We are well on our way to getting a large number of our scouts to completion on the very important, Eagle required, Communications Merit Badge. Please follow the link to the Progress Checklist <https://skydrive.live.com/?sc=documents#!/view.aspx?cid=78F2CA079EEB0929&re sid=78F2CA079EEB0929%214766> in order to see where your scout stands. We will be working together to complete the following requirements: Requirement #: 5) City Council Meeting - We will meet during our regular meeting time on March 20th at the City Hall Building front steps (be there at 6:45 sharp) in our Class A uniform shirts. 6) Teach a skill using the EDGE method - This will be done during our next camping trip (Zipline trip-March 16-18) 8) Plan a Campfire Program - This will be done during our next camping trip (Zipline trip-March 16-18) We will allow time at the beginning of our meetings for the required speeches to be given. Any remaining requirements should be turned in at a regular meeting. Please help your scout stay motivated to complete this! Thank you! John Maynard From: John Maynard [mailto:John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 2:18 PM To: Troop 17 - List (List@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx); Wordpress T17 Update (nofa449maqo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) Subject: RE: Troop 17 Communication Merit Badge - UPDATE Tonight will be our final "Classroom" night for the Communications Merit Badge. Please make sure your scout is in attendance and working on his requirements. Tonight we will be working on Requirements 6 & 8. Req. 8 will be completed at our next camping trip with the scouts leading the Campfire Program on Saturday Night. The Final Requirement number 5 will be accomplished during our regular meeting date of March 20th when we will be meeting at the City Hall to watch a city council meeting in progress. Please put this on your calendar and all scouts will need their Class A uniform shirts. We will NOT be coming to the Scout Hut. In order to see the progress, please go to the Merit Badge Progress Checklist <https://skydrive.live.com/?sc=documents#!/view.aspx?cid=78F2CA079EEB0929&re sid=78F2CA079EEB0929%214766> (click link). This is a live document of the scout's progress. Assignments 1,2&7 have been made as assignments to be completed and turned in (some scouts have completed req. 2 w/their speeches so check the list) Continue to work on 3 (speeches). This will continue as long as is necessary, so let's get 'em done. We will be allowing speeches tonight as well! I think that is all. See you soon! John Maynard From: John Maynard [mailto:John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 1:53 PM To: Troop 17 - List (List@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx); Wordpress T17 Update (nofa449maqo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) Subject: RE: Troop 17 Communication Merit Badge - UPDATE Night one went well for the scouts. I am reminding everyone that Mr. Dan White has given the homework assignment for the scouts to complete Sections 1 & 2 in preparation for the next class meeting on this merit badge, Tuesday, February 14. The workbook link if needed is below in this email. If anyone needs to contact Dan direct, his email address is danwhite63@xxxxxxxxxx For your convenience, you may check the Merit Badge Progress Checklist <https://skydrive.live.com/?sc=documents#!/view.aspx?cid=78F2CA079EEB0929&re sid=78F2CA079EEB0929%214766> (click link) at any time to see the individual progress of any scout. Thanks and have a great day! John Maynard From: John Maynard <John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 7:30 PM Subject: Troop 17 Communication Merit Badge kickoff Hello Folks, please find attached an email from Dan White who will be counseling our troop over the next coming weeks in an important, Eagle Required merit badge. Please remind the scouts to be prepared with: 1) Pen/Pencil 2) Extra paper 3) Scout Handbook 4) Water Bottle 5) Requested Merit Badge workbook or materials Communications Merit Badge Workbook <https://skydrive.live.com/?sc=documents#!/view.aspx?cid=78F2CA079EEB0929&re sid=78F2CA079EEB0929%214765> (click on link) John Maynard From: Dan White [mailto:danwhite63@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 4:40 PM To: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Troop 17 Communication Merit Badge kickoff 1. Please remind the boys to print, review and bring a copy of the Commications Merit Badge Workbook with them for tomorrow night's meeting. 2. During the January 24th meeting, I will do an overview presentation of the topic, including a review of "a typical commication day for myself" and how I communicate on a daily basis via different media (verbally in person or by phone, email, text, etc) and on different levels (business-wise, personally with co-workers, friends and family, etc.) 3. I will review the Merit Badge Workbook and task the boys with completion of 1 item in Section 1 for discussion at the next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, February 14th. At the February 14th meeting, we will assign the remaining activities to be completed for Merit Badge qualification. Thanks, Dan White