First Aid (Ranger Award elective)

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This is the First Aid elective for the Venturing Ranger Award.
Boy Scouts can earn the First Aid merit badge.
Webelos Scouts can earn the Readyman activity badge.

The Ranger Award medal

First Aid is one of the electives for the Venturing Ranger Award.

1 First Aid (Ranger Award elective) requirements
2 Notes
3 Requirement resources
4 Related awards
5 See also
6 External links

First Aid (Ranger Award elective) requirements

Requirement 1. First aid kit

a. Build a personal first aid kit or help build a group first aid kit.

b. Know how to use everything in the kit.

c. Teach another person in your crew, another crew, a Cub or Boy Scout group, or other how to make and use a personal or group first aid kit.

Do 2, 3, or 4.

Requirement 2. Complete a 25 hour emergency first aid course.

Requirement 3. Complete a 45-hour emergency response course.

Requirement 4. Complete an EMT Basic course offered through a local hospital, college, or first aid crew.

The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Venturer Handbook, 2006 Edition (BSA Supply SKU #637685)

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Notes

Requirement 1 also satisfies the Lifesaver (Ranger Award elective) requirement 2.
Requirement 2, 3, or 4 also satisfies the Ranger first aid core requirement, the Venturing Silver Award requirement 3a or 3b, the Religious and Community Life Bronze Award requirement 9, and partial Quest Award requirement 2.

Requirement resources

Your handbook is your primary reference. See First Aid Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
See also: First Aid Merit Badge Pamphlet - First Aid Kit - Emergency Kit - Guide to Safe Scouting - Annual Health & Medical Record

Related awards

Emergency Preparedness-related awards

Scouter Awards: Emergency Preparedness BSA Award
Boy Scout Merit Badges: Crime Prevention - Dentistry - Emergency Preparedness - Fire Safety - First Aid - Lifesaving - Medicine - Public Health - Safety- Traffic Safety
Boy Scout awards: Emergency Preparedness BSA Award, BSA Ready & Prepared Award
Webelos Adventure: First Responder
Webelos-Arrow of Light Adventure: Castaway
Cub Scout Awards: Emergency Preparedness BSA Award (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts)
Others Links: First Aid Skills - First Aid Kit - Emergency Kit - Safe Swim Defense - Safety Afloat - Guide to Safe Scouting: First Aid
Venturing: Ranger Award-Emergency Preparedness Requirement - Emergency Preparedness BSA Award, BSA Ready & Prepared Award

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