Class Schedule - Youth

American Cultures (MB) Time: 8:30AM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 1 The United States is a nation of immigrants. Every person came to America from somewhere else—or their ancestors did—and understanding these various cultural backgrounds can help Scouts to live in harmony with others in our varied and increasingly multicultural society.

Citizenship in the Community (MB) Time: 8:30AM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 1 A nation is a patchwork of communities that differ from each other and may be governed differently. But regardless of how local communities differ, they all have one point in common: In the United States, local government means self-government. Good citizens help to make decisions about their community through their elected local officials.

Citizenship in the Nation (MB) Time: 8:30AM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Seats Available: 2 On Waiting List As Scouts fulfill the requirements for this merit badge, they will learn how to become active citizens are aware of and grateful for their liberties and rights, to participate in their governments and protect their freedom, helping to defend their country and standing up for individual rights on behalf of all its citizens.

Communication (MB) Time: 8:30AM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 13 Seats Available: 0 On Waiting List This clear and concise definition comes from the U.S. Department of Education: "Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The field of communication promotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication.

Digital Technology (MB) Time: 8:30AM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 0 On Waiting List Technology has come a long way since Computers merit badge was first introduced in 1967. This badge will teach Scouts about technology in the digital age.

First Aid (MB) Time: 8:30AM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 12 Seats Available: 3 On Waiting List First aid — caring for injured or ill persons until they can receive professional medical care — is an important skill for every Scout. With some knowledge of first aid, a Scout can provide immediate care and help to someone who is hurt or who becomes ill. First aid can help prevent infection and serious loss of blood. It could even save a limb or a life.

Indian Lore (MB) Time: 8:30AM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 3 Far different from the stereotypes or common images that are portrayed on film, on television, and in many books and stories, American Indians have many different cultures, languages, religions, styles of dress, and ways of life. To learn about these different groups is to take an exciting journey of discovery in which you will meet some of America's most fascinating peoples.

Personal Fitness (MB) Time: 8:30AM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 12 Seats Available: 0 On Waiting List Personal fitness is an individual effort and desire to be the best one can be. Regardless of their current levels of personal fitness, in the twelve weeks it will take Scouts to complete the athletic requirements for this merit badge, they will be in better shape, feel better about themselves, have more energy, and gain self-confidence in their overall abilities.

Personal Management (MB) Time: 8:30AM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 13 Seats Available: 0 On Waiting List Personal management is about mapping a plan for your life that will involve setting short-range and long-range goals and investigating different ways to reach those goals. Education, training, and experience all help make your goals become a reality. To achieve your goals, you will choose the best path and make a commitment to it, while remaining flexible enough to deal with changes and new opportunities.

Scouting Heritage (MB) Time: 8:30AM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 7 Scouting Heritage will give your scouts the best opportunity to learn all about the history and culture of Scouting. It is important to continue to pass on the history of the Scouting movement and how it came to be, as this has heavily influenced how the program has evolved over the years. By completing this merit badge, Scouts will gain further insight into the origins of Scouting, both globally and locally, and why the program has been so important over time.

American Business (MB) Time: 8:30AM Day: SA Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 2 On Waiting List Earning the American Business merit badge can help Scouts learn practical business matters that will be useful throughout life. Learning how businesses function will help you understand society and uncover a number of career options.

Sculpture (MB) Time: 9:30AM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 3 This merit badge introduces Scouts to sculpture, an art form that allows an artist to express what he sees and feels by using these three dimensions by shaping materials such as clay, stone, metal, and wood.

Entrepreneurship (MB) Time: 10:30AM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 6 On Waiting List By earning the Entrepreneurship merit badge, Scouts will learn about identifying opportunities, creating and evaluating business ideas, and exploring the feasibility (how doable it is) of an idea for a new business. They will also have the chance to fit everything together as they start and run their own business ventures.

Traffic Safety (MB) Time: 10:30AM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 0 On Waiting List Staying safe in traffic wherever you live is getting more difficult all the time, as more and more people take to the road. Earning the Traffic Safety merit badge and will give Scouts some crucial tools to stay safer, when driving a car on a highway, riding a bike across town, or jogging across a busy street.

American Heritage (MB) Time: 1:00PM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 5 Every Scout swears to an oath that includes duty to his country. A better understanding of American heritage, the ways in which the past has lead to our present nation, is key to truly knowing what it means to be an American.

Citizenship in Society (MB) Time: 1:00PM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 15 Seats Available: 2 On Waiting List

Citizenship in the Nation (MB) Time: 1:00PM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Seats Available: 3 On Waiting List As Scouts fulfill the requirements for this merit badge, they will learn how to become active citizens are aware of and grateful for their liberties and rights, to participate in their governments and protect their freedom, helping to defend their country and standing up for individual rights on behalf of all its citizens.

Collections (MB) Time: 1:00PM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 0 On Waiting List Collecting can be an educational and financially rewarding pastime: a collector must educate himself about a specific subject, be able to tell which items are worth preserving, how to catalog and organize his collection, and how to evaluate the value of items.

Digital Technology (MB) Time: 1:00PM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 13 Seats Available: 1 On Waiting List Technology has come a long way since Computers merit badge was first introduced in 1967. This badge will teach Scouts about technology in the digital age.

Family Life (MB) Time: 1:00PM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 12 Seats Available: 6 On Waiting List The family is the basic unit of society and is important to both individuals and communities. The world is rapidly changing, making today's society much more complex than ever before. As Scouts earn this merit badge, they will realize why it is important to know more about family life and how to strengthen their families.

Indian Lore (MB) Time: 1:00PM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 0 On Waiting List Far different from the stereotypes or common images that are portrayed on film, on television, and in many books and stories, American Indians have many different cultures, languages, religions, styles of dress, and ways of life. To learn about these different groups is to take an exciting journey of discovery in which you will meet some of America's most fascinating peoples.

Law (MB) Time: 1:00PM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 0 On Waiting List Earning this merit badge enables a Scout to learn about the history and kinds of laws, the purpose and methods of law enforcement, consumer protection agencies, emerging law, and careers in the legal profession.

Programming (MB) Time: 1:00PM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 2 On Waiting List

Public Speaking (MB) Time: 1:00PM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 4 On Waiting List A lot happens during the course of every person's life and your ability to communicate your feelings and ideas is the best way to connect to the larger world. Even if you haven't stood at a podium on the stage and find the whole idea scary, sooner or later, someone is going to ask you to get up and say a few words. If you are prepared, it won't be scary. It can even be fun.

Reading (MB) Time: 2:00PM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 10 If you have ever wanted to go back in time or wished you could visit the future, if you are curious about the world, or if you are interested in how things work or like to learn new things, these are all reasons why you should want to read. Reading is fascinating. It's full of surprises. And it will take you places you can't get to in any other way.

Sculpture (MB) Time: 2:00PM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 3 This merit badge introduces Scouts to sculpture, an art form that allows an artist to express what he sees and feels by using these three dimensions by shaping materials such as clay, stone, metal, and wood.

Weather (MB) Time: 2:00PM Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 10 Seats Available: 0 On Waiting List Meteorology is the study of Earth's atmosphere and its weather and the ways in which temperature, wind, and moisture act together in the environment. In addition to learning how everyday weather is predicted, Scouts can learn about extreme weather such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and how to stay safe.