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merit_badge_counseling [2018/04/27 03:11]
bc-bri [Serving as a Merit Badge Counselor]
merit_badge_counseling [2018/04/28 07:43]
bc-bri [Contributed by]
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 {{ wiki:​small_boat_sailing.gif|Small-Boat Sailing Merit Badge}} {{ wiki:​small_boat_sailing.gif|Small-Boat Sailing Merit Badge}}
 ======Merit Badge Counseling====== ======Merit Badge Counseling======
-The Coast Guard Auxiliary has entered in a [[http://​bdept.cgaux.org/​pdf/​BSAUSCGAuxMOA23Feb09.pdf|Memorandum of Agreement]] with the Boy Scouts of America. This helps lead local Boy Scouts to you so they can earn the Motorboating and Small-Boat Sailing Merit Badges, and it gives you the chance to take on an important roll that may potentially grow your membership with the Scouts, their parents, and their leaders.+The Coast Guard Auxiliary has entered in a [[http://​bdept.cgaux.org/​pdf/​BSAUSCGAuxMOA23Feb09.pdf|Memorandum of Agreement]] with the [[boy_scouts_of_america|Boy Scouts of America]]. This helps lead local Boy Scouts to you so they can earn the Motorboating and Small-Boat Sailing Merit Badges, and it gives you the chance to take on an important roll that may potentially grow your membership with the Scouts, their parents, and their leaders.
  
-There are more than a million Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts and Venturers in the United States. This agreement presents an incredible growth opportunity. According to a BSA statistics, Scouts nationwide earn aquatics merit badges at higher rates than just about any other topic. Boy Scout troops, Scouts, Sea Scouts and Venturers need our assistance with fulfilling the requirements for aquatics merit badges.+There are more than a million Boy Scouts, ​[[sea_scouts|Sea Scouts]] and [[venturers|Venturers]] in the United States. This agreement presents an incredible growth opportunity. According to a BSA statistics, Scouts nationwide earn aquatics merit badges at higher rates than just about any other topic. Boy Scout troops, Scouts, Sea Scouts and Venturers need our assistance with fulfilling the requirements for aquatics merit badges.
  
 =====It is easy to volunteer===== =====It is easy to volunteer=====
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   * Renew your registration annually if you would like to continue as a Merit Badge Counselor.   * Renew your registration annually if you would like to continue as a Merit Badge Counselor.
  
-Approved volunteers are expected to complete BSA Youth Protection training within 90 days of assuming a leadership position. The Boy Scouts of America seeks to create a safe environment in which both young people and adult leaders can enjoy the program and related activities. BSA Youth Protection training helps preserve that environment.+Approved volunteers are expected to complete ​[[youth_protection_training|BSA Youth Protection training]] within 90 days of assuming a leadership position. The Boy Scouts of America seeks to create a safe environment in which both young people and adult leaders can enjoy the program and related activities. BSA Youth Protection training helps preserve that environment.
  
 ====Merit Badge Counselor responsibilities==== ====Merit Badge Counselor responsibilities====
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 =====Contributed by===== =====Contributed by=====
 Commodore Nick Tarlson, BC-BLY Commodore Nick Tarlson, BC-BLY
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 +=====See also=====
 +  * [[boy_scouts_of_america|Boy Scouts of America]]
 +    * [[eagle_and_quartermaster_recognition|Eagle and Quartermaster recognition]]
 +    * [[scout_councils|Scouts Councils]]
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