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Well, THAT's interesting.

Scouting just announced (two days ago) a brand new "test" Merit Badge...

Sewing & Needlework

The timing on this coincides quite nicely with my learning sewing, ha haha. (can't help on the needlework thing though).

One of the other test merit badges is "Wildland Fire Management" too 🤔

https://www.scouting.org/program-updates/scouts-bsa-launches-two-new-test-lab-badges/

#scouting #sewing

Scouts BSA Launches Two New Test Lab Badges

August 8, 2025

“Sewing and Needlework” and “Physics” now available for Scout feedback and exploration

Scouts BSA has two new badges coming to the Test Lab: the Sewing and Needlework badge and the Physics badge will be joining the Test Lab platform over the next few days for Scouts to test and share feedback.

These new Test Lab options came directly from requests we’ve received from Scouts and adult volunteers across the country. “We’re committed to listening to our Scouts and Scouters in the field and providing the best program opportunities possible,” said Scouts BSA communications representative Griffin Roblyer.

The Test Lab process is straightforward: Scouts can work on these experimental badges and tell us what they think. If enough Scouts participate and show interest, these options could become official merit badges down the road.

Our three original Test Lab badges are still going strong too. Auctioneering, Wildland Fire Management, and Life Skills are all available for Scouts to explore, and we haven’t made any decisions about their future yet. There’s still plenty of time for interested Scouts to jump in and help us figure out what works best.

The Test Lab gives Scouts a chance to try something new while helping shape the future of Scouting. If you have a Scout interested in

AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

Wildland Fire Management... Some scout out there learning about direct or Indirect attack.... NIFC... 18 watch out situations... Wow!

#firefighting #scouting #meritbadge

8. Explain the following wildland fire suppression tactics and under which conditions they would be used to achieve objectives. Use your own diagrams if necessary.

Direct attack
Indirect attack
Parallel attack
Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics
Mop-Up
Use of machinery and aircraft
Fire management for resource benefit objectives
Repair and Restoration

11. Describe the following and explain why each is an important consideration for maintaining personal safety and situational awareness during wildland fire suppression activities.

10 Standard Firefighting Orders
18 Watch Out Situations
Lookouts, Communication, Escape Routes and Safety Zones (LCES)

MsMerope
@MsMerope@sfba.social

@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org
that's pretty in-depth
we don't teach the 10's & 18's but we do teach a simplified LCES.

Something relevant to what we do and something simple to comprehend.

AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

@MsMerope@sfba.social LOL I don't know all the wildland firefighting stuff! Just parts. I should go watch all those videos.

MsMerope
@MsMerope@sfba.social

@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org
lol the 10s and 18s make me want to pull my hair out

Just the way they are worded is like yyyyyyeah.... not done by an educator. 🤷‍♀️

John Timaeus
@johntimaeus@infosec.exchange

@MsMerope@sfba.social @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

Almost certainly done by someone who had gone through a military course development class. They only broke one rule, which is combining verbs