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