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Requirements September 1995 until April 1999

 To earn this merit badge on roller skates or in-line skates, a Scout must:

1. Do the following:

(a) Give general- and speed-skating safety rules.
(b) Discuss the parts and functions of skates.

2. Do the following:

(a) Start and stop properly while skating forward and in both directions around the rink.
(b) Skate backward first on two feet then on one foot.
(c) Cross the feet in front.
(d) Skate a slalom pattern on two feet forward then on one foot.
(e) Shuttle skate.
(f) Shoot the duck.
(g) The limbo under.
(h) The widespread eagle.
(k) Race on a speed track. Start properly, take corners, pass other skaters, pace, and learn the speed-skating rules.
(j) The stepover.
(k) Spin.
(l) Hop, skip, and jump.
(m) Dribble a basketball on skates.
(n) Push a hockey ball around the rink.
(o) Mohawk or two-foot turn.
(p) Slalom skate backward on two feet.

To earn this merit badge on ice skates, a Scout must:

1. Do the following:

(a) Give general safety and courtesy rules for ice skating.
(b) Discuss the parts of ice skates, the types of ice skates, and their functions.
(c) Discuss the care of boots and blades.

2. Do the following:

(a) Skate forward for at least 40 feet, then come to a complete stop, using either a two-feet snowplow stop or a one-foot snowplow stop.
(b) After skating forward, glide forward on two feet, then on one foot, right then left.
(c) Starting from a T position stroke froward around the test area, avoiding the use of toe points if wearing figure skates.

3. Do the following:

(a) Glide backward on two feet.
(b) Skate backward for a distance to be determined by the counselor. (Not less than 40 feet nor more than 100 feet.)
(c) After gaining speed, glide forward on two feet, making a turn of 180 degrees around a cone, first to the right and then to the left.

4. Do the following:

(a) Shoot the duck.
(b) Skate forward in a figure-8 pattern, using forward crossovers to the best of your ability.
(c) Take part in a race. (A relay race is suggested.)
(d) Hockey stop.

Requirements April 1999 until January 2006

1. Show you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that may occur while skating, including hypothermia, frostbite, lacerations, abrasions, fractures, sprains, and strains, blisters, heat reactions, shock, and cardiac arrest.

2. Complete ALL of the requirements for ONE of the following options.

Ice Skating

(a) Do the following:

(1) Give general safety and etiquette rules for ice skating.
(2) Discuss the parts and functions of the different types of ice skates.
(3) Describe the proper way to carry ice skates.
(4) Describe daily skate care when skates are in use.
(5) Describe how to store skates for long periods of time, such as seasonal storage.

(b) Do the following:

(1) Skate forward at least 40 feet and come to a complete stop. Use either a two-footed snowplow stop or a one-footed snowplow stop.
(2) After skating forward, glide forward on two feet, then on one, first right and then left.
(3) Starting from a T position, stroke forward around the test area, avoiding the use of toe points if wearing figure skates.

(c) Do the following:

(1) Glide backward on two feet for at least 25 feet.
(2) Skate backward for at least 40 feet on two sides.
(3) After gaining forward speed, glide forward on two feet, making a turn of 180 degrees around a cone, first to the right and then to the left.

(d) Do the following:

(1) Perform a forward shoot-the-duck until you’re nearly stopped. Raise while still on one foot.
(2) Perform forward crossovers in a figure eight pattern.
(3) Take part in a relay race.
(4) Perform a hockey stop.

Roller Skating

(a) Do the following:

(1) Give general safety and etiquette rules for roller skating.
(2) Discuss the parts and functions of the roller skate.
(3) Describe five essential steps to good skate care.

(b) Do the following:

(1) Skate forward with smooth, linked strokes on two feet for at least 100 feet in both directions around the rink and demonstrate proper techniques for stopping.
(2) Skate forward and glide at least 15 feet on one skate, then on the other skate.

(c) Do the following:

(1) Perform the crosscut.
(2) Skate backward for at least 40 feet on two skates, then for at least 15 feet on one skate.
(3) Skate forward in a slalom pattern for at least 40 feet on two skates, then for at least 20 feet on one skate.
(4) Skate backward in a slalom pattern for at least 15 feet on two skates.

(d) Do the following:

(1) Shuttle skate once around the rink, bending twice along the way without stopping.
(2) Perform a widespread eagle.
(3) Perform a Mohawk.
(4) Perform a series of two consecutive spins on skates, OR hop, skip, and jump on skates for at least 10 feet.

(e) Do the following:

(1) Race on a speed track, demonstrating proper technique in starting, cornering, passing, and pacing.
(2) Perform the limbo under a pole placed at least chest-high OR shoot –the-duck under a waist-high pole and raise while still on one foot.
(3) Perform the stepover.
(4) While skating, dribble a basketball the length of the floor, then return to your starting position, OR push a hockey ball with a stick around the entire rink in both directions.

In-Line Skating

(a) Do the following:

(1) Give general and in-line skating safety rules and etiquette.
(2) Discuss the parts and functions of the in-line skate.
(3) Describe the required and recommended safety equipmen
(4) Describe four essential steps to good skate care.

(b) Do the following:

(1) Skate forward with smooth, linked strokes on two feet for at least 100 feet.
(2) Skate forward and glide at least 15 feet on one skate, then on the other skate.
(3) Stop on command on flat pavement using the heel brake.

(c) Do the following:

(1) Perform the forward crosscut.
(2) Perform a series of forward linked swizzles for at least 40 feet.
(3) Skate backward for at least 40 feet in a series of linked, backward swizzles.
(4) From a strong, perform a lung turn around an object predetermined by your counselor.
(5) Perform a Mohawk.

(d) Do the following:

(1) Perform a series of at least four one-footed downhill slaloms on pavement with a gentle slope.
(2) Describe how to pass a pedestrian or another skater from behind.
(3) Describe at least three ways to avoid an unforeseen obstacle while skating.
(4) Describe two ways to get on and off a curb, and demonstrate at least one of these methods.

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