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2012 Gamehaven Council Merit Badge Fair Information Page

>>Updates posted 02/12/2012

Saturday, March 17, 2012 is the day of the 2012 Gamehaven Council Merit Badge Fair at Lourdes High School in Rochester.  This years’ event offers over 50 different merit badges; there is sure to be a merit badge every scout is interested in.

This page will be updated as more plans are confirmed.  

Check back often for updates !!

The opening ceremony for the 2012 Merit Badge Fair will feature Miss Minnesota! 

Miss Minnesota has a brother that is an Eagle Scout and is very proud of him.  Learn all about Miss Minnesota by visiting her website. Also, check out this video about her brother!

 

>>Update 02/29/2012

Pre-registration for the Merit Badge Fair is closed, and the team is working hard on making final preparations for the event.

There are still some openings in some merit badge sessions, as shown in the table (on the online registration system), which will be available on a first-come, first served basis on the day of the event, starting when registration opens at 7:30am.  Unit leaders can purchase tickets for these openings for $10 am/pm or $15 for all day classes.  

Although we cannot offer refunds, unit leaders are encouraged to turn in unused tickets to make them available for other Scouts. Units must pay the ENTIRE registration fee BEFORE they will get their Troop packet.  Some Troops registered Scouts, paid the fee, then registered a few more Scout later in the process.  Check with the council office to ensure that your unit is paid up, or bring a check to the event.  Your packet will not be handed out until full payment is made.   

Lunch tickets (2 pieces of pizza and a pop or water) will be available for $6 at the concession stand starting at 7:30 until 11:30.

 

Getting Ready for the Merit Badge Fair

Helpful Hints:

Steps 1 through 4 - Scouts, Leaders, and Parent need to review the courses offered on the Grid and make their selection.

Steps 5 through 7 are for the Troop contact that is signing up scouts for the sessions.

Steps 8 and 9 are for everyone!

Please review the Merit Badge Information shown below for pre-requisites and other important information regarding the individual merit badges.

 

1.  Review the Merit Badge Fair Grid.

     Merit Badge Fair Grid - This lists which merit badges are being offered and indicates whether the sessions are

     morning or afternoon or all day sessions. The Grid has been updated and is the final version. (02 06 2012)

      >>02/12/2012 Grid Changes:  The Life to Eagle session will be held at Lourdes High School.  Updated Grid to

      reflect this change.    

      >>02/12/2012 Grid Changes:  The grid has been updated to reflect that there are no pre-requisites for the

      Heartsave First Aid CPR AED Session.

2.  Print out the Troop worksheet.

     Troop Worksheet - Use this worksheet to aid in scheduling your scouts for merit badges they wish to take.  Be

     sure to have your scouts indicate their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices for each session in case a session is full. 

     Please note that some sessions are all day.

3. Merit Badge Fair Fees

    Half Day Sessions are $10.00.  Full Day Sessions are $15.00.  Please note some merit badges will have additional

    fees to cover supplies.

4.  Lunch will again be offered.  Two (2) pieces of pizza and a pop for $5.00. Day of tickets are $6.00.

5.  Review the registration instructions on how to register for the event.

6.  Register for the event! 2012 Gamehaven Merit Badge Fair Registration

     Registration Dates:  February 12th through February 25th

     The first week of registration is reserved for Gamehaven Council Troops

     Registration for out of Council troops will open on Feburary 19th.

     Register only the scouts you know are taking classes.  Do not reserve class seats (A Scout is Trustworthy).  We 

     reserve the right to drop all registrations for troops that game the system.

     If you are having difficulty registering for either the youth merit badge classes and/or the adult sessions, please

     email mbfairhelp@gamehavenbsa.org

7.  Make your check payable to Gamehaven Council and send it in to the Council office within five (5) days of your

      online regsitration.  If Scouts are unable to attend on event day, no refunds will be issued after March 1st, but

     class tickets can be used by a different Scout in the troop or turned back in for another Scout to use.

8.  Be sure your scouts are aware of the pre-requisites for the merit badge(s) they are taking.  A

     Scout is Prepared!!  The pre-requisites are listed below.  For each merit badge, the scout should review the

     merit badge pamphlet and come with the printed merit badge worksheets.  Some merit badges have additional  

     needs and those are detailed below.  Be sure to review these requirements.

9.  The Council will have a selection from the trading post at the Merit Badge Fair for your convenience.

Note: We are still looking for a few volunteers to help out on this day such as classroom assistants, or providing directions to classrooms, etc., please email the committee.

 

On the day of the Merit Badge Fair:

 

The schedule for the day of the event is:

 **Bring your Troop Flag, the stand, and have a representative participate in the opening ceremony!

 

>>Uniform of the day is Class A.  If you are an Order of the Arrow member, please wear your OA sash.  If you are taking a session such as Sculpture, Class B's may be worn during the session (Class A's are still required for the opening and closing ceremony).

Merit Badge Information

Please be sure each scout is prepared!!  Review the merit badge pamphlet and come prepared with the worksheets. 

The Requirements are linked to those on the National BSA Website.

The Worksheets are linked to those on the US Scouting website.  In some cases, the counselor has provided their own worksheets; in those cases, the link is to those worksheets.

Please check back often to see if the counselor has provided addtional information regarding their merit badge session.

02 12 2012 Please check back for updated pre-requisites from the counselors.  We will note which ones have been updated going forward.

03/08/12 Entrepreneurship Requirements Posted

03/10/12 Updated Genealogy Requirements Posted

03/13/12 Updated Aviation Information Posted

Merit Badge Name	Requirements	Worksheets	Pre-requisites	Additional Notes from Counselor
American Heritage	REQ	WKSTS
American Labor	REQ	WKSTS
Animal Science	REQ	WKSTS
Archery	REQ	WKSTS
Automotive Maintenance	REQ	WKSTS
Aviation	REQ	WKSTS	4-1, 4-2, or 4-3	Both forms need to be filled out and brought to class along with the merit badge card.    BSA Activity Consent Form                          EAA Young Eagles Form
Bird Study	REQ	WKSTS	2, 5, 6, 8	Dress appropriately for the weather as there will be a field trip.
Bugling	REQ	WKSTS	6
Chemistry	REQ	WKSTS	See worksheets for Pre-req's	$2 additional class fee   Scout should be age 14 or an 8th grader.
Chess	REQ	WKSTS	see notes and appendix	Prerequisites        Appendix
Cinematography	REQ	WKSTS		Dress appropriately for the weather as scouts will be walking to a Mayo building for this session.
Citizenship in the Community	REQ	WKSTS	2A, 2B, 3, 4, 7, 8	Scouts should be 12 years of age.  Scouts should bring a copy of the worksheets with the pre-req's items addressed.
Citizenship in the Nation	REQ	WKSTS	Do two of 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, & 3, 6, & 8	Scouts should be 12 years of age.  Scouts should bring a copy of the worksheets with the pre-req's items addressed.
Citizenship in the World	REQ	WKSTS	4, 7	Scouts should be 12 years of age.  Scouts should bring a copy of the worksheets with the pre-req's items addressed.
Coin Collecting	REQ	WKSTS	7, 9, 10	$1 additional class fee
Collections	REQ	WKSTS
Computers	REQ	WKSTS		Worksheets must be completed.
Crime Prevention	REQ	WKSTS
Disability Awareness	REQ	WKSTS	4B or 4C or 4D	Scouts should be 11 years of age.
Dog Care	REQ	WKSTS		Dress appropriately for the weather.  Possible field trip.
Electricity	REQ	WKSTS	2, 7, 8, 9
Electronics	REQ	WKSTS	None
Engineering	REQ	WKSTS	2 & 5	Each Class member is required to complete requirements 2 & 5 PRIOR to attending to successfully complet the merit badge.  Put some time and effort into preparing materials that you can be proud to submit and bring them to class.
Entrepreneurship	REQ	WKSTS	1, 3A, 3C, 3D, 3E, 4A1, 4B1, 4C1, 4D1	03/08/12 Requirements Posted
Farm Mechanics	REQ	WKSTS
Fingerprinting	REQ	WKSTS	None
Fire Safety	REQ	WKSTS	6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 7C, 9A,   9B, 10B,10C, 10D	Pre-requisite Instructions
First Aid	REQ	WKSTS		Bring First Aid Kit.
Genealogy	REQ	WKSTS	2, 3, 4B, 6, & 7	Req 1, 4A, 8 and 9 will be done in class.  Req 5 will be done on the scouts own, either before or after class.
Indian Lore	REQ	WKSTS		$2 additional fee.  Must have at least six scouts in each session.
Insect Study	REQ	WKSTS	4, 5A, 7, & 11	Read the Merit Badge Pamphlet.  Do noted requirements.  Bring your insect scrapbook and pictures of the insects that you raised to show to the group.  Com prepared to discuss a career related to insects.   Please read the Counselors notes on the Pre-requisites.
Law	REQ	WKSTS	None
Mammal Study	REQ	WKSTS
Medicine	REQ	WKSTS	10	Requirement 10 can be completed by participating in the Gamehaven Council  Blood Drive from February 17 through March 17 by 1) attempting to donate blodd (if you are 16 with parents permission or 17 or older) or recruiting at least two people to attempt to donate blood at either the Mayo Clinic, American Red Cross, or Memorial Blood Center and 2) by taking a tour of the Mayo Cliknic Blood Donor Center on March 8th.  Dr. Jeff Winters will offer tours from 4:30 PM until 7 PM and will discuss the importance of blodd donation in medicine.  Wear your Clas A uniform for the tour.  Adult leaders in Class A uniform and family members are also invited on the tour.  Everyone is also invited to donate blood that evening as well.  Please review the following links:           Handout  Tips Card    Minor Consent Form   FAQ   Flyers
Music	REQ	WKSTS	3A or 3B or 3C and #4 (either A, B, C or D)
Oceanography	REQ	WKSTS	See Notes	Read the Oceanography Merit Badge Pamphlet.  Requirement #8-Come prepared to share one of the following:  500 word report on a book about oceanography, 500 word report on a visit to an oceanographic institue, or a 5 minute speech on "why oceanography is important" or " careers in oceanography".
Personal Management	REQ	WKSTS	1, 5, 10
Photography	REQ	WKSTS
Pioneering	REQ	WKSTS	2A	See worksheet and project diagram.  Items to be completed are highlighted on worksheet.
Plumbing	REQ	WKSTS
Public Health	REQ	WKSTS	None	Possible field trip.  Dress appropriately for the weather.
Radio	REQ	WKSTS
Reading/Scholarship	Reading REQ Scholarship REQ	WKSTS  WKSTS		This is two merit badges.  Scouts will need two merit badge cards.
Safety	REQ	WKSTS	1 A-E, 2A	See counselors notes on the Pre-requisites
Scouting Heritage	REQ	WKSTS
Sculpture	REQ	WKSTS
Soil & Water Conservation	REQ	WKSTS	None	Session will be held at GSR.  Scout will need pencils, a clipboard, and a small calculator.  Find the NRCS - National Resrouces Conservation Service website for your county, locate a property of perhaps 100 to 200 acres, and look up the mapped soils.  One may to go to the local NCRS office to get this information.  See additional notes.  Dress appropriately for the weather and wear good walking shoes.
Space Exploration	REQ	WKSTS
Swimming	REQ	WKSTS
Theater	REQ	WKSTS	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Traffic Safety	REQ	WKSTS
Truck Transportation	REQ	WKSTS	1
Veterinary Medicine	REQ	WKSTS
Weather	REQ	WKSTS	None
Woodcarving	REQ	WKSTS	1, 2A	Scout should bring his earned Totin Chip Card.

 

Counselor Information

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