Training: Merit Badge Counselor

The purpose of this training unit is to provide council- or district-approved and registered merit badge counselors with understanding of the methods of counseling and their role in the advancement program of Boy Scouts of America.

The merit badge counselors role is to bring about learning on the part of the Boy Scout. As a "coach" the counselor advises the Scout concerning steps he should take to fulfill the requirements for the merit badge. As a "counselor they evaluates the Scouts performance and determines whether or not the Scout has met the prescribed objectives in the requirements.

OBJECTIVES

As a result of this unit of training, the merit badge counselor should be able to:

  • State the purpose of the merit badge program for Scouts.
  • Explain the role of the merit badge counselor.
  • List some methods of counseling and coaching.
  • Use the buddy system for counseling.ÿ

When:       Saturday September 25, 2010

Time:         9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Where:      RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1919 Independence Pkwy., Plano, TX 75075

Contact: Course Director - Paul Nolte

Do:           Register online.   You can pay for the course at Roundtable; but payment is usually made at the course.

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