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| |name=Skiing | | |name=Skiing |
| |image=Skiing.JPG | | |image=Skiing.JPG |
- | |caption=Skiing Merit Badge | + | |group= outdoor sports |
- | |subject= Discontinued Merit Badges
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- | |status= Discontinued
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| |created= 1938 | | |created= 1938 |
| |discontinued= 1999 | | |discontinued= 1999 |
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- | |field= Sports
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| |id= 104 | | |id= 104 |
- | |origin= New in 1938 | + | |source1= Origin |
| + | |source2= new in 1938 |
| + | |replaced in= Replaced in |
| |replaced by=[[Snow Sports]] | | |replaced by=[[Snow Sports]] |
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- | |text = Skiing is a discontinued merit badge. Skiing Merit Badge begun in 1938 and merged into snow sports in 1999.
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| + | {{reqs|at discontinuation|merit badge }} |
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- | == Merit badge requirements == | + | == Notes == |
| + | *There are two versions of the Skiing Merit Badge design. One with brown skis and one with blue skis. |
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- | To earn this merit badge doing downhill (Alpine) skiing, a Scout must:
| + | == See also == |
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- | :1. Tell the meaning of the Skier's Responsibility Code. Explain why it is important to follow this code.
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- | :2. Explain the procedures use to report an accident to your local ski patrol at the area you usually ski.
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- | :3. Show how to use and maintain your own release bindings and explain the use of two others. Explain the international DIN standard and what it means to skiers.
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- | :4. Explain the American Teaching Method and a basic snow-skiing progression.
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- | :5. Explain and discuss the following:
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- | ::(a) Five types of Alpine skis
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- | ::(b) Telemark skis
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- | ::(c) Snowboards
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- | :6. Name five major ski organizations in the U.S. and explain their fuctions.
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- | :7. Explain the parts played by strength, endurance, and flexibility in Alpine skiing. Demonstrate excercises and activities you can do to get fit for skiing.
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- | :8. Do the following:
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- | ::(a) Present yourself properly clothed and equipped for Alpine skiing. Discuss how the clothing you have chosen will keep you warm.
| + | |
- | ::(b) Demonstrate two ways to carry skis and poles safely and easily.
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- | :9. Demonstrate how to ride one kind of ski lift and explain how to ride two others.
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- | :10. Explain the international trail-marking system.
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- | :11. On a gentle slope, demonstrate some of the beginning maneuvers learned in skiing. Include the straight run, gliding wedge, wedge stop, side step, and herringbone maneuvers.
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- | :12. On slightly steeper terrain, show linked wedge turns.
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- | :13. On a moderate slope, demonstrate five to ten christies.
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- | :14. Make a controlled run down an intermediate slope and demonstrate the following:
| + | |
- | ::(a) Short-, medium-, and long-radius parallel turns
| + | |
- | ::(b) A slide-slip and safety (hockey) stop to each side.
| + | |
- | ::(c) Traverse across a slope.
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- | :15. Demonstrate the ability to ski in varied conditions, including changes in pitch, snow conditions, and moguls. Maintain your balance and ability to turn.
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- | To earn this merit badge doing cross-country (Nordic) skiing, a Scout must:
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- | :1. Tell the meaning of the Wilderness Use Policy. Explain why each skier must adopt this policy.
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- | :2. Explain why every skier must be prepared to render first aid in the event of a skiing accident. Tell the first aid measures for shock. Show how to apply splints.
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- | :3. Discuss hypothermia. Tell about symptoms and what action must be taken in the event of hypothermia.
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- | :4. Show your ability to select, use, and repair, if necessary, the correct equipment for ski touring in safety and comfort.
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- | :5. Discuss the basic principles of snow craft, including avalanches.
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- | :6. Demonstrate the basic principles of waxing for cross-country ski touring.
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- | :7. Discuss the differences between cross-country skiing, ski touring, ski mountaineering and Alpine skiing.
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- | :8. Explain the parts played by strength, endurance, and flexibility in Nordic skiing. Demonstrate excercises and activities you can do to get fit for skiing.
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- | :9. List items you would take on a one-day ski tour.
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- | :10. Present yourself properly clothed and equipped for a one-day ski tour. Discuss the correct use of your clothing and equipment.
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- | :11. Demonstrate the proper use of a topographic map and compass.
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- | :12. Show a degree of stamina that will enable you to keep up with an average ski-touring group your age.
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- | :13. On a gentle, packed slope, show some basic ways to control speed and direction. Include the straight run, traverse, side-slip, step turn, wedge stop, and wedge turn maneurvers.
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- | :14. On a cross-country trail, demonstrate effective propulsion by showing proper weight transfer from ski to ski, pole timing, rhythm, flow and glide.
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- | :15. Demonstrate your ability, on a tour, to cope with an average variety of snow conditions.
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- | :16. Demonstrate several methods of dealing with steep hills or difficult conditions. Include traverses and kick turns going uphill and downhill, side steps, pole drag, and ski=pole "glissade".
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- | | style="padding: 0.25em 0.5em;" | '''The ''official'' source for the information shown in this article or section is:<br>[http://www.scouting.org/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards.aspx ''Boy Scout Requirements'', 1995-97 Edition''']
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- | == Notes ==
| + | |
- | There are two versions of the Skiing Merit Badge design. One with brown skis and one with blue skis.
| + | |
Skiing merit badge requirements at discontinuation
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To earn this merit badge doing downhill (Alpine) skiing, a Scout must:
- 1. Tell the meaning of the Skier's Responsibility Code. Explain why it is important to follow this code.
- 2. Explain the procedures use to report an accident to your local ski patrol at the area you usually ski.
- 3. Show how to use and maintain your own release bindings and explain the use of two others. Explain the international DIN standard and what it means to skiers.
- 4. Explain the American Teaching Method and a basic snow-skiing progression.
- 5. Explain and discuss the following:
- (a) Five types of Alpine skis
- (b) Telemark skis
- (c) Snowboards
- 6. Name five major ski organizations in the U.S. and explain their fuctions.
- 7. Explain the parts played by strength, endurance, and flexibility in Alpine skiing. Demonstrate excercises and activities you can do to get fit for skiing.
- 8. Do the following:
- (a) Present yourself properly clothed and equipped for Alpine skiing. Discuss how the clothing you have chosen will keep you warm.
- (b) Demonstrate two ways to carry skis and poles safely and easily.
- 9. Demonstrate how to ride one kind of ski lift and explain how to ride two others.
- 10. Explain the international trail-marking system.
- 11. On a gentle slope, demonstrate some of the beginning maneuvers learned in skiing. Include the straight run, gliding wedge, wedge stop, side step, and herringbone maneuvers.
- 12. On slightly steeper terrain, show linked wedge turns.
- 13. On a moderate slope, demonstrate five to ten christies.
- 14. Make a controlled run down an intermediate slope and demonstrate the following:
- (a) Short-, medium-, and long-radius parallel turns
- (b) A slide-slip and safety (hockey) stop to each side.
- (c) Traverse across a slope.
- 15. Demonstrate the ability to ski in varied conditions, including changes in pitch, snow conditions, and moguls. Maintain your balance and ability to turn.
To earn this merit badge doing cross-country (Nordic) skiing, a Scout must:
- 1. Tell the meaning of the Wilderness Use Policy. Explain why each skier must adopt this policy.
- 2. Explain why every skier must be prepared to render first aid in the event of a skiing accident. Tell the first aid measures for shock. Show how to apply splints.
- 3. Discuss hypothermia. Tell about symptoms and what action must be taken in the event of hypothermia.
- 4. Show your ability to select, use, and repair, if necessary, the correct equipment for ski touring in safety and comfort.
- 5. Discuss the basic principles of snow craft, including avalanches.
- 6. Demonstrate the basic principles of waxing for cross-country ski touring.
- 7. Discuss the differences between cross-country skiing, ski touring, ski mountaineering and Alpine skiing.
- 8. Explain the parts played by strength, endurance, and flexibility in Nordic skiing. Demonstrate excercises and activities you can do to get fit for skiing.
- 9. List items you would take on a one-day ski tour.
- 10. Present yourself properly clothed and equipped for a one-day ski tour. Discuss the correct use of your clothing and equipment.
- 11. Demonstrate the proper use of a topographic map and compass.
- 12. Show a degree of stamina that will enable you to keep up with an average ski-touring group your age.
- 13. On a gentle, packed slope, show some basic ways to control speed and direction. Include the straight run, traverse, side-slip, step turn, wedge stop, and wedge turn maneurvers.
- 14. On a cross-country trail, demonstrate effective propulsion by showing proper weight transfer from ski to ski, pole timing, rhythm, flow and glide.
- 15. Demonstrate your ability, on a tour, to cope with an average variety of snow conditions.
- 16. Demonstrate several methods of dealing with steep hills or difficult conditions. Include traverses and kick turns going uphill and downhill, side steps, pole drag, and ski=pole "glissade".
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