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.

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 No. 33494) The text of these requirements is locked and can only be edited by an administrator. Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.

Notes

1. Requirement 1 also satisfies the Lifesaver (Ranger Award elective) requirement 2.
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 - Physcial

Related awards

• First Aid Merit Badge
• Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge
• Outdoor Bronze Award

Emergency Preparedness-related awards

• Boy Scout Merit Badges: Crime Prevention - Emergency Preparedness - Fire Safety - First Aid - Lifesaving - Public Health - Safety- Traffic Safety
  
• Webelos Activity Badge: Readyman
• 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

See also

Venturing portal

Ranger Award electives

1. Backpacking		4. Ecology		7. Fishing		10. Mountaineering		13. Plants and Wildlife		16. Shooting Sports
2. Cave Exploration		5. Equestrian		8. Hunting		11. Outdoor Living History		14. Project COPE		17. Watercraft
3. Cycling/Mountain Biking		6. First Aid		9. Lifesaver		12. Physical Fitness		15. Scuba Certification		18. Winter Sports

External links

• Venturing Bronze Award on the BSA scouting.org site.
• Venturing Quest Award on the BSA scouting.org site.

Venturing Advancement

Basic advancement: Sports Bronze Award • Religious and Community Life Bronze Award • Arts and Hobbies Bronze Award
Outdoor Bronze Award • Sea Scout Bronze Award • Venturing Gold Award • Venturing Silver Award
Quest Award • TRUST Award • Ranger Award
Sea Scout Ranks: Apprentice rank • Ordinary rank • Able rank • Quartermaster Award
Boy Scouting ranks: Advancement for Venturers • Star Rank • Life Rank • Eagle Scout Rank Award