Rowing — Merit Badge — Scout Troop 79

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Requirements

From the official BSA merit badge pamphlet — wording is paraphrased here. Confirm against the current pamphlet for sign-off.

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For the whole badge

Explain rowing hazards (weather, water) and how to prevent, mitigate, and respond

Review prevention/first aid: blisters, hypothermia, heat illness, dehydration, sunburn, sprains, strains

Review Safety Afloat and how it applies to rowing

Complete the Scouting America swimmer test before requirements 4-7

Review life jackets for rowing and why one is always worn; demonstrate selecting and fitting one

(Do any one of the following)

In a rowboat: launch; row 100 yards straight, pivot, return; backwater 25 yards; land and moor; tie five mooring knots

Compete as a rowing team member in a meet between different sponsors, with 10+ hours of practice

(Do any one of the following)

Fixed-seat: board passenger at pier, swap positions, scull over stern/side, return and help passenger out

Sliding-seat: come alongside pier, exit and re-enter with buddy assisting; reverse roles

Do a swamped-boat drill: right, stabilize, reboard in deep water, make headway; tell why to stay with the boat

Alone, row 20 yards to a swimmer, pivot so they hold the stern, and tow them to shore

Types of craft used in commercial, competitive, and recreational rowing

Four common boatbuilding materials with pros and cons of each

Types of oarlocks used in competitive and recreational rowing

The advantage of feathering oars while rowing

Precautions for strong winds and heavy waves; rough-water boat handling

Fitting out and maintaining a boat in season; winter prep and storage

How to determine the proper length of oars

Differences between fixed-seat and sliding-seat rowing

The different meanings of sculling in fixed- and sliding-seat rowing

The health benefits from rowing for exercise