Program Descriptions - National Capital Area Council

1 Program Descriptions Key *Eagle Required $Requires Materials Prerequisites Some Merit Badges have requirements which cannot (or should not) be completed at camp. These requirements may be completed before or after camp, but in order to complete the badge at camp, we will need evidence of completion of the prerequisite. We require: If it says to do something (such as cook a meal, meet with your family, ): Bring a note from an adult who was there and can verify completion ( family member, scoutmaster, ). Pictures are not required, but are awesome! If it says to make something (such as prepare a survival kit, make an exercise plan, ): Being n what you made to show your counselor! This includes written products such as personal fitness plans and documents. *Prerequisites may change if Merit badge requirements are updated! For any updates, please check, camps/camp marriott/ . 1 Aquatics **Please Be Aware Scouts Must Pass BSA Swimmer s Test To Take Aquatics Merit Badges** Canoeing Merit BadgeOpen Boating Learn the skills necessary to canoe with confidence Check out a boat and enjoy the serenity of the lake and style Bring a buddy!

2 Must be a swimmer to use a canoe or Prerequisite: Nonekayak or pilot a rowboat. If a beginner, you can be a passenger in a rowboat with an adult who is a Kayaking Merit Badgeswimmer and a buddy Now a Merit badge of its own! Flat water kayaking with instruction dedicated to other types you may Free Swim experience. A good sense of balance helps a lot! Come cool off in the afternoon! Be sure to bring a Prerequisites: None buddy. All levels of swimming ability welcome! Instructional SwimRowing Merit badge Not a Merit badge . Perfect for those who are learningInstruction on how to pilot a rowboat and other to swim or are becoming accustomed to swimming in rowing craft effectively. Good workout for those a like. Focuses on basic swimming skills instruction inclined to strengthen their arms with completing the BSA swimmer s test in mind. Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None Small Boat Sailing Merit badge Lifesaving Merit badge *Recommended for 13 years or older.

3 An especially A good challenge for older boys with powerfulfun badge that teaches sailing on a single and multi swimming skills, teaching basic water rescue skillshulled vessels shorter than 25 feet in length. and knowledge. Long sleeve button down shirt, Requires a good observer with coordination to do pants, belt, shoes, and socks need to be brought to well. Limited class size due to limited space! camp Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: 1a Swimming Merit badge * Paddlecraft Safety CertificationIntermediate swimming instruction on the finer Must be 16 years or older. A good class for Adult points of in water locomotion and safety. In addition Leaders who want to learn how to keep their troop to being Eagle required, Swimming satisfies a staff and secure on canoe and kayaking trips. Usefulnumber of Second and First Class requirements! skills and instruction for those wanting to lead their Prerequisites: None own water based trip.

4 Concludes with a written test! Prerequisites: None 2 Swimming & Water Rescue Certification Mile Swim Must be 16 year or older. A good class for AdultAn advanced challenge for strong swimmers! Make Leaders who want to learn basic water rescue skillssure you come down and spend time training at the and knowledge for troop swimming outings. Mustwaterfront (ot prior to camp). To earn the BSA mile have a strong swimming skills to do well. ConcludesSwim Patch, you must complete at leader 4 hours of with a written test. training on 4 days prior to completing the Mile Prerequisites: None Swim. Prerequisites: None Water Sports Merit badge Must be 14 or older. A challenging course that uses balance and ability as well as arm strength to see if scouts can stand up on their own while water skiing around Lake Merriweather! Prerequisites: None 3 Eagle s Eyrie Citizenship in the Nation Merit badge *Cooking Merit badge * Scouts will learn about what it takes to be a goodScouts will learn the skills to safely handle and citizen in the United States of America.

5 Be prepare food, and then develop the basic skills prepared to participate as well as write on required to make a meal. multiple days. Prerequisites: 5, 7 Prerequisites: 2, 3 personal management Merit badge * Citizenship in the World Merit badge *Learn the basic life skills of managing personal Scouts will learn about being good world citizens byfinance, making budgets, and managing your time learning about their responsibilities as such and thePrerequisites: 1a, 1b, 2, 8 responsibilities of other people all around the world. Be prepared to participate in class! Public Speaking Merit badge Prerequisites: NoneDevelop your confidence speaking in front of a group. This course will include multiple Communications Merit badge *opportunities to write and deliver speeches and talks Scouts will learn the importance of good in front of a group. communication and how vital communicationPrerequisites: None is to our everyday lives.

6 Be prepared to write a 5 minute speech an advertisement, and have discussions. Pencil and paper must be brought everyday! Prerequisites: 8 4 Ecology Archaeology Merit BadgeForestry Merit badge Recommended for 13 years or older. Before written Learn about the importance of forests to humans and history, we only have one way to discover our past. wildlife, and how they are managed. Prerequisites: NonePrerequisites: None Astronomy Merit BadgeGeology Merit badge Addresses the allure of reaching beyond our own Even the rocks have a story to tell. must be available for several nights to Prerequisites: None participate in a star party on clear nights. Prerequisites: 5bInsect Study Merit badge Learn about a group of organisms which are very Bird Study Merit badge very different from us. This is a time consuming Learn about the diversity and impact of bird in the merit badge ! environment. This is a time consuming merit badge !

7 Prerequisites: 5, 9 Prerequisites: 5 Mammal Study Merit badge & Weather MB Chemistry Merit badge Good for young Scouts. Find out how mammals play Explore and experiment with the behaviors and into the ecosystem, and learn the basics of predicting interactions of chemicals we use in our everyday and tracking weather patterns. These Merit Badges lives and see how chemistry is used in the world. are combined into one hour block since both can be Prerequisites: None completed in about half of the week, and are both good for younger Environmental Science Merit badge *Prerequisites: 9 of Weather Recommended for 13 years or older. Learn about the relevance of the scientific view of Nature. This Oceanography Merit badge Merit badge is time consuming!! An opportunity to study the greater part of the Earth. Prerequisites: , not recommended for first year Scouts. Prerequisites: None Fishing MB & Fish and Wildlife Mgmt MB Learn about the sport of fishing and how various Plant Science Merit badge fish and animal populations are managed.

8 Merit Discover how plants live, breath, and breed. Learn Badges are combined into one hour block. Willabout plant biology and how they interact with the require some time spent fishing out of class. ecosystem. To complete Fishing Merit badge , you must bringPrerequisites: 5 a fishing rod!!! Prerequisites: 5 of Fish and Wildlife MgmtSoil & Water Conservation Merit badge Learn about the underlying reason for our survival. Prerequisites: None 5 Pulp and Paper Merit BadgeSpace Exploration Merit badge $ A giant industry that is often taken for granted How are we getting into space and what do we do Learn about and try out the art of we re there? In addition to learning all about Good for any Scout!space, Scouts will build a model rocket and launch it Prerequisites: None Wednesday night as a part of this Merit badge . Cost of materials is about $15 Reptiles and Amphibians Merit badge Prerequisites: None Learn about the biology and habitat of reptiles and amphibians.

9 Prerequisites: 8 6 Handicraft Art Merit badge Open ProgramLeatherwork Merit badge $ Get creative! A good Merit badge that is goodLearn about leather and make some souvenirs to take for any Scout, and allows them to produce creativehome! Projects include a leather knife pouch and a work. segment of woven gimp. Cost of materials $7 to $15 Prerequisites: 6 Prerequisites: None Basketry Merit badge Open Program $Photography Merit badge Learn about baskets and make woven souvenirs toGood for Scouts who like technology and wish to take home! Projects include a round basket, a squarelearn the basics of photography. Scouts are basket, and a small stool. To avoid confusion, please encouraged to bring their own digital camera. Bring wait and buy materials at camp. This badge can call a flash drive for photo sharing. for the Scout to put in extra work. Cost of materials Prerequisites: None $15 to $25 Prerequisites: NonePottery Merit badge Learn about the art of pottery and ceramics.

10 Use a Fingerprinting Merit badge Open Programpottery wheel, kiln, and sculpting tools to make art! Learn about fingerprints and how we have come toPrerequisites: None use them today! Prerequisites: NoneWood Carving Merit badge $ Learn about the hobby of carving and make carved Indian Lore Merit badge $souvenirs to take home! Scouts will earn their Totin Good for any Scout with an interest in Native Chip as part of this badge . Projects include a relief American history. Bring money to first class. carving and a neckerchief slide. Cost of materials Cost of materials $7 to $15 $5 to $10 Prerequisites: NonePrerequisites: 2a 7 Marriott Adventure Program Back for a its second summer, The Marriott Adventure Program (MAP) is Camp Marriott s older scout Program . The Program is all morning long, and will take participants on a variety of adventures including (depending on participant interest) activities such as: Visiting Lenhok'sin High Adventure outposts Stand up paddleboarding and mountainboarding Mountain biking Participating in a campwide adventure race Advanced orienteering and land navigation Hiking to the top of Little North Mountain Many more exciting and unique activities!