READ THE MERIT BADGE BOOK
Communications Prerequisites:
- -minimum age 12,
- -Scout to obtain, review and bring the Communications Merit Badge Book to the class.
- -print worksheets for use in working on these requirements and bring to classhttp://usscouts.org/mb/mb005.asp
- -please complete the following Communications Merit Badge requirements before class; 1a, 3, 4, 5, 7a, 8, 9
Prerequisites
VERY IMPORTANT! Please download and print the linked workbook to
document your merit badge work. In order for your Counselor to check
off a completed Merit Badge, the scout must have also completed the
following: (bring your work to show counselor)
Requirement 3. (Page 21) Write a five-minute speech. Give it at a meeting of a group. (If you have your five-minute speech prepared, you can present it to the group during the MB session Practice ahead of time if you plan to deliver the speech in class. We need to stay within 30 sec window of 5 min.
Requirement 4. (Page
22) Interview someone you know fairly well, like, or respect because of
his or her position, talent, career or life experiences. Listen
actively to learn as much as you can about the person. Then prepare and
deliver to your counselor an introduction of the person as though this
person were to be a guest speaker, and include reasons why the audience
would want to hear this person speak. Show how you would call to invite
this person to speak. (If you have interviewed your subject, you can make your presentation during the MB session.)
Requirement 5. (Page
24) Attend a public meeting (city council, school board, debate)
approved by your counselor where several points of view are given on a
single issue. Practice active listening skills and take careful notes of
each point of view. Prepare and present an objective report that
includes all points of view that were expressed, and share this with
your counselor. .(Remember who, what, when, where and why) (We
will not have time to present doing this in class. If you bring proof
you have completed it, then you may be able to complete the merit
badge.)
Requirement 6. Bring in necessary materials and we will pair up and try to do in class; time permitting.
Requirement 7. Bring to class copies you prepared. See (Pages 28~34). Do ONE of the following:
a. Write
to the editor of a magazine or your local newspaper to express your
opinion or share information on any subject you choose. Send your
message by fax, email or regular mail.
b. Create
a Web page for your scout troop, school, or other organization. Include
at least one article and one photograph or illustration, and one link
to some other web page that would be helpful to someone who visits the
web page you have created. It is not necessary to post your web page to
the internet, but if you decide to do so, you must first share it with
your parents and counselor and get their permission.
c. Use
desktop publishing to produce a newsletter, brochure, flier or other
printed material for your scout troop, class at school, or other group.
Include at least one article and one photograph or illustration.
Requirement 8. (Page
39) Plan a troop court of honor or campfire program. Have the patrol
leaders' council approve it, then write the script and prepare the
program. Serve as master of ceremonies. (We
will not be doing this in class. If you bring proof you have completed
it, then you may be able to complete the merit badge.)
Requirement 9.Be prepared to discuss in class