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Requirements June 1972 until September 1981

1. Earn the First Aid skill award. Show you know the skills by doing any of them asked by your counselor.

2. Do the following:

(a) Describe the signs of a broken bone. Tell first aid rules for handling fractures, including compound fractures.

(b) On a person lying down, and using improvised materials, show the first aid for any two of the following fractures as asked for: Forearm, upper arm, wrist, collarbone, upper leg, lower leg, crushed foot, spine.

3. Do the following:

(a) Explain what should be done for severe bleeding.
(b) Tell when the use of a tourniquet may be justified.
(c) Show how to stop bleeding from a severe cut of the lower leg and wrist.

4. Do the following:

(a) Tell the dangers of moving a seriously injured person.

(b) If a sick or injured person must be moved, tell how you would decide what way to do it.

(c) Show alone, and again with help, two carries for moving an injured person.

(d) Improvise a stretcher. With helpers under your direction, move a presumably unconscious person.

5. Show the proper way to put on an adhesive bandage. Show how to put on a large gauze compress held in place with tape. Show how to put a dressing on the eye with a cravat.

6. Show the proper way to put a roller bandage on the ankle and foot, the wrist and hand, the forearm, and a finger.

7. Do the following:

(a) Tell the causes and proper first aid for unconsciousness.

(b) Tell what first aid you would give a person with an epileptic convulsion.

(c) Tell what to do for the following:

Heatstroke
Heat exhaustion
Frostbite
Boils and pimples
Bruises
Stomachache
Choking on food
Arm and leg cramps

8. Make a list of things you should have in a home first aid kit, first aid equipment for an automobile, or a patrol first aid kit.

9. Help in teaching the First Aid skill award to two or more persons.

Requirements September 1981 until August 1982.

1. Earn the First Aid skill award. Show you know the skills by doing any of them asked by your counselor.

2. Do the following:

(a) Describe the signs of a broken bone. Tell first aid rules for handling fractures, including compound (open) fractures.
(b) On a person lying down, and using improvised materials, show the first aid for any two of the following fractures as asked for: forearm, upper arm, wrist, collarbone, upper leg, lower leg, crushed foot, spine.

3. Do the following:

(a) Explain what should be done for severe bleeding.
(b) Tell when the use of a tourniquet may be justified.
(c) Show how to stop bleeding from a severe cut of the lower leg and wrist.

4. Do the following:

(a) Tell the dangers of moving a seriously injured person.
(b) If a sick or injured person must be moved, tell how you would decide what way to do it.
(c) Show alone, and again with help, two carries for moving an injured person as selected by your counselor.
(d) Improvise a stretcher. With helpers under your direction, move a presumably unconscious person.

5. Show the proper way to put on an adhesive bandage. Show how to put on a large gauze compress held in place with tape. Show how to put a dressing on the eye with a cravat.

6. Show the proper way to put a roller bandage on the ankle and foot, the wrist and hand, the forearm, and a finger.

7. Do the following:

(a) Tell the causes and proper first aid for unconsciousness.
(b) Tell what first aid you would give a person with an epileptic convulsion.
(c) Tell what to do for the following: Heatstroke, heat exhaustion, frostbite, boils and pimples, bruises, stomachache, choking on food, hypothermia, and arm and leg cramps.

8. Make a list of things you should have in a home first aid kit, first aid equipment for an automobile, or a patrol first aid kit.

9. Help in teaching the skills in the First Aid skill award to two or more persons.

Requirements August 1982 until September 1987.

1. Earn the First Aid skill award. Show you know the skills by doing any of them asked by your counselor.

2. Do the following:

(a) Describe the signs of a broken bone. Tell first aid rules for handling fractures, including compound (open) fractures.
(b) On a person lying down, and using improvised materials, show the first aid for any two of the following fractures as asked for: forearm, upper arm, wrist, collarbone, upper leg, lower leg, crushed foot, spine.

3. Do the following:

(a) Explain what should be done for severe bleeding.
(b) Tell when the use of a tourniquet may be justified.
(c) Show how to stop bleeding from a severe cut of the lower leg and wrist.

4. Do the following:

(a) Tell the dangers of moving a seriously injured person.
(b) If a sick or injured person must be moved, tell how you would decide what way to do it.
(c) Show alone, and again with help, two carries for moving an injured person as selected by your counselor.
(d) Improvise a stretcher. With helpers under your direction, move a presumably unconscious person.

5. Show the proper way to put on an adhesive bandage. Show how to put on a large gauze compress held in place with tape. Show how to put a dressing on the eye with a cravat.

6. Show the proper way to put a roller bandage on the ankle and foot, the wrist and hand, the forearm, and a finger.

7. Do the following:

(a) Tell the causes and proper first aid for unconsciousness.
(b) Tell what first aid you would give a person with an epileptic convulsion.
(c) Tell what to do for the following: Heatstroke, heat exhaustion, frostbite, boils and pimples, bruises, stomachache, choking on food, hypothermia, and arm and leg cramps.

8. Make a list of things you should have in a home first aid kit, first aid equipment for an automobile, or a patrol first aid kit.

9. Help in teaching the skills in the First Aid skill award to two or more persons.

Requirements September 1987 until September 1989.

1. Earn the First Aid skill award. Show you know the skills by doing any of them asked by your counselor.

2. Do the following:

(a) Describe the signs of a broken bone. Tell first aid rules for handling fractures, including compound (open) fractures.
b) On a person lying down, and using improvised materials, show the first aid for any two of the following fractures as asked for: forearm, upper arm, wrist, collarbone, upper leg, lower leg, crushed foot, spine.

3. Do the following:

(a) Explain what should be done for severe bleeding.
(b) Tell when the use of a tourniquet may be justified.
(c) Show how to stop bleeding from a severe cut of the lower leg and wrist.

4. Do the following:

(a) Tell the dangers of moving a seriously injured person.
(b) If a sick or injured person must be moved, tell how you would decide what way to do it.
(c) Show alone, and again with help, two carries for moving an injured person as selected by your counselor.
(d) Improvise a stretcher. With helpers under your direction, move a presumably unconscious person.

5. Show the proper way to put on an adhesive bandage. Show how to put on a large gauze compress held in place with tape. Show how to put a dressing on the eye with a cravat.

6. Show the proper way to put a roller bandage on the ankle and foot, the wrist and hand, the forearm, and a finger.

7. Do the following:

(a) Tell the causes and proper first aid for unconsciousness.
(b) Tell what first aid you would give a person with an epileptic convulsion.
(c) Tell what to do for the following:  Heatstroke, heat exhaustion, frostbite, boils and pimples, bruises, stomachache, choking on food, hypothermia, and arm and leg cramps.

(d) Explain (do not demonstrate) the procedure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

8. Prepare a home first aid kit. Show it to and discuss it with your counselor.

9. Help in teaching the skills in the First Aid skill award to two or more persons.

Requirements September 1989 until January 1998.

1. Satisfy your counselor that you have current knowledge of all first aid requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks.

2. Do the following:

(a) Explain how you would obtain emergency medical assistance from your home, on a wilderness camping trip, and during an activity on open water.
(b) Prepare a first aid kit for your home. Display and discuss its contents with your counselor.

3. Do the following:

(a) Explain what action you should take for someone who shows signs of a heart attack.
(b) Identify the conditions that must exist before performing CPR on a person.
(c) Demonstrate proper technique in performing CPR on an adult manikin for 3 minutes.
(d) Show the steps that need to be taken for someone suffering from a severe laceration on the leg and on the wrist. Tell the dangers in the use of a tourniquet and the conditions under which its use is justified.
(e) Explain when a bee sting could be life threatening and what action should be taken for prevention and for first aid.
(f) Explain the symptoms of heat stroke and what action needs to be taken for first aid and for prevention.

4. Do the following:

(a) Describe the signs of a broken bone. Show first aid procedures for handling fractures, including open (compound) fractures of the forearm, wrist, upper leg, and lower leg using improvised materials.
(b) Describe the symptoms and possible complications and demonstrate proper procedures for treating suspected injuries to the back, neck, and head. Explain what measures can be taken to reduce the possibility of further complicating these injuries.

5. Describe the symptoms, proper first aid procedures, and possible prevention measures for the following conditions:

(a) Hypothermia
(b) Convulsions
(c) Frostbite
(e) Burns
(f) Abdominal paid
(g) Broken, chipped, or loosened toothbr> (h) Knocked out tooth
(i) Muscle cramps

6. Do the following:

(a) If a sick or injured person must be moved, tell how you would determine the best method.
(b) With helpers under your supervision, improvise a stretcher and move a presumably unconscious person.

7. Teach another Scout a first aid skill selected by your counselor.