2016 Summer Camp Merit Badge Guide Camp T. Brady Saunders Heart of Virginia Council Merit Badge & Program Schedule Archery Art Astronomy Basketry BSA Paddleboarding (not a merit badge) Camping* Canoeing Chess Citizenship in the Community* Citizenship in the Nation* Citizenship in the World* Climbing Coin Collecting Communications* Cooking* Cycling* Digital Technology Electricity & Electronics+ Emergency Preparedness* Environmental Science* Fingerprinting Fire Safety First Aid* Fishing Fish and Wildlife Management Forestry Game Design Geocaching Geology Graphic Arts Indian Lore Instructional Swim (not a merit badge) Inventing Kayaking Leatherwork Lifesaving Mammal Study Mining in Society+ Moviemaking Nature Nuclear Science Oceanography Orienteering Personal Fitness* Personal Management* Photography Pioneering Plant Science Pottery Project COPE (not a merit badge) Reptile & Amphibian Study Rifle Shooting Robotics Rowing Salesmanship Search & Rescue Shotgun Shooting Signs, Signals, and Codes+ Soil & Water Conservation Small Boat Sailing Space Exploration Swimming* Weather Wilderness Survival Woodcarving * Eagle Required + New for 2016 Merit Badge & Program Schedule
9:00 -­‐ 9:50
PROGRAM -­‐-­‐ BLOCK
10:00 -­‐ 10:50
1
11:00 -­‐ 11:50
2
3
1:25 -­‐ 2:15
2:25 -­‐ 3:15
4
5
Ranger Challenge
3:25 -­‐ 5:00
6 (open block)
X
AQUATICS
BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding +
X
Canoeing (2 HR)
X
X
X
Kayaking X
Lifesaving (2 HR)
X
X
Rowing
X
X
Small Boat Sailing (2 HR)
Swimming
X
X
X
X
X
Instructional Swim +
X
X
X
X
Half-­‐Mile Swim +
Tuesday Morning at 6:30am
One Mile Swim +
Wednesday Morning at 6:00am
COPE/CLIMBING
Climbing (2 HR)
X
Project COPE +
X
EAGLE AREA
Citizenship in the Community
X
Citizenship in the Nation
X
Citizenship in the World
X
Communications
X
X
Personal Management
Personal Fitness
X
X
X
ECOLOGY
Environmental Science (2 HR)
X
Fish and Wildlife Management
Forestry
X
X
X
Geology
X
Mammal Study
X
Mining in Society
X
Nature
X
Oceanography
X
Plant Science
X
Reptile & Amphibian Study
Soil & Water Conservation
X
X
Weather
X
HANDICRAFT
Art
X
Basketry
X
Chess
X
X
Coin Collecting
Thur -­‐ Fri
Fingerprinting
X
Indian Lore
Mon -­‐ Wed
X
X
X
X
Inventing
Leatherwork
X
X
Pottery
X
Space Exploration
X
Woodcarving
X
X
X
X
OUTDOOR SKILLS
Camping
X
Cooking
X
Cycling (2HR)
X
X
X
Emergency Preparedness
X
X
Fire Safety
X
X
First Aid
X
X
Fishing
X
X
Geocaching
X
Orienteering
X
Pioneering
X
Search & Rescue
X
X
Signs, Signals, and Codes
X
Wilderness Survival
X
X
SHOOTING SPORTS
Archery
X
X
X
X
X
Rifle Shooting
X
X
X
X
X
Shotgun Shooting
X
X
X
STEM
Astronomy
X
Digital Technology
X
X
Electricty & Electronics
X
Game Design
X
Graphic Arts
X
Moviemaking
X
X
Nuclear Science
X
Photography
X
Robotics (2HR)
X
X
TRADING POST
Salesmanship
X
TRAIL BLAZERS
Trail Blazers
Will be escorted to their afternoon merit badge classes
X -­‐ Will have opportunity to earn First Aid as a part of this course
Totin' Chip +
for non-­‐trailblazers
Firem'n Chit +
ADULT TRAINING CLASSES
Red Cross First Aid CPR AED Adult & Infant +
Aquatics Supervision Paddle Craft Safety +
Aquatics Supervision Swim & Water Rescue +
Safe Swim Defense & Safety Afloat
Climb on Safely
Trek on Safely
Leave No Trace
X -­‐ Tues & Wed
X
X
Monday at 7pm at the Administration Building
Tuesday at 7pm at the Kersey Shelter at the Waterfront
Wednesday at 7pm at the Administration Building
+ not a merit badge
X -­‐ Mon & Tues
X -­‐ Mon & Tues
Merit Badge & Program Locations
9:00 -­‐ 9:50
PROGRAM -­‐-­‐ BLOCK
1
10:00 -­‐ 10:50
2
11:00 -­‐ 11:50
3
1:25 -­‐ 2:15
2:25 -­‐ 3:15
4
5
3:25 -­‐ 5:00
6 (open block)
Meet at Picnic Tables next to Administration Building
Ranger Challenge
AQUATICS
BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding +
Canoeing (2 HR)
Kayaking Lifesaving (2 HR)
Rowing
Small Boat Sailing (2 HR)
At the camp waterfront
Swimming
Instructional Swim +
Half-­‐Mile Swim +
One Mile Swim +
COPE/CLIMBING
Climbing (2 HR)
Meet the first day at the Picnic Table at Rock Throwing Range
Project COPE +
EAGLE AREA
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Communications
Meet at the Eagle Pavilion, located behind the retreat field
Personal Management
Personal Fitness
ECOLOGY
Environmental Science (2 HR)
Fish and Wildlife Management
Forestry
Geology
Mammal Study
Mining in Society
Meet at the Nature Lodge, located across from the Trail Blazer Area
Nature
Oceanography
Plant Science
Reptile & Amphibian Study
Soil & Water Conservation
Weather
HANDICRAFT
Art
Basketry
Chess
Coin Collecting
Fingerprinting
Indian Lore
Inventing
Leatherwork
Pottery
Space Exploration
Woodcarving
Meet at the Handicraft Pavilion, located next to the Volleyball Court
OUTDOOR SKILLS
Camping
Cooking
Cycling (2HR)
Emergency Preparedness
Meet at the Outdoor Skills Area, located next to the Health Lodge (also called Scoutcraft Area)
Fire Safety
First Aid
Fishing
Geocaching
Orienteering
Pioneering
Search & Rescue
Signs, Signals, and Codes
Wilderness Survival
SHOOTING SPORTS
Archery
The ranges are located behind the Administration Building Parking Lot
Rifle Shooting
Shotgun Shooting
STEM
Astronomy
Digital Technology
Electricty & Electronics
Game Design
Meet in the Conference Room inside the Camp Administration Building
Graphic Arts
Moviemaking
Nuclear Science
Photography
Robotics (2HR)
TRADING POST
Meet at the picnic table outside of the Trading Post
Salesmanship
TRAIL BLAZERS
Trail Blazers
Will be escorted to their afternoon merit badge classes
Meets every morning at Eagle Plaza (the flagpole where we do morning announcements) -­‐ The Trail Blazer Area is located across from the Nature Lodge
Totin' Chip +
Meet at Trail Blazer area during free time Monday & Tuesday (for Scouts not taking Trail Blazer Program)
Firem'n Chit +
ADULT TRAINING CLASSES
Red Cross First Aid CPR AED Adult & Infant +
Aquatics Supervision Paddle Craft Safety +
Aquatics Supervision Swim & Water Rescue +
Safe Swim Defense & Safety Afloat
Climb on Safely
Trek on Safely
Leave No Trace
These will be announced at the Scoutmaster Senior Patrol Leader meeting each day.
+ not a merit badge
MeritBadge&ProgramPrerequisites
PROGRAM--BLOCK
RangerChallenge
AQUATICS
BSAStandUpPaddleboarding+
Canoeing(2HR)
Kayaking
Lifesaving(2HR)
Rowing
SmallBoatSailing(2HR)
Swimming
InstructionalSwim+
Half-MileSwim+
OneMileSwim+
COPE/CLIMBING
PREREQUISITES
Mustbe14orolder.SeeprogramspecificsinProgramGuide.
DIFFICULTY
Advanced
Mustpassswimmerstest.
Mustpassswimmerstest.Needsphysicalstrength.Water
shoesrequired.
Mustpassswimmerstestanditishighlyrecommendedthatyou
haveearnedSwimming&Canoeingmeritbadge,otherwiseyou
willmostlikelyneedtospendadditionaltimeatwaterfront
masteringskills.
MustPassSwimmersTest.MusthaveSwimmingMeritBadge.
Bringlong-sleevebutton-downshirt&longpants.
MustPassSwimmersTest.Physicallychallenging.
Mustbe13,haveswimmingmeritbadgeandpassswimmers
testandoneadditionalboatingmeritbadge,otherwiseyouwill
needtospendadditionaltimeatwaterfrontmasteringskills.
MustPassSwimmersTest.
None
TuesdayMorningat6:30amatWaterfront,bringaspotter.
WednesdayMorningat6:00amatWaterfront,bringaspotter
andhavecompletedthehalfmileswim.
Intermediate
Mustbe13yearsofagetoparticipate.Mustwearlongpants.
Nohiking/workboots.Mustwearsneakers.
SeeProjectCOPESection.Mustbe14yearsoldbySeptember1
oftheyearparticipating.MustwearlongPants!Nohiking/work
boots.Wearsneakers.
Climbing(2HR)
ProjectCOPE+
Intermediate
Intermediate
Advanced
Intermediate
Advanced
Intermediate
Beginner
Intermediate
Intermediate
Advanced
Advanced
EAGLEAREA
CitizenshipintheCommunity
CitizenshipintheNation
CitizenshipintheWorld
Communications
PersonalManagement
PersonalFitness
ScoutsshouldbepreparedtodiscussRequriements5and8at
camp.DiscusswithScoutmasterandwithhisapproval
completerequirement7andrecordoncampcommunity
servicelogavailableinthedocumentssectionat
www.bradysaunders.net
Intermediate
ScoutsmustbepreparedtopresentReq.2atcamp.
Intermediate
ScoutsshouldbepreparedtopresentReq.3batcamp.
Intermediate
ScoutsshouldbepreparedtopresentReq.3and6atcamp.
Intermediate
MustcompleteTBSPersonalManagementpacketandturnin
onthefirstdayofclass.
http://bradysaunders.net/camp/documents/2015/tbs_perso
nal_management_packet.pdfThispacketneedstobestarted
atleast90daysbeforearrivalatcamp!!!
Advanced
MustcompleteTBSPersonalFitnesspacketandturninonthe
firstdayofclass.Bringrunningshoeswithyou.
http://bradysaunders.net/camp/documents/2015/tbs_perso
nal_fitness_packet.pdfThispacketneedstobestartedatleast
90daysbeforearrivalatcamp!!!
Intermediate
ECOLOGY
EnvironmentalScience(2HR)
FishandWildlifeManagement
Forestry
Geology
MammalStudy
MininginSociety
Nature
Oceanography
PlantScience
Reptile&AmphibianStudy
Soil&WaterConservation
Sustainability
Weather
Requireslargetimecommitments,2detailedreports,complete
partsofRequirement3beforecamp.Recommendedminimum
ageof13.
Completerequirement7beforecamp.
Bringpaper,pencilandmeritbadgebooktoclass.
Bringpaper,pencilandmeritbadgebooktoclass.
Workonrequirement3candbepreparedtodiscussatcamp.
Bringpaper,pencilandmeritbadgebooktoclass.Research
eitherA,B,orCorrequirement8andbepreparedtofurther
developwithyourinstructor.
Complete4A1,4F2,4E1and4G2.
Bringpaper,pencilandmeritbadgebooktoclass.
Completerequirement4beforecamp.
Requirement8Aor8Bbeforecamp
Complete7Aor7Bor7Cor7Dor7E
Completerequirement1:water2A,Food2A,Community2Bor
2C,Energy2Bor2C,Stuff2A.Requirement5mustbe
completedaftercamp.
Bringpaper,pencilandmeritbadgebooktoclass.
Advanced
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
Advanced
Beginner
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Advanced
Intermediate
HANDICRAFT
Art
Basketry
Chess
CoinCollecting
Fingerprinting
IndianLore
Inventing
Leatherwork
Pottery
SpaceExploration
Woodcarving
Completerequirement6beforeclass.Bringmeritbadgebook,
paper,andpenciltoclass.
Bringpaper,pencilandmeritbadgebooktoclass.
Bringmeritbadgebook,penandpapertoclass.
Needtobring$2toclasstomakechange.Bringmeritbadge
book,penandpapertoclass.
Bringmeritbadgebook,pen,andpapertoclass.
Bringmeritbadgebook,pen,andpapertoclass.
Completerequirement8beforecamp.
Bringpaper,pencilandmeritbadgebooktoclass.
Completerequirement7beforecamp.Bringmeritbadgebook,
paper,andpenciltoclass.
Bringmeritbadgebook,pen,andpapertoclass.
2Amustbecompletedbeforebeginningtheactualcarving.
BringTotinChipcardwithyoutoclass.TrailBlazersoffersa
TotinChipclassonMonday&Tuesday.
Beninner
Beginner
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
Beginner
Intermediate
Beginner
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
OUTDOORSKILLS
Camping
Cooking
Cycling(2HR)
FirstClassRankRecommended.BeforeCamphavecompleted
4B,5E,7B,8D,9A,9Band9C.
WillbeeatingahandfulofmealsnotattheDiningHall.Willbe
goingonafieldtriptoalocalgrocerystore.Theywillneedto
finishrequirements6A,6B,6C,6D&6Ebeforeoraftercampto
completethemeritbadge.
7B&7Cshouldbecompletedbeforecamp.
Intermediate
Advanced
Advanced
EmergencyPreparedness
Requirement1canbecompletedconcurrentlyorbefore
attendingcamp.BeforeCamphavecompleted1,2B,2C,7,8A,
8Band8C.
Advanced
OUTDOORSKILLScontinued
FireSafety
FirstAid
Fishing
Geocaching
Orienteering
Pioneering
Search&Rescue
Signs,Signals,andCodes
WildernessSurvival
SHOOTINGSPORTS
6Aand6Bneedtobecompletedwithparentsorguardians
beforecamp.
2Dtobecompletedbefore/duringcamp.
Bringfishingrod*,tacklebox*andbait*.9tobecompleted
beforecamp.Willspendquiteabitoffreetimefishing.
7,8AorBorCorD,and9tobecompletedbeforecamp.Bring
GPSifyouhaveone.
7A,7B,8AorB,9,and10tobecompletedduringfreetimeat
camporaftercamp.Meritbadgebookisrequired.Bringa
compass*.
2Atobecompletedbeforecamp.Meritbadgebookrequired.
Practiceknotsandlashings.
Completerequirement5beforecamp.Bringanoteorprintoff
certificateforthisrequirement.
Bepreparedtoworkwithyourtroopandmeritbadgeclasson
requirement7.Thisclassrequiresalotofbookworkand
homework.Itisnotabeginnermeritbadge.
5beforecamp.
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Advanced
Intermediate
Intermediate
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Takesalotoftimetoqualify.Willneedapocketknife*for
builidnganarrow.
Intermediate
Completerequirement1Fandturninareporttotheinstructor.
Difficulttocompletewithoutexperience.
Advanced
Completerequirement1Fandturninareporttotheinstructor.
Difficulttocompletewithoutexperience.Recommendminimum
ageof12duetodifficultyhandlingthefirearm.
Advanced
Archery
RifleShooting
ShotgunShooting
STEM
Astronomy
DigitalTechnology
Electricity&Electronics
GameDesign
GraphicArts
Moviemaking
NuclearScience
Photography
Bringmeritbadgebook,penandpapertoclass.
Bringmeritbadgebook,penandpapertoclass.Complete
requirement1beforecampandbringitwithyoutoclass.
ElectricityandElectronicsaretwomeritbadges.Theywillbe
offeredconcurrentlyandascoutmustparticipateinboth.
Electricity:Dorequirement2beforecamp,bepreparedto
discusswithyourcounceloratcamp.Bringacopyofyour
familieselectricalbillforrequirement9a.Electronics:Research
requirement6beforecampandbepreparedtodiscuss.
Needanotebookforyourdesignersnotebookforgame*.Bring
meritbadgebook,penandpapertoclass.
Bringmeritbadgebook,penandpapertoclass.
Bringmeritbadgebook,penandpapertoclass.
Completerequirement4Abeforecamp,bringitwithyouto
camp.Bringmeritbadgebook,penandpapertoclass.
Bringmeritbadgebook,penandpapertoclass.
Advanced
Intermediate
Advanced
Advanced
Intermediate
Advanced
Advanced
Intermediate
Robotics(2HR)
Bringmeritbadgebook,penandpapertoclass.
Advanced
Bringmeritbadgebook,penandpapertoclass.
Intermediate
TRADINGPOST
Salesmanship
TRAILBLAZERS
TrailBlazers
Totin'Chip+
Firem'nChit+
ADULTTRAININGCLASSES
RedCrossFirstAidCPRAEDAdult&Infant+
AquaticsSupervisionPaddleCraftSafety+
AquaticsSupervisionSwim&WaterRescue+
SeeTrailBlazersectionofprogramguide.
None
None
RegisterwiththeHealthofficeratcamp.Costs$20for
certification.
Mustbeaswimmer.
Mustbeaswimmer.
Beginner
Beginner
Beginner
Merit Badge Registration Merit badge registration is done through the Doubleknot online program. When you register for camp, the person with the main email contact will be given access to the Doubleknot system. You can link into the program at www.bradysaunders.net. Registration opens on March 15, 2016 for merit badges and programs. Camp T. Brady Saunders tracks merit badges using the Doubleknot merit badge report. By request we do use blue cards for tracking merit badge completion. We record merit badges electronically and a printout of the completed and partially completed merit badges is issued. If your Troop or Council requires blue cards, please bring them with you completely filled out and have the merit badge instructors sign off on them the last day of class. Do not leave blue cards with the merit badge instructors.