del-mi merit badge university -...

Registration opens February 06, 2018Visit www.scoutingevent.com/160-DMMBU to register

CROSSROADS OF AMERICA COUNCIL

Event Contacts

Name Title EmailPhone

Del-Mi Merit Badge UniversityClass Catalog

Laura Rushinsky MBU Coordinator 317-750-6215 [email protected]


Class CatalogDel-Mi Merit Badge University at Carmel High School - Freshman Center

Del-Mi Merit Badge University: 1-6801-2506-2003-09-2018 6:30 PM

Del-Mi Merit Badge University (Scheduled Classes)AviationFor most of history, people have dreamed of flying, imagining how it would feel to soarthrough the sky like an eagle or hover in midair like a hummingbird, to float on unseencurrents, free of Earth's constant tug, able to travel great distances and to rise aboveany obstacle. Today, through aviation, we can not only join the birds but also flyfarther, faster, and higher than they ever could.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: All requirements except #4 will be covered in class. Requirement #4can be accomplished with a detailed report presented in class. Travel on a commercialairline is typically not the same as visiting an airport. Dates and opportunities to achiverequirement #4 will be shared in class.

DMBU100

H105Nick Boland

Evening 06:30-10:00 PMMorning 08:30-12:00 PMAfternoon 01:00-04:30 PM

Bird StudyBirds are among the most fascinating creatures on Earth. Many are beautifully colored.Others are accomplished singers. Many of the most important discoveries about birdsand how they live have been made by amateur birders. In pursuing this hobby, a Scoutmight someday make a valuable contribution to our understanding of the naturalworld.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: Read the Book! Bring a Bird ID Guide and Binoculars if you have them.I will have both if you need them. Start Your list. We will be handling "Study Mounts"Live Birds preserved for the sake of science. I will lead bird hikes with Audubonmembers at Cool Creek for the Scouts and their Families on Saturdays/Sundays in LateApril/May Do Item 8a or b or c. On your own.. Bring a picture for proof..7b you my do inadvance and bring report with you. We will review in class . Better Yet Do 7a with thescouts this spring..#5 start it now.. ID birds..This will a life long skill and hobbyCONFIRM BY CALLING TXTING 317-695-8115 [email protected]

DMBU101

H106Josh Hill

Evening 06:30-10:00 PM

ChemistryChemistry explores how substances react with each other, how they change, howcertain forces connect molecules, and how molecules are made are all parts ofchemistry. Stretch your imagination to envision molecules that cannot be seen - butcan be proven to exist - and you become a chemist.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: Requirement #3, 4a, and & 7 are prerequistes, but will also be coveredin class. I will sign off on all requirements during class.

DMBU102

H111Steve Sproull

Morning 08:30-12:00 PMAfternoon 01:00-04:30 PM

Report run date: Wed Feb 7, 2018 - 01:27 PM




ChessChess builds critical thinking, forward thinking, and proper sportsmanship in youngpeople.Additional Fee: $12.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Prerequisites: Bring your own chess set including board. Review the Merit Badgerequirements prior to class.All day Class must take both Sat sessions.

DMBU208

H309Sukanta Majumdar

Morning 08:30-04:30 PM

Citizenship in the CommunityA nation is a patchwork of communities that differ from each other and may begoverned differently. But regardless of how local communities differ, they all have onepoint in common: In the United States, local government means self-government. Goodcitizens help to make decisions about their community through their elected localofficials.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: Requirements, 3 a & b, Requirements 4 a, b & c, Requirement 8 mustall be done out of class. Scouts may bring in sign off from their Scoutmaster that eachof these have been met or finish the merit badge outside of class within their hometroop.

DMBU140

H107Jim Hester


Citizenship in the CommunityA nation is a patchwork of communities that differ from each other and may begoverned differently. But regardless of how local communities differ, they all have onepoint in common: In the United States, local government means self-government. Goodcitizens help to make decisions about their community through their elected localofficials.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: Requirements #3,4,7 and 8 are prerequisites for completion of thismerit badge. Please have these items completed and signed off prior to class, andbring evidence of completion of these items with you. If you have a presentation ordiscussion items to present to the class for completion of requirements 3b., 4c., 7c. or8, you or a parent must contact me prior to our class in order to make sure weschedule time for your presentation.

DMBU141

H108Dave Franks






Citizenship in the NationAs Scouts fulfill the requirements for this merit badge, they will learn how to becomeactive citizens are aware of and grateful for their liberties and rights, to participate intheir governments and protect their freedom, helping to defend their country andstanding up for individual rights on behalf of all its citizens.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 2,3,6,8

DMBU197

H120Joe Fenimore



DMBU132

H109Clay Worley



DMBU173

H119Mark Nelson


Citizenship in the WorldScouts who earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge will discover that they arealready citizens of the world. How good a world citizen each person is depends on hiswillingness to understand and appreciate the values, traditions, and concerns of peoplein other countries.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 3a, 4b, 7

DMBU195

H207Jay Dziwlik

Evening 06:30-10:00 PMAfternoon 01:00-04:30 PM





Citizenship in the WorldScouts who earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge will discover that they arealready citizens of the world. How good a world citizen each person is depends on hiswillingness to understand and appreciate the values, traditions, and concerns of peoplein other countries.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 3, 4b, 7

DMBU194

H120Joe Fenimore


Coin CollectingCoin collecting is one of the oldest of all hobbies. Hoards of ancient coins found inexcavations indicate that coins were one of the first collectibles. From earliest times,people valued coins not only as a means of trading and storing wealth, but also asminiature works of art.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Prerequisites: 5,6,7,9,10

DMBU109

H205John Rombach

Afternoon 01:00-04:30 PM

CollectionsCollecting can be an educational and financially rewarding pastime: a collector musteducate himself about a specific subject, be able to tell which items are worthpreserving, how to catalog and organize his collection, and how to evaluate the valueof items.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 1, 5a, 5e, 8 (all)

DMBU198

H207Matt Best






CommunicationThis clear and concise definition comes from the U.S. Department of Education:"Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings withinand across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The field of communicationpromotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication."Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: "Print, use & bring: https://meritbadge.org/wiki/images/6/6b/Communication.pdf Required Prerequisites: #2a or b; #3 (#2 &#3 presentations will be done in class); #4 part 1 (part 2 will be done in class); #5; #6;#7; #8; booklet must be thoroughly filled out and scout able to explain what he did inorder for prerequisite credit to be given.All scouts must bring required props for #2a or specific sales plan for #2b. Also, anywho desires to complete requirement 3- the 5-minute speech must provide at least awritten outline to the counselor prior the giving his speech to the class. All otherrequirements will be done in class."Note- This MB cannot be completed at Merit Badge University without prerequisitescompleted prior to class

DMBU110

H206Todd Hustel


Crime PreventionPreventing crime, which can be as simple as reducing the opportuntities for crime tooccur, is far less costly than apprehending and bringing legal action against those whobreak the law and it helps save people from the anguish of being victims.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 2, 4a, 4b, 5, 7, come to class prepared to do 6a; bring workbook frommeritbadge.org

DMBU204

H306John Deal


Crime PreventionPreventing crime, which can be as simple as reducing the opportuntities for crime tooccur, is far less costly than apprehending and bringing legal action against those whobreak the law and it helps save people from the anguish of being victims.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 2. Prepare a notebook of newspaper and other clippings that addresscrime and crime prevention efforts in your community. 4. a. Inspect your neighborhoodfor oppportunities that may lead to crime. Learn how to do a crime prevention survey.b. Using the check list in the pamphlet, conduct a security survey of your home anddiscuss the results with your family. 5. Teach your family or patrol members how toprotect themselves from crime at home, at school, in your community and whiletraveling. 6. Help raise afwareness about one school safety issue facing students bydoing task a. or b. or c. in handbook.

DMBU155

H211Leonard Langland






Cyber ChipToday's youth are spending more time than ever using digital media for education,research, socializing, and fun. To help families and volunteers keep youth safe whileonline, the Boy Scouts of America introduces the Cyber Chip. In developing thisexciting new tool, the BSA teamed up with content expert NetSmartz, part of theNational Center for Missing and Exploited Children and training expert for many lawenforcement agencies.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: To be reviewed in class: Write and Sign a personalized contract withyour parent or guardian that outlines rules for using the computer and mobile devices,including what you can download, what you can post, and consequences forinappropriate use.

DMBU163

H124Matt DeCapua


Den Chief Training

Additional Fee: $12.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 24Prerequisites: All day class must take both sessions on Sat.Bring Den Chief Handbook (Scout Shop item number 620805) if possible.

DMBU154

H112 / H121Ted Taylor


Digital TechnologyTechnology has come a long way since Computers merit badge was first introduced in1967. This badge will teach Scouts about technology in the digital age.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 1(Cyberchip), 5b, 5c, 6, 9

DMBU164

H120Joe Fenimore


Disabilities AwarenessLook around at the Scouts in your unit, the members of your sports teams, and the kidsin your class - you will see that each person has their own personalities, distinctinterests and ideas, different physical features, and different strengths and needs.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: Req. #2 (visit an agency) Bring pamphlets from your visit! Req. #4 -Bring your notes & photos from your observation.

DMBU138

H222 / H221Ilene Arends






ElectricityElectricity is a powerful and fascinating force of nature. As early as 600 b.c., observersof the physical world suspected that electricity existed but did not have a name for it.In fact, real progress in unraveling the mystery of electricity has come only within thelast 250 years.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: #2 Complete an electrical home safety inspection of your home, usingthe checklist found in the pamphlet or one approved by your counslor. Discuss whatyou find with your counselor.

DMBU113

H213Barry Simpson


ElectronicsElectronics is the science that controls the behavior of electrons so that some type ofuseful function is performed. Today, electronics is a fast-changing and exciting field.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: Print and bring the worksheet from meritbadge.org. Complete 1.Describe the safety precautions you must exercise when using, building, altering, orrepairing electronic devices and 6. Find out about three career opportunities inelectronics that interest you. Discuss with and explain to your counselor what trainingand education are needed for each position.

DMBU172

H210Will Simmons


Emergency PreparednessScouts are often called upon to help because they know first aid and they know aboutthe discipline and planning needed to react to an emergency situation. Earning thismerit badge helps a Scout to be prepared by learning the actions that can be helpfuland needed before, during, and after an emergency.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 13Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 16Prerequisites: Merit badge card or Scoutmaster letter required for signing offrequirement #1. Complete responses ahead of class for Requirement #2 and prepareto share during class discussion. Resources for completion ahead of class For 2c can befound here: https://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit. We will work on #7b in class; but,information specific to your troop would be beneficial in creation of a troop mobilizationplan. The kits for #8b should be done at home. Only the personal kit is to be brought toclass to be signed off. Pictures of the family kit can be brought on the day of class orsent to the instructor ahead of class. Note: Some of the additional material sharedduring this merit badge course comes directly from FEMA's Community EmergencyResponse Team training. Maturity is expected during this class. Class starts on timeand we will not back-track; if you are late and miss something, you miss it. Questions?Please contact the instructor at [email protected].

DMBU115

H217Jason Lopez






Environmental ScienceWhile earning the Environmental Science merit badge, Scouts will get a taste of what itis like to be an environmental scientist, making observations and carrying outexperiments to investigate the natural world.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: Read the ES MB Pamphlet- Bring it to class! Get started now Pre-ReqsEasy 1,2,3b2,3c3,3d3,3e-pick one, f1, or f2,4,5,6

DMBU117

H106Josh Hill


Family LifeThe family is the basic unit of society and is important to both individuals andcommunities. The world is rapidly changing, making today's society much morecomplex than ever before. As Scouts earn this merit badge, they will realize why it isimportant to know more about family life and how to strengthen their families.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: Complete Req. #3 (chore chart), #4 (individual project), & #5 (familyproject). You MUST have your parents sign off on the chore chart if it is complete. YouMUST bring before, during and after photographs of both projects as documentation.

DMBU187

H216Dan Andres


Family LifeThe family is the basic unit of society and is important to both individuals andcommunities. The world is rapidly changing, making today's society much morecomplex than ever before. As Scouts earn this merit badge, they will realize why it isimportant to know more about family life and how to strengthen their families.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: 3. chore list (signed letter by parent if completed)4. personal project (with pictures and signed letter from parent)5. family project (with pictures and signed letter from parent)6b

please bring workbook for these found at meritbadge.org

DMBU203

H306John Deal






Family LifeThe family is the basic unit of society and is important to both individuals andcommunities. The world is rapidly changing, making today's society much morecomplex than ever before. As Scouts earn this merit badge, they will realize why it isimportant to know more about family life and how to strengthen their families.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: Complete Req. #3 (chore chart), #4 (individual project), & #5 (familyproject). You MUST have your parents sign off on the chore chart if it is complete. YouMUST bring before, during and after photographs of both projects as documentation.

DMBU134



First AidFirst aid - caring for injured or ill persons until they can receive professional medicalcare - is an important skill for every Scout. With some knowledge of first aid, a Scoutcan provide immediate care and help to someone who is hurt or who becomes ill. Firstaid can help prevent infection and serious loss of blood. It could even save a limb or alife.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: Be able to discuss All first aid requirements for Tenderfoot, SecondClass, and First Class ranks.Requirement 2dBring your first aid kit with you.

DMBU120

H305Leah Weprich


Game DesignGames also come in almost every shape, size, format, and flavor imaginable. Gamescan be fast-paced, slow, or anything in between. Some are competitive. Some arecooperative. They may be for individuals, small groups, or thousands of players at atime. They might take seconds to complete or last for years. However you slice it,everyone has played games, and games help make us who we are.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 10Prerequisites: 1a, 5 (all), 6 (a), 7 (a) and 8 (b)

DMBU206

H220David Haas






GenealogyExploring your roots - where your family name came from, why your family lives whereit does, what your parents and grandparents did for fun when they were your age - canbe fascinating. Discovering your ancestors back through history is what genealogy is allabout.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: Either a) create a timeline for yourself or a relative and write a shortbiography based on that timeline or b) keep a journal for 6 weeks writing in it at leastonce a week

DMBU199

H209Missy Andres


Graphic ArtsThe field of graphic arts includes many kinds of work in the printing and publishingindustries. Graphic arts professionals are involved in the creation of all kinds of printedcommunication, from business cards to books to billboards. The scope of printingcommunications is huge.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 1. Collect samples of three printed pieces, each one produced/printedon a different material such a plastic, cardboard, paper etc. We will pick and discussthe printing process for several of the samples that you bring to class.3. Design a printed piece (flier, T-shirt, program, form, etc.) and produce it. Explainyour decisions for the typeface or typefaces you useuse and the way you arrange the elements in your design. We will discuss whichprinting process is best suited for printing your design. EithEither print one (1) copy of your design and bring it to class, or have a digital copy onyour mobile devise to view and share.6. Do ONE of the following, then describe the highlights of your visit:a. Visit a newspaper printing plant: Follow a story from the editor to the press. Writeabout your experience.b. Visit a retail, commercial, or in-plant printing facility: Follow a project from beginningto end. Write about your experience.c. Visit a school's graphic arts program: Find out what courses are available and whatthe prerequisites are. Write about your experience.d. Visit three Websites (with your parent's permission) that belong to graphic artsprofessional organizations and/or printing-related comcompanies (suppliers, manufacturers, printers): With permission of your parent orcounselor, print out or download product or service infinformation from two of the sites.7. List three career opportunities in graphic arts. Pick one and write about theeducation, training, and experience required for this pprofession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this profession mightinterest you."

DMBU165

H211Rob Zeitlin






JournalismOne thing is for sure about journalism: It is never boring. For a reporter, almost everyday is different from the last. One day you might interview the mayor of the city, thenext day report on a car accident, and the day after that preview a new movie.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: "2 B 1--1All on the same day, watch a local and national networknewscast, listen to a radio newscast, and (with your parent's permission) view anational broadcast news source online. List the different news items and featurespresented, the different elements used, and the time in minutes and seconds and theonline space devoted to each story Compare the story lists, and discuss whether thestories are fair and accurate. Explain why different news outlets treated the storiesdifferently and/or presented a different point of view.2 B 2--Visit a radio or television station. Ask for a tour of the various departments,concentrating on those related to news broadcasts During your tour, talk to the stationmanager or other station management executive about station operations, particularlyhow management and the news staff work together, and what makes a "good" station.If possible, go with a reporter to cover a news event. Attend a public event and do ONEof the following:4a--Write two newspaper articles about the event, one using the inverted pyramid styleand one using the chronological style.4b--Using a radio or television broadcasting style write a news story, a feature storyand a critical review of the event.4c--Take a series of photographs to help tell the story of the event in pictures. Includenews photos and feature photos in your presentation. Write a brief synopsis of theevent as well as captions for your photos."

DMBU196

H218Paul Gosselin


Lifesaving (Held off site at Monon Center)No Boy Scout will ignore a plea for help. However, the desire to help is of little useunless one knows how to give the proper aid. The main purpose of the Lifesaving meritbadge is to prepare Scouts to assist those involved in water accidents, teaching themthe basic knowledge of rescue techniques, the skills to perform them, and thejudgment to know when and how to act so that they can be prepared for emergencies.Additional Fee: $13.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15http://carmelclayparks.com/mcc/Prerequisites: This will be at the Monon Center.Pre-requisites: Complete Second Class rank requirements 5a through 5d and First Classrank requirements 6a, 6b, and 6e. This course requires a lot of continuous swimming(400 yards using different strokes), so scouts should be good swimmers and preparefor this physically prior to the class.Note: The deep water portions of the MB will not be completed during the session- 14a,b. If completed at a prior event please bring evidence of the activity for the MBCounselor.This will obviously need to be conducted at the pool. Scouts should come with clothingon over the top of their swimsuit. We will be out of the pool for about 90 minutes, wewill then spend the rest of our time in the pool."

DMBU124

Monon Center - WestBuildingJeff Tibbitts



http://carmelclayparks.com/mcc/




MedicineThe practice of medicine has a rich history that spans several centuries. Since the firstuse of plants and other items as simple medicines and balms, many men and womenhave contributed to the advancement of the "healing arts."Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 12Prerequisites: Complete requirement 10; look over the other requirements to beprepared

DMBU147

H220Jennifer Byers


MoviemakingMoviemaking includes the fundamentals of producing motion pictures, including theuse of effective light, accurate focus, careful composition (or arrangement), andappropriate camera movement to tell stories. In earning the badge, Scouts will alsolearn to develop a story and describe other pre- and post-production processesnecessary for making a quality motion picture.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: The scout should complete 2d (make a video) after this course.

DMBU104

H208Dan Fleming


MusicThe history of music is rich and exciting. Through the ages, new music has beencreated by people who learned from tradition, then explored and innovated. All thegreat music has not yet been written. Today, the possibilities for creating new musicare limitless.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 12Prerequisites: Bring your instrument and music and be prepared to play in front ofthe class to satisfy requirement #1. 3.a, b, c, d: choose two

DMBU126

H322 / H321Ellen Huckabee






Nuclear ScienceNuclear science gives us a simple explanation of the natural world. The ultimate goal ofnuclear science is to find out if there is one fundamental rule that explains how matterand forces interact. Earning the Nuclear Science merit badge is a chance for Scouts tolearn about this exciting field at the cutting edge of science today.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 12Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 6Prerequisites: No Prerequisites. Small class size to ensure we get through all thematerial and still answer questions. Scouts should be at least 13 years old and/or hasgood foundation basic atomic structures and interactions.

DMBU176

H113Daniel Cramer


Personal FitnessPersonal fitness is an individual effort and desire to be the best one can be. Regardlessof their current levels of personal fitness, in the twelve weeks it will take Scouts tocomplete the athletic requirements for this merit badge, they will be in better shape,feel better about themselves, have more energy, and gain self-confidence in theiroverall abilities.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: Print off the Personal Fitness worksheet or download it onto yourdevice (you may bring to MBU). Req. #1. Bring a copy of your camp physical and theanswers to the 4 questions associated with the exam. Bring proof of your last dentalexamination. Req. #9 - Bring your report on a career in personal fitness to present tothe group. Know your current weight and height so that you can calculate your BMI.

DMBU201



Personal ManagementPersonal management is about mapping a plan for your life that will involve settingshort-range and long-range goals and investigating different ways to reach those goals.Education, training, and experience all help make your goals become a reality. Toachieve your goals, you will choose the best path and make a commitment to it, whileremaining flexible enough to deal with changes and new opportunities.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: All of 1,2,8

DMBU200

H119Travis Kensig






Personal ManagementPersonal management is about mapping a plan for your life that will involve settingshort-range and long-range goals and investigating different ways to reach those goals.Education, training, and experience all help make your goals become a reality. Toachieve your goals, you will choose the best path and make a commitment to it, whileremaining flexible enough to deal with changes and new opportunities.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 11Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: All of 1,2,8

DMBU127

H216Dan Andres


PhotographyBeyond capturing family memories, photography offers a chance to be creative. Manyphotographers use photography to express their creativity, using lighting, composition,depth, color, and content to make their photographs into more than snapshots. Goodphotographs tell us about a person, a news event, a product, a place, a scientificbreakthrough, an endangered animal, or a time in history.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: 1b. Show your counselor your current, up-to-date Cyber Chip.

DMBU188

H208Dan Fleming


RailroadingBy earning this badge, Scouts can learn about the history of railroading, its place inmodern society, careers in railroading, and hobbies related to railroading.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15Prerequisites: Requirements 3, 8

DMBU177

H205John Rombach


Search and RescueThe process and safety methods of working around specialized teams such as aircraft,canine, and aquatic rescue teams. Identifying differences between search and rescueenvironments, such as coastal, wilderness, rural, and urban landscapes. Determiningwhen Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) and latitude and longitude (Lat/Lon) shouldbe used.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 25Prerequisites: No pre-requisites.

DMBU168

H307Jeff Tibbitts

Evening 06:30-10:00 PMMorning 08:30-12:00 PM





Space ExplorationSpace is mysterious. We explore space for many reasons, not least because we don'tknow what is out there, it is vast, and humans are full of curiosity. Each time we sendexplorers into space, we learn something we didn't know before. We discover a littlemore of what is there.Additional Fee: $12.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 12Prerequisites: "prereqs: 5B and 7 and purchase and bring to class (1) Alpha III rocket,A8-3 engines and wadding - https://www.amazon.com/Estes-1256-Alpha-Flying-Rocket/dp/B0006N73WE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516382289&sr=8-1&keywords=alpha+iii+rocketlook at the bottom of this link and all three are listed to be purchased together"

DMBU169

H110Robert Brennan






SustainabilitySustainable: relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so thatthe resource is not depleted or permanently damaged.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Prerequisites: 2 Water A--Develop and implement a plan that attempts to reduceyour family's water usage. As a family, discuss water usage. To aid in your discussion,if past water bills are available, you may choose to examine a few. As a family, choosethree ways to help reduce water consumption. Implement those ideas for one month.share what you learn with your counselor, and tell how you think your plan affectedyour family's water usage. 2 Food A--Develop and implement a plan that attempts toreduce your household food waste. Establish a baseline and then track and record yourresults for two weeks. Report your results to your family and counselor. 2 Energy B--Develop and implement a plan that attempts to reduce consumption for one of yourfamily's household utilities. Examine your family's bills for that utility reflecting usagefor three months (past or current). As a family, choose three ways to help reduceconsumption and be a better steward of this resource. Implement those ideas for onemonth. Share what you learn with your counselor, and tell how your plan affected yourfamily's usage. 2 Energy C (alternate requirement to 2 Energy B)--Evaluate yourfamily's fuel and transportation usage. Review your family's transportation-related bills(gasoline, diesel, electric, public transportation, etc.) reflecting usage for three months(past or current). As a family, choose three ways to help reduce consumption and be abetter steward of this resource. Implement those ideas for one month. Share what youlearn with your counselor, and tell how your plan affected your family's transportationhabits. 2 Stuff A--Keep a log of the "stuff" your family purchases (excluding food items)for two weeks. In your log, categorize each purchase as an essential need (such assoap) or a desirable want (such as a DVD). Share what you learn with your counselor.5A--After completing requirements 1 through 4, have a family meeting. Discuss whatyour family has learned about what it means to be a sustainable citizen. Talk about thebehavioral changes and life choices your family can make to live more sustainably.Share what you learn with your counselor.3 Water A--Develop and implement a plan that attempts to reduce your family's waterusage. As a family, discuss water usage. To aid in your discussion, if past water billsare available, you may choose to examine a few. As a family, choose three ways tohelp reduce water consumption. Implement those ideas for one month. share what youlearn with your counselor, and tell how you think your plan affected your family's waterusage. 2 Food A--Develop and implement a plan that attempts to reduce yourhousehold food waste. Establish a baseline and then track and record your results fortwo weeks. Report your results to your family and counselor. 2 Energy B-- Develop andimplement a plan that attempts to reduce consumption for one of your family'shousehold utilities. Examine your family's bills for that utility reflecting usage for threemonths (past or current). As a family, choose three ways to help reduce consumptionand be a better steward of this resource. Implement those ideas for one month. Sharewhat you learn with your counselor, and tell how your plan affected your family'susage. 2 Energy C (alternate requirement to 2 Energy B)--Evaluate your family's fueland transportation usage. Review your family's transportation-related bills (gasoline,diesel, electric, public transportation, etc.) reflecting usage for three months (past orcurrent). As a family, choose three ways to help reduce consumption and be a bettersteward of this resource. Implement those ideas for one month. Share what you learnwith your counselor, and tell how your plan affected your family's transportation habits.2 Stuff A--Keep a log of the "stuff" your family purchases (excluding food items) for twoweeks. In your log, categorize each purchase as an essential need (such as soap) or adesirable want (such as a DVD). Share what you learn with your counselor. 5A--Aftercompleting requirements 1 through 4, have a family meeting. Discuss what your familyhas learned about what it means to be a sustainable citizen. Talk about the behavioralchanges and life choices your family can make to live more sustainably. Share whatyou learn with your counselor.

DMBU190

H110Will Simmons






SustainabilitySustainable: relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so thatthe resource is not depleted or permanently damaged.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 20Prerequisites: "Requirement 2.Water A. - Develop and implement a plan that attempts to reduce your family's waterusage. As a family, discuss water usage. To aid in your discussion, if past water billsare available, you may choose to examine a few. As a family, choose three ways tohelp reduce water consumption. Implement those ideas for one month. share what youlearn with your counselor, and tell how you think your plan affected your family's waterusageFood A. - Develop and implement a plan that attempts to reduce your household foodwaste. Establish a baseline and then track and record your results for two weeks.Report your results to your family and counselor.Energy B or CB. - Develop and implement a plan that attempts to reduce consumption for one ofyour family's household utilities. Examine your family's bills for that utility reflectingusage for three months (past or current). As a family, choose three ways to helpreduce consumption and be a better steward of this resource. Implement those ideasfor one month. Share what you learn with your counselor, and tell how your planaffected your family's usage.C. Evaluate your family's fuel and transportation usage. Review your family'stransportation-related bills (gasoline, diesel, electric, public transportation, etc.)reflecting usage for three months (past or current). As a family, choose three ways tohelp reduce consumption and be a better steward of this resource. Implement thoseideas for one month. Share what you learn with your counselor, and tell how your planaffected your family's transportation habits.Stuff A. - Keep a log of the "stuff" your family purchases (excluding food items) for twoweeks. In your log, categorize each purchase as an essential need (such as soap) or adesirable want (such as a DVD). Share what you learn with your counselor.Requirement 5 A. - After completing requirements 1 through 4, have a family meeting.Discuss what your family has learned about what it means to be a sustainable citizen.Talk about the behavioral changes and life choices your family can make to live moresustainably. Share what you learn with your counselor."

DMBU130

H218Paul Gosselin






Swimming (Held off site at Monon Center)Swimming is a leisure activity, a competitive sport, and a basic survival skill. Scoutswho earn this badge will learn about safety when swimming and diving, how swimmingcan contribute to overall fitness and health, and gain some basic competitiveswimming skills.Additional Fee: $13.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 15http://carmelclayparks.com/mcc/Prerequisites: This will be at the Monon Center. Transportation to and from theMonon Center is NOT provided.Note: The deep water portions of the MB will not be completed during the session-7. Itreally depends on the scouts height for 2,6a,b. If completed at a prior event pleasebring evidence of the activity for the MB Counselor.Deep Water completion opportunity Noblesville High School Pool, April 23, 2017 at 1pmwith Del-Mi district.

Scout must be able to complete BSA Swim test as start of badge process.

DMBU129

Monon Center - WestBuildingLeah Weprich


WeatherMeteorology is the study of Earth's atmosphere and its weather and the ways in whichtemperature, wind, and moisture act together in the environment. In addition tolearning how everyday weather is predicted, Scouts can learn about extreme weathersuch as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and how to stay safe.Additional Fee: $6.00Minimum Age: 10Maximum Age: 17Prerequisites: Requirements 9,10,11

DMBU191

H205John Rombach



http://carmelclayparks.com/mcc/




Event Management (Scheduled Classes)Buy a LunchUnfortunately, we are not able to accommodate any special dietary restrictions. Pleaseplan on bringing your own.Additional Fee: $6.00

EMC100

Cafeteria

Lunch 12:00-01:00 PM





Training Sessions (Scheduled Classes)Den Chief TrainingThe course identifies den chief responsibilities and tasks, and describes the den chief'srelationship to the adult den leaders and how that relates to the den chief's activitieswith the den.Additional Fee: $12.00Minimum Age: 11Maximum Age: 17Minimum number of participants: 2Maximum number of participants: 24Prerequisites: All day class must take both sessions on Sat.Bring Den Chief Handbook (Scout Shop item number 620805) if possible.

TRN102

H121/122Ted Taylor



del-mi merit badge university -...

Documents