Water Sports
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lesson video links, Water Sports Safety Code, and links to related Merit Badges and Boy Scout Awards.
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![]() | The Water Sports requirements were revised effective January 1, 2008. |
Watersports merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | as Waterskiing in 1969; 2008 | |
Discontinued: | no | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 115 | |
Requirements revision: | 2008 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 1999/2007 |
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Water Sports requirements | ![]() | ||
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Notes
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- Waterskiing was rewritten in 2008 as Water Sports.
Requirement resources
First Aid
1. Hypothermia - Heat Exhaustion - Heatstroke - Dehydration - Sunburn - Cuts - Blisters
2. CPR
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See First Aid Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: First Aid Merit Badge Pamphlet - First Aid Kit - Emergency Kit - Guide to Safe Scouting - Annual Health & Medical Record
3. BSA Swim Test: Diving also has the feetfirst jump in - Sidestroke - Breaststroke - Trudgen Crawl - Backstroke - Swimming Turns - Floating
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See Swimming Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: Swimming & Lifesaving Merit Badge Pamphlets - Guide to Safe Scouting - Safe Swim Defense - Safety Afloat
4a. The BSA Safety Afloat policy you need is in the Water Sports Worksheet.
4b. Personal Flotation Device
4c. The Water Sports Safety Code you need is in the Water Sports Worksheet.
5-7: ExpertVillage.com Lesson Videos: How to Water Ski - How to Start Wakeboard
Related awards
- Aquatic Awards Links
Aquatic-related awards
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See also
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General Merit Badge information
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