We will be offering the following Merit Badges for sure. Please note that there are a few that the scouts will
NEED to do a few prerequisites for. These are a
must for passing off the Merit Badge. Do not come ill-prepared, please. There is a PDF link (which takes you to a Google Docs Page) you are welcome to download and print off the worksheet the counselors will be using. We will also have some there available as well. For those Merit Badges that have pre-requisites it would be advisable to print off a copy for your scout so they can know exactly what they need to accomplish before the Pow-Wow.
Some classes have class size limits. Your spot will be held only by receiving payment along with registration form. Make a copy of this form before you mail it in so you know what classes you are taking.
Registration Form in PDF format
Citizenship in the Nation- Eagle Required (prerequisites)
Requirement 2. Do ONE of the following (select a, b or c—we will do d in class):
o a) Visit a place that is listed as a National Historic Landmark or that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tell your counselor what you learned about the landmark or site and what you found interesting about it.
o b) Tour your state capitol building or the U.S. Capitol. Tell your counselor what you learned about the capitol, its function, and the history.
o c) Tour a federal facility. Explain to your counselor what you saw there and what you learned about its function in the local community and how it serves this nation.
(The Post Office, BLM & Hill Airforce Base Museum are all federal facilities.)
· Requirement 3. Watch the national evening news five days in a row OR read the front page of a major daily newspaper five days in a row. Discuss the national issues you learned about with your counselor. Choose one of the issues and explain how it affects you and your family.
· Requirement 6. Choose a speech of national historical importance. Find out about the author and tell your counselor about the person who gave the speech. Explain the importance of the speech at the time it was given, and tell how it applies to American citizens today. Choose a sentence or two from the speech that has significant meaning to you and tell your counselor why. (The following are examples of speeches that qualify.)
o Patrick Henry’s call to arm speech, March 23, 1775
o John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address, January 20, 1961
o Susan B. Anthony’s speech defending a woman’s right to vote, 1873
o George Washington’s farewell address, 1796
o Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech
o Franklin D. Roosevelt’s speech the day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
o Ronald Reagan’s “Tear Down This Wall” speech
· Requirement 8. Name your two senators and the member of Congress from your congressional district. Write a letter about a national issue and send it to one of these elected officials, sharing your view with him or her. Show your letter and any response you receive to your counselor.
#3. Write a five-minute speech. Give it at a meeting of a group. (IF possible please accomplish this ahead of time.)
#5. Attend a public meeting (city council, school board, debate) You must take notes and have a copy of the meeting minutes.
Environmental Science- Eagle Required (Class limit of 10)
American Heritage - Non Required
If possible, please read the the American Heritage Merit Badge book ahead of time and or bring a copy with you to class. This is NOT required but just a suggestion. Lots of libraries have them available to check out.
Surveying - Non Required (prerequisite) (Class limit of 30) #6. Get a copy of the deed to your property, from the local courthouse or title agency.
Painting - Non Required (prerequisite) (Class limit of 20)
Bringing 2 paintbrushes or sponge brushes of your own is required to pass off this Merit Badge. These can be cheap dollar store items.
