Are you thinking about getting your Scouts BSA ice skating merit badge? There are 10 skills and several questions you need to answer. In this video, I help you understand what it takes to earn your merit badge in ice skating!

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00:00 Introduction Scout BSA Merit Badge in Ice Skating
00:45 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.
01:27 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, heatrelated reactions, and shock.
02:13 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.
02:51 Discuss the parts and functions of the different types of ice skates.
03:03 Describe the proper way to carry ice skates.
03:19 Describe how to store ice skates for long periods of time, such as seasonal storage.
03:45 Skate forward at least 40 feet and come to a complete stop using a onefoot or twofoot snowplow stop.
04:27 After skating forward, glide forward on two feet, then on one foot, first right and then left.
05:11 Starting from a T position, stroke forward around the test area, avoiding the use of toe picks if wearing figure skates.
05:57 Glide backward on two feet for at least two times the skater’s height.
06:41 Skate backward for at least 20 feet on two skates.
08:16 Perform forward crossovers in a figureeight pattern.
09:45 Perform a Hockey Stop.
10:02 Safety considerations for running or participating in an ice skating race.
10:19 How Long Does it Take to Get a Scout BSA Merit Badge in Ice Skating?

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