MERIT BADGE COLLEGE - CHEMISTRY (VIRTUAL)

WHAT:   Scouts learn about substances and how they interact while working on the Chemistry merit badge. They learn about lab safety and investigate by doing experiments. Scouts also learn about careers in fields related to chemistry.

 MEET YOUR COUNSELOR - Dr. James Magyar is Professor of Chemistry at Rhode Island College in Providence. He has a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and a PhD from Northwestern University in Illinois. His research interests include physical organic chemistry, photochemistry and environmental chemistry. A former Scoutmaster. he is the COR for Troop 76 Providence.

WHO: Open to all Scouts BSA members.

Narragansett Council Scouts and Adventure Card holders should select the ‘In-Council/Adventure Card’ option. All other scouts will select ‘Out of Council/Non-Adventure Card’.

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 2 sessions:

January 8, 2021 - 3:00 PM - 4:45 PM EST

January 15, 2021 - 3:00 PM - 4:45 PM EST

Scouts must attend both session to complete the offered requirements.

PREREQUISITES: There are no prerequisites for this class. 

All registered scouts will be mailed an exclusive 2021 Merit Badge College patch. You will have the opportunity to purchase additional patches at checkout.

After registering, login instructions will be sent the day prior 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.