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2012 Northern Tier Merit Badge Trail Drive Tecumseh Council #439

Lagonda, Bullskin Trails, and Blue JacketEvent Location: South Vienna Middle School, 140 West Main Street, South Vienna, OH.

DATES - Feb. 25th , Mar. 10th & 24th, 7:30 am – 12:30 REGISTRATION $5 per Scout

Opening Flag Ceremony 7:30 am/Closing Flag Ceremony 12:30 pm (Opening/Closing Day – Scout/Crew/Team volunteers needed)

Session #1 8:00 am - 9:25 am Session #2 9:30 am - 10:55 am Session #3 11:00 am - 12:25 pm

On the web at http://www.tecumsehcouncilbsa.org/Events/2012NorthernTierMeritBadgeTrailDrive(Coming Soon) Online Registration – MB Session reservation ONLY after fees are paid.

Note: Questions, or just want to be a Merit Badge Councilor please contact D.G. Adams, E-mail dg98adams@yahoo.com (937) 324-6377.

Merit Badges for 2012: (subject to change) in alphabetical order (not the way sessions will be offered).

Multiple sessions will be offered of highly requested Merit Badges.AviationAmerican HeritageBuglingChemistry Chess (New) +Cinematography Cit. In Community * ^Cit. In Nation * ^Cit. In World * ^Coin Collecting CollectionsCommunication *^ComputersCrime PreventionDisability Awareness

Electronics @ElectricityEmerg. Preparedness * ^EnergyEngineeringEntrepreneurship +Family Life * ^Fire SafetyFirst Aid * GenealogyGeo CachingGeology +Indian LoreInventing Model Design & Bldg

MusicPersonal Mgt.*^Pets ^ +Photography ^Pulp and Paper Rail-RoadingRobotics ^ @ !! +Salesmanship +Surveying +Scout Heritage Space Exploration @

Life-To-Eagle **

Scouts should attend each of the 3 days as much as possible. Extra fees should be paid DIRECTLY to the the Merit Badge Councilor on the 1st day. It is up to the Scout to work with a Merit Badge councilor DURING the Trail Drive

for any Session time missed via (email, phone). All Merit Badge work should be turned in and completed by: April 1st ( no fooling ).

@ Extra Fees ^ Pre-Requirements !! limited size + New for NTMBTD * Eagle Merit Badges

** IMMEDIATELY following the LAST session on the LAST day (~2 hours).

ADULT/VENTURING & OLDER SCOUTS - on March 10th, in the same location,Red Cross Training - Adult/Child CPR/AED + 1st Aid- 8:00 – 1 pm,Cost: $15 cash or check made out to Troop #71 (bring on Mar. 10th)What to Bring: Sack Lunch, water bottle, something to kneel on, a

pencil to take the tests, and wear comfortable clothing.Class size limited to the first 20 participants, must have 5 minimum.

MUST RSVP to sign up - Eilanna Price cell 829-0392

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"New this year... Council Adult Training “One Stop”. Come by the booth and check on your training status in the National Database. A limited number of laptops will be on hand for adult leaders to create Scouting.org accounts, take Youth Protection Training online, or even sign up for the NationalJamboree in 2013. It's a perfect opportunity for you to compare your national training record against everything you have actually completed. Be sure to bring in course cards if you have them (for updating missing records), and spread the word to other adult leaders."

HOW TO REGISTERList the Merit Badge classes on the registration form by Session, include alternatives if possible.

.Emergency Preparedness/First Aid NOTES: · It's recommended to complete 1st Aid for Tenderfoot to 1st Class Requirements, BEFORE starting 1St Aid or

Emerg. Prep. MB. · You MUST have 1st Aid MB completed by the END of the Emergency Prep MB.· Robotics Merit Badge covers Advanced materials - 1st class & 14 years old minimum, requires the Scout to

purchase a Robotics kit and will involve significant work between sessions, session size will be limited.A single Troop roster with Session info via email is acceptable from the Unit Leader / Committee Chair. Please submit to the council a hard copy with fees. - Send an electronic copy to: dg98adams@yahoo.com (for session confirmation only AFTER fee is

collected).· Please start Blue Cards for Scouts in your Troop.· The MBC will collect BLUE cards on the 1st day.· ALL Blue Cards will be returned to the Unit Leader along with a spreadsheet print-out within 2-3 weeks after the

event (call/email DG Adams if you need an electronic copy earlier). · MBC WIL be advised to NOT RETURN to the Blue Card to the Scout, as I use them to confirm my electronic copy. · A signed spreadsheet of sessions will be made available to unit leaders with unit Blue Cards.

It is the Scout’s responsibility bring fees and Pre-Req's. to the MBC the 1st day.MB Counselors are not obligated to counsel Scouts AFTER the event (Apr 1st).

Merit Badge Pre-Requirements/Fees (if any or may be announced later) Aviation - noneAmerican Heritage - T.B.A.Bugling - #1, #6 (takes 3 months)M UST HAVE OWN INSTRUMENT Chemistry - T.B.A.Chess (new) - T.B.A.Cinematography - Access to, or ability to

work with a one or more Scouts outside of class that has access to, a video camera. A tripod Is also recommended. For editing purposes, access to a cassette recorder, a DVD recorder, or a computer with a DVD recorder and software may be required, but is not mandatory. No video or computer equipment is provided or available for loan, BRING YOUR MB BOOK.

Cit. In Community - #3a, 4b, 7cCit. In Nation - #2, 3Cit. In World - #3b, 7Coin Collecting - T.B.A.Collections - T.B.A.Communication - #5, 8, 9Computers - #3abCrime Prevention - #2Disability Awareness -T.B.A.Electronics - Electronics kit fee $10,

bring soldering ironsElectricity - T.B.A.Emerg. Preparedness - #1, Must have 1st Aid

Merit. Badge. by 03/24/12Energy - T.B.A.

Engineering - T.B.AEntrepreneurship - T.B.A.Family Life - T.B.A.Fire Safety - #6 (bring to class), #11First Aid - #2b AND (Scout to 1st

Class - 1st Aid Req. recommend) Genealogy - T.B.A.Geo Caching - T.B.A.Geology (new) -T.B.A.Indian Lore (new) - #1Inventing (new) - T.B.A.Model Design & Bldg. - T.B.A.Music - T.B.APersonal Mgt. - Start on req. 2 and

begin tracking their expenses, savings.Pets - T.B.APhotography - Access to a film or digital camera for

taking photos. Film processing and printing is at the Scout's expense. No camera or computer equipment is provided or

available for loan. BRING YOUR MB BOOK.Pulp and Paper - T.B.A.Rail-Roading - Model kit fee $5-7Robotics - 1st class, 14 years old,

bring Robotics kit (not provided), Scouting Heritage - T.B.A.Space Exploration - ESTES Rocket kitSurveying (new) - T.B.A.

Life to Eagle** -none· Attendance does not mean participation; MBC's will remove scouts for behavior problems. · Scouts: confirm your NAME/TROOP is on everything turned into MBC's (make copies , it may not be possible to return them ). · ATTENTION - Walk-In's or MB changes - it is the SCOUTS responsibility to get on the MBC roster for that class – not on the roster – NO MB RECORD!!!!!!.· Life 2 Eagle** is only covered in the 3rd week, after the last session, room T.B.A (takes ~1-2 hours).· TURN IN BLUE CARDS with Registration OR to the Merit Badge Counselor the 1st DAY Of THE NT MBTD!!!!· No COPIER FACILITIES ON-SITE, come prepared with a Merit Badge book, a pencil/pen and paper.

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PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY. SM / UNIT LEADER LAST NAME ____________________________ SM / UNIT LEADER FIRST NAME ____________________________TROOP # _____________ DISTRICT_________________________STREET ADDRESS________________________________________________________CITY _______________________________ ZIP ____________ PHONE # _________________ EMAIL ADDRESS ________________________________________

Scout Last, first (print clearly)

MB 1 MB 2 MB 3 MB Alts.

Scoutmaster / Unit Leader Signature __________________________ Registration $5 per Scout # Scouts _______ = $ ______

Check # __________ Total Amount Enclosed $ ____________________

Tecumseh Council - Phone: 937-325-6449 Fax: 937-325-6574Mail to: The Clark Patton Council Service Center

326 S. Thompson AvenueSpringfield, OH 45506-1145

All results will be made available at the Districts Round Table Meetings or thru your Unit Commissioners (unless you are from outside of Council).

NO MERIT BADGE BOOKS WILL BE ON-HAND FOR SALE "DAY OF THE EVENT", GET YOUR MB BOOKS BEFORE THE EVENT!!!

Revised 11/02/11

* final sessions should be confirmed electronically – check with your unit leader!

Sessions subject to change