SKIING
This Badge was replaced with
SNOW SPORTS,
(and provisions for Snow Boarding were added),
on April 1, 1999
These were the REQUIREMENTS
before the REVISIONS made on 04/01/1999.
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You can earn the Skiing merit badge by doing either the
downhill (ALPINE) requirements or the
cross-country (NORDIC) requirements. You do
not have to do both.
To earn this merit badge
doing
DOWNHILL (ALPINE) skiing
a Scout must:
- Tell the meaning of the Skier's Responsibility Code. Explain
why it is important to follow this code.
- Explain the procedure used to report an accident to your
local ski patrol at the area you usually ski.
- Show how to use and maintain your own release bindings.
Explain the operation of two others. Explain the international
DIN standard and what it means to skiers.
- Explain the American Teaching Method and a basic snow-skiing
progression.
- Explain and discuss the following:
- Five types of Alpine skis
- Telemark skis
- Snowboards
- Name the five major ski organizations in the U.S. and explain
their functions.
- Explain the parts played by strength, endurance, and flexibility
in Alpine skiing. Demonstrate exercises and activities you can
do to get fit for skiing.
- Do the following:
- Present yourself properly clothed and equipped for Alpine
skiing. Discuss how the clothing you have chosen will keep
you warm.
- Demonstrate two ways to carry skis and poles safely
and easily.
- Demonstrate how to ride one kind of ski lift and explain
how to use two others.
- Explain the international trail marking system.
- On a gentle slope, demonstrate some of the beginning maneuvers
learned in skiing. Include the straight run, gliding wedge,
wedge stop, side step, and herringbone maneuvers.
- On a slightly steeper terrain, show linked wedge turns.
- On a moderate slope, demonstrate five to ten christies.
- Make a controlled run down an intermediate slope and demonstrate
the following:
- Short-, medium-, and long-radius parallel turns.
- A side-slip and safety (hockey) stop to each side.
- Traverse across a slope.
- Demonstrate the ability to ski in varied conditions, including
changes in pitch, snow conditions, and moguls. Maintain your
balance and ability to turn.
To earn this merit badge doing
CROSS-COUNTRY (NORDIC) skiing
a Scout must:
- Tell the meaning of the Wilderness Use Policy. Explain why
each skier must adopt this policy.
- Explain why every skier must be prepared to render first
aid in the event of a skiing accident. Tell the first aid measures
for shock. Show how to apply splints.
- Discuss hypothermia. Tell about symptoms and what action
must be taken in the event of hypothermia.
- Show your ability to select, use, and repair, if necessary,
the correct equipment for ski touring in safety and comfort.
- Demonstrate the basic principles of snowcraft, including
avalanches.
- Demonstrate the basic principles of waxing for cross-country
ski touring.
- Discuss the differences between cross-country skiing ski
touring, ski mountaineering, and Alpine skiing.
- Explain the parts played by strength, endurance, and flexibility
in Nordic skiing. Demonstrate exercises and activities you can
do to get fit for skiing.
- List items you would take on a 1-day ski-tour.
- Present yourself properly clothed and equipped for a one-day
ski tour. Discuss the correct use of your clothing and equipment.
- Demonstrate your ability to use properly a topographic map
and compass.
- Show a degree of stamina that will enable you to keep up
with an average ski-touring group your age.
- On a gentle, packed slope show some basic ways to control
speed and direction. Include the Straight run, traverse, side
slip, step turn,wedge stop, and wedge turn maneuvers.
- On a cross-country trail, demonstrate effective propulsion
by showing proper weight transfer from ski to ski, pole timing,
rhythm, flow, and glide.
- Demonstrate your ability, on a tour, to cope with an average
variety of snow conditions.
- Demonstrate several methods of dealing with steep hills
or difficult conditions. Include traverses and kick turns going
uphill and downhill, side steps, pole drag, and ski-pole "glissade."
BSA Advancement ID#: 104
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