Category Archives: Merit Badge

Jan 10

2013 Boy Scout Requirement Changes

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There are a few changes to the boy scout rank and merit badge requirements that are coming in 2013. Unlike merit badges, modifications to rank requirements become effective immediately upon release from the National Council. If you have not yet had your Board of Review for one of the above ranks, you must meet the new/changed requirements. You can see a list of rank requirement changes below.

New Sustainability Merit Badge to Be an Eagle-Required Option

Starting in summer 2013, when the Sustainability merit badge becomes available, those working toward the Eagle Scout rank may choose to earn either the Sustainability merit badge OR the Environmental Science merit badge. Earning one or the other merit badge will be required. Scouts who have already earned Environmental Science may also earn Sustainability, but only one of the two merit badges will count as “Eagle-required.” The other may count as an elective merit badge necessary to reach the total of 21 required merit badges.

Starting Jan. 1, 2014, Cooking Merit Badge to Be Required for Eagle

Effective Jan. 1, 2014, the Cooking merit badge will be required to obtain the Eagle Scout rank. Regardless of when a Scout earned the Life rank or began working toward Eagle, unless he fulfills all the rank requirements – with the exception of his board of review – before Jan. 1, 2014, he must earn the Cooking merit badge to become an Eagle Scout.

Rank requirement changes for 2013:

  • Second Class – See requirements 3e, 3f, and 3g.
  • First Class – See requirement 4a.
  • Star – See requirement 5.
  • Life – See requirement 5.
  • Eagle – See requirements 4 and 7.
  • Eagle Scout rank alternative requirements

 Minor merit badge requirement updates for 2013:

  • Astronomy (3b, 9)
  • Automotive Maintenance (1, 8d)
  • Bird Study (7b)
  • Chess (3)
  • Citizenship in the Community (3a)
  • Communication (1a, 1b)
  • Composite Materials (1)
  • Dog Care (10)
  • Emergency Preparedness (2b)
  • Fire Safety (7c)
  • Fishing (1)
  • Gardening (1, 3, 6)
  • Hiking (5, 6)
  • Home Repairs (1, 6b)
  • Law (11)
  • Oceanography (8b)
  • Orienteering (6c)
  • Photography (3)
  • Safety (6, 7)
  • Wilderness Survival (1)
  • Wood Carving (1)

For more information on the 2013 changes:
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/2013_Boy_Scout_Requirement_Changes

 

Sep 17

Personal Management Merit Badge Clinic – October 13

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What: Earning the Personal Management badge is about learning how to map a plan for your life that will involve setting short-range and long-range goals and investigating different ways to reach those goals. Education, training, and experience all help make your goals become a reality. To achieve your goals, you will choose the best path and make a commitment to it, while remaining flexible enough to deal with changes and new opportunities. This merit badge is required to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout.

There are only 30 openings for this workshop, register today!

Where: 807 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43210, US

When: Saturday, October 13, 2012; 10am – 2pm

Cost: Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Fifth Third Bank, this event is FREE!

Bring: Lunch will be provided. Scouts must complete as many prerequisites as they can prior to attending this workshop. Scouts must also bring their Personal Management merit badge books with them.

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Sep 04

Aviation Merit Badge Clinic – September 29

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Please contact Matt Williams (614.527.5238) by September 22nd if you would like to sign up. 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, September 29, 2012; 8:30am – 2:30pm; We will meet at the airport, be there promptly at 8:30am for registration.

Cost: $5.00 (cash or check made out to BSA Troop 365)

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 Matt Williams. 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

Aug 20

Merit Badge Day with Troop 30 – October 27

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Looking for a great way to get exposure to careers and skills, and earn Merit Badges at the same time? Well here is your chance! This Merit Badge Day is being put on by Cardington Troop 30 and they have graciously opened this up to all scouts from BSA 365. Please contact Audrey Mesaros-Gale soon if you would like to attend as sessions are filling up fast.

When: Saturday October 27, 2012; 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Where: Cardington-Lincoln Local High School, 349 Chesterville Ave., Cardington, OH 4331

Cost: $20.00 (includes lunch) ~ NO REFUNDS!!

Contact: Audrey Mesaros-Gale ~ ajmforu@embarqmail.com (419) 946-2597

The following merit badges are being offered:

American Heritage Farm Mechanics
Cinematography First Aid
Citizenship in the Nation Genealogy
Citizenship in the World Photography
Coin Collecting Plumbing
Collections Public Speaking
Communications Safety
Computers Scholarship
Dentistry Soil and Water Conservation
Electricity Traffic Safety