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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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Earned
1
In Progress
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Not Started
28
Active Scouts
Scout Progress
ScoutAWARDReq 1Req 2Req 3Req 4Req 5Req 6Req 7Req 8Req 9
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Anjali S.First Class
Ben B.Scout
Eleanor H.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.Scout
Lucy L.Tenderfoot
Oliver K.First Class
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