Before you begin work on a merit badge, you must request approval from the scoutmaster and get a merit badge blue card on the front of the blue card fill in your name, address, city, troop, troop number, district and council. Orienteering merit badge requirements and worksheets. Architecture and landscape architecture merit badge pamphlet. January, 20 requirements for the orienteering merit badge. The merit badge program has deleivered knowledge, skills and career awareness to millions of youth for the last 100 years. Rquirements as they appear in the music merit badge pamphlet. Swim continuously for 150 yards using the following strokes in good form and in a strong manner.
Events verdugo hills council boy scouts of america page 2. Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you. An eagle required merit badge, swimming is a great badge for first year scouts. For many of our programs, requirements must be completed prior to arrival at camp for a scout to be eligible for completion of the badge. Any scout may attend the merit badge classes as long as he is there to learn, and can behave in a manner that demonstrates respect for the instructor and his fellow students. Orienteering merit badge requirements etrailtoeagle. You may also be interested in eagle required merit badges or historical merit badges. The scout who participates in this program and does all the. Yeah, youd have your orienteering merit badge by now then wouldnt you james garrard. Merit badge orienteering northeast ohio orienteering club.
Jan 01, 20 set up a score orienteering course with 12 control points and a time limit of at least 60 minutes. Swimming merit badge swimming merit badge pamphlet 35957. If a new edition of a merit badge pamphlet is introduced with updated requirements after the scouts bsa requirements book has been released, a scout who is starting the badge may choose to follow either set of requirements until the end of the year. Orienteering merit badge information for scouts and leaders. The award of a merit badge is represented by a circular patch with an image representing the badge s topic.
Orienteering is also a recognized sport at the olympic games, and thousands of people participate in the sport each year in local clubs and competitions. Troop 692 specifics troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlets for all merit badges for rank and eagle required merit badges. We completed the class part of the requirements at the monday night meetings. Come join us for another great summer at camp karankawa. This is one merit badge you are sure to enjoy earning from the very start. Lord badenpowell wrote in his book scouting for boys, every scout ought to be able to tie knots. Scoutingbsaswimming merit badge wikibooks, open books. The mammal study merit badge is awarded to scouts who display knowledge and skill in the area of mammal study. Scouts may begin or continue working on swimming merit using either the old or new swimming merit badge requirements. Minimum age 12, scouts have earned either the canoe merit badge or the kayaking bsa award and have passed the swimming proficiency test. Please remember to bring the required clothing for each of the requirements, pants and. There will be 5 classes altogether, the last being oct.
Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Camp kootaga has a tiered merit badge system to help you and your scouts. At all times that scouts participate in a bsa activity, they must have the proper supervision. Merit badges are tools that scouts can use to pursue their individual interests. Fishing can become a lifetime pursuit, like golf or tennis. Orienteering merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. The camping merit badge challenges scouts mentally and physically. Inventor nate ball demonstrates reverse rappelling over a pool using the. Merit badge scheduler to be used by scouts, parents, and troop leaders for scheduling merit badge sessions at camp. At the start of the new year, scouts who are beginning must use only the new requirements.
The requirements are the things that the scout must do, demonstrate, get tested or accomplish as required in the merit badge pamphlet. Merit badge programs are organized into merit badge program areas as shown below. These optional worksheets are used by summer camps, merit badge events, and individual scouts. These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Merit badges pamphlets pdf american business american cultures american heritage american labor animal science animation archaeology archery architecture and landscape architecture art astronomy athletics automotive maintenance aviation backpacking basketry bird study bugling camping canoeing chemistry chess citizenship in the community citizenship in the nation. Conditioning plan in preparing for your adventure, proper conditioning is an essential component of developing. Merit badges verdugo hills council boy scouts of america. Safety at public pools, designated swimming areas and waterparks 20. As you enter the information, it inserts the same information correctly in all other appropriate places on the form. Cooking merit badge pamphlet boy scouts merit badges. More details about the phaseout of computers mb here.
This gives us a really good idea of the current swimming ability of the scout and what were going to need to help them work on. Demonstrate proper use of mask, snorkel, and fins for underwater search and rescue. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Supporting documentation or project work pertinent to this merit badge which may also include a merit badge workbook for reference with notes. If your scout is not yet capable of passing the bsa beginner test, i would not enroll them in the swimming merit badge. There are a small set of required badges if the scout is to attain the top rank of eagle. Rightclick on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks. Restricted to older campers the merit badges listed below take a great deal of time to earn and are geared toward older scouts and thus are restricted to years or older prior to arrival at camp. View orienteering merit badge ppts online, safely and virusfree. Merit badge day at the zoo is sunday, october 14, 2012, 12. Prepare the master map and control description sheet. During the winter, the suns rays hit the earth at an.
Inventing merit badge and pamphlet troop 1 georgiaville. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. This will fulfill one requirement of requirement 7 only or the first class orienteering requirement. Us boy scout 1st class orienteering req attackpoint. See merit badges for more details on earning a merit badge. Cupcalculator is a program which calculates scorings from race results. The hale lake orienteering course is a beginnerintermediate course, which starts at post s and finishes at post f. This is not a class setting, and you may arrive anytime between 11.
Choose from 208 different sets of merit badge flashcards on quizlet. Of all merit badge pamphlets and other helpful scouting materials and supplies. The troop is currently working on the orienteering merit badge. Boy scouts earn a merit badge and community service hours. The leap from a 50 feet test 16 yards to a 100 yard and then a 150 yard test is immense. Download orienteering merit badge pamphlet pdf book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf.
Swimming merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. Merit badges are displayed on a sash which can be worn with the boy scout uniform on formal occasions. Camping merit badge comments 4 this class is taught by appointment only. This is a march 1995 letter sent to bsa by the united states orienteering federation in regard to the 1993 version of the merit badge pamphlet. Rob hill, in the presidio of san francisco is closed for renovation in 2008, but might be a fun. The work space provided for each requirement should be used by the scout to make notes for discussing the item with his counselor, not for providing the full and complete answers. Find your merit badge requirements and worksheets here. This merit badge teaches crucial mapcompass skills every scout should master. It takes the runners race times and calculates points for every runner and optionally also for teams according to a set of rules which are specified in advance. From wikibooks, open books for an open world merit badge pamphlet book. Have a control hung 100 to 200 meters away, out of sight, but in a spot accessible via a straight line from the instruction site. Merit badge book, notebook, pencil, paper, compass and homework.
Either the cycling merit badge or the hiking merit badge or the swimming merit badge is required for the rank of eagle scout. Camp kootaga 2020 camp kootaga 2019 buckskin council. Orienteering merit badge the new england orienteering club. Scouts will earn two community service hours by showing an exhibit. Of course the orienteering merit badge booklet will provide lots of useful data for completion of the merit badge, however orienteering is a dynamic and growing sport in the usa and other literature is constantly being added to a growing list of available resources. Earning merit badges gives a scout the kind of selfconfidence that comes from overcoming obstacles to achieve a goal. Do not expect to complete it in one day, or even one weekend. Summer is warmer than winter in each hemisphere because the suns rays hit the earth at a more direct angle during summer than during winter and also because the days are much longer than the nights during the summer. Merit badge workbooks worksheets are not required but are tools that can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work.
New for 2106, on march 12, neooc and the kenston community education center are teaming up for a scoutsonly merit badge workshop where scouts will pass most of the mb requirements, be trained by experienced orienteers, and then complete multiple courses. A courteous response, was received at the time, and in 2004 the merit badge book and requirements were revised after over two years of additional effort by ralph courtney of the north texas orienteering. Merit badge blue card properly filled out and signed off by your scoutmaster. Orienteering merit badge four day lesson plan introduction the following the lessons have been designed to give the scout an understanding of the sport of orienteering and of the mental and physical benefits he can obtain through participation in the sport. Several open merit badges will be available during the evening and friday morning to. Requirements for the orienteering merit badge with worksheets. Swimming merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Tips for navigating the orienteering merit badge leaders, magazine, merit badge clinic, merit badges, scouts bsa, scouts bsa leadership orienteering is a highenergy sport in which the map is more important than the compass and your brain is more valuable than your brawn. My two recommended books are listed below, but there are several others available.
Scoutbook boy scouts orienteering merit badge requirements. Application for merit badge reproduces bsa form 34124 this is a fillable pdf file that allows you to create merit badge application blue cards with names, merit badge names and unit and counselor information. Orienteering merit badge requirements requirements, worksheets, links, photos and more. Requirements as they appear in the 2011 boy scout requirements booklet.
Swimming merit badge pamphlet, swimming merit badge. Orienteering merit badge library by boy scouts of america and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Swimming merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet book. Come enjoy the afternoon hiking in the woods and learning to read a map and compass. The patches for the eaglerequired merit badges are distinguishable by the silver ring on the outside edge.
Camping helps the boy scouts of america deliver the promise of outdoor adventure to boy scouts. Technology has come a long way since computers merit badge was first introduced in 1967. Messages for him eagle scout lasting memories note cards give it to me flag notes digital create. We did the field part of the requirements at haw ridge park on saturday afternoon, april 5th, from 12. Orienteering is a longtime component of scouting programs such as the boy scouts of america and. This may be during the running of the course you set up for requirement 8. This annual merit badge event provides opportunities for scouts to take classes on one, daylong saturday. Orienteering merit badge with workbook pdf, current requirements, and resources. As for beginnings, fishing has a long and interesting history. Archaeology merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster. During the week at camp the pool will be available for what we call open swim.
Learn merit badge with free interactive flashcards. Scouts who complete the prerequisites, identified by each counselor in advance, can often earn two merit badges in one day. However, the completion of the merit badges will not be sacrificed for the event. Camping merit badge camping merit badge pamphlet 35866. This merit badge will replace computers merit badge, but scouts may earn and wear both merit badges. Portsmouth troop 164 historic district daniel webster council front of blue card on the back of the blue card fill in the merit badge name three places, the. The orienteering merit badge has a high level of difficulty. Swimming merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. Scoutingbsaorienteering merit badge wikibooks, open books. Family life merit badge boy scouts of america, northwest ga council, coosa district, troop 23. If inclement weather disrupts the completion of any merit badge, completion of the course will be our priority. Boy scouts will have the opportunity to complete one of three merit badges mammal study, nature or reptile and amphibian merit badge. Things to remember to bring for this merit badge class.
Soil and water conservation merit badge pamphlet 35952. For example, leaders can substitute the following from the boy scout orienteering merit badge for requirement 9 of the girl scout finding your way badge. Three orienteering races at local state parks james garrard. Many kinds of fish are described here, along with many ways to catch themthere are always new challenges in fishing, and always more to learn. Read online orienteering merit badge pamphlet pdf book pdf free download link book now. Show that you know first aid for the types of injuries that could occur while orienteering, including cuts, scratches, blisters, snakebite, insect stings, tick bites, heat and cold reactions sunburn, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, hypothermia, and dehydration. Through the merit badge program, a scout also learns career skills. This will lay a suitable foundation for safety and first aid requirements 1 and 2. Orienteering merit badge pamphlet pdf pdf book manual. Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. In addition, troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlet for one nonrequired badge, per year, per scout. Geiger museum and our unique shooting sports complex. Program areas outdoor skills this area offers nine merit badge programs which will enhance a scouts ability to live in the outdoors.
This badge will teach scouts about technology in the digital age. Orienteering merit badge class troop 28 providence. Refer to the latest scouts bsa requirements book for merit badge. Dec 14, 2010 girl scout leaders have the option of tailoring badge requirements to meet the needs and resources of their groups, as long as they follow the spirit of the badge.
Please note the orienteering merit badge cannot be completed in one day scouts will have the opportunity to complete most of the requirements. Swimming merit badge 20092014 us scouting service project. When one is asked the icons of scouting, the most commonly identified are. Canoeing merit badge comments 4 this is a difficult merit badge for younger scouts. Sheryl williams bsa nursing notes nursing tips school nurse office school nursing med school first aid tips allergy remedies runny nose medical advice. Requirement 10 teach orienteering techniques to your patrol, troop or post. Racing dive from a pool edge or dock edge no elevated dives from racing. Scoutingbsaorienteering merit badge wikibooks, open. Scouts who earn more than one of these badges may count the additional badges as electives. Orienteering merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. In water over your head, but not to exceed 10 feet, do each of the following. Merit badge orienteering workbook orienteering, the use of map and compass to.
Jun 24, 2016 the merit badge is an optional badge to explore special intereststopics and although you need to acquire a certain number of badges to achieve each rank, the scout can select which ones to pursue and when. First, use the s and f posts at the start of the white oak trail to measure your number of steps for 100 feet. Boy scout handbook, 12th editionsections on orienteering, outdoor. Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229. Wilderness survival merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. C lick a merit badge name below for the current requirements. The most misunderstood aspect of merit badge instruction is that the merit badge is earned, not given.
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