Task · part of 2(A). Option A, Ice Skating

2(A)(5). Storing skates for a season

Optional May not apply

This may not apply to you. You have not answered "Requirement 2: ice skating, roller skating, in-line skating, or skateboarding?" yet. Answer it and this step will either settle or drop off.

Long-period storage, which is the seasonal question: what happens to blades and boots left in a bag from March to November. Moisture is the whole answer and it is not obvious.

Where this step comes from

Skating Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 2(A)(5)