Resource Library·Merit Badge

SwimmingEagle

Eagle-required merit badge — requirements, troop progress, and nothing shelved yet (be the first to suggest something).Official BSA page ↗Workbook (PDF) ↗

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Active Scouts
Scout Progress
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Anjali S.First Class★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Ben B.Scout★■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
Finn P.First Class★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Fiona K.Scout★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Hazel S.Star★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Isaac H.Scout☆■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■□□□□■
Jack P.Star★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Jameson K.Tenderfoot★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Kevin P.Life★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Lily P.Tenderfoot★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Lucy L.Tenderfoot★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Oliver K.Star★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Quinn B.Second Class★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Robbie H.Second Class★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Veronica K.Star★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Winnie B.Tenderfoot★□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Requirements

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

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1
1a
Review how Safe Swim Defense handles common drowning situations (deep water, drop-offs, currents, rip currents, surf)
1b
Discuss prevention and treatment of swimming health concerns (hypothermia, cramps, hyperventilation, spinal injury, stings, cuts)
2
Successfully complete the Scouting America swimmer test
3
3a
Front crawl or trudgen
3e
Elementary backstroke
4
Swim 150 yards continuously: 25 each front crawl/trudgen, back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke; 50 elementary backstroke
5
5a
Demonstrate reaching and throwing rescues; explain why swimming rescues are a last resort and how to avoid victim contact
5b
With a helper and practice victim ~30 ft out in deep water, show a line rescue as tender and as rescuer
6
6a
Float faceup in a resting position at least three minutes with minimal movement
6b
Demonstrate survival floating for at least five minutes
6c
In a fitted USCG life jacket, demonstrate HELP and huddle positions; explain purposes
6d
Explain why swimming or survival floating hastens hypothermia in cold water
7
7a
Feetfirst surface dive; bring an object up from the bottom
7b
Headfirst surface dive (pike or tuck); bring the object up again
7c
Headfirst dive to 5+ ft, swim three strokes underwater, surface, breathe; repeat twice
8
In 7+ ft of water, show a standing headfirst dive and a long shallow dive from dock or pool deck
9
Explain health benefits of aerobic exercise and why swimming is favored for fitness and therapy