This is the emergency preparedness merit badge for scouts, lone scouts, and qualified venturers or sea scouts. Bsa summer camps or merit badge midways will often list prerequisites. To answer the emergency preparedness merit badge requirement 2a. Scouts bsa first class first aid and emergency preparedness. Emergency preparedness information troop meetings main event related advancement and awards emergency preparedness, first aid, safety, search and rescue, and wilderness survival merit badges emergency preparedness bsa award emergency preparedness information what is an emergency. The requirements do not state that earning the first aid merit badge must come prior to working on the emergency preparedness merit badge, however it is strongly suggested and favorable. What are the prerequisites for the emergency preparedness merit. Most boy scouts of america merit badges do not have any prerequisites, but. The merit badge program provides opportunities for youth to explore more than 120 fields of skill and knowledge. Emergency preparedness merit badge boy scout trail.
Scouts who earn both badges may count the second badge as an elective. To reach eagle rank, a scout must complete a total of at least 21 boy scout merit badges, of which come from the eaglerequired badge list. The topics align with some of what we regularly talk about here. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation.
Responding to emergencies properly is by far the most important area to focus on. The awards are available at local scout shops once specific requirements for each rank or achievement level have been met. Emergency preparedness is recognizing what emergencies are likely to occur and preparing in a way that will lessen or even prevent the negative effects. To answer the emergency preparedness merit badge requirement 2a femas values are where the scouting method of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery comes from.
A total of 21 merit badges 10 more than required for the life rank must be earned for the eagle scout rank, including these merit badges. Prepare for emergency situations, respond to emergency situations, recover from emergency situations, mitigate and prevent emergency situations. The requirements listed below are the current and official requirements of the boy scouts of america. Find out who is your community s emergency management director and learn what this person does to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to, and recover from emergency situations in your community. This is the emergency preparedness merit badge for scouts, lone. Emergency preparedness, boy scouts of america, bsa, advancement, merit badge, requirements, scouts. The eaglerequired emergency preparedness merit badge will test your planning skills in the face of unexpected disasters. Click each subject to see the requirements for that merit badge.
Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. The emergency preparedness merit badge is bestowed to those who have proven their ability to handle an emergency. A scout can purchase pamphlets from bsa, find them in a troop library, or oftentimes check them out. The pamphlets contain requirements, introductory information and supplemental reference text. Join us for our emergency preparedness merit badge virtual workshop. Apr 01, 2019 the final mandatory topic for the emergency preparedness merit badge is foodborne illness or food poisoning.
The awards are available at local scout shops once specific requirements for each. Advancement to star, life, and eagle all require completion of merit badges, service, and demonstration of responsibility. Discuss with your counselor the aspects of emergency preparedness. Now more important than ever, start your path towards earning emergency preparedness merit badge wioth our trained experts and learn the actions that can be helpful and needed before, during, and after an emergency. Sep 27, 2012 scout revolution is raising funds for emergency preparedness merit badge zombie edition. Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. Be prepared for hurricanes by putting together this emergency preparedness kit september 4, 2018 bryan wendell cub scouts, health and safety, scouting tips 7. Printable requirements for emergency preparedness merit badge. Or click here to print just the emergency preparedness requirements.
I was a boy scout that made it to star rank prior to my. A scout can begin taking merit badges as soon as they join a troop, but no merit badges are required for advancement until first class. Emergency preparedness merit badge requirements scoutbook activity logs are now in internet advancement. Emergency preparedness merit badge pamphlet ray lin. Scoutconnect heart of america council boy scouts of america. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. January, 2018 requirements for the emergency preparedness merit badge. The current scouts bsa requirements book is available from your local scouting merchandise distributor. Emergency preparedness has a total of nine requirements while the lifesaving badge has 17. Merit badge requirements and worksheets scouts bsa boy. Cap merit badges denver area council, boy scouts of america. They learn to be prepared for many types of illnesses and injuries. Bsa merit badge pamphlets for first aid and emergency preparedness.
Additionally, a scout must provide a clear plan on how to assist people in any number of situations. Scroll down for a list of all of the current merit badges and their requirements. After completing the five topics above, the scout must choose five additional subjects from the following list. How the nimsics can assist a boy scout troop when responding in a disaster.
Take the challenge of emergency preparedness and youll be able to think on your feet whenever you are faced with an emergency. Scouts bsa is a yearround program for boys and girls in fifth grade through high school that provides fun, adventure, learning, challenge, and responsibility to help them become the best version of themselves. Emergency preparedness merit badge requirements troop 505. Emergency preparedness merit badge virtual workshop daniel.
Include in your discussion the kinds of questions that are important to ask yourself as you consider each of these. An official boy scouts of america merit badge pamphlet has been created for the bsa by topic authorities for each merit badge. To earn the rank of eagle a scout must earn 12 required merit badges, and 9 nonrequired merit badges. If in doubt about the accuracy of a requirement, consult your. After registering for the workshop, you will receive additional instructions for the workshop. Mar 28, 2019 either the emergency preparedness merit badge or the lifesaving merit badge is required for the rank of eagle scout. Using a chart, graph, spreadsheet, or another method approved by your counselor, demonstrate your. Boy scouts emergency preparedness merit badge everett, wa. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements.
Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. An exciting spin on the boy scouts of america emergency preparedness merit badge. Most of the eprep requirements are knowledgebased and can be completed with the same type of research as the first aid merit badge if you havent yet earned first aid, check out my complete guide here. Emergency preparedness merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Emergency preparedness hurricane evacuation route coufs. On my honor i will do my bestto help other people at all times intro. Scouts and adult leaders can earn the individual emergency preparedness award. The merit badge counselor certifies completion of requirements and the merit badge patch is presented at a court of honor or troop meeting. Emergency preparedness merit badge requirements scoutmaster. You must attend all sessions to complete the requirements. I list and comment on the requirements for the scouts emergency preparedness merit badge. The boy scouts of america s motto is be prepared and that is a large part of emergency management. You should use the work space provided for each requirement to keep track of which.
The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. Merit badge requirements are revised as needed to reflect updated information and technology. Emergency preparedness us scouting service project. Guided by our experienced staff in the field of emergency medicine, scouts will have the opportunity to earn their first aid and emergency preparedness merit badges in a single day intensive course. Merit badge requirements boy scouts of america, dan beard. The short and simple answer is that you complete the requirements, but well all. Usually, it is something unforeseen or unexpectedsomething that requires immediate action. Requirements for the emergency preparedness merit badge.
What are the prerequisites for the emergency preparedness. The following emergency preparedness resources from the american red cross may be of particular interest to scouts, scout leaders, and merit badge counselors. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Merit badge requirements you can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business and future careers as you earn merit badges in the scouts bsa program. Printable checkoff sheet for emergency preparedness merit badge.
Emergency preparedness merit badge helps and documents. Please make sure you have your scout book to verify that you have reached the rank of first class. Refer to the latest scouts bsa requirements book for merit badge requirement updates. The boy scouts of americas motto is be prepared and that is a large part of. Apr 19, 2019 scouts learn how to handle a variety of emergency situations while working on the first aid merit badge. This badge is a requirement to become an eagle scout.
The emergency preparedness merit badge requires earning the first aid merit badge. When you click on a scout and their activity log, you will be redirected to internet advancement. Have an older scout or knowledgeable adult leader discuss the definition of emergency preparedness, how the unit currently plans for such events, and where scouts can learn more emergency preparedness merit badge pamphlet, guide to safe scouting, etc. Emergency preparedness award boy scouts of america. Emergency preparedness certificate boy scouts of america. For history regarding merit badge types, see history of merit badges boy scouts of america merit badges are awards earned by youth members of the boy scouts of america bsa, a u. Each one is different and has different requirements.
Occasionally, the requirements will not match those in the printed scout handbook, the annual scouts bsa requirements book, or some merit badge pamphlets because of the timing of their printing schedules. Nov 21, 2015 the short and simple answer is that you complete the requirements, but well all need more details than that. If thats the case, it would make sense for him to contact the camp and find out from them what the merit badge counselor expects scouts to do for the personal emergency service pack and family kit requirement. Merit badges are awards earned by members of the boy scouts of america, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements.
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