MERIT BADGES
Status of Merit Badges
(Revised 07-21-10)
Troop Enrollment for Merit Badges
MSC
Master
Merit Badge Schedule &
Prerequisites
(Merit
Badge schedule that are offered at camp)
The
camp has introduced a new scheduling format for 2010. They will be
running 45-minute sessions for some badges and 90-minute sessions for
others. The 90-minute sessions will run 9:00 to 10:30, 10:45 to 12:15,
and 2:00 to 3:30. There is 15 minutes of travel time between each
session. 45-minute sessions will run 9:00 to 9:45, 9:45 to 10:30, 10:45
to 11:30, 11:30 to 12:15, 2:00 to 2:45, and 2:45 to 3:30. There will be
15 minutes of travel time at 10:30, 12:15, and 3:30. There will be
NOT be travel time at 9:45, 11:30, and 2:45. Scouts are encouraged
to take two badges from the same area back to back. Travel between areas
will not be possible. This may seem confusing, but if you take a look at
the schedule, you should find it easier to follow. This new format makes
more efficient use of the time available and will allow us to offer more
opportunities to the Scouts without sacrificing the quality of
instruction.
Other highlights of the 2010 Merit Badge Schedule:
• For 2010 only, They will be offering Carpentry Merit Badge. This is one
of the original 1910 merit badges. BSA is allowing 4 select 1910 merit
badges to be offered in 2010 only, using the original 1910 requirements.
This is not a simple badge. I strongly recommend that you not register
any younger Scouts. To make room on the schedule for Carpentry, Textiles
will be offered by appointment only. Our plan is to bring Textiles back
on a full time basis in 2011.
• New
in 2010, Muzzle Loading option for Shotgun Shooting will be available.
This is for experienced shooters only. Please make sure that Scouts have
both shotgun shooting experience and enough size to handle recoil.
Unqualified Scouts may be dismissed from the class. Scouts who have
already completed Shotgun Shooting are welcome and encouraged to re-take
the course.
• They introduced a new program at Trail Blazers (first year camper
program) in 2009. They will be continuing that program with some
modifications this summer. The new Trail Blazers Advanced (formerly
Tenderfoot Trail Blazers) is designed for Scouts who have been in the
troop a bit longer, but have not yet advanced to first class. They will
meet for only 1½ hours and will cover some of the more advanced
requirements for 2nd and 1st Class. 2 Trail Blazers Advanced will run in
the afternoon, while the traditional Trail Blazers program will run all
morning.
CAR POOLING AND DRIVING INFORMATION
Car Pooling Information
Driving Directions to MSC
To encourage car
pooling, a
flat fee of $15 per Scout will be collected to help
reimburse the cost of gas for those parents that chauffer
Scouts to and from MSC.
• A flat fee of $15 will be collected per Scout as part of the MSC fee.
(no gas fee for adults)
• If you bring a Scout to and from MSC, you will receive a $15
reimbursement payment per Scout.
• If you bring a Scout only one way, you will receive a $7.50
reimbursement payment.
Example 1: A parent brings 2 Scouts to and
from camp, receive a $30 reimbursement.
Example 2: A parent brings 5 Scouts to and from camp,
receive $75.00 reimbursement
Example 3: A parent brings 1 Scouts to camp, however, brings
2 Scouts home, a $22.50 reimbursement.
• An exception exists for the driver that pulls the troop
trailer, they are reimbursed by gas receipts.
• Gas reimbursements will be made in July after camp, not as
a credit prior to attending MSC.
STATUS
Payments and Medical Form Status
Niagara Candy Sales
Profit
(Revised 06-25-10)
This status page is
used to make sure that you and Mr. Foster have the same
assumptions about payments, candy & popcorn sales credit,
medical forms, etc.
Check it out frequently!
FORMS AND INFORMATION
Beginning January 1, 2010 the Boy Scouts of America will only
accept the new Annual Health Form and Medical Record. The new forms
have already replaced the Class 1 & 2, and the Class 3 Medical
forms.
Annual Health and Medical Record
(New Health Form as of January 1, 2010)
Medication Permission Form (For Scouts that require
medication during camp)
Special Dietary Needs Form (For Scouts that have as
special dietary needs)
Checklist Personal Camp Needs (What to bring to camp and what not
to)
Map - Massawepie Property Map
Map - Massawepie Hiking Trails Topographic
IMPORTANT DATES
March 15,
Handouts:
Merit Badge Schedule, Medical Form, etc. Intermediate Cafeteria at 7:00pm– 8:00pm
March 29,
1st
$150 Payment due: Intermediate School Cafeteria at 7:00pm – 8:00pm
March
29,
Sign up for Merit Badge Classes: Intermediate School Cafeteria at 7:00pm – 8:00pm
April 26,
2nd $150 Payment due:
Intermediate School Cafeteria at 7:00pm – 8:00pm
April 26:
Copy of Annual Health and Medical Record due
