Readyman Activity Badge

After a failed attempt at a lecture-style presentation of the Readyman activity badge, we tried something completely different the next time.  I made a matching game that the Scouts played instead.  I printed the problems (i.e. shock, first-degree burn) on one color of cardstock, and the treatment on another color of cardstock.  I also laminated the cards so we can use them again.  We put all the cards face-down on a table.  We put all the problems together and all the treatments together, but I suppose you could mix them up if you wanted.  The Scouts took turns choosing one problem card and one treatment card and tried to find the match.  When they did find a match, we discussed the problem and treatment, and then we practiced the skill.

This worked well and the Scouts thought it was a lot of fun!  They seemed to grasp it better than the lecture and had a lot more fun.  I am including the file for the memory game, as well as a file for flashcards.

If you play the game (and practice all these skills along with it), you will pass off most of the requirements for the Readyman activity badge.  You will still need to:

-Complete the Courage Character Connection

-Have each Scout complete my Safety Notebook (click link to open file).  This Safety Notebook will complete several requirements for the Readyman activity badge as well as most of the Fitness activity badge (see this post for more information).

-Requirement #2 (explain how to get help in an emergency and make a “ help list”)

-Requirement #8 (safe swim)