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Page 1: Merit Badge College 2017 Descriptions and Prerequisiteskvalley.pinetreebsa.org/documents/2017/02/kv-mbc-2017... · 2017-02-09 · Merit Badge College 2017 Descriptions and Prerequisites

MeritBadgeCollege2017DescriptionsandPrerequisitesDownloadallappropriateWorkbooksfoundat:http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badges

Workbooksareforyourrecordkeepingandarenotpartoftheprogram,itjustmakesiteasieronyouandtheinstructorAmericanBusiness–Mr.BatsonEarningtheAmericanBusinessmeritbadgecanhelpyoulearnpracticalbusinessmattersthatwillbeusefulthroughoutyourlife.Learninghowbusinessfunctionwillhelpyouunderstandoursociety.Prerequisites:#1,#2and#3-Bepreparedtodiscussand#5-smallbusinessmustbestarted.

AmericanHeritage–Mr.BatsonAsAmericanswehaveaveryrichheritage.Thiscoursewillhelpthescoutunderstandhowtheirownheritageispartofournationalheritage.Prerequisites:#1,#2,#3,#5Discussionswillbefurtherpursuedinclass.

AmericanLabor-Mr.HealdThelabormovementinAmericaseekstoensurethatthecivilrightsoflaborersareprotectedintheworkplace,especiallyinregardtowages,hours,andworkingconditions.Prerequisites:#1and#5Theymustbringacopyofthemeritbadgeworkbook

CitizenshipinCommunity–Mrs.HealdAnationisapatchworkofcommunitiesthatdifferfromeachotherandmaybegoverneddifferently.Butregardlessofhowlocalcommunitiesdiffer,theyallhaveonepointincommon:IntheUnitedStates,localgovernmentmeansself-government.Goodcitizenshelptomakedecisionsabouttheircommunitythroughtheirelectedlocalofficials.Prerequisites:#2,#3,#4,Theymustbringacopyofthemeritbadgeworkbook

CitizenshipinCommunity–MrDaignaultAnationisapatchworkofcommunitiesthatdifferfromeachotherandmaybegoverneddifferently.Butregardlessofhowlocalcommunitiesdiffer,theyallhaveonepointincommon:IntheUnitedStates,localgovernmentmeansself-government.Goodcitizenshelptomakedecisionsabouttheircommunitythroughtheirelectedlocalofficials.Prerequisites:

CitizenshipinNation–Mr.MahalerisAsScoutsfulfilltherequirementsforthismeritbadge,theywilllearnhowtobecomeactivecitizensareawareofandgratefulfortheirlibertiesandrights,toparticipateintheirgovernmentsandprotecttheirfreedom,helpingtodefendtheircountryandstandingupforindividualrightsonbehalfofallitscitizens.Prerequisites:Number2;DoTWOofthefollowing:a,b,c,ord.andNumber3

CitizenshipinNation–Mrs.MooersAsScoutsfulfilltherequirementsforthismeritbadge,theywilllearnhowtobecomeactivecitizensareawareofandgratefulfortheirlibertiesandrights,toparticipateintheirgovernmentsandprotecttheirfreedom,helpingtodefendtheircountryandstandingupforindividualrightsonbehalfofallitscitizens.Prerequisites:Number2;DoTWOofthefollowing:a,b,c,ord.andNumber3

CitizenshipinWorld–Mr.MahalerisScoutswhoearntheCitizenshipintheWorldmeritbadgewilldiscoverthattheyarealreadycitizensoftheworld.Howgoodaworldcitizeneachpersonisdependsonhiswillingnesstounderstandandappreciatethevalues,traditions,andconcernsofpeopleinothercountries.Prerequisites:Number7;DoTWOofthefollowing:a,b,c,dore.

CitizenshipinWorld–Mrs.BatsonAsascout,andasacitizen,wehaveanobligationtounderstandourplaceintheWorld.IhopethisclasswillbeinformativeandIalsohopeitwillgiveeveryoneabetterunderstandofourimportantplaceintheworldwelivein.Prerequisites:1,2,4a&4b,&5b.Bepreparedtodiscusssecondpartof2,4a&5b

Communication–Mrs.BatsonCommunicationiswhatandhowwegetalongintheworld.Itisthefoundationofallofwhatwedo.Ihopeinthisclasswecandiscusshowandwhywecommunicateinthewaywedoandlearntheimportanceofcommunicationinourlives.Prerequisites:2a,4,5,7a,b,orc&9(donebeforeclass).Bepreparedtoshare.Mostitemswillbedoneoutsideofclass,butneedtobeapprovedbythecounselor.

Communication–Mr.HooperCommunicationiswhatwedoeverydayusingmanyformstoputoutpointacross,makeastatementortoshareinjoy,sorroworelation.Listeningisaveryimportantfacettocommunicating,whichmayormaynotbelostintheformyouchosetocommunicatewith,comelisten,learnandbeabettercommunicatorforlife.Prerequisites:2a,4,5,7a,b,orc&9(donebeforeclass).Bepreparedtoshare.Mostitemswillbedoneoutsideofclass,butneedtobepre-approvedbythecounselor.

CrimePrevention–Mr.DaignaultPreventingcrime,whichcanbeassimpleasreducingtheopportunitiesforcrimetooccur,isfarlesscostlythanapprehendingandbringinglegalactionagainstthosewhobreakthelawandithelpssavepeoplefromtheanguishofbeingvictims.Prerequisites:Afieldtripwillberequiredtocomplete7b.Callforfurtherinformation

DisabilitiesAwareness–Mrs.TalpeyLookaroundattheScoutsinyourunit,themembersofyoursportsteams,andthekidsinyourclass-youwillseethateachpersonhastheirownpersonalities,distinctinterestsandideas,differentphysicalfeatures,anddifferentstrengthsandneeds.ThisclasswillgiveyouabetterunderstandingandappreciationofthosearoundyouwithDisabilities.Prerequisites:Nonebeforethestartofclass.

EmergencyPreparedness–Mr.GurneyAreyouprepared?Doyouknowwhattodoinadisastersituation?Learnwhatyouneedtoknowtohelpyourself,yourfamilyandyourcommunityinadisastersituation.Thisbadgewillteachyouhowtoprepareandcarryoutdisastroussituationssafely.Prerequisites:FirstAidMBcompleted

Energy–Mr.HealdSaving,producing,andusingenergywiselywillbecriticaltoAmerica'sfuture.Ifwearetoleavefuturegenerationswithaworldinwhichtheycanliveaswellorbetterthanwehave,Scoutsandotherpotentialleadersoftomorrowmustbeginthehardworkofunderstandingenergyandthevitalroleitwillplayinthefuture.Prerequisites:#3and#7Mustbringacopyofthemeritbadgeworkbook

EnvironmentalScience–Mr.StewartExploretheworldaroundusbyexperimentingandrecordingtheresults.Wewilllookatplantsthatyoucaneattotheenvironmentallawsthathelpkeepussafe.Wewillconductexperimentsandlearnfromoursuccessesandfailures.Prerequisites:ReadtheEnvironmentalScienceMeritBadgeBook,DownloadtheMeritBadgeWorkbook,Dorequirements#1,2,3f(1or2).Resources:http://www.environmentalhistory.org/;http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769077.html

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FamilyLife–MrsTalpeyThefamilyisthebasicunitofsocietyandisimportanttobothindividualsandcommunities.Theworldisrapidlychanging,makingtoday'ssocietymuchmorecomplexthaneverbefore.AsScoutsearnthismeritbadge,theywillrealizewhyitisimportanttoknowmoreaboutfamilylifeandhowtostrengthentheirfamilies.Prerequisites:ScoutscanpreprinttheWorksheetandstarttheirhomechoresoncetheyhaveregisteredwiththeMBC.AGEPREREQUISITE:Scoutmustbeatminimum14yearsoldtotakethisClass.Itisalsorecommendedthattheybea1stClassscoutorhigherrank.

FamilyLife–MrFergusonThefamilyisthebasicunitofsocietyandisimportanttoboth,individualsandcommunities.Theworldisrapidlychanging,makingtoday'ssocietymuchmorecomplexthaneverbefore.Asscoutersearnthismeritbadge,theywillrealizeitisimportanttoknowmoreaboutfamilylifeandhowtostrengthentheirfamilies.Prerequisites:Thosewhoareregisteredmaystartkeepingtrackoftheir90daysofHomeChoresusingtheworksheet.

FireSafety–MrSelwoodFireSafetymeritbadgewillgivethescoutabetterunderstandingofworkingwithfireasatoolsafely,forcampingandotherdailyactivities.Alsotheroleofthefireservicetohelpthemtobesafe.Fieldtripwillbeneeded.Prerequisites:None.

FirstAid–MrsMooersCaringforinjuredorillpersonsuntiltheycanreceiveprofessionalmedicalcare—isanimportantskillforeveryScout.Withsomeknowledgeoffirstaid,aScoutcanprovideimmediatecareandhelptosomeonewhoishurtorwhobecomesill.Firstaidcanhelppreventinfectionandseriouslossofblood.Itcouldevensavealimboralife.Prerequisites:

FishandWildlifeManagement–MrMerrillIfyouenjoywildanimals,fishing,andorhuntingandtrapping,thisclasswillshowyouwhatittakestomanagethedifferentspeciesforeveryonetoenjoy.Prerequisites:5,and6.

Geocaching–MrYoungThewordgeocacheisacombinationof"geo,"whichmeans"earth,"and"cache,"whichmeans"ahidingplace."GeocachingdescribesahidingplaceonplanetEarth-ahidingplaceyoucanfindusingaGPSunit.AGPS(GlobalPositioningSystem)unitisanelectronictoolthatshowsyouwheretogobasedoninformationitgetsfromsatellitesinspace.Requirement#7,Withparentspermission,gotowww.geocaching.comtypeyourzipcodetolocatepublicgeocachesinyourarea.Pickthreetheydonotneedtogoouttofindone.

IndianLore–MrsDreverAmericanIndianshavemanydifferentcultures,languages,religions,styleofdress,andwaysoflife.TolearnaboutthesedifferentgroupsistotakeanexcitingjourneyofdiscoveryinwhichyouwillmeetsomeofAmerica'smostfascinatingpeople.ComeandtakeIndianLoreMeritBadge,andsharethejourneywithyourfellowScouts.Prerequisites:#1-MBBookrequired,#2-Prerequisites-Do#1,#4H

Law–MrPetersenThisstudyofLawbeginswiththegenesisoflaw,exploresitsvariouscomponents,andhowitoperatesincontemporarysociety.Prerequisites:None.Bepreparedtodiscussrequirements1,2,and3atthefirstsession.

Orienteering–MrPetersenThestudyofmapandcompass,togetherwiththeuseofthesametofollowprescribedroutes.Thismeritbadgerequiresconsiderablefieldworkwhichneedstobedoneoutsideof,andinadditionto,thetwoclassroomsessions.Prerequisites:None.Priorknowledgeofcompassuseishelpfulbutnotrequired.Bringacompasstobothclasssessions

PersonalManagement–MsChesleyPersonalmanagementisaboutmappingaplanforyourlifethatwillinvolvesettingshort-rangeandlong-rangegoalsandinvestigatingdifferentwaystoreachthosegoals.Education,training,andexperienceallhelpmakeyourgoalsbecomeareality.Toachieveyourgoals,youwillchoosethebestpathandmakeacommitmenttoit,whileremainingflexibleenoughtodealwithchangesandnewopportunities.MustbringacopyofthemeritbadgeworkbookPrerequisites:2a,5a,b&c,8a,b,c,d,9a,b,c,d,e&10a&b

PersonalManagement–MrsHealdPersonalmanagementisaboutmappingaplanforyourlifethatwillinvolvesettingshort-rangeandlong-rangegoalsandinvestigatingdifferentwaystoreachthosegoals.Education,training,andexperienceallhelpmakeyourgoalsbecomeareality.Toachieveyourgoals,youwillchoosethebestpathandmakeacommitmenttoit,whileremainingflexibleenoughtodealwithchangesandnewopportunities.MustbringacopyofthemeritbadgeworkbookPrerequisites:#1,#2,#3,#10

PlantScience–MrStewartModernplantscienceisabroad,multidisciplinarysubjectwithinputsfrommostotherareasofscienceandtechnology.Researchtopicsincludethestudyofplantstructure,growthanddifferentiation,reproduction,biochemistryandprimarymetabolism,chemicalproducts,development,diseases,evolutionaryrelationships,systematics,andplanttaxonomy.Learnthedifferencebetweennative,cultivatedandinvasiveplants.Prerequisites:none

Safety–MsChesleyKnowingaboutsafetyhelpsScoutstomaketherightchoicesandtotakethebestactionstoavoidaccidentsbymakinginformedchoicesintheireverydayactivitiesandtorespondappropriatelyduringanemergencysituation.Prerequisites:1c,d,&e,2g,4,5,6&8

ScoutingHeritage–MrFergusonScoutingHeritageMeritBadgewilllearnthevariousrolesthatscouting'sfoundingfathersplayedinthedevelopmentandgrowthoftheprogramsandeventswenowhave.Aswellasacquiringagreaterappreciationfortheroletheyplayinthepresentandfuturegrowthofscouting.Prerequisites:#2,#4(Bringproofofattendance),#6(Bringcollectiontoclasson3/25/17),and#7(BringequipmentforgametoSession2classon4/29/17).

SoilandWaterConservation–MrsNadeauConservationisn'tjusttheresponsibilityofsoilandplantscientists,hydrologists,wildlifemanagers,landowners,andtheforestormineowneralone.Itisthedutyofeverypersontolearnmoreaboutthenaturalresourcesonwhichourlivesdependsothatwecanhelpmakesurethattheseresourcesareusedintelligentlyandcaredforproperly.Prerequisites:Requirestartingonsomeassoonasthecounseloriscontacted.

Sustainability–MrsNadeauPreservingourenvironment,Recycling,selfrestrictions,growingyourownfood,supportingtheworldecosystemsareallpartofSustainingourworld.Comelearnyourroleinhelpingyourself,family,friends,peersandtheneighborsyounevermet.Prerequisites:Contactcounselorbeforestartinganythingonthisbadge.