Environmental Science Merit Badgers-

Scouts who worked on the e-sci MB; plan on a day to go to Chatfield to finish up.

Family Life – Merit Badge

Scouts
This is your opportunity to earn an Eagle Required Merit Badge: Family Life. Our first meeting will be Tuesday June 8 during the committee meeting at PEPC. You can get a head start by printing the worksheet from MeritBadge.org and starting on the chores, then bring it with you to the meeting. Books can be checked out from the Troop Library or the Parker Library.

If you are interested in attending this class, please respond to Mary Bepristis at or Sue Schulhoff

Thank you and Good luck
Mrs. Bepristis and Mrs. Schulhoff

Castlewood Canyon – March 6

When: March 6th @ 10am (weather permitting)
What: 5 mile hike & Orienteering Merit Badge
Contact: Mr. Armenta 303 841-5775 or email: moc.nsmnull@57501anul
• Dress for the weather of the day – layers
• Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, camera
• Comfortable hiking boots/appropriate socks to avoid blisters
• Walking staff (optional)
• Bring water/snack
• See Troop 88’s calendar for more information & directions.
• Sign up sheet will be available at February 16th & 23rd Troop meetings.

**Adult volunteers are needed in order for this hike to take place. Please contact Mr. Armenta if you can assist.**

Citizenship in the World MB

TROOP 316 in Castle Pines North, would like to extend an invitation to complete the Citizenship in the World merit badge. This is a required badge for the rank of Eagle Scout.

Please see the attached flier if interested.
Invite Cit World merit badge

Truck Transportation Merit Badge Workshop

Mrs. Hawkins passed this information along for anyone looking for a merit badge opportunity

from http://www.denverboyscouts.org/registration/calendardetail.asp?ActivityKey=705142

Description: Truck Transportation Merit Badge Workshop
Start Date/Time: 2/6/2010 9:00:00 AM End Date/Time:2/6/2010 12:00:00 PM
Registration Begins: 12/21/2009
Registration Ends: 2/5/2010
Contact E-mail: moc.loanull@otnaram
Details: Truck Transportation Merit Badge Workshop

A Truck Transportation Merit Badge Workshop will be held Februrary 6, 2010 from 9am – 12pm at Graebel Moving and Storage, 15456 E. Airport, Aurora, CO 80011.

There is no charge for this workshop, however registration is required. Please note: If you will not be able to complete your obligation, do not register.

Please remember to take a blue card and the Truck Transportation Worksheet with you to the workshop.

For more information, contact Matt Maranto at 303.862.0595.
Activity Location: Map: 15456 E. Airport, Aurora, CO 80011

Merit Badge Counselor List

Attached is the most current Troop 88 Merit Badge Counselor list (as of 11/09/2009). If you have any questions about merit badges that don’t have a Troop 88 counselor, or you would like to work with a counselor outside the Troop, please contact Mr. Best – he has a copy of the Denver Area Counselor list, and can assist you in finding a counselor that is close to where you live.

Please refer to the Troop registered adult roster for phone numbers or email addresses of our Troop counselors, or simply make contact with the counselor you would like to work with at a Troop meeting. Remember, in addition to selecting a counselor, you need to download a copy of the appropriate merit badge worksheet  at  http://meritbadge.org and obtain a copy of the appropriate merit badge pamphlet , from the Troop Librarian, or from the Scout Shop. You can contact Mr. Best at any time for any questions related to your merit badge work.

You can also find the latest copy of the Merit Badge List on our Troop 88 Website under Advancement > Merit Badges

Troop 88 Merit Badge Counselor List
Troop 88 Merit Badge Counselor List in PDF format

Citizenship in the Nation MB

Attention Scouts interested in the Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge Class.

Please remember we are planning on meeting NEXT Tuesday, the 10th of November starting at 6:30. We are planning on meeting in the trailers. Please be a few minutes early, we have lots to cover.

Here are a few things you need to do to be prepared for this class.

1. bring the merit badge worksheet with you
2. bring a writing utensil for note taking
3. bring a merit badge book with you if you have it. The troop has a few to loan but not enough for everyone. The parker library is another good resource for finding these books.

We will be covering item #4 the Declaration of Independence and the bill of rights, #5, and #7 the three branches of government. If you have additional resources on these topics please bring those to share as well. It will make the class much more interesting.

You will be responsible for:
Item #1- can be done easily between now and Tuesday.
Item #2- We will co-ordinate a trip soon- lets talk about ideas on Tuesday.
Item #3- I will try to have articles available Tuesday, but we will probably run out of time so you might want to watch the evening news for 5 nights and write your comments on your worksheets
Item #6-Chose a speech and answer the questions about it- we will have suggestions Tuesday, but if you come with this done- All the better
Item #8- you will need to write a letter to either your senator or representative.

See you Tuesday. Please email me with any questions or concerns at moc.liamtohnull@ffurdoowhc

Merit Badge College FAQ / Tips

Troop 88 Scouts and Parents…

A couple of notes to think about when considering attending a Merit Badge College:

* These Merit Badge Colleges can be an excellent opportunity to gain fairly easy access to a number of merit badge counselors, all located in the same place, on the same date. As you consider registering for one (or more) of these, please keep in mind the following “tips” (some of these several of you have already learned):

1. Once you decide to attend, sign up EARLY…many of the more popular merit badges (such as EAGLE required merit badges) fill up pretty quickly.

2. Before you sign up for specific merit badges, take a look at the prerequisites. If you want to COMPLETE the merit badge that day, you HAVE to go to each class with the prerequisites completed. Each Merit Badge College usually has a link that highlights which requirements need to be done BEFORE (or outside) of the merit badge class. Usually, the shorter the class (such as those Colleges which have more than one merit badge period in the AM or PM), the MORE prerequisites there are. Also look closely at the class schedule that’s posted on-line…some merit badges are held for more than one period. From experience, the better Colleges have one merit badge period in the morning, one in the afternoon. With a class of 15-20 Scout (usually), classes that last less than 2 hours, unless there is more than one counselor present, don’t have a lot of “substance” to them.

There is only enough time to go over a couple “group” requirements, and the rest of the time is often spent with the counselor reviewing everyone’s prerequisites.

3. Once you sign up for the merit badge(s) you want to work on, go to the meritbadge.org website, and download the merit badge worksheet(s) for the particular merit badge you are working on, and get a copy of the merit badge pamphlet. Our troop library may have a copy you can sign out. These
days, you can find most of the information you need to complete the prerequisite requirements on-line, but the MERIT BADGE PAMPHLET is still your single best source of information. Make sure you cross-check the requirements listed on the front your worksheet with those listed in the pamphlet…some of our merit badge pamphlets are a little “dated”, and may not reflect any changes to the requirements. The merit badge worksheets are usually kept up-to-date, so they (almost always) reflect the most current requirements. The Boy Scout REQUIREMENTS 2009 also has the most current requirements for merit badges (and rank advancement), and is a GREAT resource for anyone actively working on merit badges (and rank advancement).

4. Do your “homework” early. Don’t wait until the night before to start on your prerequisites. Some requirements simply can’t be done at the last minute. Each of you have a lot of “competition” for your time…with school (and homework that goes with that), fall sports, family & church activities, not to mention the MANY Troop 88 activities that are planned. As you are reviewing the pamphlet, consider making some notes on your worksheet for as many of the requirements as you can, even if they are not prerequisites. Doing that will help you participate in class discussions, and help ensure you get the MOST out of your time in each class.

5. Please see me at a Scout meeting, call me at home at night, or send me an email, if you have any questions, or I can help you in your preparation. Let me know how it went….many of these Colleges appreciate feedback from the participants…what went well….and what can be improved for the next college.

6. Have fun!!!

Yours in Scouting,
Steve Best
Troop 88 Merit Badge Coordinator
303-419-7408 (cell)
303-953-15021 (home)

Merit Badge Colleges

Nov 14th: Valley District Merit Badge College – The agenda is not available as of yet (check back on the Valley District’s website)
Nov 14th: Pikes Peak Council Merit Badge College (this is in Colorado
Springs, about 2.7 miles west of I-25, Exit 145.) 8:00am Merit Badge College
Nov 21st: Frontier District Merit Badge College Location: Monaco and
Yale.
Nov 28th: Railroading Merit Badge

Regards,

Steve Best
Troop 88 Merit Badge Coordinator

Catholic Scouts / Ad Altare Dei 2009-2010

Subject: Altare Dei session beginning at St. Thomas More – first meeting on September 20, 3 pm

Catholic Scouts (and parents/guardians) interested in earning the Ad Altare Dei during 2009-2010 religious awards cycle:

What, When, Where:
An Ad Altare Dei (AAD) orientation and introduction meeting for Boy Scouts (and their parents) will be held at St Thomas More (STM) on Sunday, September 20 from 3 pm to 5:15 pm at the school cafeteria.    Signs will be posted; the school is located behind church.

Key points:

1. Eligibility: Catholic Boy Scouts who have completed the 6^th grade (regardless of troop or parish).
2. Scouts:  please attend in uniform as this a scouting activity, and you are setting an example for other Catholic scouts.
3. I will end this session on time for those who wish to STM 5:30 pm mass.
4. The first 30 minutes or so sets the expectations of the program – I would ask parents to stay for that part – and then jump I will into Section One: Introduction.
5. Also, please bring your Scout Handbook, bible, pen/pencil, and AAD Scout Manual.  (Note:  The AAD Scout Manual is available at the Boy Scout Shop – don’t buy the Counselor’s and Review Guide, or online at https://www.praypub.org/praypub/ProductList.asp.   If you don’t yet have the AAD Scout Manual, or just want to learn about the program, no problem, just ring paper too and prepare to take notes so you can capture requirements to fill in later.

Key dates to put on calendars now–additional AAD meetings will also be scheduled:

September 20       
First meeting

October 10            
Scouting Religious Award Retreat (registration attached) Note: For AAD candidates attending the Retreat expect the section on Holy Orders to be covered.  I don’t spend time on this in class.

January 23 (Colorado Springs) or January 30 (Parker)   
Boards of Review

February 7            
Scout Sunday (awards presented or available)

By way of this email, I am extending an invitation to others who want to earn this Catholic Scouting award.  I am looking forward to the Retreat as well – feel free to share the flyer with other scouts.

Questions?  Please call or respond.

Yours in Catholic Scouting,

Matt Maranto
Chair, Scouting Religious Awards
Arapahoe District, Denver Area Council
Philmont 2009 – Denver Area contingent
Trek 4 Lead Advisor

Assistant Scoutmaster 2 (Quartermaster), Troop 910
Denver Area Council
2010 National Jamboree

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