Tomahawk Summer Camp 2013 Merit Badges
# = limited availability. Priority is given based on age then rank.
Scouts must let the camp coordinator know before May 25th if they wish to sign up for limited availability merit badges.
THIS IS THE SCOUTS RESPONSIBILITY TO LET THE CAMP COORDINATOR KNOW.
Horsemanship Merit Badge Costs $20.00 for the week and Scouts will be expected to do barn chores before breakfast and at 5:15pm
5 New Merit Badge Offerings
This year Tomahawk will be offering Emergency Preparedness, Space Exploration, and Oceanography Merit Badges. We are providing a variety of Merit Badge offerings annually to better meet the needs of our returning Scouts.
HOW MANY MERIT BADGES TO SIGN UP FOR?
Current information about merit badges can be found here: http://usscouts.org/mb/mbindex.asp
You can review requirements for the badge to find out more about it if you wish.
Eagle required badges offered:
Camping, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, First Aid, Lifesaving, Personal Fitness, Swimming
* Note: Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving are required for Eagle, not both.
Merit badges that are offered at Tomahawk but do not seem to be offered at Many Point or Decorah (at least this year) are:
Chess, Horseback Riding, Oceanography, Space Exploration
From the Tomahawk 2013 Leader Manual.pdf
# = limited availability. Priority is given based on age then rank.
Scouts must let the camp coordinator know before May 25th if they wish to sign up for limited availability merit badges.
THIS IS THE SCOUTS RESPONSIBILITY TO LET THE CAMP COORDINATOR KNOW.
Horsemanship Merit Badge Costs $20.00 for the week and Scouts will be expected to do barn chores before breakfast and at 5:15pm
5 New Merit Badge Offerings
This year Tomahawk will be offering Emergency Preparedness, Space Exploration, and Oceanography Merit Badges. We are providing a variety of Merit Badge offerings annually to better meet the needs of our returning Scouts.
HOW MANY MERIT BADGES TO SIGN UP FOR?
- First year campers are encourages to work on Tenderfoot - First Class requirements bt attending Brownsea.
- Most first year campers also try merit badges such as Leatherwork, Basketry, Wood Carving, or Mammal Study.
- 2-3 merit badges in a week is a challenging goal. Many scouts have signed up for 4. It depends on what the merit badge is.
Current information about merit badges can be found here: http://usscouts.org/mb/mbindex.asp
You can review requirements for the badge to find out more about it if you wish.
Eagle required badges offered:
Camping, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, First Aid, Lifesaving, Personal Fitness, Swimming
* Note: Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving are required for Eagle, not both.
Merit badges that are offered at Tomahawk but do not seem to be offered at Many Point or Decorah (at least this year) are:
Chess, Horseback Riding, Oceanography, Space Exploration
From the Tomahawk 2013 Leader Manual.pdf
From the 2013 Chippewa Camp Guide.pdf
Color coded version below.
Notes:
*With the exception of Shotgun Shooting, merit badges that are shown twice are taught separately.
*Scouts seeking Bird Study Merit Badge can earn it by attending one night session and the Feathers program on Friday Morning. Talk to the Ecology Director if you are interested in attending.
$ = Additional Fee - see chart above ! = New to Tomahawk
# = Limited Availability @ = Eagle Required
Merit badges offered multiple time slots are color coded below.
| Block A Su,T,Th 9-10:45am | Block B M,W 9-10:45am | Block C Su,T,Th 1:30-3:15pm | Block D M,W 1:30-3:15pm |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ Archery | ! Chess | $ Basketry | $ Leatherwork |
| Astronomy | Fish & Wildlife Management | Canoeing | ! # Kayaking |
| Brownsea | # Climbing | Mammal Study | |
| @ Camping | ! # Kayaking | ! @ Emergency Preparedness | @ Personal Fitness |
| Canoeing | $ Leatherwork | @ Environmental Science | Photography |
| # Climbing | Rowing | Fishing | ! Oceanography |
| Geology | # $ Shotgun (Scouts attend both B+D) | Forestry | # $ Shotgun (Scouts attend both B+D) |
| @ Environmental Science | ! # $ Space Exploration | Geocaching | Weather |
| @ Lifesaving | # Horsemanship | ||
| @ First Aid | Small Boat Sailing | ||
| Orienteering | $ Wood Carving | Nature | Wilderness Survival |
| # $ Rifle Shooting | Pioneering | $ Wood Carving | |
| @ Swimming | $ Wood Carving | # $ Rifleshooting | |
| @ Swimming | |||
