Requirement · part of 4.3.1.3. What a Venturer may count twice
4.3.1.3. The Guide's two worked examples
Required
A Backpacking merit badge already earned may also count toward the backpacking Ranger award elective. A Red Cross Emergency Response course may fulfil the Ranger first aid requirement and the first aid and lifesaving electives at the same time.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 4.3.1.3 · The Backpacking merit badge toward the Ranger elective, and Red Cross Emergency Response toward Ranger first aid.