2003-2004 Troop 1518 Merit Badges
| Merit Badge | Counselor | Dates/Times | Remarks |
| Active Merit Badge Classes | |||
| Pets | Diane Rybinski | First discussion will take place Feb 9 during Patrol Corners. | For details click here |
| Citizenship in the World | Dewey Ford | 2, 9 & 16 Feb @ 6:30pm | If you have the merit badge book, bring the merit badge book to meetings if you have it. 2 Feb night we will discuss requirements 1, 2 and 9. We'll discuss the other requirements at the follow-on meetings. Everyone will need to completely fill out worksheets that were e-mailed to scouts. This will require work outside of our meetings. You can begin work now on the worksheets and work ahead if you would like. |
| Gardening | Diane Rybinski | Meetings are: 1 March, 6:30-7:30pm 22 March, 6:00-7:00 pm |
Scouts will select either a hydroponic gardening system or compost bin for a major badge activity. Sign up by 23 Feb. |
| Environmental Science | Steve Chang | Meetings start 8 March, 6:45-7:30pm and continue through June 15 for detailed schedule see calendar or click on link in next cell. ----> | For more details including the meeting schedule click here... |
| Bird Study | Steve Balint (cuttermill@att.net) |
13 Apr @ 7:30pm, Mr. Balint's Home 18 April @ approx 10am, Bird Walk |
Sign up with Mr. Balint |
| Future Merit Badge Classes | |||
| Insect Study | John White | Coming in late Spring | More information coming... |
| Emergency Preparedness | Ralph D'Elosua | See Mr. D'Elosua... | |
| Personal Management | Jon Noetzel | Coming in April/May | More information coming... |
| Open Merit Badges | |||
| Family Life | Judie Ressa E-Mail: JandJRESSA@aol.com |
Scouts signed up and working on this badge should contact Mrs. Ressa at 703-455-9092 or JandJRessa@aol.com when they have completed all requirements. | |
| Citizenship in the Community | John Hammerer E-Mail: Jhammerer@msn.com |
Scouts finishing up this badge need to work directly with the counselor. | |
| Safety | Ralph D'Elosua E-Mail: RKDelos@aol.com |
Scouts finishing up this badge need to work directly with the counselor. | |
| Citizenship in the Nation | Mike Bigelow E-Mail: bigelowam@usa.net |
Scouts finishing up this badge need to work directly with the counselor. | |
| First Aid | Diane Rybinski or Mrs Irvine | For details click here | |
| Troop Merit Badge Counselors | |||
| Camping | Counselor will be the Assistance Scoutmaster for your patrol | Work directly with the Assistant Scoutmaster for your patrol. | |
| Chemistry | Jon Noetzel | Contact the counselor directly. | |
| Communications | Steve Balint | Contact the counselor directly. | |
| Fire Safety | Diane Rybinski | Contact the counselor directly. | |
| Home Repairs | Counselor will be the Assistance Scoutmaster for your patrol | Work directly with the Assistant Scoutmaster for your patrol. | |
| Music | Jon Noetzel | Contact the counselor directly. | |
| Swimming | Jon Noetzel | Contact the counselor directly. | |
| Scholarship | Jon Noetzel | Contact the counselor directly. | |
| Theater | Jon Noetzel | Contact the counselor directly. | |
| Wilderness Survival | Ralph D'Elosua | Contact the counselor directly. |