cody awards test

BSA Lifeguard information and requirements - not a merit badge

*For those intending to earn BSA Lifeguard, contact Mr. Mike Leonard to review qualifications and pre-work. You will need to purchase the Red Cross Lifeguard Manual and read Chapters 1-6 and Chapter 11 prior to camp.

Note: You must bring a hard copy of this publication to camp.

To obtain this 300+ page publication, there are a few options:

• Purchase it from the American Red Cross ($32.00)
• Download from the American Red Cross (free, but you must print it)

Mile Swim information and requirements - not a merit badge

Prerequisites:

1. Completion of the Swimming merit badge
2. Proper physical fitness and ability level

Be Prepared to do four hours of training swims during camp (one hour per day maximum) under the supervision of a Waterfront staff member before attempting the Mile Swim. This can be earned more than once!

1. Attend Cody Pioneers weekend campout in June
2. Attend camp for the first time
3. Complete Trail to First Class requirements during Cody Pioneers period
4. Camp overnight at Cody Meadows during camp week

1. Earn First Class
2. Earn the Swimming merit badge
3. Earn one Natural Sciences merit badge
   (Astronomy, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Geology, Nature, Soil and Water Conservation, or Weather)
4. Earn one High Adventure merit badge
   (Archery, Climbing, Rifle Shooting, or Shotgun Shooting)

1. Earn Star
2. Earn Cody Outpost
3. Earn the Camping merit badge
4. Earn the Cooking merit badge
5. Earn one Aquatics merit badge
   (Canoeing, Kayaking, Lifesaving, Rowing, or Small Boat Sailing)

1. Earn Life
2. Earn Cody Mountaineer
3. Earn the Pioneering merit badge
4. Earn the Wilderness Survival merit badge
5. Earn one Navigation merit badge
   (Geocaching or Orienteering)

1. Earn Eagle Scout
2. Earn Cody Ranger
3. Earn a second High Adventure merit badge
   (Archery, Climbing, Rifle Shooting, or Shotgun Shooting)
4. Earn a second Natural Sciences merit badge
   (Astronomy, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Geology, Nature, Soil and Water Conservation, or Weather)
5. Earn a second Aquatics merit badge
   (Canoeing, Kayaking, Lifesaving, Rowing, or Small Boat Sailing)