Smallboat sailing merit badge requirements scoutbook. This merit badge received a name change and a few requirements tweaks. A merit badge counselor does not have to pay a registration fee, but must complete an adult application for position code 42, fill out this form, and complete bsa youth protection training. Please note the course is only available on weekends from june 15 to august 15 due to our summer sailing camp. Please help keep these articles in this format and help us add links to related requirements for other awards and external requirement resources. Get a signed application for merit badge, a blue card, from your unit leader. Submit adult bsa application with your merit badge counselor application. Capsize procedures should be conducted under the close supervision of the counselor. 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. Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. Discuss the proper clothing, footwear, and personal gear required for smallboat sailing in warm weather and in cool weather. With some of the finest sailing facilities in midwest, we are a friendly, familyoriented, volunteer association dedicated to the sport of sailing.
Small boat sailing merit badge counselors must be at least. Revised january 2019 requirements for the motorboating merit badge. No person should meet with scouts as a merit badge counselor or sign a merit badge blue. Articles have been created following a common format for all merit badges. We will begin june 9 th with a bsa swim test, and meet every saturday for 2. Archery, climbing, snow sports, canoeing, kayaking, lifesaving, motor boating, rifle shooting, rowing, scuba diving, shotgun shooting, small boat sailing. Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and explain that you want to earn the badge. While sailing, demonstrate good helmsmanship skills. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while. When earning any of the aquatic merit badges, it is important to follow safety rules and use selfdiscipline and good judgment. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. Be proficient in the merit badge subject by vocation or avocation. Small boat sailing level 3b with the great wind of the afternoon scouts will be thrilled to go sailing on the open waters of the pacific ocean. Scoutingbsasmallboat sailing merit badge wikibooks.
Portsmouth troop 164 historic district daniel webster council front of blue card on the back of the blue card fill in the merit badge name three places, the. Find a merit badge counselor advancement san diego. The merit badge formerly called cinematography is now moviemaking, which better reflects the. A merit badge counselor does not have to pay a registration fee, but must complete an adult application for position code 42, fill out this form, and complete bsa.
Merit badge counselor registration occoneechee council. Participants in this session primarily use sunfish and aqua finnstyle boats. Scouts may earn merit badges in canoeing, kayaking lifesaving, rowing, small boat sailing, and swimming in addition to the merit badge program, scouts may also earn bsa awards in snorkeling, stand up paddleboarding and the mile swim. Discuss with your counselor how to identify the wind direction and wind indicators. Yes, the following merit badges have special qualifications or certifications for either the merit badge counselor or the supervisor of certain activities that may be involved. Requirements for the smallboat sailing merit badge with worksheets. Merit badge merit badge counselor info hudson valley council. Smallboat sailing merit badge pamphlet troop 1 georgiaville. Participants are required to have earned the swimming and lifesaving badges, as well as rowing or canoeing. Explain the importance of this task before setting sail. January, 2017 requirements for the small boat sailing merit badge.
A explain first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while smallboat sailing, including hypothermia, dehydration, heat reactions, motion sickness, cuts, scratches, abrasions, contusions, puncture wounds, and blisters. First aidcpraed for schools and communities participants manual. Be registered as a merit badge counselor with the boy scouts of america. Properly set sails for a roundtrip course approved by your counselor that will include running, beating, and reachingthe basic points of sail. Rightclick on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks. The boat must be capsizable and have the capability of sailing to windward. You will also need a swim suit, towel, and long shirt. Extreme care should be taken to avoid personal injury and damage to the boat or equipment.
No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout. Small boat sailing merit badge worksheet this worksheet is not required but is designed to help you with this merit badge. For each merit badge, list qualifications that support your request. These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Rifle shooting, rowing, scuba diving, shotgun shooting, skating, smallboat sailing,snow sports, swimming, water sports, whitewater. Discuss various types of sailboats in use today and explain their differences. Smallboat sailing merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail.
A merit badge counselor is a districtlevel position, not a troop position, which means leaders must submit a new adult leader application even if already registered in another capacity. Before you begin work on a merit badge, you must request approval from the scoutmaster and get a merit badge blue card on the front of the blue card fill in your name, address, city, troop, troop number, district and council. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all. With the help of a buddy, show you can sail a boat properly by doing the following. Merit badge counselor application checklist bsa adult id. This popular session provides scouts with an opportunity to learn the safety knowledge and physical techniques required to sail small craft. Smallboat sailing merit badge requirements and worksheets. San diegoimperial council 1207 upas street san diego ca 92103 619. The bsa recognizes that the merit badge counselor is the cornerstone to the merit badge program.
Prepare the boat for sailing, include a safety inspection. Smallboat sailing merit badge for boy scouts bsa counselor. Requirements for the small boat sailing merit badge. Prepare a boat for sailing, including a safety inspection. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected. Scoutingbsasmallboat sailing merit badge wikibooks, open. Counselors for merit badges involving swimming must be so trained bsa. Smallboat sailing merit badge motorboating merit badge. Spend some time learning to sail at the camp raven knob yacht club. Are these the toughest requirements for all 7 merit badges. Merit badge counselors must register as adult scouters and be approved by the council advancement committee for each merit badge listed on this merit badge counselor information form. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you. Small boat sailing merit badge sailing requirements covered by saillaser. Palmetto council approves of and maintains a list of current merit badge counselors.
Answers, answer keys, cheat sheets, or links to them will be removed. Take a look at the personality of this amazing yacht, not just the parts. Collections merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. During the summer of 2018, troop 8317 will be offering a watercraftbased merit badge program that will be available to all registered boy scouts. Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229. Discuss the warning signs of inclement weather and what to do should heavy winds develop or a storm approach. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected and. 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. Those will show an effective date of the following year i.
You must also be up to date with the necessary boy scout training. Merit badge counselor resources palmetto council, bsa. Merit badges 2017 15 american business 17 american cultures. These guidelines were developed to promote boating safety and. By offering their time, experience, and knowledge to guide youths in one or more subjects, these volunteers help shape. Merit badge counselor applications chester county council. B identify the conditions that must exist before performing cpr on a person. Be sure to include why you chose that particular type of collecting and what you enjoy and have learned from your collection. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Describe the boat you will be using for the sailing requirement, naming all of the major parts and the function of those parts.
Selfbailing boats are acceptable for this requirement. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the esa swimmer test. Prepare a short written report or outline for your counselor, giving a detailed description of your collection, including a short history. A rescue boat should be standing by to assist, if necessary, and to tow the capsized craft to shore. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating. Smallboat sailing will be among the most memorable of your scouting experiences if you understand and follow the points of safety afloat. Explain how choosing the proper clothing, footwear, and personal gear will help keep you comfortable and safe while sailing. The merit badge counselor sets the date and time for the scout and his buddy and suggests the scout bring the following. The merit badge counselor is responsible for ensuring that all instruction or other activities involving any handling of firearms or live ammunition is consistent with state and federal law and supervised by a certified bsa national camping school ncs shooting sports director, or national rifle association nra rifle. Sailing aquarius around the world recommended for you. Rotary scout reservation is situated on beautiful davitt lake, offering a wonderful natural environment for aquatic programs.
Smallboat sailing snow sports soil and water conservation space exploration sports stamp collecting. Discuss with your counselor how the hazards of weather and heavy water conditions can affect both safety and performance in sailing. The current list of approved merit badge counselors can be found here. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. Be proficient in the merit badge subject by vocation, avocation, or training. Following the bsa safety afloat plan, show that you and a buddy can sail a boat properly. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements. At the first interview, the merit badge counselor and the scout decide upon a. C lick a merit badge name below for the current requirements. Founded in 1971, carlyle sailing association is a notforprofit sailing organization located just an hour east of saint louis, missouri, on carlyle lake in southern illinois.
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