Re: Time for MB (was Camping MB)

>when a scout comes to me with a partially completed merit
> badge to finish the rest, I still what to review what the other
> councilor signed off since my name is the one that will be the one
> that appears on the completed card. Is this fair to the scout? maybe
> not, but this is why I think partials are not well thought of by MB
> councilors.

I might even tend to ask him to start over unless there is clear
reason for changing counselors. As for starting the work on a merit
badge before contacting the counselor, it is not at all contrary, and
in fact is very much in line with National Policy to require that NO
work done prior to first meeting with the counselor count toward the
merit badge. We have a common problem here with Scouts wanting to
count a school wood shop project for the Woodworking Merit Badge. We
very simply say no. The project was done for some other purpose. If
it is to count for the merit badge, it must be done for the merit
badge AFTER approval by the merit badge counselor.

Richard B. Pyne, District Advancement Chairman
Provo District, Utah National Parks Council

rpyne@provo.lib.ut.us

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