Classes

Sunday, January 9, 2011

5Feb 2011 Merit Badge Day Afternoon Classes

Geneology Merit Badge Please call Ms. Prentice at 714-519-5485 to register for her class.

Prerequisites:
Do a time line. Write a short biography based on that time line. (At least half a page.)
Interview a relative in person, by telephone, or by e-mail or letter. Record the information. Bring it with you.Obtain at least one genealogical document that supports an event that is on your pedigree chart. Suggestion: bring a copy of your Birth Certificate.
Contact ONE genealogical record repository of any type. Ask what genealogical services, records, or activities this institution provides, and report the results.
Suggestion: Phone the local genealogical library. Write down the answers; the name of the institution; and the name of the person you spoke to!
Using a pedigree chart (family Tree Form), begin your family tree by listing yourself, and include at least two additional generations. If you can, include any great-grandparents.
Complete a family group record form, listing yourself and your siblings. On another family group record form, show one of your parents and his or her siblings.
Suggestion: Use the charts/forms provided in the Genealogy merit badge pamphlet.

5Feb 2011 Merit Badge Day Morning Classes

Communications -
Ms. Debbie O'Hara
Please contact Ms. O’Hara by phone 562.929.1738 to gain prerequisites for the class. Please provide the following information to Ms. O’Hara: name, rank, telephone number. Please speak very clearly and slowly. Leave your phone number twice.
2. Ms. O’Hara needs 3 scout volunteers who are at the Star Rank or higher to assist in the class.

Citizenship in the Nation - contact Ms. Kiran Rami for prerequisites at krami@lbcc.edu

Railroading - Ms. Arline Prentice
Please call Ms. Prentice to register for her class at 714-519-5485
Prerequisites:
Two- A Obtain an AMTRAK timetable. Plan a rail trip of at least 500 miles, between two cities. Write/ List the times of departure and arrival; the train’s name and number; and the type of service between the chosen cities.
Model Railroading:
EIGHT A-1 Draw a robust model railroad layout and include turnaround &/or sidings.
EIGHT A-4 Print out Information from the websites of FOUR model railroading manufacturers or model railroading publishers. Bring the printout information.

Merit Badge Day - 5February 2011 General Information

PARAMOUNT LDS 1st & 3rd Ward
10511 Paramount Blvd.
Downey, CA 90240
Fee: $5.00 (cash only)

 Registration: 8:00am
 Flag Ceremony: 8:45am
 Session I: 9:00am to 11:30am (Classes close at 9:15am)
 Lunch: 11:30am to 12:00pm
 Session II: 12:00pm to 2:30pm (Classes close at 12:15pm

SCOUTMASTERS, in order to have a smooth running, successful day for our scouts, we need your help!
Please:
1. Copy this flyer and give it to each of your scouts and to your adult committee.
2. Inform your scouts that they MUST call the counselor immediately after they have read the requirements in the merit badge pamphlet of their choice. Counselors have the right to refuse admission to any scout who has not called and prepared properly.
3. Furnish your scouts with a blue merit badge application card (the blue application paper form is fine). They must bring this card to Merit Badge Day filled out and signed by you.
4. Make sure your scouts are prepared for the merit badges before coming to Merit Badge Day.
5. Remind your scouts to wear their FULL UNIFORM to Merit Badge Day, as this is required.

SCOUTS, in order to have a smooth running, successful day for you, we need your help!
PLEASE:
1. Choose a merit badge from the available classes. Make note of classes that take two sessions
2. Read the MOST RECENT edition pamphlet of the merit badge(s) of your choice then:
CALL THE COUNSELOR IMMEDIATELY! There are requirements for each merit badge that
must be completed by you before Merit Badge Day. Ask the counselor questions about
prerequisites and any equipment, notebooks, pens or pencils, etc. you need to bring.
3. Do the prerequisites and bring the pamphlet (Merit Badge book) with you to Merit Badge Day.
4. Bring a Merit Badge Application Card (or blue application paper form is OK) signed by your Scoutmaster. General rule is no signature on the blue card, no admittance into the class.
5. You MUST BE IN FULL UNIFORM OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN CLASS.
6. Bring a sack lunch or $3.00 each to buy your lunch (see announcement below).
7. Bring change for a phone call if you need to make one.
8. Remember: Classes close after the first 15 minutes
9. Any questions, please call the Dean of Merit Badge Day – Cecile Guerra at 310.502.3504 or email at cee1jay@gmail.com.