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| 1. Demonstrate to your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first-aid requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. | | | | | | | | |
| 2. Explain how you would obtain emergency medical assistance from: | | | | | | | | |
| (a) Your home | | | | | | | | |
| (b) A remote location on a wilderness camping trip | | | | | | | | |
| 3. Define the term triage. Explain the steps necessary to assess and handle a medical emergency until help arrives. | | | | | | | | |
| 4. Explain the precautions you must take to reduce the risk of transmitting an infection between you and the victim while administering first aid. | | | | | | | | |
| 5. Do the following: | | | | | | | | |
| (a) Prepare a first-aid kit for your home. Display and discuss its contents with your counselor. | | | | | | | | |
| (b) With an adult leader, inspect your troop’s first-aid kit. Evaluate it for completeness. Report your findings to your counselor and Scout leader. | | | | | | | | |
| 6. Describe the early signs and symptoms of each of the following and explain what actions you should take: | | | | | | | | |
| (a) Shock | | | | | | | | |
| (b) Heart attack | | | | | | | | |
| (c) Stroke | | | | | | | | |
| 7. Do the following: | | | | | | | | |
| (a) Describe the conditions that must exist before performing CPR on a person. | | | | | | | | |
| (b) Demonstrate proper CPR technique using a training device approved by your counselor. | | | | | | | | |
| (c) Explain the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). | | | | | | | | |
| (d) Demonstrate or simulate the proper use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), using an AED training device if available. | | | | | | | | |
| (e) Identify the location of the AED at your school, place of worship, and troop meeting place, if one is present. | | | | | | | | |
| 8. Do the following: | | | | | | | | |
| (a) Show the steps that need to be taken for someone who has a large open wound or cut that is not bleeding severely. | | | | | | | | |
| (b) Show the steps that need to be taken for someone who has a large open wound or cut that is severely bleeding. | | | | | | | | |
| (c) Explain when it is appropriate and not appropriate to use a tourniquet. List some of the benefits and dangers of the use of a tourniquet. | | | | | | | | |
| (d) Demonstrate the application of a tourniquet without tightening it. | | | | | | | | |
| 9. Explain when an insect or bee sting could be life threatening and what action should be taken for prevention and for first aid. | | | | | | | | |
| 10. Describe the signs, symptoms, and potential complications of a fracture and dislocation. | | | | | | | | |
| 11. Demonstrate the proper procedures for handling and immobilizing suspected closed or open fractures or dislocations of the: | | | | | | | | |
| (a) Finger | | | | | | | | |
| (b) Forearm | | | | | | | | |
| (c) Wrist | | | | | | | | |
| (d) Upper leg | | | | | | | | |
| (e) Lower leg | | | | | | | | |
| (f) Ankle | | | | | | | | |
| 12. Describe the signs, symptoms, and possible complications and demonstrate care for someone with a suspected injury to the neck or back. | | | | | | | | |
| 13. Describe the symptoms, proper first-aid procedures, and possible prevention measures for the following conditions: | | | | | | | | |
| 14. Do the following: | | | | | | | | |
| (a) Describe the conditions under which an injured person should be moved. | | | | | | | | |
| (b) If a sick or an injured person must be moved, tell how you would determine the best method. Demonstrate this method. | | | | | | | | |
| (c) With helpers under your supervision, improvise a stretcher and move a presumably unconscious person. | | | | | | | | |
| 15. Describe the following: | | | | | | | | |
| (a) The indications that someone might be a danger to themselves or others. | | | | | | | | |
| (b) What action you should take if you suspect that someone might be a danger to themselves or others. | | | | | | | | |
| 16. Teach another Scout a first-aid skill selected by your counselor. | | | | | | | | |