Communications Merit Badge
- From: "Bates, Hal" <HBates@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 20:48:13 -0400
Here is the latest update on everyone's progress on Communications merit
badge. As a reminder this is an Eagle required merit badge and all
scouts that plan to achieve the rank of Eagle will need to complete this
badge. As your scout completes requirements have them contact Dan White
or John Maynard to turn in their requirements. A list of the
requirements is below the matrix. A list of scouts that have completed
the mb is attached.
Communications Merit Badge
Progress Checklist
Requirements
3/28/2012
Scout Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Complete
1
Walker
Beck
x
x
x
x
x
x
2
Will
Burton
x
x
x
x
3
Grayson
Butler
x
x
x
x
4
Matthew
Chrismon
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
5
John
Coble
x
x
x
x
x
x
6
Sam
Collins
x
x
x
x
7
Zack
Dupree
x
x
x
x
x
x
8
Dylan
Easter
x
x
x
x
x
9
George
Ellington
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
10
Pierce
Ellison
x
x
x
x
x
x
11
Declan
Ford
x
x
x
12
Alex
Gee
x
x
13
Scotty
Grant
x
x
x
14
Ellis
Hawks
x
x
x
x
x
x
15
Cooper
Hicks
x
16
Davis
Kernodle
x
x
x
x
x
x
17
John
Kernodle
x
x
x
x
x
x
18
Hunter
Lakey
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
19
Watson
Lander
x
x
x
x
x
x
20
Simon
Lanzoni
x
x
x
x
x
x
21
Bobby
McQueen
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
22
Alex
Pardue
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
23
Charlie
Sartin
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
24
Tripp
Siemenda
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
25
Jack
Simpson
x
x
x
x
26
Clayton
Sommer
x
x
x
x
27
Luc
Stadler
x
x
x
x
x
28
Michael
Steed
x
x
x
x
x
x
29
Ryan
Steed
x
x
x
x
x
30
Jacob
Stewart
x
x
x
x
x
31
Harrison
Stuart
x
32
Dallas
Tucker
x
33
Will
Watt
x
x
x
x
34
Jack
Watt
x
x
x
x
x
35
KJ
Wells
x
x
x
x
36
Van
White
x
x
37
Nick
Williams
x
Requirements
1. Do ONE of the following:
a. For one day, keep a log in which you describe your
communication activities. Keep track of the time and different ways you
spend communicating, such as talking person-to-person, listening to
teachers or the radio, watching television, reading books and other
print media, and using any electronic communication device. Discuss with
your counselor what your log reveals about the importance of
communication in your life. Think of ways to improve your communication
skills.
b. For three days, keep a journal of your listening
experiences. Identify one example of each of the following, and discuss
with your counselor when you have listened to:
1. Obtain information
2. A persuasive argument
3. Appreciate or enjoy something
4. Understand someone's feelings
c. In a small-group setting, meet with other Scouts or with
friends. Have them share personal stories about significant events in
their lives that affected them in some way. Take note of how each Scout
participates in the group discussion and how effectively he communicates
his story. Report what you have learned to your counselor about the
differences you observed in effective communication.
d. List as many ways as you can think of to communicate
with others (face-to-face, by telephone, letter, email, text messages,
and so on). For each type of communication, discuss with your counselor
an instance when that method might not be appropriate or effective.
2. Do ONE of the following:
a. Think of a creative way to describe yourself using, for
example, a collage, short story or autobiography, drawing or series of
photographs, or a song or skit. Using the aid you created, make a
presentation to your counselor about yourself.
b. Choose a concept, product, or service in which you have
great confidence. Build a sales plan based on its good points. Try to
persuade the counselor to agree with, use, or buy your concept, product,
or service. After your sales talk, discuss with your counselor how
persuasive you were.
3. Write a five-minute speech. Give it at a meeting of a group.
4. Interview someone you know fairly well, like, or respect because
of his or her position, talent, career, or life experiences. Listen
actively to learn as much as you can about the person. Then prepare and
deliver to your counselor an introduction of the person as though this
person were to be a guest speaker, and include reasons why the audience
would want to hear this person speak. Show how you would call to invite
this person to speak.
5. Attend a public meeting (city council, school board, debate)
approved by your counselor where several points of view are given on a
single issue. Practice active listening skills and take careful notes of
each point of view. Present an objective report that includes all points
of view that were expressed, and share this with your counselor.
6. With your counselor's approval, develop a plan to teach a skill
or inform someone about something. Prepare teaching aids for your plan.
Carry out your plan. With your counselor, determine whether the person
has learned what you intended.
7. Do ONE of the following:
a. Write to the editor of a magazine or your local
newspaper to express your opinion or share information on any subject
you choose. Send your message by fax, email, or regular mail.
b. Create a web page or blog of special interest to you
(for instance, your troop or crew, a hobby, or a sport). Include at
least three articles or entries and one photograph or illustration, and
one link to some other web page or blog that would be helpful to someone
who visits the web page or blog you have created. It is not necessary to
post your web page or blog to the Internet, but if you decide to do so,
you must first share it with your parents and counselor and get their
permission.
c. Use desktop publishing to produce a newsletter,
brochure, flier, or other printed material for your troop or crew, class
at school, or other group. Include at least one article and one
photograph or illustration.
8. Plan a troop court of honor, campfire program, or an interfaith
worship service. Have the patrol leaders' council approve it, then write
the script and prepare the program. Serve as master of ceremonies.
9. Find out about three career opportunities in communication. Pick
one and find out the education, training, and experience required for
this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this
profession might interest you.
Hal Bates
Scoutmaster - Troop 17
http://www.ScoutTroop17.org <http://www.scouttroop17.org/>
2204 Teal Court
Burlington, NC 27215
HM: 336.585.1962
WK: 336.586.1325
MB: 336.269.2215
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