Site overview
This site, made by Adarsh Sheth (a scout in Troop 888), covers detailed descriptions of general topics that are rank requirements in Boy Scouts. This includes things such as first aid, navigation, outdoor ethics, aquatics, cooking, cycling, knots, and lashings. These topics are extremely important for a scout to survive out in the wilderness, at home, and during scout outings. Below is a list of the topics that are covered within this website. Also view a google document with all of these topics:
How To Tie A Diagonal Lashing - Boy Scout Knots and Lashing - YouTube
How To Tie A Shear Lashing - Boy Scout Requirements - YouTube
How to Tie a Two Half Hitch Knot
How to Tie a Taut Line Hitch Knot
How to Tie the Sheet Bend Knot
How To Make A Tripod - How To Tie A Tripod Lashing Like a Boy Scout
American Red Cross Safety
Is the person’s spine injured?
Is the person’s heart beating, is the person breathing?
Is the person bleeding, is it severe?
Treating Shock **Always treat EVERY major injury for shock**
Minor Injuries (failure to treat these can result in severe injuries)
What is the magnetic declination in general? What is it in San Ramon?
How do find directions without a compass
Fitness
How to Fix a Flat- Google Document
Swimming
Side Stroke swimming technique - YouTube
How to Swim : How to Swim the Trudgen Stroke - YouTube
PFDs H.E.L.P. & Huddle Positions - YouTube
Breaststroke Swimming Technique | Stroke - YouTube
How To Swim Elementary Backstroke - YouTube
Feet First Surface Dive - YouTube
Diving Underwater to Pick Up an Object | Fear of Water - YouTube
Front crawl Swimming technique - arms underwater - YouTube
Boy Scout Swimming Merit Badge 5. Different Strokes - YouTube
BSA Safe Swim Defense - YouTube
Water Rescue: Reach, Throw, Row, but Don't Go! - YouTube