Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while participating in wilderness survival activities, and what you should do to anticipate. We will be building shelters at merit badge session. Wilderness survival merit badge requirements scoutbook. Starting fire three ways without matches and purifing water three ways as well. Scoutingbsawilderness survival merit badge wikibooks. Wilderness survival merit badge helps and documents. They also learn how to treat water, be aware of weather conditions, and light a fire without matches. Scouts wishing to participate in this merit badge should email the counselor, mr.
We limited the survival camp from then on to those who had either made a rank or passed a merit badge since the last campout. I would love to see wilderness survival be a required eagle merit badge. From memory list the seven priorities for survival in a backcountry or wilderness location. The wilderness survival merit badge special forces edition lesson plan provides all the detail needed to deliver and engaging and exciting merit badge event, with minimal preparation by the scoutmaster or merit badge counselor. Each merit badge has a pamphlet booklet associated with it. Show that you know the proper clothing to be worn in your area on. With a winter storm on the way, check out five boy scout merit. Ok so im still an very active member in boyscouts since tigercubs to eagle scout. Here we built shelters, worked on fire skills, butchered and killed 3 domestic. A personal survival kit is intended to be kept on your person at all times while in the wild and opened only in emergency.
Hello, i am doing the bsa wilderness survival merit badge with my troop. Im a scoutmaster for a scout troop and am doing the wilderness survival merit badge with my boys on this years scout camp at the end of july. Requirements for the wilderness survival merit badge. Discussion in general survival and preparedness started by warhead2, jun 27, 2006. You will need to be able to demonstrate this requirement to your counselor. Describe ways to avoid panic and maintain a high level of morale when lost, and explain why this is important. The costs of the development, writing, and editing of the merit badge pamphlets are paid for by the boy scouts of america in. Wilderness survival merit badge requirements requirements, worksheets, links, photos and more. Survival kit we made at the meeting on monday if you missed the meeting, you can make one on saturday scout handbook wilderness survival merit badge worksheet and a pencil optional. Demonstrate three ways to treat water found in the outdoors to prepare it for drinking.
Wilderness survival merit badge at riverbend park welcome to the wilderness survival merit badge program at riverbend park. They put together a first aid kit and build a natural shelter. I am all for citizenship however the life skillsvalue you learn with ws lasts a life time. They are reproduced in part here under fair use as a resource for scouts. Boy scout wilderness survival merit badge survival. Scoutmaster bucky wilderness survival merit badge workbook 2011 requirements workbook. Water ocean, lake, or river i am an honest scout so i do not want you to give me the answers, but do you know any resources. Wilderness survival merit badge boy scouts of america. Merit badges represent days, weeks or even months of work by scouts. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges.
Important general merit badge information for parents. Merit badge astronomy merit badge canoeing merit badge wilderness survival merit. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Wilderness survival merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Wilderness survival merit badge special forces edition. Purpose given the nature of being out in the woods, the police explorer will identify the basic skills for wilderness survival and promote safety through education, in accordance with us army survival manual. Instead of enhancing the badge by covering edible plants or game traps, counselors should focus on the badge requirements.
But what isnt always clear is what the artwork on the merit badges themselves represents. Bring personal survival kit and be prepared to explain the items in it. The scout must decide to earn the merit badges he has enrolled in, by attending classes, satisfactorily completing the requirements of the merit badge and receiving the approval of the merit badge counselor. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Introduction mastering wilderness survival takes practice. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Bring 3 different ways, other than matches or a lighter, to light 3 fires. They will be building shelters and spending the night in them. Earning the wilderness survival merit badge will get you started in the right direction, but there is always more to learn. Earning the wilderness survival merit badge will get you started in the right direction. This is a skill based requirement and does not require any workbook entry.
Items you choose to include in your kit may also need to reflect the area and time of year of your adventure. Discuss how color, motion, and shadows can enhance visibility. Wilderness survival, merit badge series paperback january 1, 1974 by boy scounts of america author 4. The program is held at the riverbend visitor center located at 8700 potomac hills street in great falls unless otherwise indicated by park staff. Upon successful completion of this merit badge you will eligible for the bsa. Id like to have the boys put together some small survival kits to have with them then im going to trick.
The schedule includes military themed games, songs, competitions, and other great learning activities. Describe the steps you would take to survive in the following conditions. Wilderness survival merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. To obtain a list of registered merit badge counselors, or to begin a merit badge, please contact your scoutmaster or council service center.
Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while. It was fun watching the shelters they came up with. Explain the importance of each one with your counselor. Put together a personal survival kit and explain how each item in it could be useful. January, 2018 requirements for the wilderness survival merit badge. A coldwater immersion test held at the annual national scout jamboree.
A memorable and compelling way to teach the boy scouts of america wilderness survival merit badge. Selection file type icon file name description size revision time. Wilderness survival merit badge with scouts youtube. Learn to make survival kit, prepare water for drinking, and more. During trips to the outdoors that are not emergencies, you can learn to light a fire without matches, build a shelter without a tent, signal for help, and practice first aid. Wilderness survival kits contain different items than an emergency survival kit for the home. Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while participating in wilderness survival activities, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, or lessen these hazards. Discuss the importance of conserving flares and voices until the most opportune time.
This merit badge pamphlet is one in a series of more than 100 covering all kinds of hobby and career subjects. It is made available for you to buy as a service of the national and local councils, boy scouts of america. Camping merit badge camping merit badge pamphlet 35866. This october my troop is doing wilderness survival merit badge. The most misunderstood aspect of merit badge instruction is that the merit badge is earned, not given. Wilderness survival merit badge checklist 10 essentials. We went out to the national forest to a spot with a lot of overgrowth to work on the wilderness survival merit badge. Health and safety top 5 merit badge books to get you ready for a winter storm january 26, 2015 27. Scoutingbsawilderness survival merit badge wikibooks, open. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. We are assuming that each student has basic first aid skills, good cooking skills and good camping skills. Merit badge pamphlets are reprinted annually and requirements updated regularly. Tips for teaching the wilderness survival merit badge.
Wilderness survival training syllabus david frydenlundgary aden instructors, revised for november 2007 course wilderness survival is an advanced camping skill. In the past we have done mres and canned food with no lables. Scout revolution is raising funds for wilderness survival merit badge special forces edition on kickstarter. Pocketknife first aid kit extra clothing socks, shirt, pants, underwear rain gear water bottle flashlight extra batteries. I think the requirements for merit badges give a basic knowledge of the subject and leave the scout with an idea of where he can learn more, if. Wilderness survival merit badge requirements 1 show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses likely to occur in backcountry outings, including hypothermia, hypothermia, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, frostbite, dehydration, sunburn, stings, tick bites, snakebite, and blisters. Review the common groundtoair signals shown in the wilderness survival merit badge pamphlet. The merit badge university helps boy scouts advance and learn about. Scouts working on the wilderness survival merit badge learn to anticipate and avoid the hazards involved in backcountry adventures. Each scout participating in the wilderness survival merit badge program at the lake minnetonka camporee is expected to do the following prework before arriving at the event and participating in the merit badge presentation. Those who didnt qualify got to stay on the mainland and work on passing requirements or merit badges with the sm. Eagle advisor,oa vigil member,nesa, council training staff.
Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. I dont think the purpose of a earning wilderness survival merit badge is to make the scout an expert on survival, any more than a scout who earns dentistry mb is qualified to set up shop as a dentist. Using three different methods other than matches, build and light three fires. During trips to the outdoors that are not emergencies, you can learn to light a. Now as a scouter i still use those skillsprinciples with my troop. Wilderness survival merit badge series pamphlet january 1, 2007 by boy scouts of america author 4.