SCOUT presents the 2 remaining parts of the signed card to Troop Advancement Chair (Gina).SCOUT presents the card to the Scoutmaster for countersignature.MB Counselor (MBC) fills out and signs the blue card, keeping one part for their records.Scouts complete the MB requirements for their counselor and present their work.To earn a Merit Badge, scouts are first issued “Blue Card” by the MB Coordinator (Rich).Applicant’s Record (maintained by the scout).Counselor’s Record (maintained by the instructor).Visit the website for an Introduction to Merit Badges.Fairfax & Loudoun County offer MB Classes quarterly.Begin by contacting MB Coordinator, Mr.Summer Camp is a great opportunity to earn them.Some Eagle Required are necessary for lower ranks.8 MBs from any category are also required for Eagle.First Aid, Citizenship in Community, Citizenship in Nation, Citizenship in World, Communication, Cooking, Personal Fitness, Emergency Preparedness/Lifesaving, Environmental Science/Sustainability, Personal Management, Swimming/Hiking/Cycling, Camping, Family Life.13 specific MBs are required for Eagle:.Earn MBs any time after earning the “Scout” rank.Upon successful completion of the BOR, the handbook is signed and the scout has officially rank advanced.The scout may also be asked to present his Blue Cards, Service Logs, & Camping Logs.Frequently asked to state: Scout Oath, Law, and Outdoor Code, etc. During the BOR, the scout is interviewed about his experience with the troop and his records reviewed.A Board of Review is a meeting between the scout and 3 to 6 Adult Committee Members.After a successful SM Conference, and the Scoutmaster or ASM has signed his handbook, the SCOUT must request a Board of Review from a Committee Member.During this 15 to 30 minute meeting (with any ASM), the Scout presents his handbook and demonstrates his knowledge of the rank requirements.After completing rank requirements, the SCOUT must schedule a “Scoutmaster Conference”.Service Logs and Camping Logs are in the back of the handbook.Each requirement has a corresponding page number where a scout can learn what it takes to complete the requirement.Scouts receive one handbook: bring it everywhere but above all… protect it!.The Scout Handbook is: your guide to individual advancement.This helps build relationships with the scout leadership. We encourage scouts to go to higher ranking scouts for sign-off. In addition to Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster, we allow First Class, Star, Life or Eagle scouts to sign-off any Tenderfoot, Second Class or First Class requirements.As scouts advance, they shift from ‘learner’ to ‘leader’ and are expected to teach new scouts.For the last three ranks (Star, Life and Eagle) scouts earn merit badges, perform service projects, and serve in leadership roles.These requirements can be fulfilled concurrently. For the first three ranks (Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, &1st Class) beginner scouts learn skills for outdoors, self-sufficiency, and citizenship.AOL recipients have already completed most of the Joining Requirements. Boys complete “Joining Requirements” and earn the “Scout” badge (similar to a Cub Scout Bobcat).Currently, there are Six Boy Scout Ranks, culminating with Eagle Scout.Adult Committee oversees troop business ĪDVANCEMENT Scout Tenderfoot 2nd Class 1st Class Star Life Eagle.Monthly Patrol Meetings scheduled by Patrol Leader. Meetings every Tuesday from 6:50pm-8pm from late-August thru end of June, with one-week Summer Camp in July.Others include Middleburg’s Pack 1737.Cub Scout Pack 2010 is our primary feeder pack.Ten (10) original members, currently 29 scouts.Charter Organization Representative: Gina Latorre.Merit Badge Coordinator: Rich Eitzel(Wood Badge, Trained ASM).Quartermaster: Nirmala Nallamala/Gina Latorre.Camping Event Coordinator: Alissa Miller.Committee Chair: Erik Quist (Eagle Scout).ASM: Mike Meyers (Venture Scout, new leader).ASM: Bill Deal (Eagle Scout, new leader).ASM: Rey Frias(Eagle Scout / Order of the Arrow / Trained ASM).Assistant Scoutmaster (ASM): Jason Stripling (Trained ASM, Search & Rescue MBC).Scoutmaster: Don Miller (Wood Badge / Trained SM).Boy Scout Troop 2012 Scouting Nuts & Bolts - June 2014
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