Swimming
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|subject= Safety and First Aid/Water Sports and Activites | |subject= Safety and First Aid/Water Sports and Activites | ||
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|created= 1911 | |created= 1911 | ||
|discontinued= N/A | |discontinued= N/A | ||
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|field= Sports | |field= Sports | ||
|id= 014 | |id= 014 | ||
+ | |quote=Swimming is a leisure activity, a competitive sport, and a basic survival skill. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about safety when swimming and diving, how swimming can contribute to overall fitness and health, and gain some basic competitive swimming skills | ||
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# Swimming merit badge is on the [[Eagle Scout]] required list (requirement 3.j.). It is one choice of a group of three merit badges on the list. | # Swimming merit badge is on the [[Eagle Scout]] required list (requirement 3.j.). It is one choice of a group of three merit badges on the list. | ||
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+ | # Item 9b meets Sea Scout [[Apprentice]] rank required list (requirement 8). | ||
+ | #Swimming merit badge is on the Sea Scout [[Ordinary]] rank required list (requirement 12). | ||
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+ | '''1'''. [[Hypothermia]] - [[Dehydration]] - [[Sunburn]] - [[Heat Exhaustion]] - [[Heatstroke]] - [[Muscle Cramps]] - [[Hyperventilation]] - [[Spinal Injury]] - [[Stings]] - [[Bites]] [[Cuts]] - [[Scrapes]]<br> | ||
+ | '''2'''. [[CPR]]<br> | ||
+ | {{First Aid Links}} | ||
+ | '''3-10: Swimming''' | ||
+ | {{Swimming Links}} | ||
+ | '''3.''' | ||
+ | * Second Class rank requirements: <br> | ||
+ | **'''7a''' [[Diving]] (has feet-first entries as well) - [[Safe Swim Defense]] <br> | ||
+ | **'''7b''' [[Swimming Strokes|Learning to Swim]] <br> | ||
+ | **'''7c''' [[Reach, Throw, Row, Go]]<br> | ||
+ | * First Class rank requirements: <br> | ||
+ | **'''9a''' [[Safety Afloat]] <br> | ||
+ | **'''9b''' [[BSA Swim Test]] - [[Sidestroke]] - [[Breaststroke]] - [[Trudgen]] - [[Crawl]] - [[Backstroke]] - [[Floating]]. <br> | ||
+ | **'''9c''' [[Reach, Throw, Row, Go]] <br> | ||
+ | '''4.''' [[Diving]] (has feet-first entries as well) - [[Survival Floating]]<br> | ||
+ | '''5.''' [[Front Crawl]] - [[Trudgen]] - [[Back Crawl]] - [[Sidestroke]] - [[Breaststroke]] - [[Elementary Backstroke]] <br> | ||
+ | '''6.''' [[Floating]]<br> | ||
+ | '''6a.''' [[Survival Floating]] <br> | ||
+ | '''6b.''' [[Personal Floatation Device]] HELP and huddle positions<br> | ||
+ | '''6c.''' [[Survival Floating]] & hypothermia<br> | ||
+ | '''7.''' [[Surface Diving]]<br> | ||
+ | '''7b.''' [[Diving]]<br> | ||
+ | '''8a.''' [[Snorkeling]] - [[SCUBA]] <br> | ||
+ | '''8b1.''' [[Diving]] <br> | ||
+ | '''8b2.''' [[Front Crawl]] - [[Back Crawl]] - [[Breaststroke]] - [[Butterfly]]<br> | ||
+ | '''8b3.''' [[Swimming Turns]] <br> | ||
+ | '''8b4.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_(sport) Sport of competitive swimming]<br> | ||
+ | '''9.''' [[Safe Swim Defense]] - [[Diving]] <br> | ||
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* [http://www.usdiving.org United States Diving] | * [http://www.usdiving.org United States Diving] | ||
* [http://www.usswim.org USA Swimming] | * [http://www.usswim.org USA Swimming] | ||
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Revision as of 18:37, October 27, 2012

![]() | This is the Swimming merit badge for Boy Scouts. |
![]() | Swimming merit badge is an option for the Eagle Scout rank. Scouts can choose to earn Cycling or Hiking instead. |
Swimming merit badge | ||
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Status: | Eagle-required | |
Created: | 1911 | |
Discontinued: | no | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 014 | |
Requirements revision: | 2009 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2008 |
Contents |
“ | Swimming is a leisure activity, a competitive sport, and a basic survival skill. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about safety when swimming and diving, how swimming can contribute to overall fitness and health, and gain some basic competitive swimming skills | ” |
The Swimming merit badge was one of the original 57 merit badges issued by the Boy Scouts of America in 1911.
![]() | Swimming merit badge is required for the National Outdoor Badge for Aquatics. |
Swimming merit badge requirements | ![]() | ||
View the change list (history) of these requirements. The text of these requirements may be locked. In that case, they can only be edited by an administrator. Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page. |
Notes
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- Swimming merit badge is on the Eagle Scout required list (requirement 3.j.). It is one choice of a group of three merit badges on the list.
- The BSA Aquatics Troop Program Feature offers meeting and activity plans to include Swimming as one of your monthly themes.
- Item 9b meets Sea Scout Apprentice rank required list (requirement 8).
- Swimming merit badge is on the Sea Scout Ordinary rank required list (requirement 12).
- Swimming is a popular summer camp merit badge.
Requirement resources
First Aid
1. Hypothermia - Dehydration - Sunburn - Heat Exhaustion - Heatstroke - Muscle Cramps - Hyperventilation - Spinal Injury - Stings - Bites Cuts - Scrapes
2. 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
3-10: Swimming
- 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.
- Second Class rank requirements:
- 7a Diving (has feet-first entries as well) - Safe Swim Defense
- 7b Learning to Swim
- 7c Reach, Throw, Row, Go
- 7a Diving (has feet-first entries as well) - Safe Swim Defense
- First Class rank requirements:
- 9a Safety Afloat
- 9b BSA Swim Test - Sidestroke - Breaststroke - Trudgen - Crawl - Backstroke - Floating.
- 9c Reach, Throw, Row, Go
- 9a Safety Afloat
4. Diving (has feet-first entries as well) - Survival Floating
5. Front Crawl - Trudgen - Back Crawl - Sidestroke - Breaststroke - Elementary Backstroke
6. Floating
6a. Survival Floating
6b. Personal Floatation Device HELP and huddle positions
6c. Survival Floating & hypothermia
7. Surface Diving
7b. Diving
8a. Snorkeling - SCUBA
8b1. Diving
8b2. Front Crawl - Back Crawl - Breaststroke - Butterfly
8b3. Swimming Turns
8b4. Sport of competitive swimming
9. Safe Swim Defense - Diving
Related awards
- Aquatic Awards Links
Aquatic-related awards
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Sports and Fitness Awards
Sports-related awards
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See also
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General Merit Badge information
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External links
First Aid • Weather • Swimming • Lifesaving • Citizenship in the World • Motorboating • BSA Lifeguard |