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Merit Badges & Polaris Program

Merit Badge ClassesMerit Badge Requirements Hours Capacity

Pre-order Prices

Aquatics Supervision Must be at least 16 years old 3 4 $25

Canoeing Must be classified as a "swimmer" and have adequate physical strength 1.5 20

Instructional Swim Offered in place of swimming for those not a swimmer, if the swimming test is passed, Scout will go into Swimming MB 1 10

Kayaking Must be classified as a "swimmer" and have adequate physical strength 1.5 10

Lifesaving Must have completed the 2nd Class requirements 5a-d and 1st Class requirements 6a,6b,6e 2 20

Mile Swim Must be classified as a "swimmer" and have an adult leader to act as a spotter 1 10

Rowing Must be classified as a "swimmer" and have adequate physical strength 1.5 20

SUP Award Must be classified as a "swimmer" and have adequate physical strength 1.5 10

Swimming Must be classified as a "swimmer" and bring a long-sleeve shirt and long pants 1 20

Archery 1.5 16 $10

Rifle Shooting Suggested that Scouts be over the age of 13 with adequate physical strength and have experience in rifle shooting 1.5 16 $10

Shotgun Shooting Must be 13 or older with adequate physical strength and have experience in shotgun shooting 1.5 10 $20

Art/ Sculpture Art Req. 6 will not be completed at camp. Sculpture Req. 2 may not be completed entirely 1 20 $15

Basketry 1 20 $15

Chemistry Req. 7 may not be completed at camp 1 16 $10

Chess 1 20

Leatherwork 1 20 $15

Metalwork Long cotton pants (blue jeans) required 1.5 12 $15

Painting 1 16 $5

Photography Must bring earned Cyber Chip Award to class, Req. 7 will be done in groups 1 14 $10

Welding 1.5 6 $20

Wood Carving 1 20 $15

Astronomy Req. 4 may not be completed entirely. Req. 5b, and 8 will not be completed at camp 2 20

Energy/Electricity Energy Req. 4 and Electricity Req. 2 and 9 will not be completed at camp 1 16

Environmental Science Req. 4 will not be comlpeted at camp 2 16

Fish and Wildlife Req. 5 and 7 will not be completed at camp 1 16

Forestry Req. 5 may not be completed at camp 1 16

Geology Req. 5 may not be fully completed at camp 1 16

Mining in Society 1 16

Reptile & Amphibian Study Req. 8 will not be completed at camp 1 16

Soil & Water Conservation 1 16

Space Exploration 1 16 $15

Weather Req. 9 may not be completed at camp 1 16

Camping Camping req. 4, 5e, 7, 8d, 9, 10 will not be completed at camp 1 20

Cooking Req. 4c, 4d, 4e, 6d-f may not be completed at camp 1 10 $20

Emergency Prep. Pre Req: Must have earned First Aid MB. Req. 2c and 8b will not be completed at camp 1 20

Fingerprinting 1 20

First Aid 1 12

Fishing Bring a copy of state fishing regulations and personal fishing equipment. Req 9 and 10 may not be completed at camp 1 18

Geocaching Req. 7, 8, and 9 may not be completed at camp. 1 20

Pioneering 1.5 20

Signs, Signals, Codes Req. 7 will not be completed at camp 1 20

Wilderness Survival Req. 5 may not be completed at camp 1 20

Citizenship in the Comm Req. 3, 5, and 7 should be completed before coming to camp 1 15

Citizenship in the Nation Req. 2, 3 and 8 may not be completed at camp 1 15

Citizenship in the World Req. 7 may not be completed at camp 1 15

Communication Req. 5 and 7 may not be completed at camp 1 15

Public Speaking 1 10

Scouting Heritage Req. 4,5 and 6 may not be completed at camp. Req. 8 involves work outside of class while at camp 1 20

Cycling Req. 7 Option Bc and Bd may not be completed. Suggested Scouts are over 13 and have previous riding experience 1.5 8

Climbing It is suggested that Scouts be over the age of 13 and in good physical shape 1.5 18

Personal Fitness Req. 1b, and 8 will not be completed at camp 1 16

Merit badges are based on 2018 information, Merit badges change annually, Skymont will use the most current requirements.Merit badge books are required for all classes. Scouts may share books.

Ecology

Outdoor Skills

High Adventure

Aquatics

Shooting Sports

Handicraft

Trail to Eagle

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PM

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7:00

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Woo

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High

Adv

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Cycli

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(1.5

hrs)

Proje

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PE

(3

hrs)

Clim

bing

(1

.5 hr

s)

Cycli

ng

(1.5

hrs)

Clim

bing

(1

.5 hr

s)

ATV

Prog

ram

AM Se

ssion

(3

hrs)

Perso

nal F

itnes

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Aqua

tics S

upv

(3hr

s)

Rowi

ng (1

.5hrs)

Aqua

tics S

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cont

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Citize

nship

in th

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tion

Citize

nship

in th

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unity

Shoo

ting S

ports

Ecol

ogy

Fishin

g

W

ilder

ness

Surv

ival

Signs

/Sign

als/C

odes

Rifle

(1.5

hrs)

Sh

otgu

n (1.5

hrs)

Rifle

(1.5

hrs)

Arch

ery (

1.5 hr

s)

Spac

e Exp

lorat

ion

Env.

Scien

ce (2

hrs)

Geolo

gy

Wild

erne

ss Su

rviva

l

Geoc

achin

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Emer

genc

y Pre

p

Aqua

tics

Swim

ming

Lifes

aving

(2 hr

s)

Lifes

aving

(con

t.)

Swim

ming

Open

Ha

ndicr

aft

Met

alwor

k (1

.5hrs)

Met

alwor

k (1

.5hrs)

Lifes

aving

(con

t.)

Swim

ming

Mile

Swim

Open

Blob

Op

en Bo

ating

Inst.

Swim

Lifes

aving

(2 hr

s)

OPEN

Boat

ing

(Mon

/Tue

/Thu

)

Open

Shoo

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(Mon

/Tue

/Thu

) Pr

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Swim

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OB

(Mon

/Tue

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)

Env.

Scien

ce (c

ont.)

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ther

Astro

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on/T

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(Wea

ther

depe

nden

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Spac

e Exp

lorat

ion

Fore

stry

Leat

herw

ork

Bask

etry

Art/

Sculp

ture

Chem

istry

Env.

Scien

ce (c

ont.)

So

il/W

ater

M

ining

in So

ciety

Leat

herw

ork

Ph

otog

raph

y

Phot

ogra

phy

Bask

etry

Paint

ing

Chem

istry

Finge

rprin

ting-

(Mon

)

Ch

ess

(Mon

/Tue

/Thu

rs)

First

Aid

Co

oking

First

Aid

Co

oking

First

Aid

Ca

mpin

g

Emer

genc

y Pr

ep

Co

oking

Pio

neer

ing

(1

.5 hr

s)

Scou

ting H

erita

ge

(Mon

/Tue

)

Publi

c Spe

aking

Open

Clim

b and

Zip

@ To

wer

(M

on/T

ue/ T

hu)

ATV

Prog

ram

PM Se

ssion

(3

hrs)

Citize

nship

in W

orld

Com

mun

icatio

n

Rif

le (1

.5 hr

s)

Sh

otgu

n (1.5

hrs)

Trail

to Ea

gle

Shot

gun (

1.5 hr

s) Ar

cher

y (1.5

hrs)

Outd

oor S

kills

Hand

icraf

t Weld

ing

(1.5h

rs)

Weld

ing

(1.5h

rs)

Ener

gy/E

lectri

city

Fish/

Wild

life

En

v. Sc

ience

(2 hr

s)

Polar

is Sw

imm

ing O

nly

Cano

eing (

1.5hr

s) Ka

yking

/SUP

(1.5h

rs)

Polaris ProgramNew all-day program for 1st year campers

The Polaris program is designed specifically for first year campers. It is an all-day inclusive program in which Scouts will work on Tenderfoot, Second and First Class requirements. From fire starting to lashings, Scouts will be introduced to all the aspects of Scouts BSA. The program is set up in the patrol method format. The Scouts will be broken into patrols and then the Polaris Troop as a whole. Scouts will have a chance to earn First Aid, Swimming and a Handicraft merit badge as part of the program. Scouts will get to choose Leatherwork, Basketry or Photography (Space available).

There is a $15.00 fee for all Polaris Scouts. This fee will cover additional equipment, the meal and their Handicraft badge kit. They will also do a five mile hike around camp property. As part of the Polaris program, Scouts will get a taste of several other program areas in camp and will have a chance to earn their Totin’ Chit and Firem’n Chip. Special Equipment Needed:Scouts will need to carry a day pack each day and wear their bathing suit with them in the morning. Each Polaris Scout will need to bring a pocket knife which he will learn to use properly.

Scouts should be prepared for a five mile hike to include:• Hiking boots• Water bottle • Day pack• Rain jacket

(Polaris Swimming)

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Day 9 - 10 am 10 - 11am 2 - 3 pm 3 - 4 pm 4 - 5 pm

Mon Meet at Polaris Skills or MB Skills or MB Skills or MB Polaris Skills

Tues Polaris Skills Skills or MB Skills or MB Skills or MB Polaris Skills

Wed Polaris Skills Skills or MB Skills or MB Skills or MB Polaris Skills

Thurs Polaris Skills Skills or MB Skills or MB Skills or MB Polaris Skills

Fri Camp wide activities

11 - noon

Lake- Swimming MB

Lake- Swimming MB

Lake- Swimming MB

Lake- Swimming MB

Skill Review

Schedule subject to change dependent on number of Polaris Scouts