Troop 918
Third Annual Merit Badge Day
APPROVED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE
Saddleback Church ‐ Refinery 1 Saddleback Parkway Lake Forest 92630
Location Name Address City Zip Code
January 12, 2013 6:30 AM 7:00AM 7:15 – 10:15 AM 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM 11:00 AM – 2:00
PM
Date Check ‐ In Time Ceremony Start Time 1st Session Start Time Lunch Time 2nd Session Start
Time
Registration: Pre-Registration by mail only! Forms and fees must be received by: Date:
December 29, 2012
Cost: Merit Badge Day: $20.00 Lunch: $5.00
Merit Badges
1. American Heritage
2. Camping**
3. Citizenship in the Nation**
4. Citizenship in the World**
5. Collections
6. Communications**
7. Disabilities Awareness
8. Dog Care (PM)
9. Electricity
10. Electronics
11. Fingerprinting
12. First Aid** (All Day)
13. Fishing

14. Graphic Arts
15. Leatherwork
16. Metalwork
17. Music (PM)
18. Photography
19. Pioneering
20. Robotics
21. Truck Transportation
Mike Traynham mwtraynham@gmail.com Gayle Saccomanno rosesac@cox.net
Coordinator E-mail Registrar E-mail
General Instructions
1. Each Scout must bring: (a) Completed Blue Card signed by their Scoutmaster for each Merit
Badge. (b) Appropriate Merit Badge
Pamphlets (c) Pen and paper, and (d) All other materials required for specific Merit Badge.
Scouts must be prepared to discuss report, demonstrate and be tested on all requirements to be completed before class. (see list of prerequisites on back)
2. Each Scout must bring appropriate proof of completion for of all those requirements to be completed before class. Items that cannot be brought to class because of size or logistics must have proof in the form of photos or completions signed by Scoutmaster. All written work including worksheets and drawings must be brought to class. To be unprepared is not fair to tho se who have prepared and to the Counselors teaching the subjects in these relatively short sessions. Remember merit badges are EARNED, not given out.
3. Each Scout must wear official BSA Scout uniform (or Venture Crew’s selected uniform) and appropriate footwear (no flip-flops).

4. Registration and class assignments are on a first come, first served basis. No refunds will be given for any reason. No on- site enrollment. Scouts who cannot afford the registration fee should contact the Registrar about scholarships available.
5. Parents and Scout leaders are welcome. Each troop should be accompanied\supervised by an appropriate number of adults.
An E-mail confirmation will be sent to you and must be presented for admittance to the Troop
918 Merit Badge Day.
COMPLETE AND MAIL WITH PAYMENT – PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
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Troop 918 Troop 918 MBD, 21664 Abedul, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Make checks payable to: Name of Organization Mail to: Mailing Address of the Registrar
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Scout's Last Name, First Name: Birth Date: Unit & No. Phone # Cell #
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Address City State Zip E-mail address is required
Please indicate your 4 Merit Badge preferences in order of priority:
1st Choice: _______________________ Registration Fee: _________Registration Fee plus
Lunch: __________
2nd Choice: ______________________
3rd Choice: ______________________
4th Choice: ______________________ Total Paid: _________ Check #:_________
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I authorize _________________ to attend Merit Badge Day on _________________

sponsored by _________________ of the Orange County Council, CA. I approve medical treatment for my Scout in the case of medical emergency.
Date: _________________ Parent or Guardian's signature:
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Emergency contact: _________________ Phone-1: _________________ Phone-2:
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Family Physician’s Name: ____________________________ ______ Phone:
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Important: Attach a copy of Scouts insurance card and any other helpful documentation.
MERIT BADGES OFFERED
PREPARATION FOR MERIT BADGE DAY
All requirements numbers are from Boy Scout Requirements (current year), which is the official list of requirements. Scouts are to have completely read and studied all the information in the Merit Badge Pamphlets for the Merit
Badge they desire to earn. Specific requirements that must be completed prior to class are listed below. If a Scout does not finish all requirements on Merit Badge Day, he will receive a
“partial” for that Merit Badge and the Scout is encouraged to continue working with the Merit
Badge Counselor to finish the requirements as soon as possible. Merit Badge worksheets are recommended to assist Scout in preparation for the class.
Worksheets available on U.S. Scouting Service Project website at: http://usscouts.org/meritbadges.asp
AMERICAN HERITAGE
Do #2, 3c, 4
CAMPING**
Do #4, 8c, 8d, 9
CITIZENSHIP NATION**

Do #2, 3, 6
CITIZENSHIP WORLD**
Do #7
COLLECTIONS
Do #1 Discuss 2,3,4,5 Bring Collection
DISABILITIES AWARENESS
Do #2, 4, 5
DOG CARE
Do #4, 5, 8, 9
ELECTRICITY
Do #2, 8, 9a
ELECTRONICS
Do #2a, 2b, 6
FINGERPRINTING
Do #None
FIRST AID **
(ALL DAY) Do #1, 2d
FISHING
Do #9
GRAPHIC ARTS
Do #6
LEATHERWORK
Do #4. $5 Material Fee
METALWORK
Do #None

MUSIC
Do #1, 2, 3, 4. Bring Instrument
PIONEERING
Do #1, 2a, 4, 5. Bring Gloves
ROBOTICS
Do #4, 6, 7
TRUCK TRANSPORTATION
Do #4
COMMUNICATIONS**
Do #3, 4, 5, 7, 8
Read current Merit Badge Book. Print corresponding
Merit Badge Workbook (worksheets) to use as a tool to help organize notes, listen actively in class, and document your work.
** = EAGLE REQUIRED MERIT BADGE
SCOUTS WILL BE LIMITED TO ONLY ONE
EAGLE MERIT BADGE CLASS AT THIS EVENT.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Do #4