Release your travel bug into a public geocache and, with your par ents permission. I made this for my boy scout merit badge and i hope to reach eagle one day. Were excited to see all the different embroidered patch designs for geocaching events. The pamphlets contain requirements, introductory information and supplemental reference text. If a merit badge pamphlet is updated during the year, a scout can choose to use either full set of old requirements or new requirements in the pamphlet. Supporting documentation or project work pertinent to this merit badge which may also include a merit badge workbook for reference with notes 7. Jun 29, 2014 this video is about the geocaching merit badge. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as. Eagle scout badge boy scouts merit badges eagle scout ceremony eagle project happy birthday pictures scout activities cub scouts eagles scouting. Official geocaching merit badge requirements released. Andy headhardhat smith explains the new scouting merit badge program. Geocaching merit badge lesson plan for boy scouts of america slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Its a small size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 2. Completing merit badge requirements was often a great addition to their study of science, history, culture, government, business, and technology, and they also learned some great.
Merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. You can and should use the scoutmaster bucky geocaching merit badge workbook to help get a head start and organize your preparation work. Boy scouts of america, grand canyon council, white mountain district, merit badge clinics, show low, arizona. Carlisle merit badge college carlisle pa fuzzie vohs. May 23, 2012 geocaching and scouting cubs courtney is caching with the cubs, and is joined by a cub scout troop in the studio. Discuss how to properly plan an activity that uses gps, including using the buddy system, sharing your plan.
Its a good idea to have a true geocacher act as the point of contact as well as the ultimately responsible owner for any scout geocaching communications, merit badge hides and. Dec 29, 2010 the addition of geocaching seems like a great fit to the adventurous spirit of scouting. For the general reader, these are also an excellent introduction to the basic fundamentals and techniques of geocaching. Dec 14, 2015 geocaching merit badge lesson plan for boy scouts of america slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Offered only in 2010, the historical merit badge program, part of the boy scouts of america centennial, allowed scouts to earn the discontinued carpentry, pathfinding, signalling, and tracking originally called stalking merit badges. Always, always, always, keep the receipt from your blue card very important. An official boy scouts of america merit badge pamphlet has been created for the bsa by topic authorities for each merit badge. The latest scouts bsa requirements for tenderfoot and life ranks require the scout to use the edge method. Each scout can explore topics from american business to woodworking as they have interest. Salisbury 2020 merit badge college class prerequisites. Mar 22, 2017 this boy scout excel spreadsheet is a workbook of free spreadsheets developed by evan clements, a scout leader in the hobble creek district, utah national parks council. After setting up the geocache, with your parents permission, follow the logs online for 30. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. Geocaching merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet.
Geocaching merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster bucky. Merit badges are the second main area of the boy scout advancement program. This tool makes the recordkeeping easier for the scout, the merit badge counselor, and the unit leader. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation. A copy of the geocaching merit badge workbook with above answers added. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Geocaching merit badge boy scout troop 8 estes park. This is for use by boy scouter leaders to keep track of boy scouts advancement. Itd be neat to make one of the treasures at a geocach custom pin or custom decal for. Its a small size geocache, with difficulty of 1, terrain of 2. Geocaching merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Merit badge requirements and worksheets boy scout trail.
Official geocaching merit badge requirements geocaching. Release your travel bug into a public geocache and, with your parents permission, monitor its progress at. This tracks boys from 11 year old new scouts to tenderfoot scouts to s. Geocaching boy scouts of america handbook hacks duration. Usually there is a place to log your find and sometimes leave or take a small trinket. Merit badges give scouts the opportunity to investigate around 120 different areas of knowledge and skills. To earn eagle scout, most of these badges must be earned although some are eitheror badges. Set up and hide a public geocache, following the guidelines in the geocaching merit badge pamphlet. Unlike ranks, there is a degree of choice in the merit badge program. Print the workbook, read and bring merit badge book, penpencil, paper. Scoutingbsasoil and water conservation merit badge. The boy scouts of america bsa program offers great merit badge materials to its scouts, which my older sons used on their way to achieving their eagle scout ranks.
A scout can purchase pamphlets from bsa, find them in a troop library, or oftentimes check them out from a public. Guide for merit badge counselors boy scouts of america. The merit badge program plays a major role in the scouting advancement program and participation can begin as soon as a scout registers with a troop. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Its a good idea to have a true geocacher act as the point of contact as well as the ultimately responsible owner for any scout geocaching communications, merit badge hides and tbs or just troop hides and such. Get merit badge application blue card from your scoutmaster. A merit badge workbook is not a sole means to validate, accredit, or confirm the completion of a merit badge requirement or any of its components by itself. Thats one of the problems ive encountered with merit badge hides. The blue card is the nationally recognized merit badge record. Show a topographic map with magnetic northsouth lines. A geocache is a place you can find using a gps global positioning system unit.
Tell why you must consider declination when using map and compass together. Board index boy scout advancement merit badge or other award subject development geocaching mb is a reality ideas for new merit badges or other awards andor thoughts on improving existing ones. The new merit badge program, announced in 2010, is an excellent guide to learning geocaching for any person, regardless of age or gender. As for counciling of this new merit badge, imho, a well prepared geocaching counselor should be able to guide a scout in all aspects of this merit badge planning, construction, placement and maintenance so that a scout can produce a well executed cache container using scout skills, e. You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn merit badges. Official geocaching merit badge requirements released bryan on. Before doing so, share with your counselor a threemonth maintenance plan for the geocache where you are personally responsible for those three months. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in. Geocaching merit badgegeocaching merit badge merit badge camporeemerit badge camporee do. I am an assistant scoutmaster and merit badge counsellor, and im working with a scout on the geocaching merit badge. Have the counselor sign your blue card and return to your troop advancements person.
Weather appropriate clothing for the time of year and location of the class for outdoor participation. Show how to measure distances on a map using an orienteering compass. While the geocaching pamphlet has been officially released, here is the workbook for the merit badge. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Geocaching merit badge workbook boy scouts of america.
Merit badges are awards earned by members of the boy scouts of america, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. Tell your counselor about your experience, and share the materials you used and developed for this event. Please note that the use of any workbook is merely for note taking and reference and completion geocachig any merit badge workbook does not warrant, guarantee, or confirm a scouts completion of any merit badge. Placing my first geocache for the boy scout merit badge.
No merit badge workbook, scoutmaster bucky or other, in and of itself is any measure of completion of a merit badge. Backpacking, camping, cycling, first aid, hiking, nature, orienteering, and search and rescue merit badge pamphlets books cameron, layne. Keep a log, and share this with your counselor at the end of the 30day period. Please note that the use of any workbook is merely for note taking and reference and completion geocachig any merit badge workbook does not warrant, guarantee, or confirm a scouts completion of any merit badge requirement s. Scoutbook boy scouts geocaching merit badge requirements. Geocaching resources scouting literature boy scout handbook. You dont need to have had rank advancement to be eligible. If a new edition of a merit badge pamphlet is introduced with updated requirements after the scouts bsa requirements book has been released, a scout who is starting the badge may choose to follow either set of requirements until the end of the year. The timing of this merit badges release in the 100th anniversary year couldnt be better. Boy scout merit badge gc6nwtz was created by ethan w. The addition of geocaching seems like a great fit to the adventurous spirit of scouting. The merit badge counselor sets a date and time to meet with the scout and his buddy, and may suggest the scout bring the merit badge pamphlet along with the blue card.
Prior to 1st mbc session, read the bsa drafting merit badge workbook. Jul 21, 2016 boy scout merit badge gc6nwtz was created by ethan w. The patches for these historical merit badges are distinguished by a gold ring on the outside edge. Despite the bsas stance on merit badge workbooks, it is our belief that the issue is not the workbooks themselves, but rather the improper use of them. May 14, 2019 how to use proper geocaching etiquette when hiding or seeking a cache, and how to properly hide, post, maintain, and dismantle a geocache. Geocaching merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. Those will show an effective date of the following year i.
Geocaching merit badge emblem boy scouts of america. Sep 08, 2014 the boy scouts of america bsa program offers great merit badge materials to its scouts, which my older sons used on their way to achieving their eagle scout ranks. Apr 22, 20 thats one of the problems ive encountered with merit badge hides. While working on the geocaching merit badge, scouts learn to safely find and record geocaches. Geocaching and scouting cubs courtney is caching with the cubs, and is joined by a cub scout troop in the studio. Mar 31, 2011 geocaching merit badge posted mar 31, 2011, 11. At the start of the new year, scouts who are beginning must use only the new requirements. They are reproduced in part here under fair use as a resource for scouts and scouters to use in the earning and teaching of merit badges. Discuss first aid and prevention for the types of injuries or illnesses that could occur while participating in geocaching activities, including cuts, scrapes, snakebite, insect stings, tick bites, exposure to poisonous plants. If a merit badge pamphlet is updated during the year, a scout can choose to use. I see in the requirements 2019 printing that requirement 5 has four components simplified below. Geocaching merit badgegeocaching merit badge merit badge camporeemerit badge camporee do you have a completed blue card. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge.
Geocaching merit badge workbook boy scouts of america troop. A subgroup of merit badges are known as eagle required merit badges. Apr 09, 2019 while working on the geocaching merit badge, scouts learn to safely find and record geocaches. The merit badge pamphlet is not yet available, but the boy scouts of america wanted to get the official requirements in the hands of scouts and. How to use proper geocaching etiquette when hiding or seeking a cache, and how to properly hide, post, maintain, and dismantle a geocache. Sep 26, 2019 merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. The mining in society merit badge emblem signifies a scout who has taken an interest and shown considerable skill in safe geocaching. Art merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Geocaching merit badge requirements for the geocaching 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. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in geocaching activities and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards.
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