Troop 497

Troop 497 Merit Badge Signup

Please review the available Merit Badges below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

The following Guidelines must be met for all merit badges:

1. The maximum number of scouts in a class will be eight.

2. Each class must have two adults.

3. The class will be a day event only, no overnight.

4. If the class goes through lunch, each scout must bring their own food and drink.

5. Boys and adults must social distance and have masks as needed.

6. Scouts may now sign up for as many merit badges as they care to take. Please look at the restrictions in the notes section of the session to make sure the merit badge is appropriate for you.

Created by:

Bruce Clasing

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Location

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07/18/2020 (Sat.)

Monkton Station Rail Trail Parking lot

7:00am - 11:00am

Cycling Merit Badge (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Clasing Asst: Mr. Pieper. 25 Mile Ride Requirement. Other requirements will follow. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Cycling.pdf

7 of 8 slots filled

Michael Pieper

Keegan Pieper

Torben Heinbockel

Garrett Fitz-Patrick

Joseph Garcia (2)

Joseph García & Juan

Alex Deuber

Associated Gun Clubs 11518 Marriottsville Rd. 21104

9:00am - 4:00pm

Rifle Merit Badge (8)

Lead counselor: Mr. Reidler Asst: Mr. Sunday. Note: This merit badge is not for First Year Scouts. New Scout "Introduction to Rifle" will be on 8/22/2020. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Rifle-Shooting.pdf

1 of 8 slots filled

Drew Fleischer

07/21/2020 (Tue.)

858 Cold Cabin Road Delta Pa

9:00am - 5:00pm

Kayaking Merit Badge (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Charpentier Asst: Mr. Roberts. Scouts must be at least 13 years old. A Zoom session is necessary prior to the actual Kayaking which will be held on 7/19/20. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Kayaking.pdf

5 of 8 slots filled

Finn Christopherson

Liam Christopherson

Jaeman Shin

Ben Cheek

Alex Cheek

07/24/2020 (Fri.)

2505 Harham Court Timonium, MD 21093

8:00am - 4:00pm

Cooking Merit Badge (Eagle Rank Required) (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Wynne Asst: Mr. Smith. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/cooking.pdf

7 of 8 slots filled

Zander Smith

David Kerr

John Madsen

Torben Heinbockel

Grant Frentheway

Casey McKinney

Will Shaw

520 Limerick Circle Timonium, MD 21093

8:00am - 4:00pm

Geology Merit Badge (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Fitton Asst:Tracey Burk . Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Geology.pdf

2 of 8 slots filled

Tristan Burk

Benjamin Cheek

07/25/2020 (Sat.)

520 Limerick Circle Timonium, MD 21093

8:00am - 4:00pm

Soil & Water Conservation (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Fitton Asst: Mr. Hileman. http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Soil-and-Water-Conservation.pdf

3 of 8 slots filled

Jason Longley

Ryan Longley

Torben Heinbockel

07/28/2020 (Tue.)

858 Cold Cabin Road Delta Pa

9:00am - 5:00pm

Canoeing Merit Badge (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Clasing Asst: Mr. Boutilier. Scouts must be 13 years old to participate. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Canoeing.pdf

4 of 8 slots filled

David Kerr

Jason Longley

Ryan Longley

Joseph Garcia

07/29/2020 (Wed.)

858 Cold Cabin Road Delta Pa

9:00am - 5:00pm

Motorboating Merit Badge (6)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Strueber Asst: Mr. Mann. Scouts must be 13 years old to participate. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Motorboating.pdf

5 of 6 slots filled

Finn Christopherson

Jaeman Shin

Will Shaw

Drew Fleischer

Ben Cheek

07/31/2020 (Fri.)

858 Cold Cabin Road Delta Pa

9:00am - 4:00pm

Fishing Merit Badge (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Smith Asst: Chris Bennett. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Fishing.pdf

All slots filled

Ian Huculak

Drew Fleischer

Alex Cheek

Keegan Pieper

Ben Buren

Isaac Frentheway

Charlie Boutilier

Nathan Hersh

08/01/2020 (Sat.)

2510 Londonderry Road. Lutherville, MD 21093

8:00am - 4:00pm

Camping Merit Badge (Eagle Rank Required) (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Krach Asst: Mr. Lindsey. Note: This merit badge is only for scouts that have been to at least 1 summer camp with Troop 497. Rain Date is 8/8/2020. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Camping.pdf

7 of 8 slots filled

Alex Cheek

Noah Hileman

Casey McKinney

Sean Prowell

Maxwell Hodge

Ben Cheek

Kyle Reedholm

9 Dulaney Hills Court Cockeysville, MD. 21030. Please bring your own chair. You do not need to have a Basketry Merit Badge Book. Basket kits will be provided.

9:00am - 2:00pm

Basketry Merit Badge (8)

Lead Counselor: Mark Fanto Asst: TBD. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Basketry.pdf

All slots filled

nicholas Fanto

Torben Heinbockel

John Madsen

Charlie Boutilier

Ian Ver Haag

do i need to get the book

Kathleen MacCubbin

John

Alex Deuber

Valerie Zapiec

08/07/2020 (Fri.)

Oregon Ridge Park at an open Pavilion TBD.

8:00am - 4:00pm

First Aid Merit Badge (Eagle Rank Required) (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Dunstan Asst: Mr. Smith. Note: MUST BE FIRST CLASS TO TAKE THIS CLASS!! Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/First-Aid.pdf

5 of 8 slots filled

Michael Astifidis

Casey McKinney

Maxwell Hodge

Garrett Fitz-Patrick

Seamus Wyatt

08/08/2020 (Sat.)

9 Glenberry Court Phoenix, MD 21131

8:00am - 4:00pm

Environmental Science Merit Badge (Eagle Rank Required) (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Spence Asst: Mr. Reidler. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/usscouts/mb/worksheets/old/Environmental-Science-15.pdf

All slots filled

Zander Smith

Bharat Mahanti

Isaac Frentheway

Torben Heinbockel

Sean Prowell

Micah Loveland

Maxwell Hodge

Grant Frentheway

9 Glenberry Court, Phoenix, MD 21131

8:00am - 4:00pm

Leatherwork Merit Badge (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Garcia Asst: TBD. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Leatherwork.pdf

All slots filled

Ryan Russell

I already have the leatherwork merit badge kit with youth billfold, slide, and braided key lanyard

Tristan Burk

Do we need a leatherworking kit?

Kathleen MacCubbin

John

Joseph Zapiec

Do we need a leather kit?

Nathan Hersh

Ian Ver Haag

John Madsen

Ben Shaw

08/14/2020 (Fri.)

Oregon Ridge Park - Pavilion near the Lake

8:00am - 1:00pm

Personal Fitness Merit Badge (Eagle Rank Required) (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Lindsey Asst: Mr. Christoperhson. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/personal-fitness.pdf

All slots filled

Jonathan Mann

Kyler Martin-Yeboah

Jaeman Shin

Alex Deuber

Keegan Pieper

Patrick Wynne

Michael McGlynn

Ryan McGlynn

08/15/2020 (Sat.)

9 Glenberry Court Phoenix, MD. 21131

8:00am - 4:00pm

Wood Carving Merit Badge (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Spence Asst: Mr. Garcia. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Wood-Carving.pdf

All slots filled

Liam Christopherson

Dominic Yap

Ryan Longley

Jason Longley

Torben Heinbockel

Jason McKinney

Joseph Garcia

Connor McClellan

08/17/2020 (Mon.)

Oregon Ridge Park Exact location is TBD

8:00am - 2:00pm

Nature Merit Badge (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Fanto Asst: Mr. Bamberger. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Nature.pdf

All slots filled

nicholas Fanto

Grant Frentheway

Noah Hileman

Torben Heinbockel

Nathan Hersh

Brendan Maxwell

Garrett Fitz-Patrick

Maxwell Hodge

08/18/2020 (Tue.)

Oregon Ridge Park. We will meet at the Lake Front Pavilion and move to the Woodland Pavilion 100 Yards to the East.

8:00am - 3:00pm

Weather Merit Badge (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Christoperhson Asst: Mr. Clasing. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Weather.pdf

All slots filled

Casey McKinney

Bharat Mahanti

Michael McGlynn

Torben Heinbockel

Nathan Hersh

Sean Prowell

Brendan Maxwell

Ben Buren

08/19/2020 (Wed.)

858 Cold Cabin Road Delta Pa

9:00am - 5:00pm

Rowing Merit Badge (4)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Clasing Asst: Mr. Strueber. Scouts must be 13 years old to participate. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Rowing.pdf

All slots filled

Niko Bennett

Joseph Garcia

Jason Longley

Ryan Longley

08/21/2020 (Fri.)

2406 Eastridge Road Timonium, MD 21093

9:00am - 4:00am

Public Health Merit Badge (8)

Lead Counselor: Jennifer Ator Asst: TBD Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Public-Health.pdf

7 of 8 slots filled

Jaeman Shin

Torben Heinbockel

Garrett Fitz-Patrick

Seamus Wyatt

David Kerr

Andrew Spence

Maxwell Hodge

08/22/2020 (Sat.)

TBD

8:00am - 4:00pm

Pioneering Merit Badge (8)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Hileman Asst: Mr. Charpentier. Requirements can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Pioneering.pdf

All slots filled

Isaac Frentheway

Grant Frentheway

Grant has one requirement to finish this, not sure if he should take the whole class

Torben Heinbockel

Noah Hileman

Jason Longley

Ryan Longley

Jonathan Fitton

Nicholas Fitton

Patapsco Valley State Park 11676 Marriottsville Road 21104

8:00am - 5:00pm

First Year Program Merit Badge (24)

Lead Counselor: Mr. Clasing. Asst: Mr. McClellan Asst: Mr. Reidler Asst: Mr. Krach Asst: Mr. Boutilier. This program is for new scouts that have never been to summer camp. Scout Skills plus rifle shooting at the range.

17 of 24 slots filled

Jason McKinney

Charlie Boutilier

Keegan Pieper

Ryan Russel

Bharat Mahanti

Micah Loveland

Ben Shaw

Torben Heinbockel

Ian Ver Haag

Ryan McGlynn

Joseph Zapiec

Michael McGlynn

Kathleen MacCubbin

John

Nathan Hersh

Ben Buren

Luke Leahy

Noah Kakel

08/29/2020 (Sat.)

Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore 11518 Marriottsville Rd 21104

9:00am - 4:00pm

Shotgun Merit Badge (8)

Lead Councelor: Mr. Reidler Asst: Mr. Sunday. Note: Scouts must be big enough and strong enough to handle a 12 gauge shotgun. Requirements for this merit badge can be found at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Shotgun-Shooting.pdf

All slots filled

Casey McKinney

Ian Huculak

Landon Shaneybrook

Jonathan Mann

Scott Grim

Nicholas Fitton

Alex Deuber

Tristan Burk