Task · part of 2(C). Option C, In-Line Skating

2(C)(3). Required gear, and recommended gear

Optional May not apply Often forgotten

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.

TWO LISTS, NOT ONE. The requirement names the required safety equipment and the recommended safety equipment separately, and answering with a single list of pads has answered half of it. Worth reading before anything is bought.

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Skating Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 2(C)(3) · The requirement asks for the required safety equipment and the recommended safety equipment as two separate things.