| Requirement | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, concussions, blisters, heat-related reactions, and shock. | ||||||||
| 2. Working under the supervision of an experienced adult, do ONE of the following options. | ||||||||
| Option B: 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 forward crossover. | ||||||||
| (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 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. | ||||||||
| Skating merit badge completed | ||||||||
| Skating merit badge presented |
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