Small-Boat Sailing
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The Seaman Badge was one of the Original Merit Badges from the 1910 BSA Handbook. It was relabeled as the [[Seamanship]] Merit Badge in 1911, and retitled as Small-Boat Sailing in 1964. | The Seaman Badge was one of the Original Merit Badges from the 1910 BSA Handbook. It was relabeled as the [[Seamanship]] Merit Badge in 1911, and retitled as Small-Boat Sailing in 1964. | ||
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![]() | Small-Boat Sailing requires prior counselor approval for requirement(s) #6c. |
Small-Boat Sailing merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1964 | |
Discontinued: | no | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 105 | |
Requirements revision: | 2005 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2008 |
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“ | Sailing is one of the most enjoyable pastimes on the open water. The quiet and peacefulness of the water can provide a pleasant break from everyday life. However, smooth sailing requires paying careful attention to safety. | ” |
Small-Boat Sailing requirements | ![]() | ||
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Requirement resources
First Aid
1a. Hypothermia - Dehydration - Heat Reactions - Motion Sickness - Cuts - Scratches - Abrasions - Contusions - Puncture Wounds - Blisters
1b. CPR
- 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
2. BSA Swim Test: Diving also has the feetfirst jump in - Sidestroke - Breaststroke - Trudgen Crawl - Backstroke - Swimming Turns - Floating
- 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
3. Sailing Basics - Parts of a Sailboat - Nautical Terms
4. The BSA Safety Afloat policy you need is in the Small-Boat Sailing Worksheet.
5. Weather Merit Badge has resource links
6. How to Sail Video Lessons - Steering - Rigging - Knots - Much more…
7. Knots
- square (reef) knot - clove hitch - two half hitches - bowline - cleat hitch - figure-eight
- Animated Knots: Basic Scout Knots - Forty Scout knots - Special Knots - Sailing knots - Fishing knots - Folsoms Knots - Animatedknots.com - Great Animations - More Animated Knots - More great Animated Knots - Still more - Knot Videos - Basics Videos - Basics2
- Other Knot Links: Advanced knots - Ropers Knots Page - Climbing Knots - Fishing knots - Knots Index
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General Merit Badge information
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History
The Seaman Badge was one of the Original Merit Badges from the 1910 BSA Handbook. It was relabeled as the Seamanship Merit Badge in 1911, and retitled as Small-Boat Sailing in 1964.
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