2014 MERIT BADGE POW-WOW January 11 & March 29, a.m. to 4 p.m. Shasta College

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1 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shasta College The main objective of this event is to encourage scouts to work on merit badges in a setting other than summer camp. Each scout will be allowed to work on up to four badges with no more than two of them being from the Eagle required list. KEY NOTES FOR There is a $7.00 event fee per scout if received by Dec. 14, $12.00 per Scout between Dec. 15 and Jan. 4, and $15 after Jan Some courses will require a $3-$10 charge to cover the cost of supplies, which is to be paid at the first class session directly to the counselor. Some courses have 3-hour sessions and o courses will have limited class sizes to allow for a better working relationship between scouts and counselors. 3. A snack bar will be available which provides hot dogs and pizza for lunch. It is recommended that scouts purchase a ticket for their lunch in the morning prior to their first class. Scouts may bring a sack lunch if they like. All campus vending machines are off limits to scouts. 4. The college cafeteria (Student Center) will be the headquarters for the Pow-Wow. The college gym is off limits in order to reduce costs. 5. Troops are to provide their own blue cards. Each scout must provide the counselor with a filled out and signed blue card at the beginning of each class. 6. Blue cards will be returned to the unit leader at 4:30 on the second day. Please make arrangements to be there. We will not be keeping blue cards after the event. 7. Scouts are to be in their troop Class A uniform. Any scout not in proper attire will be referred to his scoutmaster rather than attending the courses. Bicycles (except in the Cycling Merit Badge session), skates, skateboards, and all electronic devices (i.e. cell phones, IPods, MP3 players, and games) are prohibited. 8. Each scout is responsible for having read the merit badge pamphlet prior to attending the event. Scoutmasters are asked to ensure that this is done. Please use a troop meeting prior to the event if needed. 9. Scouts should arrive between 8:00 and 8:30 on both Saturdays for check-in with their troop. Do not arrive prior to 8: Troop Leaders: Please copy the Scout Registration Form and the Participant Guidelines back to back on one page and distribute to your scouts. These forms need to be signed by you and the scout prior to being returned to the event organizers. Questions? Contact Todd Cottengim at or tmc_scout@charter.net

2 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shasta College Troop Registration Form Troop number: Scoutmaster Name: Phone number: Unit contact if other than Scoutmaster Name: Address: Phone number: Number of scouts attending: x $ = $ Number of adults attending: Fee deadlines: $7.00 per scout if received by December 14 $12.00 per scout if received between Dec. 15 and Jan. 4 $15.00 per scout if received after Jan. 4 Checks should be payable to Troop 37 Send forms to: Todd Cottengim, 3623 Cal Ore Dr., Redding, CA 96001

3 Scout Registration Form Please print legibly Scout Name: Age: Rank: Per. Organize your schedule below from the Master Class Schedule. Schedule one merit badge for each session and an alternate. Keep in mind, however, you are only eligible to work on two Eagle required merit badges at the Pow-Wow. Consult your Scoutmaster to organize the schedule that best meets your needs. Take note of special merit badge requirements from the Merit Badge Offerings page. First Choice Alternate # Class # Class By signing below the scout agrees to the Participant Code of Conduct and understands that he must wear a proper uniform at all times. Skateboards, bicycles, scooters and electronic devices (cell phones, I-Pods, MP3 players, pocket video games, etc) are not allowed. He is to acquire and read the Merit Badge pamphlets for the sessions chosen prior to attending. That all vending machines are off-limits, and that the Scout Oath and Law are to guide his conduct during the Pow-Wow. Any additional fees required will be collected at the first class session. Scoutmasters: Please verify that the scout meets any requirements for each badge. Improperly complete forms will be rejected. Scout s Signature date Scoutmaster s Signature date

4 2014 Merit Badge Pow Wow Participant Code of Conduct 1. Scouts are to be in their troop Class A uniform. Any scout not in proper attire will be referred to his scoutmaster rather than attending the courses. Bicycles (except in the merit badge session), skates, skateboards, and all electronic devices (i.e. cell phones other than to call parents, IPods, MP3 players, and games) are prohibited. 2. A snack bar is provided to support this program and is located at the main entrance to the gym. Lunch items will be served from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The snack bar will be open all day until 3:30 pm each Saturday. All campus vending machines and food service is off limits to scouts. 3. Counselors will not provide blue cards. Each scout must have a blue card for each merit badge signed by his Scoutmaster. Present it to the counselor at the first class session. Counselors are to keep all cards and to turn them in to the registration desk at the conclusion of the second session. 4. It is the scout s responsibility to get the name, address, phone number and/or address of each counselor should he have questions between sessions or after the event. Do not call the organizers of this event for this information. 5. Scouts are to limit their campus activities to the classrooms and general area of the Pow- Wow. Walkways are to be used. Do not cut across the grass or walk through the landscaped areas as this will add to Pow-Wow expenses. All campus ponds and water courses are to be avoided. 6. Put all trash, whether it is yours or someone else s, in a trash can. Do not wait to be asked. 7. Scouts are expected to be guided by the Scout Oath and Law at all times. All directions given by scout leaders and campus personnel are to be followed immediately and with courtesy. You have given your oath to be trustworthy, helpful, friendly, courteous, obedient and cheerful. Let common sense be your guide. 8. Accidents, injuries or property damage are to be immediately reported to the registration desk in the cafeteria. 9. Changing of classes is not allowed without approval from the event organizers. 10. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in disciplinary action and may include expulsion from the Pow-Wow.

5 2014 Merit Badge Schedule Period Period # Badge Name # Badge Name Art X 22 Fish and Wildlife Mgmt. X 2 Astronomy X 23 Fishing X 3 Athletics X 24 Genealogy X 4 Automobile Maintenace (2) X 25 Geocaching X X 5 Aviation X 26 Golf X 6 Bird Study X 27 Home Repairs X 7 Chemistry (2) X 28 Law X 8 Cit. Community (E, F) X X X 29 Medicine X 9 Cit. Nation (E, 3) X X 30 Music X 10 Cit. World (E, 3) X 31 Personal Fitness (E) X X 11 Communications (E) X X 32 Personal Management (E, 2) X X 12 Computers X X 33 Pets (F) X 13 Cooking X X 34 Photography X 14 Crime Prevention X X 35 Reading X 15 Cycling (E) X 36 Scholarship X 16 Emergency Preparedness (E) X X 37 Snow Sports X 17 Environmental Science (E) X 38 Sports X 18 Family Life (E) X X 39 Sustainability (E) X X 19 Fingerprinting (F) X X X X 40 Traffic Safety X 20 Fire Safety X 41 First Class Trail X X X X 21 First Aid (E, 1) X E Eagle Required. Scouts may only work on two Eagle required merit badges. F Badges that are best for first year scouts. First year scouts are not limited to these badges. $ An additional fee will be required to cover material costs and should be paid to the counselor at the start of the first class. 1 Second Class and First Class First Aid requirements must be completed to enroll in this merit badge. 2 Limited to scouts 14-years of age or older. 3 Must be Star Scout and have completed Citizenship in the Community. How to Be Successful Talk to your Scoutmaster about your selection. Make sure you meet age & rank requirements. Sign-up with a buddy. Get the Merit Badge Book and read it before the Pow-Wow. Bring a signed blue card to your first session. Work on your selections between sessions. Show up to your assigned classes on time. Follow participant code of conduct.