Mrs. Odell has a B.A. in Communication from the University of Minnesota, Duluth as well as a Masters in Education from Kennesaw State University.

If you can communicate well, you will be better at just about everything you do, from Scouting to schoolwork and being a good friend.  This merit badge is designed to help you become more aware of effective communication.  Please read the Merit Badge Series pamphlet and review the requirements in the newly 2009 updated book.  Unless you do a lot of work BEFORE, you will not be able to complete the requirements during the class.  I expect Eagle quality work on your part.

Please bring your blue card, a pencil, paper to write on, and the communication merit badge book with you to class along with the following:

Prerequisites:

#3 A PREPARED 5 minute speech.  Practice ahead of time since you will have to deliver the speech in class within 30 sec of 5 min

#4 Introduction ready to deliver in class

#5 Attend a public meeting (city council or school board).  Prepare an objective written report covering the objective facts from the meeting.  (Remember who, what, when, where and why)

#6 Bring in necessary materials and we will pair up and do in class

#7 Copies you prepared

#8 We will NOT be doing this IN class.  Bring proof you have completed it to get your blue card signed off

#9 Be prepared to discuss in class