Task · part of 1. Know the dangers before you get in
1(b). Health problems around water, and what to do
Required
Preventing and treating hypothermia, dehydration, sunburn, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, muscle cramps, hyperventilation, spinal injury, stings and bites, and more.
Where this step comes from
- Swimming Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 1(b)