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Discuss winter sports safety, and show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while skiing or riding, including hypothermia, frostbite, shock, dehydration, sunburn, fractures, bruises, sprains, and strains. Tell how to apply splints.
- Snow Sports Merit Badge
View current Snow Sports Merit Badge requirements and...
- Snow Sports Merit Badge
Discuss first aid and prevention for the types of injuries or illnesses that could occur while participating in snow sports, including hypothermia, frostbite, shock, dehydration, sunburn, fractures, bruises, sprains, and strains. Winter sports safety:
View current Snow Sports Merit Badge requirements and resources from the official Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Hub.
Do the following: Explain why every snow sport participant should be prepared to render first aid in the event of an accident. Explain the procedure used to report an accident to the local ski patrol or local emergency personnel. Explain the international trail-marking system.
Scouts learn to plan and execute winter sports activities safely while working on the Snow Sports merit badge. The requirements for this merit badge can be completed by doing alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snow boarding, or snowshoeing.
Discuss first aid and prevention for the types of injuries or illnesses that could occur while participating in snow sports, including hypothermia, frostbite, shock, dehydration, sunburn, fractures, bruises, sprains, and strains. Winter sports safety:
Here are a few key points that can help you safely have fun during your winter activities outdoors. 1. Activities should be supervised by mature and conscientious adults. 2. Participants should be aware of the potential dangers of any winter sport, and leaders should stress incident prevention by emphasizing proper technique. 3.
