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Merit Badge Information
Merit Badge Worksheets Mt. Rubidoux District Merit Badge Counselors  (e-mail or ask Stan for log-in information) Troop 270 Merit Badge Counselors (e-mail or ask Stan for log-in information) 2010 Historical Merit Badges Historical Merit Badge Program Officially released on April 1, 2010. These merit badges must be completed by December 31, 2010.More details and links are found on the announcements page Merit badges have been a fixture of
the Boy Scouts of America since its inception in 1910. The requirements that
generations of Scouts have completed have taught lifetime citizenship lessons,
personal fitness habits, and life skills. They have been the beginnings of
countless careers and lifetime hobbies. In the last 99 years, there have
been many changes in the merit badge offerings. As society has changed, the Boy
Scouts of America has adapted by revising the requirements, implementing name
changes, adding new merit badges, and in some instances, eliminating some
badges altogether. For the 100th Anniversary
Celebration, four vintage merit badges are being released for the centennial
celebration year only, giving Boy Scouts the hands-on opportunity to experience
the exciting past of Scouting while learning how our world has changed in that
100 years. Here are the basics of the 2010 Historic
Merit Badge program. §An overall goal
of the program is for a majority of the BSA’s registered Boy Scouts to earn one
or more of the merit badges during the centennial year, 2010. §The badges
offered have a history that can be traced back to the origins of the BSA. §The original
requirements are being used, as well as supported by scanned pages of the early
merit badge pamphlets so a Scout can view what a Scout 100 years ago used.
Supporting the scanned pages of the original pamphlets are information guides
for each merit badge that explain what a Scout of 1910 might have experienced,
along with background information to assist a Scout in understanding what maybe
unfamiliar terms. §The contemporary
merit badges closely resemble the original designs of their counterparts with
the exception of the border, which is gold. The unique border will immediately
identify it as a 2010 historic merit badge. §The four
historical merit badges may be used toward a Scout’s rank advancement. §The effective
date for earning these new merit badges is April 1, 2010, and requirements must
be completed no later than Dec. 31, 2010. §The BSA will not
reprint the pamphlets for these merit badges. Reprints of the original merit
badge pamphlets are posted to www.scouting.org/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/MeritBadges.aspx.
§As with all merit
badges, units, districts, and councils should recruit and register qualified
counselors for these badges. Badges may be earned by individual
Scouts. District and council advancement committees are encouraged to offer
opportunities for Scouts to work on at least some of these merit badges at
resident camp, at camporees, or during special anniversary celebrations.
Interesting and Fun Links Commemorative Air Force (Inland Empire Wing)
Things to consider when selecting a Boy Scout Troop Grandma
Randleman's pancakes (A Troop 270 camping tradition)
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