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View current Snow Sports Merit Badge requirements and resources from the official Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Hub.
SNOW SPORTS 3 Requirements 1. 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. 2. Explain why every skier or snowboarder should be ...
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.
1 sty 2024 · Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while participating in snow sport activities, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards.
SUMMARY There is magic to camping in winter. It is one of the most challenging outdoor adventures. However, potentially extreme weather conditions, cold temperatures, and unique hazards associated with outdoor winter activities require careful planning to ensure safety. GENERAL INFORMATION Keeping warm is the most important part of cold-weather camping and outdoor activities. Use the […]
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.
Snow Sports 1. Do the following: (a) Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while participating in snow sport activities, and what you should do to antici-pate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards. (b) Discuss first aid and prevention for the types of injuries or illnesses that
