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To be able to complete a merit badge during Pathways to Eagle the preparation work MUST be completed BEFORE and turned in at the START of the merit badge session.

  

Due to the shortness of the sessions, teaching is not possible. The Scout needs to have read the merit badge pamphlet BEFORE the session and be prepared for each of the requirements.

  

The availability of a Merit Badge session will be based on the actual availability of Merit Badge counselors on the day of the event.

Because of limited space in merit badge sessions Scouts will be assigned to
sessions based on their rank starting with Eagle Scout and working down.

Cycling   Cycling    Eagle Required

This merit badge requires 2 sessions to complete.

The Pathways to Eagle preparation work items for the Cycling merit badge are: 2,  8,  9

Scouts are strongly encouraged to use a Merit Badge worksheet to show that they have done the preparation work for the merit badge. Download the workbook for the Cycling Merit Badge  in Adobe PDF format from ,The U.S. Scouting Service Project website.
Scouts MUST be able to discuss any items completed as preperation works or as written work.
 
Must bring your bicycle for inspection portion of #2.
Note: For safty reasons you will NOT be allowed to ride your bicycle at any time during Pathways to Eagle.
 
1. 		  
Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while cycling, including hypothermia, heat reactions, frostbite, dehydration, insect stings, tick bites, snakebites, blisters, and hyperventilation.
 
2. 		  
Clean and adjust a bicycle. Prepare it for inspection using a bicycle safety checklist. Be sure the bicycle meets local laws.
 
3. 		  
Show your bicycle to your counselor for inspection. Point out the adjustments or repairs you have made. Do the following:
a.  Show all points that need oiling regularly.
b.  Show points that should be checked regularly to make sure the bicycle is safe to ride.
c.  Show how to adjust brakes, seat level and height, and steering tube.
 
4. 		  
Describe how to brake safely with foot breaks and with hand brakes.
 
5. 		  
Show how to repair a flat. Use an old bicycle tire.
 
6. 		  
Take a road test with your counselor and demonstrate the following:
a.  Proper mount, pedal, and brake including emergency stops.
b.  On an urban street with light traffic, properly execute a left turn from the center of the street; also demonstrate an alternate left-turn technique used during periods of heavy traffic.
c.  Properly execute a right turn.
d.  Demonstrate appropriate actions at a right-turn-only lane when you are continuing straight.
e.  Show proper curbside and road-edge riding. Show how to ride safely along a row of parked cars.
f.  Cross railroad tracks properly.
 
7. 		  
Describe your state’s traffic laws for bicycles. Compare them with motor-vehicle laws. Know the bicycle safety guidelines.
 
8. 		  
Avoiding main highways, take two rides of ten miles each, two rides of fifteen miles each, and two rides of twenty-five miles each. You must make a report of the rides taken. List dates, routes traveled, and most interesting things seen.
 
9. 		  
After fulfilling requirement 8, lay out on a road map a 50-mile trip. Stay away from main highways. Using your map, make this ride in 8 hours.
 
The requirements listed on this web site are believed to be correct.
The official requirements can be found in the current edition of
"Boy Scout Requirements Book 2010"
Download the workbook for the Cycling Merit Badge
in Adobe PDF format from ,The U.S. Scouting Service Project website.

The availability of a Merit Badge session will be based on the actual availability of Merit Badge counselors on the day of the event.

To be able to complete a merit badge during Pathways to Eagle the preparation work indicated on the web site MUST be completed BEFORE and turned in at the START of the merit badge session and you MUST bring proof of completion. You must also be able to demonstrate the necessary knowledge for ALL of the requirements. Scouts not completing the merit badge will receive credit for the work they have done and will have to make arrangements with a counselor to complete any remaining requirements at a later date.

Note: The preparation work listed is subject to change at any time. It is based on what the counselor believes needs to be completed before the session starts.

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