Northwoods Summer Camp |
July 17-23, 2005 |
Merit Badges with Prerequisites |
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BADGE |
MERIT BADGE SLOTS |
PRE-CAMP PREREQUISITES |
LOCATION |
COMMENTS |
Canoeing |
1 |
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Waterfront |
Must be a swimmer |
Lifesaving |
2 |
Swimming MB |
Waterfront |
Extra clothes (see requirement 7), low shoes, long pants,
belt, long sleeve button down shirt |
Rowing |
1 |
|
Waterfront |
Must be a swimmer |
Small Boat Sailing |
2 |
|
Waterfront |
Must be a swimmer |
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Swimming |
1 |
|
Waterfront |
Must be a swimmer |
BSA Lifeguard |
several |
CPR, must be age 14 & a strong swimmer |
Waterfront |
Must attend Waterdog and afternoon swims |
Basketry |
1 |
|
Handcrafter |
Cost for materials about $7.00 - $10.00 |
Leatherwork |
1 |
|
Handcrafter |
Cost for materials about $7.00 - $15.00. |
Pottery |
2 |
|
Handcrafter |
Cost for materials about $7.00 - $15.00. New in 2004 |
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Art |
1 |
|
Handcrafter |
Cost for materials about $7.00 - $15.00. New in 2004 |
Wood Carving |
1 |
Totin' Chip |
Handcrafter |
Cost for materials about $5.00 - $6.00
Need a pocketknife. |
Indian Lore |
1 |
|
Handcrafter |
Indian Lore has an overnight as well as a contribution to Friday night's campfire. |
Metal Working |
1 |
|
Handcrafter |
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Sculpture |
1 |
|
Handcrafter |
Cost for materials about $10.00 |
|
Archery |
1 |
4b, 4c |
Archery Range |
Plan for extra practice time. Cost for materials about $6.00. |
Shotgun |
1 |
1 |
Rifle Range |
Plan for extra practice time. Cost for materials about $12.00. - $18.00. |
Rifle |
1 |
1 |
Rifle Range |
Plan for extra practice time. |
Astronomy |
1 |
6, 9b at camp or start 9a, c, d, e |
Nature Center |
Might not be able to finish both 7b & constellations in the same week. Plan for
night observations. Recommended for 7th graders and above. |
Bird Study |
1 |
7a or do 7b at camp, 8, start 5 & 6 |
Nature Center |
Recommended for scouts who have finished 7th grade. Will need to spend time outside
of class for 5 & 6. Need binoculars, recommend the Golden Field Guide: Birds of N. America for #4 |
Environmental Science |
2 |
3e(1) or 3e(2), 4 |
Nature Center |
Recommended for Scouts who have finished 7th grade |
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Fish & Wildlife Conservation |
1 |
5, 7d; or 7a, b, c at camp |
Nature Center |
Recommended for 6th graders or above. Scouts will need a fishing pole |
Fishing |
1 |
Read Merit Badge Pamphlet |
Nature Center |
Recommended for Scouts who have finished 5th grade. Bring your own fishing gear. |
Fly Fishing |
1 |
Read Merit Badge Pamphlet |
Nature Center |
New to BSA! Recommended for Scouts who have finished 5th grade. Will need a fly rod, reel, and flies. |
Forestry |
1 |
5b at home or do 5a at camp |
Nature Center |
Recommended for Scouts who have finished 7th grade. Be able to spend time on #1 and #7 outside of class. |
Geology |
1 |
none |
Nature Center |
Recommended for Scouts who have finished 6th grade |
|
Insect Study |
1 |
3, 7 |
Nature Center |
Recommended for Scouts who have finished 6th grade |
Mammal Study |
1 |
none |
Nature Center |
Recommended for Scouts who have finished 5th grade |
Nature |
1 |
5 |
Nature Center |
Recommended for Scouts who have finished 6th grade. May need to spend
time outside of class on collections. |
Oceanography |
Directed Study |
7c or 7e (or 7 a, b, or d at camp), 8 |
Nature Center |
Recommended for Scouts who have finished 6th grade. |
Reptile and Amphibian |
1 |
8 |
Nature Center |
Recommended for Scouts who have finished 6th grade. |
|
Soil and Water Conservation |
1 |
None |
Nature Center |
Recommended for Scouts who have finished 6th grade. |
Space Exploration |
1 |
None |
Nature Center |
Recommended for Scouts who have finished 6th grade. Bring rocket
kit from home or $8 - $10.00 for kit at camp. |
Veterinary Medicine |
1 |
9 |
Nature Center |
Recommended for Scouts who have finished 6th grade. |
Weather |
1 |
8, 9b research at home |
Nature Center |
Recommended for Scouts who have finished 6th grade. |
Backpacking |
Directed Study |
10, 11 |
Outdoor Skills |
Can be either started or finished but not completed in a week |
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Camping |
1 |
9 |
Outdoor Skills |
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Cooking |
1 |
5, 6, 7 |
Outdoor Skills |
Meets during lunch. Addition time required (may vary for campsite cooking) |
Emergency Preparedness |
1 |
1, 8a, b, c |
Outdoor Skills |
First Aid Merit Badge is required prior to arriving in camp. |
First Aid |
1 |
1, 2b |
Outdoor Skills |
Must complete rank advancement related to First Class prior to arriving at camp. |
Golf |
2 |
None |
Activity Field |
Afternoon out of camp at golf course in addition to MB time. |
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Hiking |
Directed Study |
5, 6 |
Outdoor Skills |
70 miles can be extremely difficult to complete within a week at camp! |
Orienteering |
1 |
None |
Outdoor Skills |
DIfficult for a beginner |
Pioneering |
2 |
5 |
Outdoor Skills |
Work gloves recommended |
Wilderness Survival |
1 |
5 |
Outdoor Skills |
Thursday night Scouts camp in Wilderness. |
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Last revised 6/29/05 |
John D. McCarthy |