Boy Scout Archives: Motorboating Merit Badge With the fun of
operating a motor boat boat comes the responsibility for keeping
that boat in first-class condition, knowing and obeying the
nautical “rules of the road,” and gaining the general knowledge
and skills to operate a boat safely. Motorboating Merit Badge
Requirements - Do the following: - Explain to your counselor the
most likely hazards you may encounter while motorboating, and
what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and
respond to these hazards. - Explain first aid for injuries or
illnesses that could occur while motorboating, including
hypothermia, heat reactions, dehydration, motion sickness,
bugbites, and blisters. - Identify the conditions that must
exist before performing CPR on a person, and explain how such
conditions are recognized. Demonstrate proper technique for
performing CPR using a training device approved by your
counselor. - Do the following: - Before doing requirements 3
through 6, successfully complete the BSA swimm