YOU SELECTED A MERIT BADGE THAT REQUIRES A SPECIAL
CERTIFICATION. YOU MUST SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATIONS BELOW
Citizenship in Society Requires
Citizenship in Society GGAC Training program and interview verification form.
Rifle and Shotgun Shooting All instruction involving
handling firearms or live ammunition must be supervised by a certified BSA
National Camp School shooting sports director or NRA Rifle/Shotgun Shooting
Instructor or Coach. An NRA certified Range Safety Officer must supervise
shooting. Merit badge counselors who are not certified will be unable to handle
firearms, live ammunition, or conduct shooting without assistance from
certified personnel reference Guide to Safe Scouting and
BSA National Shooting Sports Manual no. 30931.
Archery
Archery activities must be supervised by a BSA
National Camping School trained shooting sports director or USA Archery or
National Field Archery Association instructor, or by someone who has been
trained by one of the three; alternatively, the activities may be supervised by
someone with at least Level 1 training in the operation of an archery range
from USA Archery, NFAA, or an equivalent.
Climbing All
climbing, belaying, and rappelling exercises and activities must be supervised
by a rock climbing instructor, a mature and conscientious adult at least 21
years old and trained in BSA Climb On Safely and understands the risks inherent
to these activities. Training as a BSA climbing Level 2 Instructor is highly
recommended. Someone with First Aid/CPR/AED certification from the American Red
Cross (or equivalent) must be present at these activities.
Canoeing, Kayaking, Lifesaving,
Motor Boating, Small Boat Sailing, Rowing, Scuba Diving, Swimming, Water
Sports, and Whitewater Merit badge counselors
must have current Safety Afloat and Safe Swim Defense training (available
online through my.scouting.org). Please attach a copy of your certifications to
the application.
Canoeing. Those supervising
canoeing activities must have BSA Aquatics Instructor or Canoeing Instructor
certification from the American Canoe Association, American Red Cross, or
equivalent.
Kayaking. Those supervising
kayaking activities must have formal training in kayaking and paddle craft
instruction, evidenced by either BSA Aquatics Instructor or Paddle Craft Safety
Instructor certification, or kayaking instructor certification from the
American Canoe Association, British Canoe Union, or American Red Cross, or
equivalent.
Motor Boating. Motorboating
activities must be supervised by a mature and conscientious adult, age 21 or
older. Appropriate credentials include current or previous certification by an
organization (such as the National Safe Boating Council, the United States
Power Squadrons, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, or the US Powerboating
component of US Sailing) that meets the voluntary National On
Water Standards for Powerboating or the NASBLA national boating education
standards for powerboating.
Small Boat Sailing. They must
be mature and conscientious adults aged 21 or older. Appropriate credentials
include instructor certification with a recognized sailing agency or school, US
Sailing, or the American Sailing Association for sailing experience with
different hull types, including the rig used for instruction.
Whitewater. Those supervising
whitewater activities must be certified as whitewater canoeing or kayaking
instructors by the American Canoe Association or have equivalent certification,
training, or expertise.
Lifesaving Demonstrations
or activities in or on the water must be supervised by an adult at least 21
years old with certification in Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED or
equivalent, and also as BSA Lifeguard or Aquatics Instructor or equivalent.
Scuba Diving All phases of SCUBA
instruction (classroom, pool, and open water training) must be conducted by a
recreational diving instructor in good standing with a scuba agency recognized
by the Boy Scouts of America (PADI, NAUI, SSI, IDEA, PDIC, or SDI, or be a
member of the WRSTC). Merit badge counselors who are not certified cannot
conduct instruction reference Guide to Safe Scouting BSA Scuba
Policy.
