The Badge Archive

2024 – First Aid

Scouting America’s current 2024 Cub Scout program.

Arrow of Light is the 5th Grade level of the Cub Scout program.

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Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for the Arrow of Light rank.
  2. Know what to do when you find someone in need of first aid.
  3. Demo the first aid technique for serious bleeding, heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest, stopped breathing, stroke, and poisoning.
  4. Demo how to help a someone who is choking.
  5. Demo how to treat shock.
  6. Demo the first aid technique for cuts and scratches, burns and scalds, bites and stings of insects and animals, and nosebleed.
  7. Make a personal first aid kit and demo the use of all items in it.

* – This summary is based off the Scouting America’s activity choices.

Scouting America Information and Details

Seven requirements are needed to complete this adventure:

  1. With permission from your parent or legal guardian, watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for the Arrow of Light rank.
  2. Explain what you should do if you encounter someone in need of first aid.
  3. Demonstrate what to do for hurry cases of first aid: serious bleeding, heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest, stopped breathing, stroke, poisoning.
  4. Demonstrate how to help a choking victim.
  5. Demonstrate how to treat shock.
  6. Demonstrate how to treat the following: cuts and scratches, burns and scalds, bites and stings of insects and animals, and nosebleed.
  7. Make a personal first-aid kit. Demonstrate the proper use of each item in your first-aid kit.
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Go to the Official Scouting America First Aid page.

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