Scouting/BSA/Skating Merit Badge

Requirement 1
Do the following:


 * A. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards associated with skating and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards.


 * B. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while skating, including hypothermia, frostbite, lacerations, abrasions, fractures, sprains and strains, blisters, heat-related reactions, and shock.

Requirement 2
Complete ALL of the requirements for ONE of the following options:

ICE SKATING

 * A. Do the following:
 * 1. Give general safety and courtesy rules for ice skating. Discuss preparations that must be taken when skating outdoors on natural ice. Explain how to make an ice rescue.
 * 2. Discuss the parts and functions of the different types of ice skates.
 * 3. Describe the proper way to carry ice skates.
 * 4. Describe how to store skates for long periods of time, such as seasonal storage.


 * B. Do the following:
 * 1. Skate forward at least 40 feet and come to a complete stop. Use either a two-footed snowplow stop or a one-footed snowplow stop.
 * 2. After skating forward, glide forward on two feet, then on one foot, first right and then left.
 * 3. Starting from a T position, stroke forward around the test area, avoiding the use of toe picks if wearing figure skates.


 * C. Do the following:
 * 1. Glide backward on two feet for at least two times the skater's height.
 * 2. Skate backward for at least 20 feet on two skates.
 * 3. After gaining forward speed, glide forward on two feet, making a turn of 180 degrees around a cone, first to the right and then to the left.


 * D. Do the following:
 * 1. Perform a forward shoot-the-duck until you're nearly stoppe:D. Rise while still on one foot.
 * 2. Explain to your counselor the safety considerations for running or participating in an ice skating race.
 * 3. Take part in a relay race.
 * 4. Perform a hockey stop.

ROLLER SKATING

 * A. Do the following:
 * 1. Give general safety and etiquette rules for roller skating.
 * 2. Discuss the parts and functions of the roller skate.
 * 3. Describe five essential steps to good skate care.


 * B. Do the following:
 * 1. Skate forward with smooth, linked strokes on two feet for at least 100 feet in both directions around the rink and demonstrate proper techniques for stopping.
 * 2. Skate forward and glide at least 15 feet on one skate, then on the other skate.


 * C. Do the following:
 * 1. Perform the crosscut.
 * 2. Skate backward for at least 40 feet on two skates, then for at least 15 feet on one skate.
 * 3. Skate forward in a slalom pattern for at least 40 feet on two skates, then for at least 20 feet on one skate.
 * 4. Skate backward in a slalom pattern for at least 15 feet on two skates.


 * D. Do the following:
 * 1. Shuttle skate once around the rink, bending twice along the way without stopping.
 * 2. Perform a widespread eagle.
 * 3. Perform a mohawk.
 * 4. Perform a series of two consecutive spins on skates, OR hop, skip, and jump on skates for at least 10 feet.


 * E. Do the following:
 * 1. Race on a speed track, demonstrating proper technique in starting, cornering, passing, and pacing.
 * 2. Perform the limbo under a pole placed at least chest-high OR shoot-the-duck under a waist-high pole and rise while still on one foot.
 * 3. Perform the stepover.
 * 4. While skating, dribble a basketball the length of the floor, then return to your starting position, OR push a hockey ball with a stick around the entire rink in both directions.

IN-LINE SKATING

 * A. Do the following:
 * 1. Give general and in-line skating safety rules and etiquette.
 * 2. Describe the parts and functions of the in-line skate.
 * 3. Describe the required and recommended safety equipment.
 * 4. Describe four essential steps to good skate care.


 * B. Do the following:
 * 1. Skate forward with smooth, linked strokes on two feet for at least 100 feet.
 * 2. Skate forward and glide at least 15 feet on one skate, then on the other skate.
 * 3. Stop on command on flat pavement using the heel brake.


 * C. Do the following:
 * 1. Perform the forward crossover.
 * 2. Perform a series of forward, linked swizzles for at least 40 feet.
 * 3. Skate backward for at least 40 feet in a series of linked, backward swizzles.
 * 4. From a strong pace, perform a lunge turn around an object predetermined by your counselor.
 * 5. Perform a mohawk.


 * D. Do the following:
 * 1. Perform a series of at least four one-footed downhill slaloms on pavement with a gentle slope.
 * 2. Describe how to pass a pedestrian or another skater from behind.
 * 3. Describe at least three ways to avoid an unforeseen obstacle while skating.
 * 4. Describe two ways to get on and off a curb, and demonstrate at least one of these methods.