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SWIMMING MERIT BADGE WORKSHEET (BYU/UVSC PowWow)
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The Scout is to review the merit badge book before the first week and bring to class this worksheet, paper, pencil or pen, and any other items asked for. Instructions 1) 2) 3) 4)
The Scout is to review the merit badge before the first week of the PowWow. Bring this worksheet, paper, and pen or pencil each week. Bring swimsuits and a towel to class each week. All requirements will be completed in class on either the first or second Saturday.
Requirement 1
Initial
Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while swimming. Hypothermia:
Dehydration:
Heat Reactions:
Muscle Cramps:
Stings and Bites:
Cuts and Scrapes:
Spinal Injuries:
Hyperventilation:
Other:
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Requirement 2
Initial
What conditions must exist before performing CPR on a person?
How are such conditions recognized?
Demonstrate to your counselor the proper technique for performing CPR using a training device approved by your counselor.
Requirement 3
Initial
Before doing the remaining requirements, successfully complete the Second Class Rank requirements and First Class Rank requirements.
Second Class Rank Requirements Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim: Demonstrate your ability to jump feet first into water over your head in depth, level off and swim 25 feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming, then return to your starting place. Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects. Explain why swimming rescues should not be attempted when a reaching or throwing rescue is possible: Explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim:
First Class Rank Requirements Tell what precautions should be taken for a safe trip afloat:
Successfully complete the BSA swimmer test. With a helper and a practice victim, show a line rescue both as tender and as rescuer. (The practice victim should be approximately 30 feet from shore in deep water). Swim continuously for 400 yards using each of the following strokes in a strong manner for at least 50 continuous yards: Front Crawl Sidestroke Breaststroke Elementary Backstroke
Requirement 4
Initial
Demonstrate survival skills by leaping into deep water wearing clothes (shoes, socks, swim trunks, long pants, belt, and long-sleeved shirt). Remove shoes and socks, remove and inflate the shirt, and show that you can float using the shirt for support. Remove and inflate the pants for support. Swim 50 feet using the inflated pants for support, then show how to reinflate the pants while using them for support.
Requirement 5
Initial
Swim continuously for 150 yards using the following strokes in good form and in a strong manner: Front crawl or Trudgen for 25 yards. Back crawl for 25 yards. Sidestroke for 25 yards. SWIMMING MERIT BADGE WORKSHEET Page 2 of 4
Breaststroke for 25 yards. Elementary backstroke for 50 yards.
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Requirement 6
Initial
Do the following: Float faceup in a resting position for at least one minute. Demonstrate survival floating for at least five minutes. While wearing a properly fitted personal floatation device (PDF), demonstrate the HELP and huddle positions. Explain the purpose of the HELP and huddle positions:
Explain why swimming or survival floating will hasten the onset of hypothermia in cold water:
Requirement 7
Initial
In water over your head, but not to exceed 10 feet, do each of the following: Use the feet first method of surface diving and bring up an object from the bottom. Do a headfirst surface dive, pike, or tuck, and bring the object up again. Do a headfirst surface dive to a depth of at least 5 feet and swim underwater for 3 strokes. Come to the surface, take a breath, and repeat the sequence twice.
Requirement 8
Initial
You have been given two options for this requirement. Select and complete ONE of them. Option 1: Demonstrate selection and fit of mask, snorkel, and fins:
Discuss safety in both pool and open-water snorkeling:
Demonstrate proper use of mask, snorkel, and fins for underwater rescue. Tell how you demonstrated this:
Describe the sport of scuba diving:
Demonstrate your knowledge of BSA policies and procedures relating to this sport:
Option 2: Demonstrate a racing dive from a pool edge or dock edge (no elevated dives from racing platforms or starting blocks). Tell how you demonstrated this: Demonstrate racing form for 25 yards on one competitive stroke (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, or butterfly). Tell how you demonstrated this:
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SWIMMING MERIT BADGE WORKSHEET (BYU/UVSC PowWow) Page 4 of 4 Demonstrate racing turns for the stroke you chose above (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, or butterfly). If the facilities cannot accommodate the racing turn, repeat your chosen stroke with an additional stroke. Tell how you demonstrated this:
Describe the sport of competitive swimming:
Requirement 9
Initial
In water at least 8 feet deep, show a headfirst dive (kneeling start, bent-knee start, or standing dive) from a dock or pool deck. Show a long shallow dive, also from the dock or pool deck. If a low board (not to exceed 40 inches above water at least 9 feet deep) is available, show a plain front dive.
Requirement 10
Initial
Explain the health benefits of regular aerobic exercise:
Explain why many people today do not get enough of the beneficial kinds of exercise:
Discuss why swimming is favored as both a fitness and a therapeutic exercise:
Write a plan for a swimming exercise program that will promote aerobic/vascular fitness, strength and muscle tone, body flexibility, and weight control for a person of Scout age:
Identify resources and facilities available in your home community that would be needed for such a program:
Discuss with your counselor the incentives and obstacles for adherence to the fitness program you created above:
Explain the unique benefits that could be gained from this program, and discuss how personal health awareness and self discipline would relate to your willingness and ability to pursue such a program:
Merit badge worksheets will not be accepted at the Council Office in place of the official Merit Badge Application Card. Those who do not complete all the requirements should take their partially completed merit badge worksheet and their official application card to their local merit badge counselors for completion. SWIMMING MERIT BADGE WORKSHEET Page 4 of 4
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