Virtual Communications Merit Badge

What:  Scouts learn about oral, written, visual, and digital methods of sharing information while working on the Communication merit badge. They share stories and information, participate in an interview, attend a public meeting, and plan a Court of Honor or campfire program. They also explore careers in the field of communication. The Communication merit badge is required for the rank of Eagle Scout.

 Meet your Counselor - Jake Fenner is a former Yawgoog Scout Reservation Eagle Badge counselor and journalist.

WHO: Open to all Scouts BSA members.

HOW:  This Merit Badge will be taught in a virtual classroom. The class has a capacity of 20 Scouts. Small classroom size provides all students with the opportunity to share and interact with the counselors and other Scouts. Scouts should be prepared to be challenged and to join the conversation! Participants who do not engage with the class may not receive credit for the badge. Scouts must be prompt for all badge sessions. Late participants may not receive credit for all requirements. Scouts must use a device with video to access this class.

Before beginning work on any merit badge, scouts are to have a discussion with their unit leader regarding the specific badge and counselor.

WHEN: This class will be held virtually over three sessions:

September 1, 2020 3:00PM-5:00PM

September 2, 2020 3:00PM-5:00PM

September 3, 2020 3:00PM-5:00PM

Scouts must attend all three sessions to complete the offered requirements.

After registering, login instructions will be sent the day of scheduled class to the email of whom created the registration. Council staff will connect on behalf of the counselor and provide credit for completed requirements. A valid BSA ID number is required. This assures that completed requirements are easily recorded.

PREREQUISITES:  Requirement 8

Suggested supplies/prep-work for students: A journal or notebook to track things required in Reqs. 1, 2, 4, 5, and 9