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

2(A)(9). Glide backward, twice your own height

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.

Backward on two feet, for at least two times the skater's height, which is the one measurement on this badge that changes from Scout to Scout. Backward gliding is where confidence usually stops, and it comes before backward skating for a reason.

Where this step comes from

Skating Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 2(A)(9) · The requirement sets the distance as at least two times the skater's height.