Requirement 7a of the Communication Merit Badge says:
7a. Write to the editor of a magazine or your local newspaper to express your opinion or share information on any subject you choose. Send your message by fax, email or regular mail. Here are some contact links to consider: Kansas City Star: http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/submit-a-letter/ Scouting Magazine: http://scoutingmagazine.org/contact/letter/ http://www.435mag.com/Contact-Us Board Meeting 1st and 3rd Tues at 7: http://parkvillemo.gov/government/agendas-minutes/board-of-aldermen/board-aldermen-meetings/
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There is a permanent orienteering course that can be customized at Shawnee Mission Park.
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMBD4K_Shawnee_Mission_Park_TRIM_Course_Shawnee_Kansas There is also one at Ernie Miller Park. http://www.ptoc.org/htdocs/trimCrs.html You can choose your own markers at Shawnee Mission Park so that you make a 1 mile course for the first class requirement. From the PTOC president: "Users of the TRIM course at Shawnee Mission Park make up their own course. There are 71 permanent markers set throughout the park. You may visit them in any order. Leaders could specify which markers to visit, hide the control codes on the clue sheet, and require the scouts to record the control code that they find when they arrive at the control location. The TRIM course at Ernie Miller Park only has 7 or 8 controls. I don't necessarily recommend it for the Scouts. " http://jcprd.com/park_admin/pdf/smp-map.pdf short URL: bit.do/kc-compass For boy-scout camping near Kansas City, consider:
Camp Naish (off season-camping, some of which is free) https://www.hoac-bsa.org/off-season-camping-naish Weston Bend State Park https://mostateparks.com/park/weston-bend-state-park -unfortunately near a busy railroad track Platte Falls Conservation Area -Archery range -Camping with permit for youth groups camp map more info brochure Smithville Lake -call to reserve for boy scouts, or it requires a 2-night minimum https://www.claycountymo.gov/Parks/Smithville_Lake/Camping/Camp_Branch_Campground Shawnee Mission Park -Orienteering course -2 group campsites, but no nearby restrooms For Wyandotte County troops: Wyandotte Co. Lake Park -Archery range Reed's Memorial Wilderness Area -Archery range -excellent equestrian trails for backpacking -group permit required, 30 days notice Lake Jacomo, Fleming Park -canoe rentals -bison Watkin's Mill State Park https://mostateparks.com/park/watkins-mill-state-park Guy B. Park Conservation Area -group permit required, 30 days notice short URL: http://bit.do/kc-camps Looking for archery opportunities for your troop?
Parma Woods Shooting range not only offers free archery instruction, including equipment, and they offer various other programs in Parkville, MO: http://mdc.mo.gov/regions/kansas-city/parma-woods-shooting-range http://mdc.mo.gov/events/location/Parma%20Woods/heading/Parma%20Woods%20Shooting%20Range Additionally, if your scouting group is large enough, you can schedule your own class! More info: http://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/learn-archery-mdcs-free-training-programs "For information, call 816-891-9941. Parma Woods is west of Parkville at 15900 N.W. River Road... There is a charge of $3 per hour for archery range use for shooters over age 16." "MDC provides unstaffed target ranges for free public shooting. These ranges provide a chance to shoot for fun and to tune up skills for hunting seasons. A popular archery range is at the Platte Falls Conservation Area, about one mile east of Platte City off Route HH. That range has targets set at various distances." For those willing to pay 10$ per hour, http://cbayou.org/scouts/ offers open shooting (including equipment rental) and archery merit badge classes. Perhaps ask when the next class is and then ask if you can join for an additional 10$ per hour? short URL: bit.do/kc-archery Looking for something better than Camp Geiger and Camp Naish? Consider Camp HOHn at www.lakeoftheozarksscoutreservation.orgHere is a sample schedule: Mon-Thurs AM Small Boat Sailing (14 or older) or Lifeguard or Metalwork or Inventing PM COPE or Water Sports (14 or older) or Graphic Arts Also available: typical merit badges, 4 merit badges per week More info For 14 and older, they offer Jet Skis and the motorboating merit badge. You will need to prepare your own food. And for Older Scouts, Why Not Add a 2-day Canoe Trip?Why not leave on Thursday, parents day, and head on over to http://riverfrontcampcanoe.com/ for a 2-day canoe trip down the little Niangua river, which is outstanding for a canoe trip (it gets wide, then narrow, and is scenic).
BassPro Shops offer a free open archery range and bb shooting on Tues, Thurs, and Sat from June 27-July 26:
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CFPageC?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&appID=94&storeID=41&tab=3 Click on the link "store events" to learn more. hoac-bsa.org/community-activitiesSometimes more effective than the official calendar, this lists upcoming community ads/events. See also: www.hoac-bsa.org/activitiesIf you would like a template spreadsheet to list the merit badge counselors in your troop:
template list of local troop merit badge counselors My own 2 cents on the information needed within the North Star District Instructions for becoming a merit badge counselor in the Heart of America council: http://www.hoac-bsa.org/merit-badge-counselors Looking for a troop calendar? I recommend teamup.com over google calendar because it allows multiple color-coded calendars at a single public URL, while google calendar only allows one calendar. If you have multiple patrols you can have them all share a single URL! To make a short, easy-to-remember URL for others to access your calendar: bit.do. Council Event Calendar: hoac-bsa.org/calendar
Scoutmasters in the North Star district have access to bsaroundtable.orgCalendar and e-mail NewsletterCouncil NewsAn important announcement was published on page 8 of the North Start District newsletter, the Polaris. April 2015 Polaris - Pg 8 - Attaining Eagle Rank in the North Star DistrictI also have it available here.
You will also need these forms: https://www.hoac-bsa.org/advancement-resources-forms Good luck! It isn't easy to complete the paperwork, but that will get you started. Also, here are instructions for after the board of review: The first step after the Board has been completed is to fill out the Application return form and take it to the Council office. Here is the link for the form if you don’t have one. http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Data/Sites/1/media/advancement-documents/eagle_scout/adv_mail_form_for_eagles.pdf When you return the Form with the Application attached the Council office will enter the Eagle scout into the advancement record, only the Council can do this. The popular merit badges often are first-come first-served at scout camp. However, mini-camps offer the opportunity to earn fun merit badges on a weekend camp. Rifle Shooting Climbing Wilderness First Aid Shotguns Woodcarving More information: https://www.hoac-bsa.org/mini-camp-weekendsFLYER 2015Starting in the fall of 2015, they also offer:
ATV safety course Fishing Automotive Maintenance nuclearsciencemb.weebly.comHere are some options to complete the requirements 1a, 2a, and 6:
For a glossary of terms: http://www2.lbl.gov/abc/Glossary.html Also, on google.com, you can search for "define:term" for example: define:radiation For 6, you have some options: Do ONE of the following; then discuss with your counselor how nuclear energy is used to produce electricity:
For the first option: there are a lot of illustrations in a google search. However, the easiest of these 3 options is the third option. Consider doing a google search for "how many nuclear power plants in the US". Similarly, you can search for "what percentage of electricity in the United States is generated by nuclear power plants, by coal, and by gas." map stats For the first class orienteering course, KC has the Possum Trot Orienteering Club: http://www.ptoc.org/htdocs/schedule.htmlTheir president informs me that all of their events meet the requirements of the 1 mile course.
The least-expensive camp physical cost in the Kansas City area I have seen is 23$ at Mosaic Health, for example, at the Parkville office. 816 569-1600
The next best price is 30$ at tur.nextcare.com/Physicals The Urgency Room for example: 10015 N Ambassador Dr #100 Kansas City, MO 64153 (816) 595-4000 (no appt needed) The CVS minute clinic and Walgreens each charge about 60$. Mountain Biking MAPThere are 11 miles of mountain biking trails at Smithville Lake. Consider the Backbone trail or one of the many connecting trails in the Smoke and Davey trail system.
Map For a 5-mile Hike or a 4-mile backpacking trip, Smithville Lake has TWO campgrounds that can be accessed by trail. |
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Alternate Route, no Bridge, starting and stopping point at the same place
short URL: http://bit.do/15-mile-bike