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Which is easier emergency preparedness or Lifesaving?
Emergency Preparedness is very practical, and can often be an easier merit badge to earn than Lifesaving for most Scouts. If you’ve already earned your First Aid merit badge, many of those skills overlap with what you’ll be learning in Eprep.
Does BSA lifeguard expire?
Training as BSA Lifeguard is valid for two years from the date of completion.
What are the easiest required merit badges?
The 3 simplest merit badges that any scout can earn are Art, Fingerprinting and Photography. These badges require few supplies and can be quickly completed in an afternoon.
Where does BSA Lifeguard patch go?
The BSA Lifeguard patch is worn on the right side of your BSA swimsuit, not on your scout uniform.
Are Boy Scout badges worth anything?
Collections of Boy Scouts merit badges can be worth hundreds of dollars. Depending on age and condition, some patches could get bids of around $50 or more, while full merit sashes can go for hundreds of dollars.
Are old Boy Scout merit badges worth anything?
Some of the most common Boy Scout collectibles and memorabilia are National Jamboree items, merit badges, medals and back issues of Boys Life magazine. While these items are traded for between $5 and $25 each, there are some merit badges that command higher prices.
How many Boy Scout merit badges are there?
There are more than 100 merit badges, and any Boy Scout or any qualified Venturer or Sea Scout may earn any of these at any time (see Boy Scouting Rank Advancement for Venturers).
What are Boy Scout badges?
Boy Scouts can earn merit badges in a wide variety of different activities, including American cultures, American heritage, backpacking, canoeing, cycling, first aid, game design, music, photography, programming, public speaking and sports.
What is the Boy Scout badge?
Boy Scouting uses a series of medals and patches as emblems. The badge for the Scout rank consists of a simple fleur-de-lis, which symbolizes a compass needle. The needle points the Scout in the right direction, which is onward and upward.
What are Scout merit badges?
Merit badges are awards earned by members of the Boy Scouts of America, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow Scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation.