| 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 D: Skateboarding | ||||||||
| (a) Explain the following to your counselor: | ||||||||
| (1) History and evolution of skateboarding | ||||||||
| (2) Benefits of skateboarding (physical fitness, balance, coordination, perseverance, and creativity) | ||||||||
| (3) Purpose of skateboarding safety and protective gear (helmets, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards). | ||||||||
| (b) Explain the following to your counselor: | ||||||||
| (1) Rules and regulations of skateparks | ||||||||
| (2) Understanding skatepark zones (street, bowl, and ramp) | ||||||||
| (3) Right-of-way and respect for others | ||||||||
| (4) Communication signals and warnings. | ||||||||
| (c) Do the following: | ||||||||
| (1) Explain skateboard anatomy (deck, trucks, wheels, bearings) | ||||||||
| (2) Build a board by assembling all pieces (deck, wheels, trucks, bearing, and grip tape) in the proper order | ||||||||
| (3) Explain skateboard maintenance (cleaning, tightening bolts, and replacing parts) | ||||||||
| (d) Demonstrate the following skateboarding skills: | ||||||||
| (1) Stance and foot placement (regular and goofy) | ||||||||
| (2) Pushing and balance | ||||||||
| (3) Turning and carving | ||||||||
| (4) Braking and stopping techniques | ||||||||
| (5) Ollies (basic and variations). | ||||||||
| (e) Demonstrate a total of three skateboarding tricks from the following types: | ||||||||
| (1) Flatland tricks | ||||||||
| (2) Flip and shove-it tricks | ||||||||
| (3) Grind and slide tricks | ||||||||
| (4) Air, grab, bowl and ramp tricks | ||||||||
| (5) Footplant tricks | ||||||||
| (6) Balance tricks. | ||||||||
| Skating merit badge completed | ||||||||
| Skating merit badge presented |
For answers and free resources, see https://scoutermom.com/25428/skating-merit-badge-helps-and-documents/