MERIT BADGES

The following merit badges are some that the boys have been working on for several months. If you have questions, you can go to www.meritbadge.com and pull off the needed requirements for the boys. We have been working on several merit badges since last September and the boys should have been working on them at home.

PHYSICAL FITNESS

This is a three month requirement merit badge. We have been doing the measuring and testing during scouts, but each of the boys should have been participating in some sort of physical fitness program, either through what they do in PE at school or sports or on their own. The should have been writing it down on a calendar for at least three months.  They will also each require a physical from the doctor before they can get this merit badge. IF THEY ARE IN SPORTS AT SCHOOL, THE PHYSICAL THAT IS GIVEN CAN BE USED FOR THIS PORTION OF THE REQUIREMENT.

FAMILY LIFE

This is also a three month requirement merit badge. The Scouts should have been writing down their five chores that they are required to do for at least three months.  I tell them to put it on the calendar. These are chores such as feeding the dog or doing dishes or making their bed, etc. They should have been writing it down on a calendar.  For instance, if it was their job to do the dishes three times during the week, then they need to write it on the calendar so we know it was done.

They also need to do a family project for this requirement. This can be something they choose to better the family. For instance, some of them haul wood, or clean the garage or paint a bedroom. It is up to the Scout to have it the project discussed with the parent and decide what is appropriate.

PERSONAL MANAGEMENT

This is also a three month requirement merit badge. The Scouts should have been keeping track of any money they received and how it was spent or saved. This is also written on a calendar or paper so that they can show me the way they took care of their money.  If they get an allowance or money for food at school lunch, then they put it on the calendar and then say how they spend it. 

ASTRONOMY MERIT BADGE

Many of the boys are very close to this requirement. They needed to draw a picture of the moon and most of them have done so. Ask them what else they need to do.

FINGERPRINTING MERIT BADGE

Most of the boys should have been able to pass this off. We will be checking with them in the next week to see what else they need to do.  We worked on this badge several weeks and most of the boys should be able to get it.

PET MERIT BADGE

Several of the boys are working on the PET MERIT BADGE.  They also need to write down when they fed their animal on a calendar. If they have passed this off, please have them contact Natalie.

ADVANCEMENT TO THE NEXT RANK

We will be interviewing the boys and making sure their books have been signed so that we can prepare for the next Court of Honor.  More info on Court of Honor next week.