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Okemos Troop 164 Merit Badge Blitz
November 6, 2008 --
Troop 164 in Okemos will be holding a Merit Badge Blitz Saturday, Jan 31st and Saturday, Feb 28th, 2009. This is an opportunity to earn two to three Eagle Required Merit Badges.
Troop 164 Eagle Bound Merit Badge Blitz
Chippewa Middle School
4000 Okemos Road
Time: 9am -3pm
Jan 31 and Feb 28, 2009
Cost is $15 per scout.
See more info at www.troop164okemos.org
Register early as space fills up. Registration is available now.
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Merit Badge Basic Information
Once the rank of Scout has been earned, boys can begin working on Merit Badges. Merit badges are not required until the Star, Life and Eagle ranks. A list of all available merit badges is located near the back of the Boy Scout Handbook. Merit Badges tend to be thought of in two categories "Eagle Required" and "New Skills/Pleasure" with the Eagle Required badges needing more effort, time and perseverance. Requirements are updated as pamphlets are revised.
Troop 77 has copies of many merit badge books in a collection stored at the Memorial Building. Boys can sign out a copy at any troop meeting. Books are also available for purchase at the Scout Shop or many times can be found on line. Donations to Troop 77 collection are always welcome.
Work on a merit badge may be done at troop meetings, in a group outisde of meetings, on an individual basis, or at summer camp. All badges require a Merit Badge Counselor. See local and tri-county lists below. No more than four merit badges should be earned from any one counselor. For the protection of both parties, when working as an individual with a Merit Badge Counselor, another person MUST be present. This can be another Scout, a parent, friend or sibling.
One of the best and easiest ways to earn Merit Badges is through the participation in Summer Camp. Younger boys pick 2-3 merit badges and older boys pick 4-6 badges to work on during camp. Many boys complete the entire badge at one summer camp. Uncompleted Blue Cards have no time limit which enables a boy to complete merit badge the next summer, if necessary.
An application for Merit Badge (Blue Card) must be obtained, personal information completed, and a Scoutmaster (SM) or Assistant Scout Master (ASM) signature included prior to starting on the Merit Badge. The Blue Card is presented to the Merit Badge Counselor at the first meeting. Upon completion of the requirements, the counselor initials and dates each one. When all requireements have been finished, the counselor will sign and date the card and return it to the Scout. The card is then given to the SM at the next meeting. SM will also list the badge in the Scout's handbook (used for senior ranks: Star, Life and Eagle) and initial and date that requirement. The advancement Chairman will then process the blue card and obtain the actual merit badge (patch). The scout's portion of the Blue Card and the badge will be presented at the next troop meeting or Court of Honor.
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Troop 77 Merit Badge Counselors Needed
Having adults registered and background checked with the Counsel for merit badges is very important for the fun and advancement of Troop 77 scouts. You do not have to serve on the Troop Committee to be a registered Merit Badge Counselor. An adult can register for up to 9 merit badges. The Merit Badge application form can be found in the Troop Forms section on this website.
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Troop 77 Merit Badge Counselors
77-Troop Merit Badge Counselors
Click on this link to see a list of local adults who are registered as merit badge counselors with Chief Okemos Council. Boys are welcome to reach out to these adults for assistance with badges they would like to work on. Additional local merit badge counselors are always welcome.
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Merit Badge LIbrary
These are our merit badge books in the Troop 77 library. Books can be borrowed during any Wednesday troop meeting.
4 ARCHERY
2 ASTRONOMY
6 ART
2 AVIATION
6 BASKETRY
1 BIRDSTUDY 10 CAMPING
3 CANOEING
1 CIT IN COMMUNITY
4 CIT IN NATION
10 CIT IN WORLD
2 CLIMBING
1 COLLECTIONS
7 COMMUNICATIONS
4 COMPUTERS
5 COOKING
11 ENV. SCIENCE
1 FINGERPRINTING
4 FORESTRY
8 FIRST AID
2 FISH WILDLIFE MGMT.
7 FISHING
1 GENEALOGY
5 GEOLOGY
6 GOLF
3 INDIAN LORE
6 LEATHERWORK
8 LIFE SAVING
5 MAMMAL STUDY
3 MOTOR BOATING
4 NATURE
1 ORIENTEERING
1 PETS
1 PERSONAL MGMT
4 PHOTOGRAPHY
5 PIONEERING
2 REPTILE AMPHIBIAN STUDY
4 RIFLE SHOOTING
5 ROWING
1 SAFETY
7 SHOTGUN SHOOTING
3 SMALL BOAT SAILING
4 SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION
1 SPACE EXPLORATION
9 SWIMMING
2 WEATHER
5 WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
1 WOODCARVING
1 WOODWORK
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