Landscape Architecture

1. Describe the work of the following: landscape architect, landscape contractor, nurseryman, and gardener.
2. Make a drawing (1/8 inch equals 1 foot) of your home grounds. Show all buildings such as the house, garage, and barn. (NOTE: if this is not possible, make a drawing of a friend's yard.)
   1. Make a plan for these grounds. Change walks, drives, walls, fences, and planting as you wish.
   2. Show flow lines for drainage of surface water.
3. On a tracing of the drawing, prepare a planting plan. Have at least two kinds each of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs.
4. Name 10 shrubs, 10 trees, 5 ground covers, 5 perennials, and 5 annuals good for planting in your town. Describe their growth habits and soil and climate needs.
   1. Tell the difference between evergreen and deciduous plants.
   2. Describe the difference between broadleaf and coniferous evergreen plants. Name one of each.
   3. Tell the difference between perennials and annuals.
5. Show how to read topographic maps. Explain the importance of a good drainage plan.
6. Visit a well-landscaped yard, park, or building. Describe how the landscape architect has helped it.

Law

1. Define "Law." Tell some of its sources. Describe functions it serves.
2. Discuss two of the following:
   1. The Justinian Code, The Code of Hammurabi, and the Magna Carta.
   2. The development of the jury system.
   3. Two famous trials in history.
3. Tell what civil law is; criminal law. Tell the main differences between them. Give examples of each.
4. Ask five people (not more than one from your immediate family) about the role of law enforcement officers in our society. Discuss their answers with them. Go to a law enforcement officer in your neighborhood and ask him about his responsibilities and duties. Report your findings.
5. Tell what a contract is. Must all contracts be in writing? Explain. Tell about several laws that have been passed to protect the consumer and the seller. Tell about several organizations there are to help them.
6. Do ONE of the following:
   1. Attend a session of a civil or criminal court. Write 250 words or more on what you saw.
   2. Plan and conduct a mock trial with your troop or school class. After the trail is over, discuss it with the group.
7. Arrange a visit with a lawyer who works for a business, bank, title company, or government. Find out his duties and responsibilities. Report what you learned.
   1. If it is impossible for your to arrange such a visit, discuss with your counselor the duties and responsibilities of a lawyer who works for one of the groups listed.
8. Explain the requirements for becoming a lawyer in your state. Describe how judges are selected in your state.
9. Make a list of 15 jobs which deal with some aspect of law or legal processes. Tell which you prefer. Why?
10. Tell where a person can go if he needs the help of a lawyer but is unable to pay for one. Tell what he can do if he can afford a lawyer but does not know of any in his area.

Leatherwork

Related site: Anglo-Saxon and Viking Crafts - Leatherwork

1. Collect samples of five different kinds of leather. Learn the chief characteristics and best uses of each.
2. Make an article of leather which uses at least four of the following:
   1. Transfer of a cutting pattern or tooling design.
   2. Cutting leather
   3. Decoration of leather by tooling or stamping.
   4. Applying dye and/or finish to the project.
   5. Punching holes
   6. Lacing or stitching
3. Recondition or show that you can take proper care of leather shoes or leather articles such as hiking boots or a baseball glove.
4. Do ONE of the following:
   1. Learn how to tan, cure, and finish leather.
   2. Tan or cure the skin of a small animal.
   3. Plait or braid an article of leather. Make a terminal Turk's head.
   4. Visit a leather shop, tannery, saddle shop, or a leather goods manufacturer. Find out how they use leather and report what you learned.

Lifesaving

1. Before doing the following requirements:
   1. Earn Swimming merit badge
   2. Swim 400 meters (440 yards)
2. Explain:
   1. The Safe Swim Defense
   2. The order of methods in water rescue
3. Show reaching rescues using such things as arms, legs, branches, sticks, towels, shirts, paddles, and poles.
4. Show rescues using items that can be thrown, such as lines, ring buoys, and free-floating supports.
5. Show or explain the use of rowbots, canoes, and other small craft in making rescues.
6. With a helper and a subject, show a line rescue both as tender and as rescuer. Use a 15-meter (50-foot) length of line. If available, demonstrate the use of a torpedo buoy and rescue tube.
7. Show twice that you can remove street clothes* on shore (except underwear or swim trunks) in 20 seconds or less. Explain the importance of disrobing before a swimming rescue.
8. Explain the importance of avoiding contact with a subject; explain "lead" and "wait" tactics; and explain why equipment should be used in a swimming rescue.
9. Swim 9 meters (30 feet) and make the correct approach to a tired swimmer. Move him 9 meters (30 feet) to safety using:
   1. Underam swim-along
   2. Two-man assist
   3. Tired swimmer carry.
10. Keeping the practice victim in sight at all times, making a leaping entry, swim 9 meters (30 feet) with a strong approach stroke, and tow the subject back to pier or poolside using:
    1. A shirt or other equipment
    2. The rear approach and cross-chest tow
    3. The front approach and wrist tow

    Remove the practice victim from the water and place in position for resuscitation.

11. Show in deep water your defense against grasps by blocking, and escaping. Free yourself from both front and rear holds.
12. Make four surface dives in 2.4 meters (8 feet) of water. Retrieve an object three times. Bring up a 10-pound weight once.
13. Show search teniques:
    1. As a part of a lost swimmer drill
    2. As a diver using mask, fins, and a snorkel (not scuba).
14. Explain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and show evidence of having completed a minimum of 3 hours instruction (not certification) in CPR skills.**
    Related site: CPR - You CAN do it!

* "Street clothes" means low shoes, socks, underwear (or trunks), pants, belt, and long-sleeve shirt. A jacket or sweater or sweatshirt also may be worn.

**Resources for CPR instruction include local chapters of the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, rescue squads, fire departments, hospitals, medical societies, BSA aquatic instructors, YMCA aquatic instructors, or any person having completed the CPR basic life support course.

 One of two choices for the Emergency Eagle Requirement