We hope it helps.

Thank you to Mr. Hadden for providing.

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.

Ham Radio Technician Class Learn EMERGENCY communications techniques Simplex and repeater operations Amateur satellite communications

Classes begin: February 3, 2010 – each Wednesday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Classes end: March 10, 2010 Cost for class: $25.00 includes book Test date: March 13, 2010 (time to be announced) charge $14.00

Location: City of Palm Springs City Yard 425 N. Civic Dr – Palm Springs, CA

There is limited reservations available so enroll today!

Register with: Susie Boskovich, KD6TVO, Class Secretary for Desert R.A.T.S. sboskovich@dc.rr.com 760-328-9662

Scouting Contact: Guy Chabot, WA1SYQ, Scout Master Troop 377 Guy.Chabot@verizon.net 760-200-9995

Sessions: Session 1 & 2 February 3, 2010 pages v – 46 Session 3 & 4 February 10, 2010 pages 47 – 101 Session 5 & 6 February 17, 2010 pages 88 – 131 Partial review Session 7 & 8 February 24, 2010 pages 132 - 149 Session 9 & 10 March 3, 2010 pages 150 – 170 Review & Chapter 6 March 10, 2010 pages 183 – 192

Please also COME PREPARED: You will need pen, paper, and the merit badge worksheets for the class(es) you are taking. It is YOUR responsibility to print out the worksheets, review the requirements, and take care of any prerequisites—there is a link on the right side of this page to the worksheets.

Please come in full Class A Uniform, bring a water bottle, and a sack lunch if you are taking a full day class.

Please remember that a Scout is Courteous. The clinic is being held where people worship. Please remember to treat the property with the utmost respect. Only water will be allowed in the building; no food or other drink. You will be able to eat your lunch outside under the trees in the grass. Please keep the area clean and pick up after yourself.

Finally, DO NOT LEAVE THE CLINIC WITHOUT CHECKING OUT WITH YOUR SCOUTMASTER.

Many thanks to Dr. Fragen for the style tips in the last post. I am planning to study them and will be stylish next time I post!

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 offered in both morning and afternoon)
• Cycling (all day class)
• First Aid (all day class, the instructor is my friend Mal Maloney, an excellent instructor!)
• Family Life (sign-off only at noon; I am also the counselor for this; you can see me at a troop meeting unless you would feel more comfortable working with another counselor)
• Painting (all day class; the instructor of this class is Mr. Stiede who taught several of us to use an industrial power painter just last weekend, talk about FUN!)
• Genealogy (all day class, or as long as it goes; the instructor of this incredibly cool class is our own Mr. Philbrook)
• Personal Management (all day class)

This is a good opportunity to pick up one of these merit badges, especially the Eagle required ones.

The clinic will run from 8:30 a.m. (for registration) and the all day classes will end around 4 p.m. If you would like to go, please email me and I will sign you up, but hurry! The classes are filling up fast.

1. Bring your worksheets.
2. Have the information already filled out so we can have an active discussion.
3. This is a 12 week long merit badge.

This is the link to BSA’s information on the Personal Fitness Merit Badge. There’s lots of information there.