PACIFIC SKYLINE COUNCIL’S

2009 MERIT BADGE MIDWAY

REGISTRATION STARTS NOVEMBER 15, 2008

Citizenship in the Community           Citizenship in the Nation                         American Business                         Traffic Safety                                             Photography                                 Citizenship in the World                     Dentistry                                      First Aid                                             Electricity                                     Fingerprinting                                       Cinematography                             Weather                                                   Railroading                                    Fire Safety (Held Off Site)                                 Medicine                                      Computers                 Law                                            Crafts                   Genealogy                                    American Heritage                                          Emergency Preparedness                Indian Lore                                  Communications

Appointments-To meet with counselors if you have all requirements completed already and just need to get the blue card signed off

Trail To Eagle Session-An informative session about the steps involved in reaching Eagle is offered for Life Scouts and their parent/guardians during the lunch hour.

Merit Badge Midway is a chance for Boy Scouts to work on Merit Badges required for Rank Advancement, including some required for Eagle Scout, plus general interest and skill Merit Badges, and to finish incomplete Merit Badges.

Location:        RalstonMiddle School, 2675 Ralston Avenue, Belmont. 

Time:               Starts at 8:00 A.M., but varies with classes and appointments. Afternoon sessions begin at 12:30 PM. AM sessions will end at approx. 11:30-11:45 AM. PM sessions end approx. 3:30-3:45 pm

Date:               Saturday, January 31, 2009

Cost:                $18.00 (includes lunch) for all badges.

OUT-OF-COUNCIL Scouts pay an additional $5.00 on top of the $18 fee.

Uniform:          For all scouts, this is a Class A uniform event unless otherwise directed by certain merit badge class counselors in the Pre-Requisites info. they have provided online at www.pacsky.org when registration opens. All scouts should plan on wearing full Class A uniforms and bringing other clothes to change into, or cover up their uniform with, if you have a class where the counselor indicates you may need clothes you can get dirty in or paint on, etc.

Blue Cards:   You need one merit badge blue card signed in advance by your scoutmaster or unit leader for EACH class you take and/or appointment you make.

Refunds:         There will not be any for any reason. Before signing up for Midway carefully check your schedule for January 31, 2009 for potential conflicts with other activities that day, be they sports teams or otherwise.

Class Changes: No requests for changes in classes you registered for will be considered after January 25, 2009.

Attendance is by advance reservation only. THERE ARE NO WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS!!!

Any troop with over five Scouts attending Midway must have an adult present.      

Parking: Carpooling is strongly urged. There will be an area in front of the school to drop off/pick up Scouts and adults, but on site parking will be restricted to Midway instructors, staff and assistants only. There may be some parking at nearby church parking lots but on the street parking is available slightly down the hill on Davis Drive in the Ralston Business Park; otherwise you will have to park in the surrounding residential neighborhood and probably have to walk several blocks to the school.

BOY SCOUT PROGRAM -There are 2 different programs being offered:

1. Classes:Various Eagle-required and fun merit badges will be offered during morning and/or afternoon sessions, except where noted. Each class has one or more pre-requisites Scout must complete in advance in order to be able to complete the badge during Midway. You must bring proof of completion of any prerequisites to class along with a signed blue Merit Badge card signed by your Scoutmaster. These must be completed with written proof (Scoutmaster or other adult Scout leader by letter).  Some counselors at Midway may want you to bring your completed pre-requisite items to class for them to review. CHECK for details on the badges you are registering for by going to the link to Midway under News and Events at  http://www.pacsky.org.

Unless Otherwise Indicated, These Classes Are Offered Either AM or PM Sessions

Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation*, American Business, Traffic Safety-AM only, Photography, Citzenship in the World*, Dentistry-AM only, Law-AM only, Electricity, Fingerprinting, Cinematography, Indian Lore-PM only, Railroading, Fire Safety (Held Off Site), Medicine-PM only*, Computers, Crafts-(Art, Basketry, Leatherwork, Woodcarving & Sculpture), Genealogy-PM only, Weather-AM only, American Heritage-AM only, Communications.                                                

Appointments-To meet with counselors if you have all requirements completed already and just need to get the blue card signed off

*Due to the rather academic nature of much of the material to be covered in the classes for the Merit Badges with an * next to their badge name above, such classes are generally NOT recommended for Scouts under the age of 14. If a Scout is under 14 but is in the 8th grade and their current school curriculum is covering US History, Citizenship in the Nation is probably still ok for a 13 year old Scout.                                                                

These Classes Are Held as All-Day Sessions-You Won’t Be Able to Attend Another Class

                    Emergency Preparedness       First Aid       

Fire Safety Classes Held Off Site

Fire Safety will be held at Belmont-San Carlos Fire Dept. Station 14 at Ralston & Granada in Belmont. Scouts will need to arrange for their transport to, and pick up from, these sites.

2. Individual Appointments: This is a chance to complete partial merit badges from camp and/or previous times. An appointment will be set up only if all requirements are completed and the Scout is ready to review them. All appointments must be arranged in advance to have a certified counselor available. The Scout should bring the current merit badge book, all written material and proof of completion. Some requirements may need to be signed off by the Scoutmaster or a letter signed with explanation about the requirement completion. ALL MERIT BADGES WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY by advance signup.  

Procedure for signup

a.   Get a signed Blue Card from your Scoutmaster or Advancement chair-This is like your ticket to admission.

b.   Signup via the Internet.   Registration Opens November 15, 2008: To do so on the Internet use the link under News and Events for Merit Badge Midway via http://www.pacsky.org 

Last day to register: January 23, 2009 or when maximum capacity is reached. Some classes are likely to be closed to further registrants quickly once registration opens. 

c.   Read the Merit Badge Book, bring your book and show the completed prerequisites.

d.  Wear your Class A uniform to Midway and “Be Prepared”

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. CHECK THE LINK VIA THE NEWS AND EVENTS LISTED AT  WWW.PACSKY.ORG FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION!!!

QUESTIONS?: Email Russ Wilder at rwilder@atel.com

2009 PreRequisites (PDF)