1 Merit Badge Midway Schedule (First revision/update: 02/01/2017) Preregistration for merit badge class sign-up will close on Monday March 13, 2017 Saturday-March 25, 2017 (Held at the LDS Church, 17101 Plummer St. Northridge, CA 91325 (corner of Plummer St. & Amestoy Ave) Additional merit badge (MB) classes may be added to this schedule (particularly in the afternoon). Continue to monitor the Balboa Oaks District webpage at: balboaoaks.bsa-la.org as badges, requirements and/or schedules may change. Review all of the following information carefully before preregistering for a class: All Merit Badges marked with an (*) are outdoor & may be CANCELLED if it rains. To successfully sign up to reserve a seat for a merit badge class (called Preregistration) scouts (not a parent or leader) must: (1) e-mail the MB counselor for the desired merit badge in the session of their choice to confirm the merit badge pre-requisite requirements and (2) must receive a confirmation email back from the MB counselor confirming his preregistration for that MB. (NOTE: youth protection requires the scout to cc a parent or adult leader on any e-mail communication with a MB Counselor. Failure to do so will prevent preregistration). Don t wait to register as class space is limited. NOTE: If any scout decides for any reason he is not going to attend a class for which he has registered, he must notify the Merit Badge Counselor and cc: rward4wb@yahoo.com - a failure to do so will trigger future restrictions (which is a bar from preregistering for a Balboa Oaks Midway for the next two midway events). Preregistration ends Monday March 13, 2017 at 9:00 PM. After that date/time any remaining open seats will be filled on a first come first serve basis on the morning of the Midway beginning at 8:00 AM with check-in (follow class schedule updates for closed classes and those with open seats). Current MB class information, i.e. openings & closings, can be found on the Balboa Oaks District website at: balboaoaks.bsa-la.org. There is No Fee charged to attend this Midway. Please read all the special instructions/important information and MB requirements on the pages following the class schedule. Proven Very Popular & Offered again at this Midway is the opportunity for scouts to meet with a counselor for guidance or to review completed merit badge work and have a Blue Card signed (selected merit badges only; see a list of badges following the class schedule and don t wait to make your appointment). NOTE: Scouts should not expect to register for a MB class and meet by appointment with a counselor at the same time the class is in session. Please be considerate of your counselor and his/her time. They are busy so don t panic if it takes them several days to respond to your request to sign-up for a class. They will take your request in the date/time order in which it was received. Please do not double book classes "just in case"... You will be discovered and you may end up cancelling yourself out of all classes. AND, if any scout decides for any reason he is not going to attend a class for which he has already registered, immediately notify the Merit Badge Counselor and cc: rward4wb@yahoo.com. (see Additional Information section for the consequence of failing to make proper notification)
2 E-mail the Midway Coordinator Ralph Ward at rward4wb@yahoo.com if you have difficulty understanding the schedule of classes, the Midway workings or have other questions. Class Sessions: ***Scouts, you have a responsibility to come to class fully prepared if you expect to earn the badge for which you have registered. Do not forget to bring your Signed Blue Card to class! Additionally, you are responsible for the information in the Merit Badge Book (MBB). Reviewing the MBB prior to doing preparation work and attending class will ensure that you get the most out of these class opportunities. The MBB is a wealth of information that can make earning a merit badge a lot easier. It contains many of the answers and solutions needed or can at least provide direction as to where you can find the answers. NOTE: All classes have as a primary prerequisite requirement: read the Merit Badge book whether or not that reading requirement has been restated in the below class/counselor listed prerequisite requirements. Special Note: COMMUNICATIONS is an all-day class. Cooking will run three sessions (1, 2 & 3 including lunch). Sessions 1, 2, 3, & 4 are 90 minute class sessions each with some classes repeated through the day; Sessions 1A & 3A are Three Hour classes and overlap sessions 2 & 4. (Scouts are not to schedule a session 1 or 2 class with a 1A class or a 3A class with a session 3 or 4 class). Attention Orange County Scouts: Check re: your NEW Council Policy on blue cards & earning MB s in group settings Class Schedule: [Note (*) following class = outdoor class; (**) = additional seats are available; sign up (first come) during open registration on Saturday 03/25/2017, beginning at 8:00 AM.] Session 1 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Citzn in Community complete all requirements in workbook & bring it to class Margaret Brownley margaretbrownley@sbcglobal.net Citzn in Nation #2, 3, 6 and 8; review all requirements before class Manny Gallegos manuelng@att.net Citzn in World complete all requirements in workbook & bring to class Alex Palazzo alxpalace@msn.com Family Life complete #2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in workbook and bring to class Michelle Loo mloo@att.net Forestry #1, 2, 5 and 7; read the book Richard Anderson ntnganga@yahoo.com Genealogy #2a, 3, 4b, 6 and 7 Kathy Chidester kathychid@yahoo.com Weather* complete MB workbook; 9b covered in class; be ready to discuss 10a or 10b Brian Siciliano bsiciliano77@hotmail.com Pathway (Trail to 1 st Class)... Tenderfoot see additional information section of schedule Veronica Reyes Morning Sign-up @ Midway ++Merit Badge Counselor Training for Adult Leaders & Volunteers Frank Casias frankpapac@aol.com (9:00 AM to 10:30 AM; see additional information section of schedule) Session 1A 9:00 AM 12:15 PM (15 minute break) (Note: Session 1A is Three Hours of classwork and overlaps sessions 1 & 2 except Communications & Cooking) Communications all 4 sessions required; contact Counselor for prerequisites Vicky Goldberg vfgoldberg@yahoo.com Cooking* sessions 1-3 required; see additional information section Darryl Zilberstein darryl@dz4law.com First Aid see additional information section of schedule Diane Freeman dianefah@aol.com Game Design #1 and 5 David Mullich david.mullich@gmail.com Pers. Management see additional information section of schedule Thomas Fong tykf@aol.com Pioneering* see additional information section of schedule Steve Vincent drtimecode@gmail.com
3 Session 2 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Citzn in Community complete all requirements in workbook & bring it to class Margaret Brownley margaretbrownley@sbcglobal.net Citzn in Nation #2, 3, 6 and 8; review all requirements before class Manny Gallegos manuelng@att.net Citzn in World complete all requirements in workbook & bring to class Alex Palazzo alxpalace@msn.com Environmental Sci. #3, 4 and 5; read the book Richard Anderson ntnganga@yahoo.com Family Life complete #2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in workbook and bring to class Michelle Loo mloo@att.net Genealogy #2a, 3, 4b, 6 and 7 Kathy Chidester kathychid@yahoo.com Music see additional information section of schedule Julie Pritikin zameret@aol.com Pathway (Trail to 1 st Class) 2 nd Class see additional information section of schedule Veronica Reyes Morning Sign-up @ Midway Lunch 12:15 PM -1:00 PM SNACK-O-REE Food Items and Drinks Available ALL Day! Session 3 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM American Business see additional information section of schedule Thomas Fong tykf@aol.com Digital Technology #1, 5b, 5c and 6 David Mullich david.mullich@gmail.com Electricity #2, 5, 8, 9a and 10 Jeremy Moen Jeremy_m99@sbcglobal.net Environmental Sci. #3, 4 and 5; read the book Richard Anderson ntnganga@yahoo.com Music see additional information section of schedule Julie Pritikin zameret@aol.com Pathway (Trail to 1 st class) 1 st Class see additional information section of schedule Veronica Reyes Morning Sign-up @ Midway Session 3A 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM (15 minute break) (Note: Session 3A is Three Hours of classwork and overlaps sessions 3 & 4) Badge _ Pre-Requisites Required Name e-mail First Aid see additional information section of schedule Diane Freeman dianefah@aol.com Stamp Collecting see additional information section of schedule Don Schilling donschilling@att.net Session 4 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM American Culture see additional information section of schedule Thomas Fong tykf@aol.com Bugling see additional information section of schedule Julie Pritikin zameret@aol.com Digital Technology #1, 5b, 5c and 6 David Mullich david.mullich@gmail.com Electricity #2, 5, 8, 9a and 10 Jeremy Moen Jeremy_m99@sbcglobal.net Sustainability* see additional information section of schedule Christine Sulsona *Closed crsulsona@gmail.com Traffic Safety see additional information section of schedule Jennifer Kurt reddcaboose@hotmail.com Pathway (Trail to 1 st Class) All ranks combined see additional information section of schedule Veronica Reyes Morning Sign-up @ Midway *Closed (vs. Full) classes will offer additional seating on a first come basis during open registration, Saturday March 25th.
4 But Wait!! More Classes and Badges Follow Below Merit Badges by Appointment with Reserved Time Slots are still Available! In addition to the above class schedule, there will be merit badge counselors available to give instruction, guidance and/or to review completed merit badge work for the following badges: American Business, Art, Astronomy, Automotive Maintenance+, Aviation, Camping+, Chess+, Cooking+, Crime Prevention, Disability Awareness, Emergency Preparedness, Entrepreneurship, Family Life, First Aid++, Home Repairs+, Medicine, Painting+, Personal Management, Public Health, Rail Road, Reading, Safety, Salesmanship, Space Exploration+ Sports and Sustainability. Add to this list of badges the Nova+ and Super Nova Awards+. Again, these are by appointment only to review and sign off COMPLETED merit badge worksheets and work or to offer helpful advice regarding these badges. Merit Badges with the (+) symbol require the following additional method(s) of proof: + = video or pictures; ++ = must have taken a class and only need to show a few skills or requirements to complete, bring your old blue card that has the sign-off of the partially completed requirements. Please email crsulsona@gmail.com to schedule an appointment. Appointments are 40 minutes long and you must list the merit badge and time(s) you are available. These appointments will be filled on a first come first serve basis. This appointment method is simply an alternative to attending a class and is open to any interested scout. NOTE: Scouts should not expect to register for a MB class and meet with the Sulsona s at the same time that class is in session). ***AND THERE S MORE!*** Any scout who wishes to complete work on the following merit badges: Farm Mechanics, Fish & Wildlife Management, Soil & Water Conservation and/or Surveying merit badges may e-mail Richard Anderson at ntnganga@yahoo.com for requirement instructions and an appointment time during Session #4 (2:45 to 4:15 PM). Important Additional Merit Badge & Pathway Class Information (review the below information carefully): Special Attention!!! New for this midway event: if any scout preregisters for a class and then fails to show for class without giving advance notice of cancellation to the merit badge counselor and midway coordinator (rward4wb@yahoo.com), that scout will be restricted from preregistering at the next two midway events. Be considerate of others; please do not leave the class with an empty seat. For the American Business Merit Badge to be signed off as completed at the midway, the scout must complete the following requirements before class and turn your written reports in class for: #2 a; #4 a; #5 a & b (or a 4-H, FFA or JA project can be used); Additionally, scouts are expected to be prepared to discuss the following requirements in class: #1 a & b; #2 b, c, d & e; #3 a & b; #4 b & c; #6 a, b & c. NOTE: A written quiz will be given to test your understanding of the merit badge, but it will be an "open (merit badge) book" test and any preparation notes can also be used. EXTRA CREDIT: Bring to the midway a personal example or item of "How you applied the Scout Oath or Law to your #5a business." And be ready to explain it to the class, if called upon. For the American Cultures Merit Badge to be signed off as completed at the midway, the scout must complete the following requirements before class and turn in your written reports in class: do two of the following #1 a, b, c, d or e; and #5. Additionally, scouts are expected to be prepared to discuss the following requirements in class: #2; #3; #4. NOTE: A written quiz will be given to test
5 your understanding of the merit badge, but it will be an "open (merit badge) book" test and any preparation notes can also be used. EXTRA CREDIT: Bring to the midway an example or item of your own personal "culture or background" which has enriched your life and be ready to explain it to the class, if called upon. The Bugling Merit Badge requires that a scout complete the following prerequisite requirements: Prepare all requirements #1 thru 6. This is not a class of instruction. Scouts must know how to play a bugle or trumpet and bring it to class and be prepared to play all calls for requirement #3. Bring a note from your Scoutmaster or an Asst. Scoutmaster to verify 2b and 6 The Cooking Merit Badge class will be held from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM (Sessions 1, 2 & 3 (including lunch break) and requires a $15 fee which must be brought to class and paid at roll call. To register for this Cooking Merit Badge Midway class a scout must offer proof that he holds the rank of first class scout. The following prerequisite requirements MUST be completed beforehand to participate in this merit badge class: from the new 2016 requirements you must bring requirement #4 completed. Bring with you three days of planned menus and the food shopping list (requirements 4a and b must be done and show proof of 4c and 4d). Do 5 a, b and c; requirements d through h will be done in class. Do 6a, b and c; requirements d through f will be done in class. It is expected that scouts will be creative in meal planning; and remember that this is cooking not heating up premade food. In addition to the above, scouts need to know and discuss five (5) different spices and their effects on food and also know what carmelization is and how it is achieved. Scouts will be cooking several meals and everyone needs to be prepared and participate. See you at the midway. The Fingerprinting Merit Badge requires that a scout come to class with the first three requirements completed (#1-3). Requirements 4 & 5 will be completed in class. It is suggested (not required) that scouts use the Fingerprinting Merit Badge workbook found at http://www.meritbadge.org/ to write their notes on for the first three requirements. It is strongly advised that they read the Merit Badge Pamphlet prior to completing requirements one through three as all the answers to the requirements may be found in that Pamphlet. Scouts must "Be Prepared" to discuss those answers with the instructor in class. The First Aid Merit Badge class moves at a rapid pace. It is presumed that any scout attending this class is thoroughly knowledgeable of all first aid class rank requirements. To register for this First Aid Merit Badge Midway class (as space is limited), a scout must either offer proof that he holds the rank of first class scout or is scheduled for his first class board of review and has passed off all class rank first aid requirements. Scouts must also read the First Aid MB book, complete the First Aid Workbook, and bring both the MB book and Workbook to class along with one of three first aid kits listed in the requirements. Merit Badge Counselor Training for adults. The purpose of this training is to provide interested adults and council or district approved and registered merit badge counselors with understanding of the methods of counseling and their role in the advancement program of Boy Scouts of America. The merit badge counselor s role is to bring about learning on the part of the Boy Scout. As a coach, the counselor advises the Scout concerning steps he should take to fulfill the requirements for the merit badge. As a counselor, he evaluates the Scout s performance and determines whether or not the scout has satisfactorily completed the requirements of the merit badge.
The Music Merit Badge requires that a scout completes the following prerequisite requirements: 1. Be prepared to play or sing musical selection of your choice. I will have a keyboard for those who play piano or organ. Bring your instrument and sheet music with you and be prepared to explain signs and terms in the score. 2. Read in the book about the 5 groups of instruments and bring illustration with you. You will do requirement 2 for me in class. 3. Do 2 of the 4 choices listed in the merit badge book. If (c) is chosen, bring signed note from parent attesting to participation or performances. 4. Do 1 of the 4 choices. If letter (a), be prepared to teach the 3 songs to the class. For (b) or (c), be prepared to play at the class session. For the Personal Management Merit Badge to be signed off as completed at the midway, the scout must complete the following requirements before class: #1 a, b & c; #2 a & b; #8 a, b, c & d; #9 a, b, c, d, & e; and #10 a & b (If not completed by the midway then partial credit will be awarded). Additionally, scouts are expected to be prepared to discuss the following requirements in class: #4 a, b & c; #5 a, b & c; #6 a, b, c, d, & e; and #7a, b, c, d, & e. NOTE: A written quiz will be given to test your understanding of the merit badge, but it will be an "open (merit badge) book" test and any preparation notes can also be used. EXTRA CREDIT: Create a one page "personal resume" of yourself that you could use to obtain a job or employment. The requirements for the Pioneering Merit Badge have been recently updated; find the revised requirements at: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/merit_badge_reqandres/pioneering.pdf. The most significant change is there are no specific rank achievements required; however if possible, please complete the Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class Knot requirements prior to Midway. While not a requirement, knowing the knots and lashings and being prepared to demonstrate them will make it easier to complete the workshop in one session. Additionally, Requirement #7 has been changed and Scouts no longer have to build a Scale Model. Bring your MB book (not worksheets) to class. Note: to comply with BSA Internet Safety rules, please make sure to always add your parent or a scout leader on your conversations with Merit Badge counselors. The Stamp Collecting Merit Badge requires a $20 fee for materials. In return each scout will receive a notebook, trade tools and stamps valued at $30. Discover more about Lt. Colonel Don Schilling (Ret.) U.S. Army and the exciting world of stamp collecting at www.stampcollectingroundup.blogspot.com. Attention Scouts! This class is guaranteed to be one of the best merit badge experiences you will have. It is interactive and entertaining, informative and educational. The Sustainability Merit Badge will be taught outdoors during Session # 4. Complete the following Pre-Requisite Requirements #1, 2, 4, 5, and bring proof (photos or documents) as needed for those requirements. If pre-requisite work is NOT completed, scouts will earn a partial on this merit badge; the badge can be completed and signed off later in an appointment slot at our next midway. The requirements for completion of this badge are on the first two pages of the merit badge book. Bring your camp chair if you do not want to sit on the ground; and your re-useable water bottle. Have fun! The Traffic Safety Merit Badge is a part classroom and part outdoor experience which will include discussion and demonstration of requirements: #2a, 3, 4a & b, and 5a. Scouts must read the Traffic Safety book and fill in as much of requirement #1, 2b, and 4c&d of the worksheet as possible. 6
Pathway Sign-up! Are you new to scouts and working on your rank requirements? Pathway (formerly Trail to First Class) will cover the below list of requirements as time permits; sign-up for the class is on a first come basis Saturday morning beginning at 8:00 AM. Enroll in one or all four sessions (see above class schedule for Pathway class rank & session information). Don t forget to wear your uniform and bring your scout handbook (the below listed requirements are new as of 01/01/2016): 7 TENDERFOOT: 1C, 2C, 3ABC, 4ABCD, 5ABC, 7A. SECOND CLASS: 1B, 2AFG, 3ACD, 4A, 5A, 6ABCDE, 8B, 9AB. FIRST CLASS: 2CD, 3AB, 5A, 6B, 7ABC, 9A. Midway schedule post - revisions & updates: + = updated & distributed schedule(s) off-line Schedule First Posted: 01/27/2017 1 st Revision/Update: 02/01/2017, Traffic Safety MB is added to Session #4; Sustainability preregistration is full, however, eight additional seats will be available on a first come basis at open registration Saturday 3/25.