Final itinerary is not complete so end time may change. In addition to working on the electricity merit badge, we will take a tour of the Dominion plant. There are a few prerequisites that need to be completed before class in order to complete the merit badge.
UNIFORM: Class A.
Equipment needed: Paper and pen.
We will meet at Dominion, 500 Coxendale Road, Chester, VA (next to Henricus), at 8:00 am. If help with transportation is needed, please contact coordinator.
The following easy prerequisites need to be completed before class:
2. Complete an electrical home safety inspection of your home, using the checklist found in this pamphlet or one approved by your counselor. (The checklist can be found at the end of the worksheet http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Electricity)
8. Make a floor plan wiring diagram of the lights, switches, and outlets for a room in your home. Show which fuse or circuit breaker protects each one. (parent sign off that the Scout showed which breaker).
9. Do the following: a. Read an electric meter and, using your family's electric bill, determine the energy cost from the meter readings.
All other requirements will be completed in class.