Merit Badge Fair - Spring 2005
| WHEN: |
April 9, 2005
8:15am - 4:00pm
Opening ceremony 8:15 am
Classes begin at 8:30 am |
| WHO: |
Scouts from the Golden
Arrow District
Participation limited to 400 Scouts
There are also training courses for adult leaders |
| WHERE: |
Pin Oak Middle School, 4601
Glenmont.
One block inside 610 West Loop, adjacent to Houston Community College
and south of Home Depot.
Some classes will be held at other locations.
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| WHAT: |
Scouts may work on one or
two badges with counselors and other Scouts.
Most classes are 3.5 hrs long, but some classes are longer. |
| COST: |
$12 activity fee per Scout
to cover lunch, registration, insurance, supply costs and
participation patch.
Extra fees may apply to other classes; you will be notified if
applicable.
Fee is due with registration to reserve space. |
| LUNCH: |
Noon to 12:30 pm. Chick-Fila
sandwiches, chips, and lemonade or water.
Additional snacks available for purchase. |
| DRESS: |
Class A uniform is
REQUIRED for admission to fair. |
| REGISTRATION: |
Pre-registration is
necessary and is accepted through Friday, March 11.
Registration is through the Advancement Chair of your troop.
Scouts will be registered on a first come/first served basis.
Registration form will be accepted only when filled out completely
including signatures and fees. |
IMPORTANT PROCEDURES - READ
CAREFULLY!
1. Class assignments will be available to the Advancement Chair at
the April Roundtable and subsequently, via email. Class assignments will
NOT be sent to an individual scout. The Advancement Chair will notify
scouts and may swap classes within the Troop. Other changes are not
possible. Do not show up the day of the Fair to see “What’s available?” NO
EXCEPTIONS!
2. The number of scouts per merit badge class will be limited to 15
(fifteen) to better teach and complete the badge work. Because of
this limit, no scout will be added after the registration deadline.
3. Scouts must provide their own merit badge book, which must be
read before the class. Bring book to class.
4. Scouts may need to bring items to participate and complete
requirements. Check MERIT BADGE/Class LIST.
5. EAGLE badges have requirements that need to be met before the
Fair in order to complete the badge that day.
Check individual MERIT BADGE requirements. Check MERIT BADGE/Class LIST!
6. All visits required by various badges must be done after the
scout has received approval from his scoutmaster to start a badge. The
scout should obtain a Blue Card from his scoutmaster and secure
appropriate signatures. Visits done years earlier and not in connection
with the badge are not appropriate for approval.
7. The District Advancement Committee will have a table available
for any Life Scout to get his Eagle project approved at the District
level. Have your Scoutmaster call the District Advancement Chairman, Bill
Folts, for an appointment.
8. Classes will not all end at the same time; therefore, scouts
will be required to go to a common activity area when their class
concludes. Roaming of the halls will NOT be allowed. NO scout should leave
before a session ends without checking with the Troop-designated adult
volunteer and the registration table.
9. If a scout is unable to attend once registered, please contact
Troop Advancement Chairperson.
10. Adult classes will be offered; please check adult training
attachment.
Golden Arrow
District Merit Badge Fair
Classes Offered - Spring 2005
1. Art: 4 hours.
Additional costs to be determined.
2. Atomic Energy: 4 hours. Bring Req. #3 and #5 or a partial will
be given.
3. Citizenship in the Community: 4 hours. Eagle Required.
Requirements #4,5,7 must be done in advance or a
partial will be given. Scout must bring letter (#7) and budget (#5) with
Scoutmaster’s signature that he has made
visit (#4) after beginning the badge. Scout must also bring map of Houston
Area.
4. Citizenship in the Nation: 4 hours. Eagle Required. Requirements
# 4,5 must be done in advance or a partial
will be given. Scouts must bring letter (#5) he wrote to Congressman, plus
any reply, and Scoutmaster’s
signature that he has made visit (#4).
5. Citizenship in the World: 4 hours. Eagle Required. Older Scouts
Only. Bring Scoutmaster’s signature for
Req. #9 or a partial will be given.
6. Collections: 4 hours. Bring your collection for Req. #5b and a
short written report for Req. #1 or a partial will
be given.
7. Communications: 4 hours. Eagle Required. Bring Scoutmaster’s
signature on #5 and #6 or a partial will be
given. Scout needs to bring autobiographical resume (#7) and a five-minute
written speech (#4a) to be given
during class.
8. Computers: 4 hours. Learn all about computers.
9. Crime Prevention & Fingerprinting (2 Badges): 4 hours. Bring
Req. #2 for Crime Prevention or a partial
will be given.
10. Cycling 1: 4 hours. Bring bike, helmet and water.
11. Environmental Science: 4 hours. Eagle Required. Bring
requirements 5,6,7 or a partial will be given.
12. Family Life: 4 hours. Eagle Required. Bring completed
Requirements # 3,4,5 or Scoutmaster’s signature or a
partial will be given. Scouts can plan to begin those requirements at the
Fair and complete them later.
13. First Aid: 8 hours. Eagle Required. Prerequisites: Must have
completed First Aid requirements for
Tenderfoot, Second, and First Class Ranks. Bring note from Scoutmaster or
signed Scout Handbook. Scout
must bring First Aid Kit (#2b) to class. Review First Aid conditions in
#5. Bring note from Scoutmaster that #7
(teaching a First Aid Skill) has been completed. Extra Fee of $ 3.00 apply
– Bring money to Counselor.
14. Genealogy: 4 hours. Learn how to research your family history.
Offsite location to be determined. Bring
requirements # 2, 4, and 7 to class. Parents to provide transportation.
15. Law: 4 hours. Requirement #4 must be completed in advance or a
partial will be given.
16. Medicine: 4 hours. Bring documentation that requirements 7 and
10 have been completed or a partial will be
given.
17. Personal Fitness: 4 hours. Eagle Required. Requirement #1
(Doctor’s visit) is mandatory. Bring
Scoutmaster’s signature for requirements #7 and 8 or a partial will be
given. This will get Scouts started to
finishing this badge.
18. Personal Management: 4 hours. Eagle Required. Bring proof of
completion for requirements #1, 2a, 4b, 9a,
9b or a partial will be given.
19. Pioneering: 4 hours. Learn rope skills.
20. Plumbing: 4 hours. Learn plumbing skills.
21. Radio: 4 hours. Scouts learn about ham radio technology. Bring
merit badge book to class.
22. Skating: 4 hours. Bring in-line skates, helmet, knee, elbow and
hand guards. Bring merit badge book.
23. Space Exploration: 4 hours. Additional cost for Rocket to be
determined.
24. Textiles: 4 hours. Learn about textiles
25. Weather: 4 hours. Bring Scoutmaster’s signature that Req. #9 is
completed or a partial will be given.
26. Wood Carving: 4 hours. For Older Scouts. Must have Totin’ Chip
card with you. Bring approved Scout
knife. Requirements # 6 and 7 must be brought to class or a partial will
be given.
ALL Scouts attending
the Merit Badge Fair must adhere to these rules:
-Merit Badge pamphlet MUST be read before attending class!
-Class A Uniforms must be worn. NO EXCEPTIONS!
-If you are unprepared or disruptive, you will not receive any credit.
Adult Training
Pre-registration is not required, and there is
no fee. If you
would like to purchase a Chick-fiI-A lunch,
you can pay at the Fair. Please have small change.
Class Schedule
New Leader Essentials 9-11 a.m.
Youth Protection Training 11 a.m.-noon
Troop Committee Challenge 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Safe Swim Defense! Safety Afloat 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Health and Safety 2:00-2:30
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First Aid 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Adults may enroll in First Aid training with the First Aid Merit Badge
class.
Please register using the Scout form (indicate “adult” by your name)
and add $12 fee, which includes lunch, patch, etc.
An additional $3 cash fee will be collected at the
class, please bring exact change.
(data source: goldenarrow.org) | 
