If 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
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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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