission of infections. Jan 01, 2019 this merit badge is required to earn the eagle scout rank demonstrate to your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks. Carrying a few first aid items on hikes and campouts will allow you to treat scratches, blisters, and other minor injuries, and to provide initial care for more serious emergencies. How to get first aid merit badge most important in scouts. History of merit badges boy scouts of america scoutwiki. The merit badges on the mandatory list for eagle rank have changed several times.
First aid is caring for injured or ill persons until they can receive professional medical care. Scoutingbsafirst aid merit badge wikibooks, open books. I was in boy scouts in the early 1970s, so i earned it over 45 years ago. Personal first aid kit from the boy scout handbook, page 289. In the company gym, an older gentleman complains of chest pains and an uncomfortable pressure in his chest. With some knowledge of first aid, a scout can provide immediate care and help to someone who is hurt or who becomes ill. A schoolmate suddenly collapses on the playground, a total stranger gasps for breath in a restaurant.
View bsa first aid merit badge ppts online, safely and virusfree. With knowledge of first aid, a scout can even save a limb or a life. The award of a merit badge is represented by a circular patch with an image representing the badge s topic. First aid merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Merit badges many point scout camp boy scout camp in. The first aid merit badge was one of the original 57 merit badges.
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. During the morning, webelos scouts will work on the first responder adventure and scouts in troops will work on the first aid merit badge. Hey guys, mac guzman explaining how to get the first aid merit badge and why it is the most important merit badge. January 26, 2016 bryan wendell advancement, merit badges, scouts bsa, tuesday talkbacks 222 theres no official recommended. First aid merit badge pamphlet 35897 wound first aid. In an effort to help support scouts and families as our communities suspend school and other group programs in response to covid19, the central florida council will be offering merit badge. Earning the first aid merit badge will help you understand that emergency medical treatment is a set of clear action steps. 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. 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. Mar 21, 2020 first aid merit badge this event has been postponed by baptist hospital location baptist health resource center baptist medical plaza to the left of the uniform store 15855 pines blvd ste. At the start of the new year, scouts who are beginning must use only the new requirements. Scuba diving merit badge, swimming merit badge, and first aid merit badge.
This class covers andor provides scouts with the means to complete all of the requirements for the emergency preparedness merit badge except for the first aid merit badge requirements along with 7, 8b and 9. Complete details and worksheets for this merit badge are available here. Of all the merit badges i earned, twentyfour as required when i made eagle scout, the first aid merit badge has proven to be the most useful of all. I, along with some very professional helpers, will do our best to make the classes informative, as well as entertaining. For a few years during the 1980s and 90s, first aid merit badge was a requirement for the first class scout rank. First aid class notes boy scout troop 50 in kansas city. Scuba adventures offers you the ability to earn several boy scout merit badges at our facility. Get your boy scout first aid merit badge scuba adventures plano.
Merit badge merit badge library boy scouts of america on. First aid merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster bucky. Demonstrate to your counselor that you have current knowledge of all firstaid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks. Bsa first aid merit badge type j scout stuff boy scout.
History of merit badges boy scouts of america wikipedia. By following the steps every time you come upon a firstaid emergency, you can quickly evaluate the situation, come up with a firstaid plan, and then see that plan through. To obtain a list of registered merit badge counselors, or to begin a merit badge, please contact your scoutmaster or council service center. This merit badge is required to earn the eagle scout rank. The minimum number of scouts required to host a first aid merit badge class is 12, and the maximum is. The first aid merit badge requirements first aid reference. The left image is the sale item, and the right image is the merit badge backing type. The minimum number of scouts required to host a first aid merit badge class is 12, and the maximum is typically 3040 scouts. By 1932, the company was also producing first aid kits for girl scouts so everyone could earn their first aid merit badges. My team, and i, have set up boy scout merit badge classes for scouts in southern california. 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.
First aid merit badge workbook read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject. How to get first aid merit badge most important in. Since then, i have been the first responder in many situations where people were. Boy scouts of america wiki is a fandom lifestyle community. This class covers all of the requirements for the first aid merit badge except requirement 1. So while boy scouts might be aimed at young teenagers, the skills learned there are anything but childs play. Wilderness first aid wfa, the next step up from the basic first aid, focuses on teaching assessment skills and using available resources when professional responders may be hours or even days away.
Each year merit badges and classes offered at these weekends are rotated and refreshed to provide scouts with a variety of opportunities. This badge is a requirement for the emergency preparedness merit badge. Explain the standard precautions as applied to bloodborne pathogens. Demonstrate to your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks. Scuba adventures can also help you raise money through our boy scout fundraising program. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. We have approved merit badge counselors on staff to assist you with obtaining your boy scout merit badges. Thats actually the first requirement, but it doesnt have to be completed first. Show first aid for bite of a suspected rabid animal.
First aid boys scouts of america merit badge series boy scouts of america on. Additionally, scouts that are over 14 and adults can attend a wilderness first aid course during the weekend. Scouts should utilize the first aid merit badge pamphlet for assistance in understanding recommended contents of a home first aid kit. Use the links directly below to find help for a specific badge. But in all my years i have never dealt with something.
A sixth merit badge was added to the requirement for star rank at that time to maintain its overall requirement of 21 merit badges, and first aid is still one of the merit badges that is mandatory for eagle scout. First aid can help prevent infection and serious loss of blood. Explain how you would obtain emergency medical assistance from your home, on a wilderness camping trip, and during an activity on open water. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by. These notes, along with practical instruction, should allow any scout to earn the badge. First class first aid and emergency preparedness requirements. The history of merit badges in the boy scouts of america bsa has been tracked by categorizing them into a series of merit badge types.
To complete the first aid merit badge, scouts must also complete the firstaid requirements for the tenderfoot, second class and first class ranks. This material is intended to aid the teaching of first aid merit badge. The organizations numerous merit badges cover everything from basic first aid and crime prevention to moviemaking and geocaching. What makes the best first merit badge for a boy scout to earn. First aid merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. Merit badge is offered only as an independent study, where scout works on their own time during the week and has periodic meetings with merit badge counselor.
In 1969, the bsa began manufacturing those merit badges that are required in order to obtain the rank of eagle scout with a silver border vice the green border. Scoutbook boy scouts first aid merit badge requirements. Are there any boy scout merit badges that do not have a. First aid merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected and to start helping you meet the requirements. Since then, i have been the first responder in many situations where people were seriously injured. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. I just found out today and the camp starts on friday. Check our schedule all first aid merit badge classes are held on select saturday mornings from 8am 12pm. In the first aid merit badge course, you learn the necessary emergency care steps in the right order, so you do the right things at the right time. Scouts are able to select a class to complete over the course of the weekend. Mint plastic back marked with scout stuff, issued from 2002 2010. Central florida council online merit badge programs 2020.
First aid merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. First aid boys scouts of america merit badge series. First aid merit badge boy scouts of america wiki fandom. You must have another person with you at each meeting with the merit badge counselor. This person can be your parent or legal guardian, or another registered adult. I have been a boy scout for a long time, and havent gotten eagle yet. Mar 30, 2019 scouts learn how to handle a variety of emergency situations while working on the first aid merit badge. Jan 21, 2019 hey guys, mac guzman explaining how to get the first aid merit badge and why it is the most important merit badge. These tin kits could be attached to belt loopsmaking them practical for camping and hiking. The importance of practical instruction is difficult to overstress.
Show first aid for bites or stings of insects and ticks. We have an indoor, heated swimming pool for all water activities and a state of the art classroom for all class related activities. Hi, i have been a boy scout for a long time, and havent gotten eagle. Understanding how to participate in local government and make changes is part of the path to earning this badge. They learn to be prepared for many types of illnesses and injuries. Explain how you would obtain emergency medical assistance from. You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn merit badges. First aid merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements. Satisfy your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class ranks. All scouts registering for this class are required to bring a blue card with their unit leaders signature to start this class. Presented to scouts who understand the importance of safety, how to care for the ill, and identifying health problems.