Requirement · part of 4.4.1.2. Ordinary rank
4.4.1.2. The Swimming merit badge requirements
Required Often forgotten
Named in the Guide as part of Ordinary rank. Note the wording: the merit badge requirements are passed, which is not the same as saying the badge itself must be earned and recorded.
Notes and warnings
Tip. Read the wording carefully. The Guide says candidates pass the Swimming merit badge requirements. Whether the badge itself is also earned and recorded is a separate matter, and the Sea Scout Manual is the place to settle it rather than this page.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 4.4.1.2 · Candidates pass the Swimming merit badge requirements.