Sports
Eagle Required
Swimming Merit Badge
Learn proper swimming strokes, water rescue techniques, and diving skills. Master lifesaving methods to earn this Eagle-required merit badge.
What you'll do
- 1. Water Safety Fundamentals Review with your counselor how Scouting America’s Safe Swim Defense guidelines anticipates and deals with common …
- Swimmer Test Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the Scouting America swimmer test, found in the Swimming …
- Swimming Strokes Correctly perform the following strokes:
- Endurance Swim Swim continuously for 150 yards in a strong manner using each of the following strokes in any order; front crawl or …
At a glance
- Requirements
- 9
- Category
- Sports
- Eagle Required
- Yes
- Updated
- March 29, 2026