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Eagle-required merit badges (12 total)Merit badges have been an integral part of the Scouting program since Scouting started in the United Kingdom on August 1, 1907. Merit badges exist to give a Scout the opportunity to explore many exciting subjects that may lead a Scout to a lifelong hobby or a rewarding career. The advanced ranks of Star, Life and Eagle require merit badges be earned. Since 2005, Scouts must earn a total of 21 merit badges for the Eagle Scout rank, 12 of which must be from a mandatory list entitled Eagle Requried. Once a Scout attains the Eagle rank, thy can earn Eagle Palms, a core requirement of which is earning more merit badges. Our troop offers most of the Eagle-required merit badges on a rotating three-year basis and the elective merit badges as they fit our program or Scout's interests. We also provide information on various merit badge opportunities available in the area such as Merit Badge Universities. Check the troop calendar or announcements at troop meetings for details on these events. A Scout may open up a merit badge at any time.....you don't have to wait for it to be offered. Eagle-required merit badges (12 total)- Camping
- Citizenship in the Community
- Citizenship in the Nation
- Citizenship in the World
- Communications
- Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving
- Environmental Science
- Family Life
- First Aid
- Personal Fitness
- Personal Management
- Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling
Electives – there are over 100 merit badges divided into 14 categories choose from. How do I earn a merit badge?- Pick a subject: research the requirements of any merit badge(s) that might interest you at http://usscouts.org/mb/mbindex.asp Pick one to earn and talk to the Scoutmaster about your interests and desire to work on the badge that you have chosen.
 Get a blue card and the Scoutmaster Signature of approval – a blue card is your official way of keeping track of which requirements you have completed and the date that you completed them. Remember, the Scoutmaster must approve your work on the merit badge by signing the blue card before you start!- Assemble your resources – obtain the merit badge pamphlet from the Troop Library or purchase one from the Scout Shop. The merit badge pamphlets provide you with all of the information that you need to complete any given merit badge. Even if the merit badge pamphlet is not current, the information contained in it will still help you meet the requirements. We also highly recommend that you print off a merit badge worksheet to aid you in your learning. Merit badge worksheets can be found at: http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/list.asp.
- Obtain the name of a registered Counselor from the Advancement Chair – You will be assigned a qualified merit badge counselor that is usually an adult affiliated with the troop. In the case where there is not one in the troop, the Advancement Chair will locate one within the district or the Council.
- Contact the Counselor. Set up a meeting outside of the troop meeting with your counselor to discuss the merit badge requirements, those requirements that you will need help completing and any questions that you may have. You should also discuss any work that you might have already started or possibly completed. Unless otherwise specified, work for a requirement can be started at any time. Buddy System Reminder: You must have another person with you at each meeting wiht the merit badge counselor. This person can be another Scout, your parents or guardian, a brother or sister, a relative, or a friend.
- Complete the requirements and show your stuff. When you are ready, call the counselor to make an appointment to meet to review your work. Make sure to take along the things that you have made to meet any requirements. If they are too big, take picutures or have an adult tell in writing what you have done. The counselor will ask you to do each requirement to make sure that you know your stuff and have done or can do the things required. You are expected to meet the requirements as they are stated - no more and no less. If it says "show or demonstrate", that is what you must do. Just telling your counselor about it is not enough. The same thing holds true for such words as "make", "list", "in the field", "collect", "identify" and "label". This is where the worksheet can really come in handy. Once the counselor is satisfied that you have met the requirement(s), he or she will sign off on the blue card acknowldging it's completion.
- See your Scoutmaster. Submit your blue card to the Scoutmaster for his signature indicating that you have fully completed the merit badge and that it is ready to be awarded.
- Give your signed blue card to the Advancement Chair. This means that you seek out the Advancement Chair and put the card in their hands, or call and drop it off at their home. They will record your information into Troop Master.
- Get recognized! You will receive your award at the next troop meeting with the merit badge patch. You will be recognized for your achievement again at the next Court of Honor where you will receive the record card for your merit badge.
Eagle-required merit badges (12 total)Merit badges have been an integral part of the Scouting program since Scouting started in the United Kingdom on August 1, 1907. Merit badges exist to give a Scout the opportunity to explore many exciting subjects that may lead a Scout to a lifelong hobby or a rewarding career. The advanced ranks of Star, Life and Eagle require merit badges be earned. Since 2005, Scouts must earn a total of 21 merit badges for the Eagle Scout rank, 12 of which must be from a mandatory list entitled Eagle Requried. Once a Scout attains the Eagle rank, thy can earn Eagle Palms, a core requirement of which is earning more merit badges. Our troop offers most of the Eagle-required merit badges on a rotating three-year basis and the elective merit badges as they fit our program or Scout's interests. We also provide information on various merit badge opportunities available in the area such as Merit Badge Universities. Check the troop calendar or announcements at troop meetings for details on these events. A Scout may open up a merit badge at any time.....you don't have to wait for it to be offered. Eagle-required merit badges (12 total)- Camping
- Citizenship in the Community
- Citizenship in the Nation
- Citizenship in the World
- Communications
- Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving
- Environmental Science
- Family Life
- First Aid
- Personal Fitness
- Personal Management
- Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling
Electives – there are over 100 merit badges divided into 14 categories choose from. How do I earn a merit badge?- Pick a subject: research the requirements of any merit badge(s) that might interest you at http://usscouts.org/mb/mbindex.asp Pick one to earn and talk to the Scoutmaster about your interests and desire to work on the badge that you have chosen.
- Get a blue card and the Scoutmaster Signature of approval – a blue card is your official way of keeping track of which requirements you have completed and the date that you completed them. Remember, the Scoutmaster must approve your work on the merit badge by signing the blue card before you start!
- Assemble your resources – obtain the merit badge pamphlet from the Troop Library or purchase one from the Scout Shop. The merit badge pamphlets provide you with all of the information that you need to complete any given merit badge. Even if the merit badge pamphlet is not current, the information contained in it will still help you meet the requirements. We also highly recommend that you print off a merit badge worksheet to aid you in your learning. Merit badge worksheets can be found at: http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/list.asp.
- Obtain the name of a registered Counselor from the Advancement Chair – You will be assigned a qualified merit badge counselor that is usually an adult affiliated with the troop. In the case where there is not one in the troop, the Advancement Chair will locate one within the district or the Council.
- Contact the Counselor. Set up a meeting outside of the troop meeting with your counselor to discuss the merit badge requirements, those requirements that you will need help completing and any questions that you may have. You should also discuss any work that you might have already started or possibly completed. Unless otherwise specified, work for a requirement can be started at any time. Buddy System Reminder: You must have another person with you at each meeting wiht the merit badge counselor. This person can be another Scout, your parents or guardian, a brother or sister, a relative, or a friend.
- Complete the requirements and show your stuff. When you are ready, call the counselor to make an appointment to meet to review your work. Make sure to take along the things that you have made to meet any requirements. If they are too big, take picutures or have an adult tell in writing what you have done. The counselor will ask you to do each requirement to make sure that you know your stuff and have done or can do the things required. You are expected to meet the requirements as they are stated - no more and no less. If it says "show or demonstrate", that is what you must do. Just telling your counselor about it is not enough. The same thing holds true for such words as "make", "list", "in the field", "collect", "identify" and "label". This is where the worksheet can really come in handy. Once the counselor is satisfied that you have met the requirement(s), he or she will sign off on the blue card acknowldging it's completion.
- See your Scoutmaster. Submit your blue card to the Scoutmaster for his signature indicating that you have fully completed the merit badge and that it is ready to be awarded.
- Give your signed blue card to the Advancement Chair. This means that you seek out the Advancement Chair and put the card in their hands, or call and drop it off at their home. They will record your information into Troop Master.
- Get recognized! You will receive your award at the next troop meeting with the merit badge patch. You will be recognized for your achievement again at the next Court of Honor where you will receive the record card for your merit badge.
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