Readyman

the Boy Scout First Aid and Emergency Preparedness Merit Badges.

Readyman requirements

Do all of these:

1. With your parent, guardian, or Webelos den leader, complete the Courage Character Connection.

   Know: Define the importance of each courage step: Be strong; Be calm; Be clear; Be careful. Explain how memorizing the courage steps helps you to be ready.

   Commit: Explain why it is hard to follow the courage steps in an emergency. Tell when you can use the courage steps in other situations (such as standing up to a bully, avoiding fights, being fair, not stealing or cheating when tempted, etc.)

   Practice: Act out one of the requirements using these courage steps: Be strong; Be calm; Be clear; Be careful.

2. Explain what first aid is. Tell what you should do after an accident.
3. Explain how you can get help quickly if there is an emergency in your home. Make a "help list" of people or agencies that can help you if you need it. Post it near a phone or in another place with easy access.
4. Demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver and tell when it is used.
5. Show what to do for these "hurry cases":
   • Serious bleeding
   • Stopped breathing
   • Internal poisoning
   • Heart attack
6. Show how to treat shock.
7. Show first aid for the following:
   • Cuts and scratches
   • Burns and scalds
   • Choking
   • Blisters on the hand and foot
   • Tick bites
   • Bites and stings of insects other than ticks
   • Poisonous snakebite
   • Nosebleed
   • Frostbite
   • Sunburn
8. Tell what steps must be taken for a safe swim with your Webelos den, pack, family, or other group. Explain the reasons for the buddy system.

And do two of these:

9. Explain six safety rules you should follow when "driving" a bicycle.
10. Explain the importance of wearing safety equipment when participating in sports activities (skating, skateboarding, etc.)
11. Make a home fire escape plan for your family.
12. Explain how to use each item in a first aid kit.
13. Tell where accidents are most likely to happen inside and around your home.
14. Explain six safety rules you should remember when riding in a car.
15. Attend a first aid demonstration at a Boy Scout troop meeting, a Red Cross center, or other community event or place.

The official source for the information shown in this article or section is: Webelos Handbook, 2007 Edition (BSA Supply No. 33452)