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Merit Badge Outline For
| Note: This merit badge has undergone minor changes since this document was written. Please review the current requirements so that you can make the needed alterations. |
| Introduction | Your challenge as a summer camp merit badge counselor is to see that the Scouts who attend your session have the best opportunity to learn about lifesaving. It is important that they have a positive experience. This lesson plan is designed to help you plan a logical, high-quality program. You may have to use a slightly different approach in presenting the material based on your camp resources and facilities. Sign off Scouts as they complete requirements. Note Scouts must earn the Swimming merit badge before working on Lifesaving. |
| Resources | Be sure to utilize all the resources available to you. There are several organizations that could assist you in demonstrations of proper lifesaving techniques. Utilize these resources. |
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| DAY | ACTIVITY | DESCRIPTION | |
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| 1 | Greet Scouts | A. | Examine all merit badge cards for the Scoutmaster's signature. Make a roster of the Scouts. |
| Review | B. | Review requirement 14. Let Scouts know when the training will be given, and remind them that this requirement is mandatory. | |
| Discuss/Do | C. | Discuss and demonstrate requirement 3, then allow Scouts to complete the requirement. | |
| Discuss/Do | D. | Discuss and demonstrate requirement 4, then allow Scouts to complete the requirement. | |
| Discuss/Do | E. | Discuss and demonstrate requirement 6, then allow Scouts to complete the requirement. | |
| Demonstration | F. | Practice the stride jump (leaping entry) for rescue. | |
| Review | G. | Review with the Scouts that they will be expected to know the Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat and the order of methods in water rescue by day 3. | |
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| 2 | Review | A. | Make sure the Scouts understand and know the Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat. |
| Instruction | B. | Discuss and demonstrate requirement 9, then permit Scouts to work on the requirement. | |
| Demonstrate | C. | Demonstrate requirements 10a-e, then allow Scouts to practice these requirements. | |
| Demonstrate | D. | Demonstrate requirement 8, then allow Scouts to practice the requirement. | |
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| 3 | Demonstrate | A. | Demonstrate requirement 7, then permit Scouts to practice and do it twice. |
| Demonstrate | B. | Demonstrate requirements 11 and 12, then have Scouts practice these requirements. | |
| C. | Have Scouts demonstrate Safe Swim Defense order of methods in water rescue. | ||
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| 4 | Demonstrate | A. | Demonstrate requirement 13, then let Scouts practice it. |
| Review | B. | Review CPR completions, Safe Swim Defense, and order of rescue. | |
| Review | C. | Review and complete requirement 1b. | |
| D. | Complete requirement 13. | ||
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| 5 | Demonstrate | A. | Demonstrate and have Scouts complete requirement 5. |
| Note | B. | Inform the Scoutmaster of any Scout who might not complete the badge. | |
| Wrap up | C. | Wrap up all the requirements. Prepare the merit badge cards for the proper signatures. If any Scout does not complete all the requirements, make sure that his records properly indicate the requirements that he has completed and that the Scout knows why he did not complete the badge requirements. | |
| D. | Sign all merit badge applications for Scouts who completed requirements. | ||
| E. | Submit necessary records to the camp program director. | ||
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