Boy Scouts of America® Calcasieu Area Council

Merit Badge Saturday

Join us for Saturday,May 20th at St. Luke Simpson in Lake Charles!   Registration beings at 8 a.m.  Opening Flags at 8:50.  First session 9:00 - 12:00  Second Session 1:00 - 4:00.  All day classes are 9-4 with a 1 hour lunch break.

Please scroll down for the merit badge selection for October 7th.

Get Ready for "Merit Badge-A-Palooza III: You Can't Keep A Good Merit Badge Down!"  

Only $20 for the day includes up to two classes!  The fee is the same if you choose to only do one half day class as if participate in two half day classes.  Lunch is included in this event and all participants will receive a physical blue card.

Remember that anything worth doing is worth doing well, so please "do your best" work for these classes or you will be asked to try again.  All Scouts on the call must participate in order to get credit for the work.

Not all Merit Badges will be completed and partials will be awarded.  Continual work is encouraged if you are unable to complete the work during the class time.  Pre-work of good quality that meets the requirements of the Merit Badge will be accepted.  

Below are the classes being offered on May 7th and the anticipated completion information.  A few of the classes have work that will need to be completed before the class begins, so please check carefully.  (please scroll down to see classes being offered October 7th)  

For questions or concerns, please contact Laura Lovell at Laura.Lovell@Scouting.org or call/text 530-770-1152.

 

Merit Badge-a-Palooza	Saturday, May 20th
Full Day Classes	Work not able to be completed:
Animation	Will complete
Archeology	Will complete
American Business	Will Complete - need computer or smart phone
Basketry ($15 extra fee for supplies)	Will complete based on skill of Scout
Citizenship in the Nation	Pre. Req - 2, 3
Crime Prevention	Pre Req 4a&b, 7b
Emergency Preparedness	After work 2c, 7 a & b, 6b
First Aid	Will complete - bring personal first aid kit
Genealogy	Pre Req 3, 4b, Have information for 6 & 7 (will complete in class but need data)
Health Care Professions	Should complete - working to visit a Dr. office as part of day (#5)
Indian Lore ($15 additional fee)	Will complete
Moviemaking	Will complete
Plumbing ($5 extra fee for supplies)	Will complete
Robotics	Will complete
Theater	Will complete if participate in play at lunch
Half Day Classes - a.m.	Work not able to be completed:
Citizenship in Society (limited to 8)	Pre req - #8 - must participate in conversation for credit
Family Life	Pre Rec: #2 Will not complete 3, 4, 5, 6b
Fingerprinting	Will Complete
Mammal Studies	Will Complete
Half Day Classes - p.m.	Work not able to be completed:
Citizenship in the Community	3a & 3b, 4b & 4c - #7 must be completed AFTER merit badge day
Citizenship in Society (limited to 8)	Pre req - #8 - must participate in conversation for credit
Personal Fitness	Pre Rec: 1 (please bring forms with scout), 6b. Will not complete 8
Weather	Will Complete

 

 

Classes being offered October 7th.

Merit Badge-a-Palooza	Saturday, October 7th
Full Day Classes	Work not able to be completed:
Architecture	Pre-req #1a
Automotive Maintenance	Will complete
American Labor	will complete - bring smart phone or computer
Composit Materials	will complete
Citizenship in the Nation	Pre. Req - 2, 3
Energy	Pre-req. #4
Environmental Science	Will complete all except observations
First Aid	Will complete - bring personal first aid kit
Electricity	Pre req #2 & #8
Game Design	Will complete
Indian Lore ($15 additional fee)	Will complete
Graphic Arts	Will complete
Sports/Athletics	Must show improvement in physical activities and play an acceptable sport.
Truck Transportation	Pre-req. #4
Wood Carving	$10 fee for supplies in addition to class fee
Half Day Classes - a.m.	Work not able to be completed:
Citizenship in Society (limited to 8)	Pre req - #8 - must participate in conversation for credit
Family Life	Pre Rec: #2 Will not complete 3, 4, 5, 6b
Geology	Will complete
Safety	Pre req - #2 & 4
Half Day Classes - p.m.	Work not able to be completed:
Oceanography	Will Complete
Citizenship in Society (limited to 8)	Pre req - #8 - must participate in conversation for credit
Citizenship in the World	Will complete
Backpacking/Hiking	Must complete hikes to complete