Lifesaver (Ranger Award elective)

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This is the Lifesaver elective for the Venturing Ranger Award. Boy Scouts can earn the Lifesaving merit badge. The Lifesaving and Meritorious Action Awards may be awarded at any level.

The Ranger Award medal

Lifesaver is one of the electives for the Venturing Ranger Award.

Lifesaver (Ranger Award elective) requirements

Requirement 1. Do (a), (b), or (c) a. Complete the Boy Scout or Venturing Lifeguard requirements and hold a current certification. (Note: BSA Lifeguard certification lasts for three years from the time of certification.) b. Complete a 45-plus-hour emergency response course or an EMT Basic course. c. Earn the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training or Lifeguard Trainer certificate. Requirement 2. First aid kit. a. Help build a crew or family first aid kit. b. Know how to use everything in the kit. c. Teach another person or group how to make and use a first aid kit. 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

• Requirement 2 also satisfies First Aid (Ranger Award elective) requirement 1.

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
• Your handbook is your primary reference. See Swimming Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
• See also: Swimming & Lifesaving Merit Badge Pamphlets - Guide to Safe Scouting - Safe Swim Defense - Safety Afloat

Related awards

• Lifesaving Merit Badge

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

Aquatic-related awards

• Boy Scout Merit Badges: Canoeing - Kayaking - Lifesaving - Motorboating - Rowing - Scuba Diving - Small-Boat Sailing - Swimming - Water Sports - Whitewater
• Boy Scouts ranks and awards: Second Class - First Class - BSA Lifeguard - Boardsailing BSA - Kayaking BSA - Mile Swim BSA - Scuba BSA - Snorkeling BSA - BSA Swim Test
• Venturing: Ranger Award electives: Lifesaving - Scuba - Watercraft; Sea Scout Bronze Award - Sea Scout Ranks: Apprentice - Ordinary - Able - Quartermaster
• Webelos Activity Badge: Aquanaut
• Cub Scout Belt Loops & Pins: Cub Scout Swimming

See also

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

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

Venturing portal

External links

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