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Potawatomi Area Council Opening Day Camporee 2025 - Merit Badge Matrix & Prerequisites
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Merit Badge Counselors NEEDED - click link to sign-up for a time slot =MBC SIGN-UPC# 1 & 2 HIDDEN
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CONFIRMEDNumber of Slots AvailableExtra Fees / Location1/15/25
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#Name of Merit Badge Morning (AM)Afternoon (PM)Counselor #1Counselor #2PREREQUISITES / REQUIREMENTS
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American Labor (PM)-15KIWANIS MAINLee Daronco (T-5)John Kock (T-4)Read Merit Badge Book.
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Animation (PM)-20ROTARY MAINLisa Prechel (T-13)Tim Gluth (T-13)Read Merit Badge Book.
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Archery (AM)16-SS RANGE
SSC - Mike Burnham (T-67)
Read Merit Badge Book.
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Automotive Maintenance15$10.00 / DH - aRob Grasse (T-183)Read the entire Merit Badge Book. REQ - #1g, 1h, 4c, 4e, 5b, 11a, 12
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Camping1515ROTARY BH #2
Thomas Matkov (T-46 NEIC)
Read the entire Merit Badge Book, #3, #4, #7.#8c, #8d & 9 - Bring a pack with gear (#5e), hiking shoes, pen and camping workbook
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Chess16OA CABINMichelle Pennell (T-19)Andy Pennell (T-19)Read Merit Badge Book.
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Citizenship in Nation1515DH - d
Renee Defenbaugh (T-12)
Read Merit Badge Book. REQ #5 (ready to discuss) & #7 (proof)
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Citizenship in World1010DH - fPaul Thomas (T-99)Read the entire Merit Badge Book, REQ #4b, 7 (if done, proof for 7d or 7e)
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Communication12DH - gBrian Knoch (T-21)Read the Merit Badge Book: Prepare and be ready to discuss 2b,3,4 & 6. Complete and bring copy #7a; Complete #5 & #8 and bring documents with scoutmaster signature of completion
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Cooking20
$10.00 / DH PORCH
Mike Garvey (T-99)N/ARead Merit Badge Book. COMPLETE PRE-REQ LINK - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mP5UaeSIMjGjqStDXY065wnvKYyUccG-S0EAdGrLyE/edit?usp=sharing
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Electronics (PM)-15$10.00 / DH - bPaul Morgan (T-183)Read the entire merit badge book.
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Energy (AM)20-DH - eChris Ehlers (T-235)Read the entire merit badge book. REQ# 4 (14 day log)
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First Aid15ROTARY BH #1Jeanne Weiss (T-38)Kevin Robertson (T-63)Read the entire Merit Badge Book & be ready to demonstrate first aid & CPR skills. REQ - #1 & #5b - Have signed note from Scoutmaster stating Scout can demonstrate skills and inspected Troop First Aid kit
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Inventing1212CFS-upper A (AM/PM)Ed Dyer (T-271)Read Merit Badge Book. REQ - #5, #6 & bring along ideas!
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Mining in Society (AM)15-KIWANIS MAINLee Daronco (T-5)Read Merit Badge Book.
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Model Design2020$5.00 / DH - hHeidi Peterson (T-13b/g)Jessica Pearson (T-13b/g)Read Merit Badge Book.
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Public Health (AM)15-CFS-lower (AM)Jen Matheny (T-271)Read Merit Badge Book. REQ - #8 (careers)
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Rifle (PM)-16$15.00 / RANGESSC - Walt Alt (T-67)Read Merit Badge Book. REQ - WRITTEN #1a-j & OPTION A a-i
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Safety1515DH - cDebi Haas (T-165)Read the entire Merit Badge Book. REQ - #2a, 2b & 2c
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Scouting Heritage88CFS-OFFICE-GMatt Weiss (T-38)Read Merit Badge Book. REQ #4, #5 (Court of Honor Presentation), #6 (bring collection), #7 (choose game in advance, bring equipment to complete at camp) & #8 (may be completed at camp)
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Shotgun (PM)-8$20.00 / RANGE
SSC - Jennifer Nienhaus (T-13)
Read Merit Badge Book. REQ - WRITTEN #1a-j & OPTION A a-i
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Signs, Signals & Codes (AM)15-DH-bPaul Morgan (T-183)Read Merit Badge Book. REQ - #5b, #9 & #10
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Space Exploration (Scout is responcible to bring rocket - link in pre-reqs) AM/PM1212CFS-upper B (AM/PM)Rae Rose (T-159)Read the entire Space Exploration merit badge book and complete and bring along your work for requirements: REQ - #1, #2, #3 (BUILD), #5 and #7. Each scout should build and bring a model rocket (that can use A8-3) engines (Estes Alpha - $15).

https://www.amazon.com/Estes-1225–Alpha-Flying-Rocket/dp/B0006N73ZQ
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Stamp Collecting (AM)20-ROTARY MAINLisa Prechel (T-13)Tim Gluth (T-13)Read the entire Merit Badge Book & be ready to demonstrate to discuss.
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Welding 10
$20.00 / CFS-lower
Joe ZomchekAge 14, read entire merit badge book, blue jeans, closed toe work boots, long sleeve heavy cotton/non-synthetic shirt
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Wood Carving (PM)-12$5.00 / BOES
Ames Mathee (T-48 NEIC)
Read Merit Badge Book. REQ - #2a (Earn Totin' Chip)
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Wood Working1515
$15.00 / CFS-lower
Jeff Zimmer (T-115)
Jim Villeneuve (T-271) & Rick Romanski (T-5)
Read Merit Badge Book. REQ - #1c (Earn Totin' Chip) & #2a / 2b
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INDV. SHOOTING COMPETITION - YOUTH Archery, Rifle & Shotgun (PM)-48$10.00 / SS RANGE
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SHOOTING SPORTS - ADULT Cowboy Action & Black Powder (AM)16-$10.00 / SS RANGE
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ADULT CPR & First Aid TrainingTBD
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Prerequisites/Age Restrictions/Partial Merit Badges
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* Merit Badge BLUE CARDS will no longer be accepted as we transition to a completely digital platform
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* It is highly recommended each scout purchase or borrow a copy, read, and learn the Merit Badge Book for each merit badge.
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* A complete set of Merit Badge Requirements is available at:
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https://www.scoutbook.com/mobile/references/boy-scouting/merit-badges/
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* Merit badge worksheets are not required, but are useful to allow a scout to organize his thoughts and serve as an outline when he needs to explain, describe, or otherwise fulfill a prerequisite. Completion is highly recommended to learn all the requirements. Various sources are available on-line- be sure you have the most up to date version with current requirements.
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*Welding Participants must be 14 years old.
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* Camping Participants will receive a partial unless they can provide proof of camping and specialty camping nights signed by their Scoutmaster (not parent).
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* Persons with partial badges may sign up for an entire session and complete your badges where possible. However, there is not time to just drop in and complete a badge as a bonus.
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