Task · part of 7. Run a practice search with a team: five parts, in the order the text sets
7(c). BEFORE the search begins: hold a PAUSE briefing
Required Often forgotten
Hazards, safety concerns, personal and shared Scout Basic Essentials, and other gear. The requirement puts it before the search in its own words.
Notes and warnings
Warning. BEFORE the search begins. The requirement says so. The PAUSE briefing covers hazards, safety concerns, personal and shared Scout Basic Essentials and other gear. It cannot be reconstructed afterwards, and it is the part of the exercise most likely to be skipped by a team that is keen to start.
Where this step comes from
- Search and Rescue Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 7(c) · Places the PAUSE briefing before the search begins, and names what it must review.