First Aid

First Aid Embroided Scout Badge Printed War Time

The First Aid was worn on the Right arm in between the shoulder and elbow.

A scout could not gain any more than 6 proficiency badges before gaining a First Class scout badge.

To earn this badge a scout must do the following *

(1)    Demonstrate his knowledge of Tenderfoot and Second Class First Aid. 

or (2) Know the position of the main arteries and how to stop external bleeding from veins  and arteries. 

(3) Make an improvised stretcher.

(4) Know how to apply the triangular bandage  to scalp, hand, foot, knee and elbow; and the roller bandage to all limbs. 

(5) Demonstrate the Schfifer method of artificial respiration. 

(6) Demonstrate how to send a correct message, oral, written and by telephone. 

(7) Take part as a member (not necessarily as leader) of a team of three or four Scouts and deal with an incident staged by the Examiner. Such incident to be based on the above items and to be conducted in as realistic a manner as possible. All action proper to the circumstances must be actually taken and the Examiner will test for coolness, resource, correct action (message to doctor, police, Scouter, parents, etc.), and proper treatment of the patient at all stages. 

*The Requirements for each badge varied through issues of POR