Wilderness Survival — Merit Badge

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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

Show/explain first aid and prevention for backcountry conditions (dehydration, heatstroke, hypothermia, shock, blisters, sprains, bites, stings)

Explain how Scout Basic Essentials address survival hazards and anchor a survival kit

Explain how a trip plan could help prevent a wilderness survival situation

Explain the importance of each of the seven priorities of survival when lost

Describe ways to avoid panic and maintain morale when lost, and why it matters

Put together a personal first aid kit and a personal survival kit; show how items are used

Describe survival steps for cold/snowy, wet, hot/dry, windy, and on-the-water conditions

Show proper outdoor clothing for extreme hot, cold, and wet conditions

Explain how to protect yourself from bears and raccoons

Describe how to build or find survival shelters in forest or snow

Improvise a low-impact natural shelter and spend a night in it

Build and light three fires using three methods other than matches

Explain and show signals to attract ground, airborne, or water search teams

Demonstrate how to use a signal mirror

Describe from memory five ground-to-air signals and their meanings

Demonstrate three ways to treat outdoor water for drinking

Explain why eating wild plants or wildlife is usually unwise in a survival situation

(Do any one of the following)

10a

Research one survival-related career (training, costs, salary, duties); discuss findings

10b

Explore using survival skills as a hobby or volunteer; research training and organizations; discuss goals