Robotics Merit Badge
Slowly, the Boy Scouts have developed into a real training ground for budding scientists and engineers. Of the 126 current merit badges offered by the Boy Scouts of America, 31 of them fit under the STEM umbrella. But it’s the newest badge that is generating a lot of interest. This week, the BSA introduced the […]
Learning Morse Code
There is a morse code requirement for the Signaling merit badge. While there are many morse code keys around, and several iPhone apps that will help you learn morse code; here is a graphic image of why the dots and dashes are used for each letter. We hope it helps. Thank you to Mr. Hadden […]
Cubs Can Play Video Games for Badges
Among the newer awards available to Tigers, Cubs or Webelos is the belt loop for Video Games. Yep, you read that correctly. Of course the games must be approved and played with an adult.
Geocaching Merit Badge
It seems that there’s a new Geocaching Merit Badge in honor of the 100th Anniversary of Scouting.
Ham Radio Class in Palm Springs
Scouts: I received an email offering this Ham Radio Class. If you are interested in doing this as a patrol or as a troop, talk to your Patrol Leader/SPL and have it brought up at the next Patrol Leader’s Council. Ham Radio Technician Class Learn EMERGENCY communications techniques Simplex and repeater operations Amateur satellite communications […]
Merit Badge Clinic, Saturday, November 7
Merit Badge Clinic is coming up on Saturday, November 7. The clinic is at Palm Desert LDS Church, 72960 Parkview Drive, Palm Desert. Please be at the clinic at 8:30 a.m. for registration. Please also COME PREPARED: You will need pen, paper, and the merit badge worksheets for the class(es) you are taking. It is […]
November 7 Merit Badge Clinic
This fall’s merit badge clinic will be on November 7 at the Palm Desert LDS Church at 72960 Parkview Drive, Palm Desert. Here is what is being offered at this year’s clinic: Citizenship in the Community (all day class, I am the instructor) Citizenship in the World (morning class only) Crime Prevention (half-day class being […]
Personal Fitness Merit Badge
The Personal Fitness merit badge is a Eagle requirement. For all scouts working on this merit badge — come prepared. Bring your worksheets. Have the information already filled out so we can have an active discussion. This is a 12 week long merit badge. This is the link to BSA’s information on the Personal Fitness […]
