Boy Scout Swimming Merit Badge Swimming is a leisure activity, a competitive sport, and a basic survival skill. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about safety when swimming and diving, How swimming can contribute to overall fitness and health, and gain some basic competitive swimming skills. Class starts at 8:00 am.  Please note... Find Out More

Boy Scout First Aid Merit Badge First aid - caring for injured or ill persons until they can receive professional medical care - is an important skill for every Scout.   With some knowledge of first aid, a Scout can provide immediate care and help to someone who is hurt or who becomes ill. First aid can help prevent infection and serious ... Find Out More

Boy Scout Life Saving Merit Badge No Boy Scout will ignore a plea for help. However, the desire to help is of little use unless one knows how to give the proper aid.   The main purpose of the Lifesaving merit badge is to prepare Scouts to assist those involved in water accidents, teaching them the basic knowledge of rescue techniques, t... Find Out More

Scouting Swim Test No Scout can safely participate in camp aquatics without demonstrating basic swimming ability. However, confidence alone is not enough unless one can show controlled movement and endurance in water. The main purpose of the Scouting Swim Test is to verify readiness for aquatic activities, confirming fundamental skill... Find Out More