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INFORMATION |
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Scoutmaster Bucky has proudly offered
in conjunction with Cubmaster Bob Katt
over
4,300 Boy Scout merit badge opportunities
and
over
550 Webelos activity pin opportunities
to
Scouts since January 2009.
Remember the Boy Scout Motto:
Be Prepared
at Scoutmaster Bucky events this is not a
request, wish, or desire....
it's an expectation |
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CONTACT
INFORMATION |
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Scoutmaster Bucky is Brian Reiners
registered Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, and
Advisor in the Northern Star Council
contact number: 612-483-0665
email:
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NEWS |
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February Merit Badge Classes registration is
open
Registration Link for Powder Horn 2012
(spots are filling fast)
January's Hint to the May Mystery Merit Badge
Day
New Eagles Nest Member
Name
the Eagle Contest |
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May 2012 -
Can you solve the Mystery or will you have to
wait until May? |
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 With
the new year comes a new clue as to what the May Mystery
Merit Badge class might be. Scouts
will be able to earn this new badge if they
sign up for and attend the (2012) May
Mystery Merit Badge weekend. (the merit
badge will be revealed sometime in March)
but until then here are some hints:
October's hint was: Scoutmaster Bucky
can promise you that you do not already have
this merit badge
(Yes it will be official and No it is not
the Chess Merit Badge)
November's hint was: The only place
anywhere in the world to earn this merit
badge in May 2012 will be at this
Scoutmaster Bucky May Mystery Merit Badge
weekend.
(It will not count towards your required
number of merit badges for advancement)
December's hint was: While the subject
of this merit badge may seem
evasive,
it really is just a matter of choosing
whether to use "in
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you'll be halfway there.
January's hint is: Plants and animals
will be the subject at hand as you work and
educate on both water and land.
Check back each
month to get another "hint". |
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Help Name
the Eagle |
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You've seen him for a few years now and yet
he never really had a name. Here's
your chance to help Scoutmaster Bucky out.
Win a $50 Scout Shop Gift Card by naming the
Eagle.
That's right send your ideas with your name,
Troop #, and your suggested name.
Please limit your submission to no more than
three submissions. The winner will be
announced at the February 11, 2012
Scoutmaster Bucky event.
Mail your
submission to:
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You are
NOT going to want to miss this.... POWDER HORN
2012 |
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 Mark
your calendars and save the dates August 1,
2012 thru August 5, 2012 - Don't miss your chance to be a
part of this first time opportunity.
Any male or female Scouter 16 years or older may
partake so long as they are an active
and registered
Scout in the Boy Scouts of America
organization. Youth and Adult together,
experiencing High Adventure around the Twin
Cities area. This opportunity is
limited to only 48 participants.
Scoutmaster Bucky will be there.... will
you? Register soon as word gets out
these spots will fill fast. Hope to see you there.
Powder Horn is an Outdoor and High-Adventure
resource management course designed to
motivate and prepare adult and youth leaders
to provide their unit with safe and correct
Outdoor and High-Adventure Activities.
Courses are open to adult Venturing, Sea
Scout and Boy Scout leaders, as well as
youth members over the age of 16 (or 15 with
a position of responsibility in Scouting).
This course will
give all participants an opportunity to
experience the many different Outdoor and
High-Adventure activities. It will also
provide local resources necessary to
successfully participate in Outdoor and
High-Adventure activities in several ways,
including:
• Help adult and youth leaders safely
conduct outdoor activities of a FUN and
challenging nature.
• Provide an introduction and exposure to
the resources necessary to successfully lead
a unit through an Outdoor and High-Adventure
program.
• Familiarize Venturers, Scouts and Scouters
with the various Scouting Outdoor and
High-Adventure programs so that they can
help their Scouts successfully meet their
requirements (shooting sports awards,
outdoors awards, sailing awards, etc.)
Powder Horn
2012 activities will include...
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Cooking |
Land
Navigation |
Communication |
First
Aid |
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Leave
No Trace |
Emergency Preparedness |
Wilderness Survival |
Outdoor
Living History |
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Ecology |
Geocaching |
Scuba
Diving |
Equestrian |
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Backpacking |
Mountaineering |
Shooting Sports |
Cycling/Mountain Biking |
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Sailing |
Kayaking |
Fishing |
Aviation |
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Robotics |
Sea
Scouting |
Orienteering |
and
more |
Powder Horn 2012 will be limited
to 48 attendees. |
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REGISTER ONLINE HERE |
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May 2012 -
Can you solve the Mystery or will you have to
wait until May? |
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With
the new year comes a new clue as to what the May Mystery
Merit Badge class might be. Scouts
will be able to earn this new badge if they
sign up for and attend the (2012) May
Mystery Merit Badge weekend. (the merit
badge will be revealed sometime in March)
but until then here are some hints:
October's hint was: Scoutmaster Bucky
can promise you that you do not already have
this merit badge
(Yes it will be official and No it is not
the Chess Merit Badge)
November's hint was: The only place
anywhere in the world to earn this merit
badge in May 2012 will be at this
Scoutmaster Bucky May Mystery Merit Badge
weekend.
(It will not count towards your required
number of merit badges for advancement)
December's hint was: While the subject
of this merit badge may seem
evasive,
it really is just a matter of choosing
whether to use "in
- e" or "out
- e", and
you'll be halfway there.
January's hint is: Plants and animals
will be the subject at hand as you work and
educate on both water and land.
Check back each
month to get another "hint" |
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Blue Cards
- Comprehensive Merit Badge Application (Blue
Card) Instruction Guide |
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 Nothing
creates more questions here at Scoutmaster
Bucky than Blue Cards. I searched and
searched and while the Internet holds a lot
of useful information, there is not a whole
lot of detailed information available for
Blue Cards
Scoutmaster Bucky is proud to offer the
first comprehensive Merit Badge Application
(Blue Card) Instruction Guide - aka How
to Fill Out a Blue Card.. This document
is a guide for both Youth Scouts and Adult
Scouters and Merit Badge Counselors alike.
The guide was put together to help all
parties involved in the handling of Blue
Cards to understand each others
responsibilities and roles in the process.
(Click
here to download Scoutmaster Bucky's - How
to Fill Out a Blue Card Document).
Let Scoutmaster Bucky know what you think.
Was this guide helpful? Any questions,
clarifications, or corrections? Send me your
questions and watch this section for
updates. (Click
here to send Scoutmaster Bucky a Blue Card
Instruction Guide Inquiry email). |
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Scoutmaster Bucky - February 11, 2012 |
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February 2012
Saturday February 11, 2011
Scoutmaster Bucky Saturday |
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Scoutmaster Bucky Workbooks and Scoutmaster
Bucky Class Preparation Pages are published
as a courtesy
to Scouts partaking in these events.
These documents take a significant amount of
time to develop and are being worked on
vigorously. No guarantee is made that
each class will have one or both of these
available by the date of the class, however
Scouts are still
expected to prepare by reviewing the merit
badge pamphlet and the badges requirements
to assess on their own any preparation work
they might consider vital to their class
participation success |
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MORNING CLASSES |
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Saturday February 11, 2012 |
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Saturday February 11, 2011 AM Class
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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American Heritage
Merit Badge
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American Heritage Class Prep Page
(being
developed) |
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Scoutmaster Bucky American
Heritage Merit Badge Workbook (being
developed) |
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Saturday February 11, 2011 AM Class
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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Communications
Merit Badge
ONLY ONE EAGLE REQUIRED BADGE PER WEEKEND
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Saturday February 11, 2011 AM Class
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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Entrepreneurship
Merit Badge
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Entrepreneurship Class Prep Page
(being
developed) |
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Scoutmaster Bucky Entrepreneurship Merit
Badge Workbook (being
developed) |
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Saturday February 11, 2011 AM Class
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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Geology
Merit Badge
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Saturday February 11, 2011 AM Class
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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Medicine
Merit Badge
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Medicine Class Prep Page
(being
developed) |
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Scoutmaster Bucky Medicine Merit
Badge Workbook (being
developed) |
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Saturday February 11, 2011 AM Class
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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Personal Management
Merit Badge
ONLY ONE EAGLE REQUIRED BADGE PER WEEKEND
IT IS A SCOUTMASTER BUCKY POLICY THAT YOU
MUST BE 15 YEARS OLD
OR
A LIFE RANK SCOUT IN ORDER TO TAKE THIS
CLASS
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Saturday February 11, 2011 AM Class
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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Pioneering
Merit Badge
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Saturday February 11, 2011 AM Class
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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Salesmanship
Merit Badge
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Salesmanship Class Prep Page
(being
developed) |
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Scoutmaster Bucky Salesmanship Merit
Badge Workbook (being
developed) |
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AFTERNOON CLASSES |
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Saturday February 11, 2012 |
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Saturday February 11, 2011 PM Class
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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American Business
Merit Badge
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Saturday February 11, 2011 PM Class
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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Communications
Merit Badge
ONLY ONE EAGLE REQUIRED BADGE PER WEEKEND
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Saturday February 11, 2011 PM Class
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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Personal Management
Merit Badge
ONLY ONE EAGLE REQUIRED BADGE PER WEEKEND
IT IS A SCOUTMASTER BUCKY POLICY THAT YOU
MUST BE 15 YEARS OLD
OR
A LIFE RANK SCOUT IN ORDER TO TAKE THIS
CLASS
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Saturday February 11, 2011 PM Class
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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Public Health
Merit Badge
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Public Health Class Prep Page
(being
developed) |
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Scoutmaster Bucky Public Health Merit
Badge Workbook (being
developed) |
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Saturday February 11, 2011 PM Class
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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Reptiles and Amphibians
Merit Badge
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Reptiles and Amphibians Class Prep Page
(being
developed) |
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Scoutmaster Bucky Reptiles and
Amphibians Merit
Badge Workbook (being
developed) |
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Saturday February 11, 2011 PM Class
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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Scouting Heritage
Merit Badge
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Saturday February 11, 2011 PM Class
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
55423 |
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NOTE:
This merit badge includes the cost for the
rental of Cross Country Skis and Trail usage
for the portion of the class that will take
place at the nearby Woodlake Nature Center
in Richfield. Scouts MUST dress
weather appropriate as over half of the
class will be outside doing cross country
skiing skills. The class will start at St
Richard's Church but complete at Woodlake
Nature Center in Richfield. |
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Snow Sports
Merit Badge
Cross Country Skiing Option
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Snow Sports Class Prep Page
(being
developed) |
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Scoutmaster Bucky Snow Sports Merit
Badge Workbook (being
developed) |
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Saturday February 11, 2011 PM Class
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Location: St Richard's Church - 7540
Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN
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Traffic Safety
Merit Badge
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Scoutmaster Bucky's
Eagles Nest |
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Nathan D |
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Induction Date: |
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March 13, 2011 |
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Eagle |
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Scoutmaster: |
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Brian Summerville |
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516 |
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Chartering Organization: |
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Coon Rapids Rotary |
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Three Rivers |
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Northern Star Council |
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Congratulations
to Nathan D from Troop 516 in Coon Rapids.
While his official induction date is nearly
a year ago, it's better late than never.
Nathan is the latest inductee into the Scoutmaster
Bucky Eagles' Nest. Nathan is a regular
participant and anyone attending the
Scoutmaster Bucky events regularly will
undoubtedly remember Nathan. His smile
is infectious and his Scout character and
spirit are second to none. Nathan has
attended numerous Scoutmaster Bucky events
and even recently was seen helping lead a
portion of the Nuclear Science Merit Badge
class. He has
numerous merit badges on his sash that he
started or completed at these Scoutmaster
Bucky events. It is a pleasure to have
got to know Nathan and his family over the
past few years. Nathan exemplifies the
character and perseverance of a Scout.
To be honored as a Scoutmaster Bucky Eagle, a
Scout must partake in 11 or more Scoutmaster
Bucky merit badge opportunities AND attain
the rank of Eagle as well as invite Scoutmaster
Bucky to the Eagle Court of
Honor. Scouts whom have already
attained the rank of Eagle may be welcomed
to the Eagles Nest after completing 11 or
more Scoutmaster Bucky merit badge opportunities and attaining
their 1st Silver Palm.
Click here to see the Nest of Fame Eagles
Nest past and present members |
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Scoutmaster Bucky Schedule of Events
2011 - 2012
Details and
registration information will be posted as the
events get closer. There may be additional
events added during the year as
opportunities present themselves. So keeping
checking for updates
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Event Date |
Badge |
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Saturday February 11, 2012
8:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m. |
Communications and
Personal Management will be the highlighted
Eagle Merit Badges this month along with
American Business, American Heritage,
Entrepreneurship, Geology, Medicine,
Pioneering, Public Health, Salesmanship,
Scouting Heritage, Snow Sports, Traffic Safety
and more. |
Richfield, Minnesota |
Open |
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Saturday March 10, 2012
8:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m. |
Citizenship in the
Community and Family Life will be the
highlighted Eagle Merit Badges this month along
with Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Basketry,
Coin Collecting, Collections, Cooking,
Fingerprinting, Gardening, Landscape
Architecture, Music, Pottery, Pulp and Paper,
Sculpture, Theatre, and more. |
Maple Plain / Orono, Minnesota |
opens
February 1,
2012 |
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Saturday April XX, 2012
X:00 a.m. - X:00
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Animal Science,
Horsemanship, and Veterinary Medicine |
Andover, Minnesota |
opens
March 1,
2012 |
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Saturday May XX, 2012
8:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m. |
May Mystery Merit
Badge - This merit badge opportunity will be
unlike ever offered before. This once in
a lifetime opportunity will be limited to just
100 Scouts. |
Andover, Minnesota |
opens
one minute after midnight on
April 3,
2012 |
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Wednesday August 1, 2012
thru
Sunday August 5, 2012 |
2012 Northern Star
Council POWDER HORN |
All around the Twin
Cities area |
TBD |
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Excerpt
from 1918 Electricity Merit Badge Examination |
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 "There
is only one rule in the world, and it applies to all
professions, and that is that you are expected to 'make
good'. No excuses are allowed in this school of life,
and the only way to make good is to keep faith. This
the reason I like the idea of the Boy Scouts - because of
their secure notion of being responsible to society.
They are responsible to the people who live around them - to
help maintain the standards of order and fidelity upon which
the community depends."
(signed) Woodrow Wilson
President of the United States of America |
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