Discuss the proper clothing, footwear, and personal gear required for smallboat sailing in warm weather and in cool weather. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the esa swimmer test. Merit badges 2017 15 american business 17 american cultures. Scoutingbsasmallboat sailing merit badge wikibooks, open.
Discuss with your counselor how to identify the wind direction and wind indicators. Take a look at the personality of this amazing yacht, not just the parts. For each merit badge, list qualifications that support your request. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you. 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.
Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. Smallboat sailing merit badge for boy scouts bsa counselor. No person should meet with scouts as a merit badge counselor or sign a merit badge blue. Small boat sailing merit badge sailing requirements covered by saillaser. Merit badge counselor registration occoneechee council. Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating.
Properly set sails for a roundtrip course approved by your counselor that will include running, beating, and reachingthe basic points of sail. First aidcpraed for schools and communities participants manual. 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. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Please note the course is only available on weekends from june 15 to august 15 due to our summer sailing camp.
Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. Find a merit badge counselor advancement san diego. Submit adult bsa application with your merit badge counselor application. 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. 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. The current list of approved merit badge counselors can be found here.
No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout. Revised january 2019 requirements for the motorboating merit badge. The merit badge formerly called cinematography is now moviemaking, which better reflects the. Discuss the warning signs of inclement weather and what to do should heavy winds develop or a storm approach. Articles have been created following a common format for all merit badges. By offering their time, experience, and knowledge to guide youths in one or more subjects, these volunteers help shape. When earning any of the aquatic merit badges, it is important to follow safety rules and use selfdiscipline and good judgment. Spend some time learning to sail at the camp raven knob yacht club.
Get a signed application for merit badge, a blue card, from your unit leader. This merit badge received a name change and a few requirements tweaks. Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and explain that you want to earn the badge. Describe the boat you will be using for the sailing requirement, naming all of the major parts and the function of those parts. 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. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected.
These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. 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. Smallboat sailing snow sports soil and water conservation space exploration sports stamp collecting. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements.
January, 2017 requirements for the small boat sailing merit badge. Smallboat sailing merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Merit badge merit badge counselor info hudson valley council. Palmetto council approves of and maintains a list of current merit badge counselors. Participants are required to have earned the swimming and lifesaving badges, as well as rowing or canoeing. Merit badge counselor application checklist bsa adult id. Archery, climbing, snow sports, canoeing, kayaking, lifesaving, motor boating, rifle shooting, rowing, scuba diving, shotgun shooting, small boat sailing.
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. Small boat sailing merit badge worksheet this worksheet is not required but is designed to help you with this merit badge. Be registered as a merit badge counselor with the boy scouts of america. 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. With some of the finest sailing facilities in midwest, we are a friendly, familyoriented, volunteer association dedicated to the sport of sailing. Smallboat sailing merit badge requirements scoutbook. Answers, answer keys, cheat sheets, or links to them will be removed. Are these the toughest requirements for all 7 merit badges. Merit badge counselor applications chester county council. A rescue boat should be standing by to assist, if necessary, and to tow the capsized craft to shore. 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. With the help of a buddy, show you can sail a boat properly by doing the following.
Explain the importance of this task before setting sail. 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. You will also need a swim suit, towel, and long shirt. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks.
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. Capsize procedures should be conducted under the close supervision of the counselor. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all. Smallboat sailing will be among the most memorable of your scouting experiences if you understand and follow the points of safety afloat. Small boat sailing merit badge counselors must be at least.
The bsa recognizes that the merit badge counselor is the cornerstone to the merit badge program. While sailing, demonstrate good helmsmanship skills. Smallboat sailing merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Twin rivers council merit badge counselor application. 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. B identify the conditions that must exist before performing cpr on a person. Requirements for the smallboat sailing merit badge with worksheets. This popular session provides scouts with an opportunity to learn the safety knowledge and physical techniques required to sail small craft. C lick a merit badge name below for the current requirements. Sailing aquarius around the world recommended for you. Selfbailing boats are acceptable for this requirement. Prepare the boat for sailing, include a safety inspection. Discuss various types of sailboats in use today and explain their differences. Rotary scout reservation is situated on beautiful davitt lake, offering a wonderful natural environment for aquatic programs.
Be proficient in the merit badge subject by vocation or avocation. Merit badge counselor resources palmetto council, bsa. Requirements for the small boat sailing merit badge. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while smallboat sailing, including hypothermia, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, dehydration, sunburn, insect stings, tick bites, blisters, and hyperventilation. Rifle shooting, rowing, scuba diving, shotgun shooting, skating, smallboat sailing,snow sports, swimming, water sports, whitewater. Prepare a short written report or outline for your counselor, giving a detailed description of your collection, including a short history.
Prepare a boat for sailing, including a safety inspection. Smallboat sailing merit badge pamphlet troop 1 georgiaville. Smallboat sailing merit badge requirements and worksheets. The small boat sailing merit badge can be scheduled as a two day consecutive program year round from 10 am to 4 pm. Motorboating merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. 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. Following the bsa safety afloat plan, show that you and a buddy can sail a boat properly. The bsa boat program will provide scouts with the opportunity to earn both the rowing and small boat sailing merit badges.
During the summer of 2018, troop 8317 will be offering a watercraftbased merit badge program that will be available to all registered boy scouts. Extreme care should be taken to avoid personal injury and damage to the boat or equipment. Counselors for merit badges involving swimming must be so trained bsa. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in small boat activities, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards. Explain how choosing the proper clothing, footwear, and personal gear will help keep you comfortable and safe while sailing. 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. Those will show an effective date of the following year i. If a merit badge pamphlet is updated during the year, a scout can choose to use either full set of old requirements or new requirements in the pamphlet. At the first interview, the merit badge counselor and the scout decide upon a. 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.
You must also be up to date with the necessary boy scout training. San diegoimperial council 1207 upas street san diego ca 92103 619. Collections merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. The merit badge counselor sets the date and time for the scout and his buddy and suggests the scout bring the following. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected and. Be proficient in the merit badge subject by vocation, avocation, or training. Scoutingbsasmallboat sailing merit badge wikibooks. Be sure to include why you chose that particular type of collecting and what you enjoy and have learned from your collection. Discuss with your counselor how the hazards of weather and heavy water conditions can affect both safety and performance in sailing. 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. These guidelines were developed to promote boating safety and. We will begin june 9 th with a bsa swim test, and meet every saturday for 2.
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