Sessions are being planned for scouts wishing to earn the Chess merit badge.
Requirements for this merit badge can be found at http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Chess

• Session 1 – Thursday 1 May, 6pm-8:30pm, Worthington United Methodist Church, room 317 – Scouts may bring their own chess set if they wish, but this is not necessary. We will work on requirements 1 through 5.
• Session 2 – Thursday 15 May, 6pm-9pm, Old Worthington Library meeting room – participating scouts will organize a tournament to fulfill requirement 6.

In advance of the first session, please review the Chess merit badge book or equivalent reference(s) and come prepared to discuss the topics described in requirements 1, 2, 4b, 4c, 5a, and 5b.
At the 21 April troop meeting I will have a limited number of books that scouts can borrow if need be.

For the second session, note that parking space is limited at the library so carpooling/ridesharing is encouraged.

For both sessions, scouts may bring their own chess set if they wish, but they are not required to do so.

Reminder – scouts must obtain a signed blue card.

Pat Connolly

Merit Badge Workshop 2014

Worthington United Methodist Church
March 15, 2014
8:00am-4:00pm

Our annual Merit Badge Workshop will enable scouts to complete entire merit badges as well as complete partials. Scouts will be required to complete some pre-requisites prior to the workshop depending on the chosen Merit Badges. Sign-up sheets will be at the next 2 Troop meetings. Merit Badge Classes will be determined by demand as well as counselor availability. Lunch (pizza and soda) will be provided. This event is free for members of Troop 365.

Questions? Call Tim Hamner 614-314-4282.

Please be respectful of the Leaders and Merit Badge Counselors by attending if you have signed up for the Merit Badge Workshop.

Merit Badge Workshop 2014 Handout

Wondering which merit badges are the newest? Looking for release info on upcoming merit badges? This website has got you covered.

Check out the Calendar of New Merit Badges!

You’ll find:

• Merit badges coming soon
• Merit badges with major updates in the works
• The newest merit badges that have already been released

Just announced at the 2013 Jamboree…  the new Programming Merit Badge.

Pre-registration is required for this event.

What: Aviation merit badge clinic. Youth Aviation Adventure (YAA) is a fast paced single day event, held at an airport near you, for kids age 12 to 18 and Boy Scouts of all ages. At a YAA program you will visit 10 different stations to learn about different facets of aviation. Scouts can earn the Aviation merit badge by attending and completing the pre-test prior to the event.

Where: OSU – Don Scott Airport, 2160 W. Case Rd, Columbus, OH

When: Saturday, May 4, 2013; 8:30am – 2:30pm; We will meet at the airport, be there promptly at 8:30am for registration.

Cost: $5.00 (register on their website at http://aviationmbcolumbus.eventbrite.com)

Bring:

• Scouts should bring a sack lunch and a drink, a 1/2 hour break will be provided for lunch.
• Completed Pre-Test signed by Jerry Roderick and graded by Chris Cook. This is required to complete the Aviation merit badge.

You must attend the entire time (you cannot leave for a soccer game for part of the program) to complete the merit badge and receive your blue card. Parents are not required to stay, but are very welcome. Anybody that stays must pay the registration fee.

Please read the FAQ document
Please download the Participant Guide

Merit Badge Super Saturday

What: Merit badge workshop at the LDS Meetinghouse offering the following merit badges:

First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Robotics, Family Life, Oceanography, Weather, Genealogy, Geology, Personal Management, Public Health, Space Exploration, Communications, Fire Safety, Veterinary, Medicine

**Registration closes at 5pm on Friday, Feb 8 2013. Make sure you register here.

When: February 9, 2013  (8:00am – 2:00pm)

Where: LDS Meetinghouse, 1001 Doherty Rd, Galloway, OH

Cost: FREE*

* They are encouraging Scouts to bring a $5 donation so that Council can buy more robot kits, so more Robotics Merit Badge clinics can be held in the future.

Scouts should bring a copy of the Worksheet and a SIGNED blue card for each Merit Badge Clinic they’re attending. Scouts are also encouraged to bring a lunch if they plan to be at the event over the lunch break.

For more information and to REGISTER for the event, click here. Information on each clinic and links to the merit badge worksheets are available on the ‘Clinic Info’ tab.