The boat must be capsizable and have the capability of sailing to windward. There is no bsa age restriction on any of the badges. I will be teaching the sailing merit badge, at my local boy scout summer camp in june. Explain first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while smallboat sailing, including hypothermia, dehydration, heat reactions, motion sickness, cuts, scratches, abrasions. Participants in this session primarily use sunfish and aqua finnstyle boats. Comes with 5hp tohastu motor and galvanized trailer. Jump feetfirst into water over the head in depth, level off, and begin swimming. Before doing requirements 3 through 9, successfully complete the. Merit badge series 1 10 of 120 books books by boy scouts of america. Smallboat sailing merit badge requirements scoutbook. However, smooth sailing requires paying careful attention to safety. Describe visual and nonvisual indicators that may be used to provide a sense of wind direction and strength.
Minimum of 8 must register in order for the class to happen. Smallboat sailing merit badge for boy scouts bsa counselor. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while smallboat sailing, including hypothermia, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, dehydration, sunburn, insect stings, tick bites, blisters, and hyperventilation. This document is intended to be a rough guide for coaches with regard to safety and responsibility. Explain the safety procedures and precautions involving handling fuel and engine servicing, and equipment storage and placement. Discuss the proper clothing, footwear, and personal gear required for small boat sailing in warm weather and in cool weather. Merit badge requirements can not be modified by either the mbc or scoutmaster. Motorboating merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Before doing other requirements, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Smallboat sailing merit badge motorboating merit badge. And if a man is a born sailor, and has gone to the school of the sea, never in all his life can he get away from the sea again. Small boat sailing whether you want to escape work for the evening, spend time with the family or explore the furthest creek of an estuary on a camping trip, sailing a small boat is a fantastic yet affordable activity.
The sea scout sailing program is based at the portland, oregon sea scout base and is a free sailing program open to all scouts sea. B identify the conditions that must exist before performing cpr on a person. Scoutingbsasmallboat sailing merit badge wikibooks. Small boat sailing merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while. While sailing, demonstrate good helmsmanship skills. I started sailing in 2004 on a precision 23 that i purchased at an auction. Discuss the proper clothing, footwear, and personal gear required. Scouts will learn about how to operate a small boat, safety techniques, how to identify wind direction, and more while earning the small boat merit badge. Describe the boat you will be using for the sailing requirement, naming all of the major parts and the function of those parts. Resume your rowing position, return alongside the pier, and help your passenger out of the boat. Please help keep these articles in this format and help us add links to related requirements for other awards and external requirement resources.
Articles have been created following a common format for all merit badges. Small boat sailing merit badge boy scouts of america. Capsize procedures should be conducted under the close supervision of the counselor. Small boat sailing merit badge for boy scouts bsa counselor. Aug 02, 2017 i started sailing in 2004 on a precision 23 that i purchased at an auction. Earn your smallboat sailing merit badge this summer with renton sailing club all ourses taught by us sailing instructors who are registered as merit adge ounselors and have pr1st aid. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. The salt of it is in his bones as well as his nostrils, and the sea will call to.
Rotary scout reservation is situated on beautiful davitt lake, offering a wonderful natural environment for aquatic programs. Smallboat sailing merit badge pamphlet troop 1 georgiaville. With the fun of operating a motor boat boat comes the responsibility for keeping that boat in firstclass condition, knowing and obeying the nautical rules of the road, and gaining the general knowledge and skills to operate a boat safely. Explain how to winterize a boat motor and tell why this procedure is necessary. Small boat sailing merit badge counselor past hill country yacht club youth coordinator lake canyon yacht club member of youth sailing committee heartsaver first aid cpr aed trained stacy moore experience in sailing sunfish and other small boats sailing since age 12 experienced sunfish and flying scot racer heartsaver first aid cpr aed trained. Earn your small boat sailing merit badge this summer with renton sailing club all ourses taught by us sailing instructors who are registered as merit adge ounselors and have pr1st aid. Sea star base galveston, 7509 broadway, galveston, tx 77554. If a merit badge pamphlet is updated during the year, a scout can choose to use either full set of old requirements or new requirements in the pamphlet. Camping merit badge camping merit badge pamphlet 35866. The program teaches sailing skills to scouts, adult leaders and to others in the community who are interested is helping with the program. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in smallboat activities, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards. Requirements for the small boat sailing merit badge.
Scoutbook boy scouts rowing merit badge requirements. The cost of this badge includes access to the boats, any needed supplies for sailing, etc. Show how to heave a line, coil a line, and fake down a line. Smallboat sailing merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Rose owns a boat and has served as the motorboating merit badge counselor in past seasons. Camp allatoona aquatics base exciting scouting adventure. A dinghy sailboat will often have a second sail or jib, so most of the time the dinghy is sailed by two people. Discuss the warning signs of inclement weather and what to do should heavy winds develop or a storm approach. I chose my boat because it can be both trailered and lived upon, and i was impressed with the quality of the. Please bring a filled out merit badge blue card for each scout, or you may purchase them in the camp general store. The point of all of which is that it is by means of smallboat sailing that the real sailor is best schooled. Discuss the proper clothing, footwear, and personal gear required for smallboat sailing in warm weather and in cool weather. A explain first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while smallboat sailing, including hypothermia, dehydration, heat reactions, motion sickness, cuts, scratches, abrasions, contusions, puncture wounds, and blisters. Coach boat safety the coaches safety guidelines are produced by the coaches commission.
The ribs of the hull to which planking is at tached. The sailing staff is looking forward to your arrival and every effort is being made to ensure your small boat sailing merit badge training is meaningful, safe and fun. Tiller steered new tires on trailer new battery and charger new bearings on right tire new portopotti new tongue jack on trailer. The puff you feel on your neck is not the same wind your boat is sailing in. Please note the course is only available on weekends from june 15 to august 15 due to our summer sailing camp. Come sailing this spring with seattles sea scouts to work. Requirements for the smallboat sailing merit badge with worksheets. Come sailing this spring with seattles sea scouts to work on. They are reproduced in part here under fair use as a resource for scouts. Rose had six scouts interested in earning the badge with me, and he told me my first step would be to complete and pass the online wisconsin boating safety course, which covers about 75 percent of the boy scout merit badge requirements.
Following the bsa safety afloat plan, show that you and a buddy can sail a boat properly. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while motorboating, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards. Prepare a boat for sailing, including a safety inspection. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating. Mar 11, 2015 in this video i demonstrate the knots that you need to know in order to complete the smbs merit badge. I chose my boat because it can be both trailered and lived upon, and i was impressed with the quality of the build, its cabin space and its speed. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the esa swimmer test. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. January, 2017 requirements for the small boat sailing merit badge. A rescue boat should be standing by to assist, if necessary, and to tow the capsized craft to shore. The camp general store will be open should you need snacks or basic camping supplies. Extreme care should be taken to avoid personal injury and damage to the boat or. Describe the force generated as air flows over a sail when sailing upwind, and how a sail works differently when sailing downwind. Take a look at the personality of this amazing yacht, not just the parts.
No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout. I have sailed a sunfish before but it has been allot of years. And, being so close to the water, the shifts are different than out in. A explain first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while small boat sailing, including hypothermia, dehydration, heat reactions, motion sickness, cuts, scratches, abrasions, contusions, puncture wounds, and blisters. In this video i demonstrate the knots that you need to know in order to complete the smbs merit badge. Revised january 2019 requirements for the motorboating merit badge.
Venturers need our assistance with fulfilling the requirements for aquatics merit badges. The day a boy signs his bsa application, he is eligible to start working on merit badges. Discuss the special features of a bass boat and a ski boat. Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes. Requirements for the small boat sailing merit badge with worksheets. Small boat sailing merit badge requirements requirements, worksheets, links, photos and more. You have successfully added small boat sailing merit badge emblem to your shopping cart. The program teaches sailing skills to scouts, adult leaders and to others in the community who are interested is helping with. Aug 23, 2016 rose owns a boat and has served as the motorboating merit badge counselor in past seasons. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while small boat sailing, including hypothermia, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, dehydration, sunburn, insect stings, tick bites, blisters, and hyperventilation. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in small boat activities, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards. Public merit badges boy scout troop 2175 tok, alaska. Small boat sailing merit badge worksheet this worksheet is not required but is designed to help you with this merit badge. Sea star base galveston small boat sailing merit badge 2018.
Those will show an effective date of the following year i. Describe the boat you will be using for the sailing requirement, naming all. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Earn your small boat sailing merit badge this summer with. Dinghy sailboats are similar to board boats, but opposed to sitting on top of the boat, the sailor sits in the boat. Explain first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while small boat sailing, including hypothermia, dehydration, heat reactions, motion sickness, cuts, scratches, abrasions, contusions, puncture wounds, and blisters. A boat sailing to windward can fetch its objec tive without having to make an additional tack. In 2007, i upgraded to a 2005 precision 23, purrn, named after my cat. Small boat sailing merit badge sailing requirements covered by saillaser. I keep purrn on lake erie in sandusky, ohio, and sail around the nearby islands. A wood marlinespike, or a block at the heel of the mast holding it in place. Scouts may earn merit badges in canoeing, kayaking lifesaving, rowing, small boat sailing, and swimming in addition to the merit badge program, scouts may also earn bsa awards in snorkeling, stand up paddleboarding and the mile swim. Scouts learn to answer questions like how do you sail against the wind. Scouts can use this pamphlet to learn to sail small boats, along with safetyjob opportunities as they work to earn their smallboat sailing merit badge.
Answers, answer keys, cheat sheets, or links to them will be removed. Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. Bsa smallboat sailing merit badge book pamphlet january 1, 2010 by bsa author 5. Small boat sailing merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. The seattle sea scout fleets small boat sailing program runs out of waterway 18 on the north shore of lake union, just east of gasworks park. Sailing aquarius around the world recommended for you.
Properly set sails for a roundtrip course approved by your counselor that will include running, beating, and reachingthe basic points of sail. Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229. Smallboat sailing merit badge requirements and worksheets. The merit badge program provides opportunities for youth to explore more than 120 fields of skill and knowledge. Extreme care should be taken to avoid personal injury and damage to the boat or equipment. Selfbailing boats are acceptable for this requirement. Scout chooses a badge or badges that hed like to work on alone or with other. The small boat sailing merit badge can be scheduled as a two day consecutive program year round from 10 am to 4 pm. This popular session provides scouts with an opportunity to learn the safety knowledge and physical techniques required to sail small craft.
Small boat sailing will be among the most memorable of your scouting experiences if. Scoutingbsasmallboat sailing merit badge wikibooks, open. In addition to the merit badge program, scouts may also earn bsa awards in snorkeling, stand up paddleboarding and the mile swim. Bsa safety afloat when earning any of the aquatic merit badges, it is important to follow safety rules and use selfdiscipline and good judgment. Scouts may earn merit badges in canoeing, kayaking lifesaving, rowing, small boat sailing, and swimming. Spend some time learning to sail at the camp raven knob yacht club.
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