A merit badge counselor is a districtlevel position, not a troop position, which. Merit badge counselors are known to be registered and approved. The merit badge counselor records and initials the front of the card in the middle section as each requirement is completed. An exception, at the sole discretion of the scoutmaster may be granted. Boys and girls today have a wide variety of options for spending their time. I get a lot of questions about merit badge counselors, so today ill answer three im frequently asked.
If you are currently a merit badge counselor please respond to or email ken devos, 2062482543. Merit badge counseloris a council or district position. It is intended as a short orientation course for new merit badge counselors before they begin working with scouts. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout requirements pub.
We hope scouts will reach out to the counselor so they can close out the merit badge with the same counselor they started it with. Advancement is the process by which a scout progresses from rank to rank in scouting. Whatever your area of expertise or interestwhether it is a special craft or hobby basketry, leatherwork, coin collecting, a profession veterinary medicine, aviation, engineering, or perhaps a life skill cooking, personal management, communicationsas a merit badge counselor, you can play a vital role in. We need to know the merit badge s that you are the counselor for and the troop that you are affiliated with. Merit badge counselors cascade pacific council, bsa. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. Scouts always have the option of finishing a merit badge with a different counselor. Can the scoutmaster sign off on final requirements. Merit badge counselors are taught not to modify the merit badge requirements or make it easier or harder for the boys that the requirements outline. Assist the scout as he plans the assigned projects and activities to meet the merit badge requirements. About merit badge counselors boy scouts of america, dan beard.
A few merit badge pamphlets at least one that is eaglerequired application for merit badge blue card, no. Many merit badges cannot be completed at camp without some prior work or preparation. Your next move when a scout cant find a merit badge counselor. Merit badge counselor advancement san diegoimperial council. Merit badge counselor guide page 3 keep to the requirements. Counselors must have completed youth protection training within the last two years. Merit badge program at camp advancement preparation. Regardless, all counselors have an effect on the scouts they counsel.
Merit badges with cr or cer in the title are merit badges that require the counselor be certified in that merit badge. 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. He met with a counselor and obtained a partial for the badge. The term of a merit badge counselor for the arrowhead district starts june 1 of one year through may 31 of the following year. A merit badge counselor may counsel any scout, including their own child although this is discouraged to offer a scout the chance to meet a diverse group of outstanding adults. Boy scouts of america merit badge program nj counselors. Cinematography merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. People serving must maintain registration with the boy scouts of america as merit badge counselors and be approved by the local council for each of their badges. Our merit badge counselors lists the adult members of your troop who are currently merit badge counselors, and allows you to select others who want to be merit badge counselors. Partials do not expire as long as the scout is a registered youth member. Merit badge counselors troop 567, vero beach, florida. For example, nra certification could be established as a council standard for approving counselors for the rifle shooting or shotgun shooting merit badges. Arrowhead district resources merit badgesmerit badge counselors and interested adults merit badge counselors. Information for merit badge counselors in cascade pacific council, bsa, which serves the greater portland, oregon area.
This merit badge counselor orientation presentation provides new and prospective merit badge counselors with the basic knowledge and skills needed to get started, and can serve as a refresher to veterans. Consistency is one of the keys to scouting advancement, and the eagle needs to mean the same across the country. Onehundred and thirtyfive is a lot of merit badges. As a merit badge counselor, i agree to follow the requirements of the merit badge, making no deletions or additions, ensuring that the advancement standards.
The merit badge counselor is a key player in the boy scout advancement program. In the boy scouts of america lasalle council, unit, district and council level volunteers are committed to delivering youth a high quality, safe and funfilled program that challenges our youth both intellectually and physically. Merit badge counselors boy scouts of greater saint louis. Merit badge counselors who are reregistering need not complete a new application. A guide for merit badge counseling merit badge counselor. Merit badge counselor special qualification guidelines. At the first interview, the merit badge counselor and the scout decide upon a. Counselors not in our troop allows you to enter the contact information. Moviemaking merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Braen stone certified three of its employees to be merit badge counselors for both the mining in society and geology merit badges last fall. A guide for merit badge counseling merit badge counselor merit badge counselors are the key to success in the merit badge plan. Boy scouts of america merit badge counselor information. Merit badge counselor lists are available by district, and are sorted by merit badge and by counselor.
The scout should bring a signed note from his home merit badge counselor or scoutmaster as evidence of work completed. Follow the requirements of the merit badge, making no deletions or additions, ensuring that the advancement standards. The merit badge counselor agrees to follow the requirements of the recognition, making no deletions or additions, ensuring the advancement standards are fair and uniform for all scouts. The all counselors badges tab shows you all of the merit badges for which you have counselors. Merit badge counselors national capital area council. Special qualifications are required to instructors for certain merit badges and require additional documentation.
Merit badge counselors boy scout troop 119, evansburg, pa 392014 eagle required bianco, bill 610 4897036. Cascade pacific council of the boy scouts of america is the local scouting organization in northwest oregon and southwest washington. The requirements were last issued or revised in 2018 this workbook was updated in january 2018. The scoutmaster will then help each scout select a counselor from the list below. Merit badge counselor application form boy scout trail. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. Merit badge counselors must register as adult scouters and be approved by the council advancement committee for each merit badge listed on this merit badge counselor information form. In october 20 my son started working on the cinematography merit badge. Merit badge counselor special qualification guidelines in addition to the adult application merit badge counselor applicationand the, the following documentationforms have to be submitted for the specific merit badges listed below. All merit badge counselors are carefully screened through the boy scout adult leader application process, and trained on the process of and requirements for coaching merit badge skills. Click here for information on how to find your adult partner, the merit badge counselor, to help guide you towards. A guide for merit badge counseling advancement and the merit badge plan as part of the advancement program of the boy scouts of america, the merit badge plan is one of the most unique educational tools ever devised. Be proficient in the merit badge subject by vocation, avocation, or special training.
A merit badge counselor becomes a member of the districts advancement committee. Aquila district is in the process of updating the current list of merit badge counselors. The essentials of merit badge counseling 247 scouting. A family member that is a merit badge counselor for multiple merit badges, would be limited to signing only two merit badges for hisher sons. He subsequently finished the remaining requirements in march 2014, and submitted them to his counselor who signed off on them, as the moviemaking merit badge. The back of the card is not signed in either place until all requirements are fulfilled.
Merit badge counselor even if already registered, every counselor must submit a bsa adult application for the position of merit badge counselor code 42. Before a scout begins working with a merit badge counselor, he is to have a discussion with his unit leader that he wants to earn a specific badge. For privacy reasons lists cannot be posted to any website or widely distributed. Whatever your area of expertise or interestwhether it is a special craft or hobby basketry, leatherwork, coin collecting, a profession veterinary medicine, aviation, engineering, or perhaps a life skill cooking, personal management, communicationsas a merit badge counselor, you. Merit badges and counselors patriots path council boy. A merit badge counselor does not have to pay a registration fee, but must. This module will guide new and potential merit badge counselors through their responsibilities in the role and will give them an understanding of the methods of counseling scouts. Proof that a discussion has been held is indicated by the unit leaders signature on the application for merit badge, no. The minimum age requirement for a merit badge counselor is 18 years of age. August 11, 2014 bryan wendell ask the expert, merit badges 70.
Thus, a scout grows in social skills and selfreliance as a result of interacting with an adult who is a qualified counselor. In addition, the merit badge counselor must be approved by counsel for the badges he or she is counseling. They offer their time, experience, and knowledge to help guide scouts in one or more of the merit badge subjects. Moviemaking merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. To see the guide for merit badge counselors please click here.
Merit badge counseling northeastern pa council, bsa. The merit badge counselor sets the date and time for the scout and his buddy and suggests the scout bring the following. Merit badge counselors who do not meet the specific requirements may use the. A merit badge counselors role is to assist a scout over the hurdles of the merit badge requirements and increase his awareness in the deeper aspects of the subject from their knowledge and experience. Merit badge counselors are volunteers that are knowledgeable in the topic and understand the goals of scouting. We feel that part of the merit badge process is to encourage the scout interaction with the different merit badge counselors. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject.
Merit badge counselor is a council or district position. Counselors must agree to follow the requirements of the merit badge, making no deletions or additions, ensuring that the advancement standards are fair and uniform for all scouts. Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229. Any guest experts or guest speakers, or others assisting who are not registered and approved as merit badge counselors, do not accept the responsibilities of, or behave as, merit badge counselors, either at a group instructional event or at any other time. All scouts wanting to earn a merit badge should discuss their intentions with their scoutmaster.
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