Required for Eagle (alternate). Prerequisite for all other aquatics merit badges. Good entry-level merit badge for scouts who pass the swim test. Bring long pants, long sleeve button-down shirt that can get wet. Highly recommended that CPR instruction be completed prior to camp. 

Prerequisite:  Complete requirements 9a through 9d for Second Class rank and requirements 9a and 9c for First Class, and completion of swimmer’s test.  

When the merit badge is offered:

Session #	Times	Period(s)
170	9:00-10:50	Sessions 1 & 2
270	10:00-11:50	Sessions 2 & 3
470	2:00-3:50	Sessions 4 & 5
570	3:00-4:50	Sessions 5 & 6