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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.

First Aid   First Aid    Eagle Required

This merit badge requires 2 sessions to complete.

The Pathways to Eagle preparation work items for the First Aid merit badge are: 2d,  6c

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 First Aid 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.
 
1. 		  
Satisfy your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks.
 
2. 		  
Do the following:
a.  Explain how your would obtain emergency medical assistance from your home, on a wilderness camping trip, and during an activity on open water.
b.  Explain the term triage.
c.  Explain the standard precautions as applied to bloodborne pathogens.
d.  Prepare a first-aid kit for your home. Display and discuss its contents with your counselor.
 
3. 		  
Do the following:
a.  Explain what action you should take for someone who shows signals of shock, for somone who shows signals of a heart attack, and for someone who shows signals of stroke.
b.  Identify the conditions that must exist before performing CPR on a person. Then demonstrate proper technique in performing CPR using a training device approved by your counselor.
c.  Explain the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
d.  Show the steps that need to be taken for someone suffering from a severe cut on the leg and on the wrist. Tell the dangers in the use of a tourniquet and the conditions under which its use is justified.
e.  Explain when a bee sting could be life threatening and what action should be taken for prevention and for first aid
f.  Explain the symptoms of heat stroke and what action should to be taken for first aid and for prevention.
 
4. 		  
Do the following:
a.  Describe the signals of a broken bone. Show first-aid procedures for handling fractures, (broken bones),3 including open (compound) fractures of the forearm, wrist, upper leg, and lower leg using improvised materials.
b.  Describe the symptoms and possible complications and demonstrate proper procedures for treating suspected injuries to the head, neck, and back. Explain what measures should be taken to reduce the possibility of further complicating these injuries. Symptoms Possible Complications Demonstrate proper procedures for treating suspected injuries to the back, neck, and head. Explain what measures can be taken to reduce the possibility of further complicating these injuries.
 
5. 		  
Describe the symptoms, proper first aid procedures, and possible prevention measures for the following conditions:
a.  Hypothermia
b.  Convulsions/seizures
c.  Frostbite
d.  Dehydration
e.  Bruises, strains, sprains
f.  Burns
g.  Abdominal pain
h.  Broken, chipped, or loosened tooth
i.  Knocked out tooth
j.  Muscle cramps
 
6. 		  
Do the following:
a.  If a sick or injured person must be moved, tell how you would determine the best method. Demonstrate this method.
b.  With helpers under your supervision, improvise a stretcher and move a presumably unconscious person.
c.  With your councelor's approval, arrange a visit with your patrol or troop to an emergency medical facility or through the American Red Cross chapter for a demonstration of how an AED is used.
 
7. 		  
Teach another Scout a first aid skill selected by your counselor.
 
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 First Aid 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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