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Registration opens January 30, 2018 Visit www.scoutingevent.com/695-2018MBMW to register BLACK HILLS AREA COUNCIL Event Contacts Name Title Email Phone 2018 Merit Badge Midway Class Catalog Jennifer Hauf Chair, Merit Badge Midway [email protected] Michael Baker Program Director 605.342.2824 [email protected]

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BLACK HILLS AREA COUNCIL

Event Contacts

Name Title EmailPhone

2018 Merit Badge MidwayClass Catalog

Jennifer Hauf Chair, Merit Badge Midway [email protected]

Michael Baker Program Director 605.342.2824 [email protected]

BLACK HILLS AREA COUNCIL

Class Catalog2018 Merit Badge Midway: Merit Badge Midway at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

BHAC Merit Badge Midway: 1-6801-904-2003-02-2018 5:00 PM

Merit Badge - General use (Scheduled Classes)Adult First Aid/CPR/AED & First Aid Merit Badge

Additional Fee: $15.00Maximum number of participants: 30Prerequisites: All participants will receive certification through the Emergency Care &Safety Institute. This course is for both Scouts and adults.

Scoutmaster will need to sign-off on requirements 1, 7, & 2D. Scouts should read thebook and be at least First Class.NOTE: Must be First Class

MB240CB 327

8-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED & First Aid Merit Badge

Additional Fee: $15.00Maximum number of participants: 30Prerequisites: All participants will receive certification through the Emergency Care &Safety Institute. This course is for both Scouts and adults.

Scoutmaster will need to sign-off on requirements 1, 7, & 2D. Scouts should read thebook and be at least First Class.NOTE: Must be First Class

MB240CB 327

6-9:15 PM

Days: Fr

American CulturesThe United States is a nation of immigrants. Every person came to America fromsomewhere else - or their ancestors did - and understanding these various culturalbackgrounds can help Scouts to live in harmony with others in our varied andincreasingly multicultural society.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 2 & 5. Can be completed at lunch with unit.

MB246CB 116

6-7:30 PM

Days: Fr

American HeritageEvery Scout swears to an oath that includes duty to his country. A betterunderstanding of American heritage, the ways in which the past has lead to ourpresent nation, is key to truly knowing what it means to be an American.Maximum number of participants: 10Prerequisites: 3c , 5 (one of A, B or C)

MB247EEPB 254

6-9:15 PM

Days: Fr

ArtThis merit badge concentrates on two-dimensional art, specifically drawing andpainting in various media, including an introduction to design applications in the fieldsof graphic arts and industrial design, history and design principles, and how thesefields relate to fine artMaximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: To fulfill requirement 5c, you will need to design a logo that you willthen paint on a bowl from Pottery2Paint for the upcoming Empty Bowls fundraiser forFeeding South Dakota's BackPack Program. The $10 cost per participant is madepossible in part by a grant from the Pailing Family Grant through Allied Arts Fund."

MB248CB 205E

12:30-3:45 PM

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Automotive MaintenanceModern automobiles are important to many aspects of American life. Those whoservice automobiles must understand each principle, and how these principles interactto provide smooth, efficient performance. Owners of cars also benefit by understandinghow their vehicles operate. This enables them to understand why certain periodicmaintenance is required to keep their vehicles in tip-top shape.Maximum number of participants: 8NOTE: Must have a Drivers permit, long pants and closed toed shoes

MB113Toyota of the Black Hills

8-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

AviationFor most of history, people have dreamed of flying, imagining how it would feel to soarthrough the sky like an eagle or hover in midair like a hummingbird, to float on unseencurrents, free of Earth's constant tug, able to travel great distances and to rise aboveany obstacle. Today, through aviation, we can not only join the birds but also flyfarther, faster, and higher than they ever could.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: Requirement 5NOTE: Must be First Class

MB114South Dakota Air andSpace Museum

8-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

CampingCamping is one of the best-known methods of the Scouting movement. When hefounded the Scouting movement in the early 1900s, Robert Baden-Powell encouragedevery Scout to learn the art of living out-of-doors. He believed a young person able totake care of himself while camping would have the confidence to meet life's otherchallenges, too.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: This is an introductory course and will need to be finished with theunit.

MB101CB 203

7:45-9:15 PM

Days: Fr

ChemistryChemistry explores how substances react with each other, how they change, howcertain forces connect molecules, and how molecules are made are all parts ofchemistry. Stretch your imagination to envision molecules that cannot be seen - butcan be proven to exist - and you become a chemist.Maximum number of participants: 15NOTE: Must be First Class

MB120CBEC 113/114

8-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

ChessChess builds critical thinking, forward thinking, and proper sportsmanship in youngpeople.Maximum number of participants: 20

MB227EEPB 208

6-9:15 PM

Days: Fr

Citizenship in the CommunityA nation is a patchwork of communities that differ from each other and may begoverned differently. But regardless of how local communities differ, they all have onepoint in common: In the United States, local government means self-government. Goodcitizens help to make decisions about their community through their elected localofficials.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 3, 4, 7, & 8

MB122CB 309

9:45-11 AM

Days: Sa

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Citizenship in the CommunityA nation is a patchwork of communities that differ from each other and may begoverned differently. But regardless of how local communities differ, they all have onepoint in common: In the United States, local government means self-government. Goodcitizens help to make decisions about their community through their elected localofficials.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 3, 4, 7, & 8

MB122CB 309

2:15-3:30 PM

Days: Sa

Citizenship in the CommunityA nation is a patchwork of communities that differ from each other and may begoverned differently. But regardless of how local communities differ, they all have onepoint in common: In the United States, local government means self-government. Goodcitizens help to make decisions about their community through their elected localofficials.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 3, 4, 7, & 8

MB122CB 309

7:45-9 PM

Days: Fr

Citizenship in the NationAs Scouts fulfill the requirements for this merit badge, they will learn how to becomeactive citizens are aware of and grateful for their liberties and rights, to participate intheir governments and protect their freedom, helping to defend their country andstanding up for individual rights on behalf of all its citizens.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 2 (two of a-d), 3, 6, & 8

MB123CB 203

8-9:30 AM

Days: Sa

Citizenship in the NationAs Scouts fulfill the requirements for this merit badge, they will learn how to becomeactive citizens are aware of and grateful for their liberties and rights, to participate intheir governments and protect their freedom, helping to defend their country andstanding up for individual rights on behalf of all its citizens.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 2 (two of a-d), 3, 6, & 8

MB123CB 203

12:30-2 PM

Days: Sa

Citizenship in the WorldScouts who earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge will discover that they arealready citizens of the world. How good a world citizen each person is depends on hiswillingness to understand and appreciate the values, traditions, and concerns of peoplein other countries.Minimum Age: 13Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 3, 4b (2 of a-c), & 7NOTE: Minimum age is 13

MB124CB 203

9:45-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

Citizenship in the WorldScouts who earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge will discover that they arealready citizens of the world. How good a world citizen each person is depends on hiswillingness to understand and appreciate the values, traditions, and concerns of peoplein other countries.Minimum Age: 13Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 3, 4b (2 of a-c), & 7NOTE: Minimum age is 13

MB124CB 203

2:15-3:45 PM

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Coin CollectingCoin collecting is one of the oldest of all hobbies. Hoards of ancient coins found inexcavations indicate that coins were one of the first collectibles. From earliest times,people valued coins not only as a means of trading and storing wealth, but also asminiature works of art.Maximum number of participants: 12Prerequisites: 5b, 6, 7, 9, & 10

MB126CB 309

6-7:30 PM

Days: Fr

CommunicationThis clear and concise definition comes from the U.S. Department of Education:"Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings withinand across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The field of communicationpromotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication."Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 3, 4, 5, 6, & 8

MB128CB 203

6-7:30 PM

Days: Fr

Composite MaterialsComposites can be found just about everywhere: in airplanes and sports cars, golfclubs and guitars, boats and baseball bats, bathtubs and circuit boards, and evenbridges. Composites make bicycles and skis lighter, kayaks and canoes stronger,houses warmer, and helmets tougher.Maximum number of participants: 15NOTE: Must be First Class

MB129CBEC 113/114

12:30-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

CookingThe Cooking merit badge introduces principles of cooking that can be used both athome or in the outdoors. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about food safety,nutritional guidelines, meal planning, and methods of food preparation, and will reviewthe variety of culinary (or cooking) careers available.Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: This is an introductory course and will need to be finished with theunit.NOTE: Must be First Class

MB131Surbeck Dining Room

8-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

Crime PreventionPreventing crime, which can be as simple as reducing the opportuntities for crime tooccur, is far less costly than apprehending and bringing legal action against those whobreak the law and it helps save people from the anguish of being victims.Maximum number of participants: 30Prerequisites: 2, 4, 6, 7 (a or b)

MB132CB 330

2:15-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

DentistryTeeth do a lot more than just peek out from under that winning smile. They have allsorts of duties, and having healthy teeth will help a person to eat, speak, and lookgreat.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 4c, 6a, 6c

MB256CB 106

12:30-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

Digital TechnologyTechnology has come a long way since Computers merit badge was first introduced in1967. This badge will teach Scouts about technology in the digital age.Additional Fee: $10.00Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: Bring current Cyber Chip and bring copies of your completed projects

MB236CB 205W

6-9:15 PM

Days: Fr

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(requirement #6) on a thumb drive for review.

Disabilities AwarenessLook around at the Scouts in your unit, the members of your sports teams, and the kidsin your class - you will see that each person has their own personalities, distinctinterests and ideas, different physical features, and different strengths and needs.Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 2, 3, & 4

MB135EEPB 255

6-7:30 PM

Days: Fr

ElectronicsElectronics is the science that controls the behavior of electrons so that some type ofuseful function is performed. Today, electronics is a fast-changing and exciting field.Additional Fee: $5.00Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 2b & 6

MB139EEPB 336

12:30-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

ElectronicsElectronics is the science that controls the behavior of electrons so that some type ofuseful function is performed. Today, electronics is a fast-changing and exciting field.Additional Fee: $5.00Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 2b & 6

MB139CB 336

6-9:15 PM

Days: Fr

Emergency PreparednessScouts are often called upon to help because they know first aid and they know aboutthe discipline and planning needed to react to an emergency situation. Earning thismerit badge helps a Scout to be prepared by learning the actions that can be helpfuland needed before, during, and after an emergency.Maximum number of participants: 25Prerequisites: First Aid Merit Badge, 1, 2c, 6c, & 8c

MB140CB 329

12:30-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

EngineeringEngineers use both science and technology to turn ideas into reality, devising all sortsof things, ranging from a tiny, low-cost battery for your cell phone to a gigantic damacross the mighty Yangtze River in China.Minimum Age: 13Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: Prerequisites:Read the following:http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/introduction/panama-intro/http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/flash-interactive/panama-map/http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/panama-engineers/

NOTE: Minimum age 13

MB142CB 116

12:30-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

EntrepreneurshipBy earning the Entrepreneurship merit badge, Scouts will learn about identifyingopportunities, creating and evaluating business ideas, and exploring the feasibility(how doable it is) of an idea for a new business. They will also have the chance to fiteverything together as they start and run their own business ventures.Minimum Age: 13Maximum number of participants: 10

MB143CB 107

6-9:15 PM

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Prerequisites: 1, 2, and Bring 3 business ideas (requirement #4).NOTE: Minimum age 13

FingerprintingIn earning the Fingerprinting merit badge, Scouts will learn about and use an importanttechnique that is used by law enforcement officers, along with other materials likematching dental records and DNA sampling, to help identify amnesia victims, missingpersons, abducted children, and others.Maximum number of participants: 30

MB147CB 330

12:30-2 PM

Days: Sa

Fish and Wildlife ManagementWildlife management is the science and art of managing the wildlife - both animals andfish - with which we share our planet. Maintaining the proper balance and the dynamicsthat go with it requires humankind's attention. We use this stewardship tool to helpminimize or eradicate the possibility of extinction of any given species. We want ourdescendants to have the opportunity to experience the same animal diversity that wenow enjoy.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 5, 6, 7

MB250CB 205W

8-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

GenealogyExploring your roots - where your family name came from, why your family lives whereit does, what your parents and grandparents did for fun when they were your age - canbe fascinating. Discovering your ancestors back through history is what genealogy is allabout.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 3, 4b, 4c, (1 of 5a, b, c, d, e), 6, 7

MB155EEPB 208

2:15-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

GeocachingThe word geocache is a combination of "geo," which means "earth," and "cache,"which means "a hiding place." Geocaching describes a hiding place on planet Earth - ahiding place you can find using a GPS unit. A GPS (Global Positioning System) unit is anelectronic tool that shows you where to go based on information it gets from satellitesin space.Minimum Age: 13Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: Bring a GPS Unit, 3, 5, & 8NOTE: Minimum age 13

MB224CB 327

12:30-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

GeologyGeology is the study of Earth. It includes the study of materials that make up Earth, theprocesses that change it, and the history of how things happened, including humancivilization, which depends on natural materials for existence.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: If selecting 5A, 1 and 5If selecting 5B, 5If selecting 5C, 3 and 5If selecting 5D, 4

MB156MIB 222

6-9:15 PM

Days: Fr

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Landscape ArchitectureLandscape architects design and plan the various outdoor spaces in moderncommunities - neighborhood parks, soccer fields, school grounds, places of worship,office parks, shopping malls, cemeteries, and lakes - creating outdoor places thatpeople will care about and want to visit.Maximum number of participants: 20

MB165CB 328

12:30-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

LawEarning this merit badge enables a Scout to learn about the history and kinds of laws,the purpose and methods of law enforcement, consumer protection agencies,emerging law, and careers in the legal profession.Maximum number of participants: 15NOTE: Must be First Class

MB166CB 309

8-9:30 AM

Days: Sa

LeatherworkScouts who complete the requirements to earn the Leatherwork merit badge willexplore leather's history and its endless uses. They will learn to make a useful leatheritem using the same types of raw materials that our ancestors used; be challenged tomaster skills like hand-stitching, lacing, and braiding.; and learn how to preserve andprotect leather items so they will last a lifetime and beyond.Additional Fee: $15.00Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 4

MB167CB 205E

8-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

MetalworkScouts will begin their work on this merit badge by learning about the properties ofmetal, how to use simple metalworking tools, and the basic metalworking techniques.Then they will practice using these tools and techniques before concentrating on themore intricate skills of one of four metalworking options.Maximum number of participants: 15

MB171MIB 222

8-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

MetalworkScouts will begin their work on this merit badge by learning about the properties ofmetal, how to use simple metalworking tools, and the basic metalworking techniques.Then they will practice using these tools and techniques before concentrating on themore intricate skills of one of four metalworking options.Maximum number of participants: 15

MB171MIB 222

12:30-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

Mining in SocietyMining has been an important part of our nation since the 19th century. Today, theindustry employes 3 million Americans, directly and indirectly, and is a majorcontributor to the global mining landscape. This merit badge covers the history ofmining, explores the status of mining in the 21st century, introduces Scouts to modernmining careers, and explores the all-important topic of mining safety.Maximum number of participants: 20

MB237EEPB 251B

6-9:15 PM

Days: Fr

MusicThe history of music is rich and exciting. Through the ages, new music has beencreated by people who learned from tradition, then explored and innovated. All thegreat music has not yet been written. Today, the possibilities for creating new musicare limitless.Minimum Age: 12

MB174EEPB 208

12:30-2 PM

Days: Sa

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Maximum number of participants: 10Prerequisites: 3 (any two a-d), & 4 (one a-d)NOTE: Minimum age 12

OpenThis is designed for use when you want the period to be free and have no classselection.

MB244 8-9:30 AM

Days: Sa

OpenThis is designed for use when you want the period to be free and have no classselection.

MB244 9:45-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

OpenThis is designed for use when you want the period to be free and have no classselection.

MB244 12:30-2 PM

Days: Sa

OpenThis is designed for use when you want the period to be free and have no classselection.

MB244 2:15-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

OpenThis is designed for use when you want the period to be free and have no classselection.

MB244 6-7:30 PM

Days: Fr

OpenThis is designed for use when you want the period to be free and have no classselection.

MB244 7:45-9:15 PM

Days: Fr

Personal ManagementPersonal management is about mapping a plan for your life that will involve settingshort-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. Toachieve your goals, you will choose the best path and make a commitment to it, whileremaining flexible enough to deal with changes and new opportunities.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 1, 2, 8, & 10

MB182CB 329

8-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

Personal ManagementPersonal management is about mapping a plan for your life that will involve settingshort-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. Toachieve your goals, you will choose the best path and make a commitment to it, whileremaining flexible enough to deal with changes and new opportunities.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 1, 2, 8, & 10

MB182CB 329

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PhotographyBeyond capturing family memories, photography offers a chance to be creative. Manyphotographers use photography to express their creativity, using lighting, composition,depth, color, and content to make their photographs into more than snapshots. Goodphotographs tell us about a person, a news event, a product, a place, a scientificbreakthrough, an endangered animal, or a time in history.Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: Bring completed cyber chip, bring photographs for requirement #4 ona thumb drive or SD card, and bring photographs for requirement #5 on a thumb driveor SD card.

MB184EEPB 251B

12:30-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

Public HealthThe field of public health deals with maintaining and monitoring the health ofcommunities, and with the detection, cure, and prevention of health risks and diseases.Although public health is generally seen as a community-oriented service, it actuallystarts with the individual. From a single individual to the family unit to the smallestisolated rural town to the worldwide global community, one person can influence thehealth of many.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 7

MB252Surbeck Dining Room

6-9:15 PM

Days: Fr

Public SpeakingA lot happens during the course of every person's life and your ability to communicateyour feelings and ideas is the best way to connect to the larger world. Even if youhaven't stood at a podium on the stage and find the whole idea scary, sooner or later,someone is going to ask you to get up and say a few words. If you are prepared, itwon't be scary. It can even be fun.Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 4

MB190CB 106

8-9:30 AM

Days: Sa

RailroadingBy earning this badge, Scouts can learn about the history of railroading, its place inmodern society, careers in railroading, and hobbies related to railroading.Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 8a or 8b

MB193EEPB 208

8-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

RoboticsEarning the Robotics merit badge requires a Scout to understand how robots move(actuators), sense the environment (sensors), and understand what to do(programming); he should demonstrate robot design in building a robot. You shouldhelp ensure that the Scout has sufficiently explored the field of robotics to understandwhat it is about, and to discover whether this may be a field of interest for him as acareer.Additional Fee: $80.00Maximum number of participants: 10

MB229CB 107

8-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

SalesmanshipBy studying salesmanship, Scouts can learn self-confidence, motivation, friendliness,and the persistence necessary to overcome obstacles and solve problems. Sales canoffer a challenging and rewarding career for those who enjoy interacting with peoplefrom all walks of life.Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 5, 7a

MB199CB 328

7:45-9:15 PM

Days: Fr

Report run date: Fri Feb 2, 2018 - 05:02 PMPage 10

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ScholarshipWorking on the Scholarship merit badge provides Scouts with a great opportunity tobecome more successful in school. They will learn how to improve their skills in theclassroom, develop good study habits, and master techniques for writing reports andtaking tests.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 1, 3, & 4

MB200CB 205W

2:15-3:30 PM

Days: Sa

Scouting HeritageIntroduces boys to the history of the Boy Scouts of America. They'll learn it all - fromScouting's beginnings under Lord Baden-Powell to the history of their own troop.Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 4a or 4b, 5, 6, & 8

MB230EEPB 255

7:45-9:15 PM

Days: Fr

Search and RescueThe process and safety methods of working around specialized teams such as aircraft,canine, and aquatic rescue teams. Identifying differences between search and rescueenvironments, such as coastal, wilderness, rural, and urban landscapes. Determiningwhen Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) and latitude and longitude (Lat/Lon) shouldbe used.Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 5, 9a, & 9b

MB226CB 116

8-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

Stamp CollectingThe world's most popular hobby, stamp collecting is enjoyed by millions throughout theworld. Through this hobby. you can experience history: postage stamps are like tinywindows that introduce the people of the world to the country's leaders, customs,history, products, and environment.Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 8

MB253CB 106

9:45-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

SustainabilitySustainability Merit Badge.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 1, 2 Water A, 2 Food A, 2 Energy B or C, 2 Stuff A, 5 (post-class)

MB235CB 328

8-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

SwimmingSwimming is a leisure activity, a competitive sport, and a basic survival skill. Scoutswho earn this badge will learn about safety when swimming and diving, how swimmingcan contribute to overall fitness and health, and gain some basic competitiveswimming skills.Additional Fee: $20.00Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: Bring an additional set clothes and shoes to get in the water outside ofthe clothes you wear to class and pass a BSA swim Test.

MB254Rapid City Aquatics Center

8-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

Traffic SafetyStaying safe in traffic wherever you live is getting more difficult all the time, as moreand more people take to the road. Earning the Traffic Safety merit badge and will giveScouts some crucial tools to stay safer, when driving a car on a highway, riding a bikeacross town, or jogging across a busy street.Maximum number of participants: 15

MB214CB 205W

12:30-2 PM

Days: Sa

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Prerequisites: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2b, & 4d

Veterinary MedicineThe field of veterinary medicine in the 21st century is one of the most exciting medicalprofessions in which to work. The skills of a veterinarian are practiced with cutting-edge technology and treatment options, and the profession offers a wide range ofcareer choices.Maximum number of participants: 20

MB217CB 328

6-7:30 PM

Days: Fr

WeatherMeteorology is the study of Earth's atmosphere and its weather and the ways in whichtemperature, wind, and moisture act together in the environment. In addition tolearning how everyday weather is predicted, Scouts can learn about extreme weathersuch as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and how to stay safe.Maximum number of participants: 10

MB219National Weather ServiceOffice

12:30-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

Wood CarvingAs with any art, wood carving involves learning the basics of design, along withmaterial selection and tools and techniques, as well as wood-carving safety. Therequirements of the Wood Carving merit badge introduce Scouts to an enjoyable hobbyand that can become a lifetime activity.Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: must have a valid Totin chip and a Sharp knifeNOTE: Fee is now waived this year due to a donation of kits from ananonymous donor

MB255EEPB 251A

8-11:15 AM

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Specialty Programs - MBM (Scheduled Classes)All Cub Leader Position Specific trainingfor all cub leaders to get trained in their position

SMBM111EEPB 251B

8-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

Den Chief TrainingBoy Scouts wishing to become den chiefs will take this course as part of their trainingto become a den chief. The module identifies den chief responsibilities and tasks, anddescribes the den chief's relationship to the adult den leaders and how that relates tothe den chief's activities with the den.

SMBM115EEPB 251A

2:15-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

Leave No TraceSMBM101EEPB 254

12:30-2:45 PM

Days: Sa

Scout Spiritlearning about how to be a Spirited Scout

SMBM114EEPB 251A

12:30-2 PM

Days: Sa

Scoutmaster SpecificsThis course will provide Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters with the basicinformation and tools they need to lead successful Boy Scout troops. Scoutmasters andassistant Scoutmasters who complete this course, Introduction to Outdoor LeaderSkills, and Youth Protection Training are considered "trained" for those positions.Prerequisites: Adults only.

SMBM108EEPB 255

8-3:45 PM

Days: Sa

The Trail From Life to EagleSMBM106CB 309

12:30-2 PM

Days: Sa

Trail to First ClassScouts should bring their handbook. This course is recommended for newly crossedover Scouts.Maximum number of participants: 30NOTE: Must have scout Handbook for class

SMBM102CB 330

8-8:25 PM

Days: Fr Sa

Troop Committee ChallengeThe Troop Committee Challenge is designed for troop committee members andbecomes the course (along with Youth Protection training) troop committee membersneed to be considered "trained."

SMBM113EEPB 254

8-11:15 AM

Days: Sa

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