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

2(A)(6). Forty feet forward, then a snowplow stop

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Skate forward at least 40 feet and come to a complete stop, using either a two-foot or a one-foot snowplow stop. THE FIRST SKATING STEP AND THE ONE EVERYTHING ELSE ASSUMES, because a skater who cannot stop on purpose cannot safely attempt anything after it.

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Skating Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 2(A)(6) · The requirement allows either a two-foot snowplow stop or a one-foot snowplow stop, after skating forward at least 40 feet.