Step 1: Scouts will attend the online Zoom session using a Zoom link that will be sent to the email used to sign up, 1 hour after signing up. If you don't see it, check your junk or spam folder.
Step 2: To receive your blue card, Scouts must complete the Online Classroom located here: https://form.jotform.com/242158311560146
Merit Badge Requirements and Prerequisites:
(Prerequisites NEED to be completed before the Zoom session)
Requirement #1d: (Prerequisite)
Bring a list to the Zoom session with as many ways as you can think of to communicate with others (e.g., face-to-face, by telephone, letter, e-mail, text messages, social media, and so on). For each type of communication, think of an instance when that method might not be appropriate or effective.
Submit by: We will complete this during the zoom session.
Requirement #2a: (Prerequisite)
Think of a creative way to introduce yourself. You will describe yourself using, for example, a collage, short story or autobiography, drawing or series of photographs, or a song or skit.
During the Zoom session, you will use your aid (a collage, short story or autobiography, poem, drawing or series of photographs, or a song or skit) to introduce yourself in 1min or less and must include this information:
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Name
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Location
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Rank
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Troop #
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What is the skill or subject you will teach for Requirement #6?
Submit by: We will complete this during the zoom session. You will not be able to share your screen. Please print out photos or aid to be shown on camera.
Requirement #3 (Prerequisite)
Write a five-minute speech. Give it at a meeting of a group. You will present this five-minute story during the zoom class in front of the other scouts. Please be sure you practice your speech before and be sure it's between 4-5 minutes.
Please choose a topic from the list below:
"How Scouting Has Impacted My Life"
"My Favorite Camping Trip Adventure"
"The Importance of Community Service"
"My Future Career Goals"
"A Historical Leader I Admire"
"What Leadership Means to Me"
"Why Everyone Should Learn First Aid"
"How Technology Has Changed the Way We Live"
"Protecting the Environment Starts With Us"
"The Power of Setting Goals"
Submit by: You will give this 5-minute speech and complete it during the Zoom session.
Requirement #4:
Interview someone you know fairly well, like, or respect because of his or her position, talent, career or life experiences. Listen actively to learn as much as you can about the person. Then prepare and deliver to your counselor an introduction of the person as though this person were to be a guest speaker, and include reasons why the audience would want to hear this person speak. Show how you would call to invite this person to speak.
Submit by: Submit your work to the online classroom.
Requirement #5:
Attend a public meeting (city council, school board, debate) approved by your counselor where several points of view are given on a single issue. Practice active listening skills and take careful notes of each point of view. Prepare an objective report that includes all points of view that were expressed, and share this with your counselor.
Submit by: Submit your work to the online classroom.
Requirement #6: (Prerequisite)
With your counselor's approval, develop a plan to teach a skill or inform someone about something. Prepare teaching aids for your plan. Carry out your plan. With your counselor, determine whether the person has learned what you intended.
Submit by: We will complete this during the Zoom session. Scouts will give a 4-5 minute speech with teaching aids during the Zoom session. Also, the scout will use the online classroom to submit a copy of your teaching aid and teaching plan.
Teaching Aid Examples:
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Actual objects
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Slides
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Flashcards
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Charts
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Pictures
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Maps
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Discussion boards
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Models
Requirement #7:
Do ONE of the following:
a) Write to the editor of a magazine or your local newspaper to express your opinion or share information on any subject you choose. Send your message by fax, email or regular mail.
b) Create a web page or blog of special interest to you (for instance, your troop or crew, a hobby, or a sport).. Include at least three articles or entries and one photograph or illustration, and one link to some other Web page or blog that would be helpful to someone who visits the Web page or blog you have created. It is not necessary to post your Web page or blog to the Internet, but if you decide to do so, you must first share it with your parents and counselor and get their permission.
c) Use desktop publishing to produce a newsletter, brochure, flier or other printed material for your scout troop, class at school, or other group. Include at least one article and one photograph or illustration.
Submit by: Submit your work to the online classroom.
Requirement #8:
Plan a troop or crew court of honor, campfire program, or interfaith worship service. Have the patrol leaders' council approve it, then write the script and prepare the program. Serve as master of ceremonies.
Submit by: Submit your work to the online classroom. You will need to submit a letter or email from your scoutmaster saying you completed one of these programs.
Requirement #9: (Prerequisite)
Find out about three career opportunities in the field of communication. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest you.
Preparation:
This requirement will be completed during the session. Please be prepared to share your thoughts on the following questions:
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What career in the field of communication did you find the most interesting?
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Why do you find this career interesting?
Camera Requirement:
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All participants MUST have their cameras on during online sessions.
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If you are unable to turn your camera on, you will not be allowed to stay in the session and will need to rebook at your parent/guardian's expense.
How to submit completed work:
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Use the Online Classroom: https://form.jotform.com/242158311560146
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The online classroom does not auto-save work. You need to hit the save button to save a draft.
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Saved Drafts are auto-deleted after 2 months, so save your work in your own WORD doc or Google Doc and copy and paste into the online classroom.
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Scouts have THREE months after the session to complete this.
Blue Cards:
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Upon submitting work in the online classroom and approval from our merit badge counselor, Scouts will be issued a digital blue card signed by our merit badge counselor. This can be done with a digital PDF or signed on Scoutbook.com
