11 2005 Summer Merit Badge Pre Registration Chart

							                                         CAMP ALEXANDER
                         2005 Merit Badge Pre-Registration Chart

         MERIT BADGE         AGE REQUIREMENTS                 PRE-REQUISITE/EXPERIENCE
    BSA LIFEGUARD            14+ or have completed 8th     Must be strong swimmers. Must have earned prior to camp First Aid,
                             grade and 1st Class           Lifesaving, Swimming, Rowing and Canoeing MB. Must present a
    (no pre-reg. Required)                                 current CPR certificate. Requires min of 30 hours.
                             Adults may enroll
    LIFESAVING               12+ and 1st Class, 2nd year   Completed BSA Swim Test, earned Swimming MB and be able to swim
                             campers                       400 yards prior to camp. Req #13 is NOT available. Bring a current
                                                           CPR card or completed First Aid MB blue card for verification.
    CANOEING                 13+ and 1st Class             Pass BSA Swim Test. Requires strength. Read MB Book prior to camp.
                                                           Req #2 is NOT available at camp. Bring a current CPR card or
                                                           completed First Aid MB blue card for verification.
    ROWING                   13+ and 1st Class             Pass BSA Swim Test. Requires strength. Read MB book prior to camp.
                                                           Req #2 is NOT available at camp. Bring a current CPR card or
                                                           completed First Aid MB blue card for verification.
    SWIMMING                 Strong Swimmers only          Pass BSA Swim Test on arrival. Read MB Book prior to camp. Req
                                                           #2 is NOT available. Bring a current CPR card or completed First Aid
                                                           MB blue card for verification.
    BASKETRY                 None                          None

    LEATHERWORK              None                          None

    WOODCARVING              None                          Tot-n-Chip card needed prior to camp or completed at the FCC
                                                           Center on Monday morning.
    ASTRONOMY                13+ and 1st Class             Evening and night activities. Read MB book prior to camp.

    ENVIRONMENTAL            13+ and 1st Class             Req #4 cannot be completed at camp. Bring partial blue card signed by
    SCIENCE                                                MB counselor prior to camp for verification. Or req. 4 may be
                                                           completed after camp. E Science is an advanced, time-consuming, and
                                                           demanding MB. Requires maturity and patience.
    FISH & WILDLIFE None                                   None


    FISHING                  13 +                          Bring own Equipment.


    FLY FISHING              13 +                          Camp will provide equipment $10.00 charge for supplies.
                                                           Cannot complete requirement number 10
    FORESTRY                 None                          None

    GEOLOGY                  None                          None

    MAMMAL STUDY             None                          None

    NATURE                   None                          None

    WEATHER                  None                          None

    CLIMBING                 14+ and 1st Class             Bring signed, current CPR or completed First Aid MB blue card for
                                                           verification on Req 2. Taught as a double period so plan accordingly to
                                                           avoid scheduling conflicts.
    CAMPING                  2nd year camper               Req. taught by Troop prior, during or after camp: 5e, 7c, 8c, 9a,b
                                                           Req. taught by Scoutcraft: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a,b,c,d, 6a,b,c,d, 7a,b, 8a,b,9c, 10

    INDIAN LORE              None                          Read Merit Badge book prior to camp

    ORIENTEERING             2nd year camper               Read Merit Badge book prior to camp

    PIONEERING               1st Class                     None

    WILDERNESS               2nd Year camper               None

    SURVIVAL
    ARCHERY                  12+ and 1st Class, 3rd year   Requires strength and maturity. Scouts should have worked on RMB
                             campers                       prior to Archery MB. Large time commitment for qualification.
                                                           Requires patience. Tot-n-Chip card required.

    RIFLE                    12+ and 1st Class, 2nd year   Read MB Book prior to camp. Large time commitment for
                             campers                       qualification. Only one Shooting Sports MB should be attempted at a
                                                           time.
    SHOTGUN                  13+ and 1st Class, 3rd year   Requires maturity, strength and patience. Large time commitment for
                             campers                       qualification. Only one Shooting Sports MB should be attempted at a
                                                           time


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