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The following are the Troop 6 guidelines on how to work on Merit badges: - The
Scout should discuss with other Scouts and then with the Scoutmaster if the merit badge is appropriate. If the Scoutmaster
approves, the Scout asks the Advancement Chair for a Blue Card.
- The Scout completes the basic information on the
Blue Card as directed by the Advancement Chair. The Advancement Chair assigns a Merit Badge Counselor to the Scout. Merit
Badge Counselors may come from within the Troop or outside the Troop.
- The Scout asks the Scoutmaster to sign the blue card.
- After the Scoutmaster signs
the card, he returns it to the Scout.
- It is the responsibility of the Scout to obtain the Merit Badge booklet. The
merit badge booklet provides not only a list of up-to-date requirements but also the information needed to complete the merit
badge. The Troop maintains a library of some merit badge booklets. Contact the Troop's Librarian about availability of
a particular merit badge booklet. If another scout has the Troop's merit badge booklet, the second scout may have to buy
himself a merit badge booklet.
- The Scout contacts the Merit Badge Counselor, arranging a date and time for the initial
meeting. Scouts should not begin working on the badge requirements before meeting with the assigned Counselor. Any work done
on a merit badge prior to meeting the Merit Badge Counselor cannot be use by the Scout.
- With a buddy, the Scout meets
with the Counselor to discuss the merit badge requirements. The Scout brings his merit badge booklet to every meeting with
the counselor. At the meeting, the Merit Badge Counselor and Scout make the necessary arrangements for completing the merit
badge requirements.
- Once the Scout completes all the requirements to the satisfaction of the Merit Badge Counselor,
he or she signs off and dates the card. He or she takes the Counselor section of the Blue Card and the Scout takes the other
two parts to the Scoutmaster who signs the card.
- Once signed, the Scout gives the 2-part merit badge card to the
Advancement Chair. The Advancement Chair completes the Troop 6 records and is responsible for transmitting the information
to Flag Plaza. The Advancement Chair picks up all the merit badges and prepares them for distribution at a regular meeting
or at a Court of Honor. Scouts should be in uniform to receive a merit badge or rank advancement. The Advancement Chair returns
the Scout portion of the Blue Card to the Scout along with the merit badge.
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