Avoiding hypothermia is key to a successful outdoor activity in cold weather, be it camping, hiking, skiing, ice skating, or snowman building.
Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge
Either the Emergency Preparedness merit badge OR the Lifesaving merit badge is required for the rank of Eagle Scout. Scouts who earn both badges may count the second badge as an elective.
Printable helps for requirements:
Printable requirements for Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge
Printable checkoff sheet for Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge
Hospital Tag
In this hospital tag game, players pretend they are wounded and go to the hospital to get fixed up.
Safety Programs Feature for Scouts BSA
The Safety feature teaches Scouts to “Be Prepared” for hazardous situations in their homes, on the street, and while out in the woods with their troop.
Emergency Preparedness Troop Program Feature for Scouts BSA
The Emergency Preparedness feature teaches Scouts how to develop the first aid and leadership skills needed to deal with an emergency. Scouts learn to be prepared for accidents and natural disasters and to make informed decisions.
Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge
Scouts learn how to “Be Prepared” while working on the Emergency Preparedness merit badge. They learn how to deal with situations like fires, automobile crashes, natural disasters, home emergencies, water safety, and more. They learn about community readiness plans for emergencies and explore the many careers related to emergency preparedness.
Emergency Phone Number List
Emergency preparedness is part of every level of Scouting program. For younger Scouts, that primarily means knowing how to get help.