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Potawatomi Area Council Fall Camporee 2025 - Merit Badge Matrix & Prerequisites
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Merit Badge Counselors NEEDED - click link to sign-up for a time slot =CONFIRMEDC# 1 & 2 HIDDEN
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Number of Slots AvailableExtra Fees / Location
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#Name of badge Morning (AM)Afternoon (PM)Counselor #1Counselor #2PREREQUISITES (Pen & paper for ALL Merit Badge)
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Animation (PM)-20ROTARY MAINLisa Prechel (T-13)stanthecat@gmail.comTim Gluth (T-13)tim@tiglu.comRead Merit Badge Book.
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Archery (PM)-16SS RANGESSC - Mike Burnham (T-67)Michael@burnham.ccRead Merit Badge Book.
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Automotive Maintenance 15DH-D (AD) / $10.00Rob Grasse (T-183)rgrasse1@wi.rr.comRead the entire Merit Badge Book. REQ - #1g, 1h, 4c, 4e, 5b, 11a, 12
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Citizenship in Community (AM/PM)88CFS Training-CMatt Weiss (T-38)m.weiss@tcnb.comRead Merit Badge Book. REQ #2a, #3a, #4a-b, #5, #7a-b & #8 (bring along map of city/town & your public presentation - laptop OK)
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Citizenship in Nation (AM/PM)1515DH-ARenee Defenbaugh (T-12)reneedefen@gmail.comRead Merit Badge Book. REQ #5 (ready to discuss) & #7 (proof)
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Citizenship in Society (AM/PM)1212DH-EMike Groth (T-175)mxgroth@gmail.comMary Bull (T-24)matt2818mb@gmail.comSTAR and LIFE SCOUTS only - due to # volunteers/small group nature CIS limited) - Read Merit Badge Books, REQ - 1a, 2 & 2a, 5a, 5b, 5c, 6, 6a, 6b, 7, 7a, 8, and 9
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Citizenship in World15CFS-Training DPaul Thomas (T-99)pkmgthomas@yahoo.comRead the entire Merit Badge Book. CIT WORLD - REQ #1, 3, 4, 5, & 7 (if done, proof for 7d or 7e)
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Communication12CFS-OFFICE-GBrian Knochbeknoch@yahoo.comRead 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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Electronics (PM)-15DH-C (pm)/$10.00Paul Morgan (T-183)morgan.paule@gmail.comRead Merit Badge Book.
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Engineering (PM)-20DH-F (PM)Chris Ehlers (T-235)ultrasonics21@gmail.com
Andres Chavez (T-235)
Read Merit Badge Book.
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Entrepreneurship (PM)-15DH-G (PM)
Elizabeth Ruthmansdorfer (T-235)
lizzyj1673@gmail.com
Tom Ruthmansdorfer (T-235)
troop235smwi@gmail.comRead Merit Badge Book.
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Environmental Science15CFS Training-BMichelle Pennell (T-19)
michellepennell12345@gmail.com
Read the entire Merit Badge Book. REQ - #2 (record observations) & #6 (careers)
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Finger Printing & Traffic Safety(AM/PM)1515CFS Training-ABill Jones (T-159)joneswl25@gmail.comRead Merit Badge Book. FINGERPRINTING (one paragraph EACH) - REQ #1 & #2 TRAFFIC SAFETY - REQ #2b (list of 5), #4c (one paragraph) & #4d (3 laws written)
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First Aid15HEALTH LODGE (#3)Jeanne Weiss (T-38)boymom43@hotmail.comRead the entire Merit Badge Book & be ready to demonstrate first aid & CPR skills. REQ #2b (1 & 2), #7g and choose one (#15a or #15c or #15d) - Have signed note from Scoutmaster stating Scout can demonstrate skills and inspected Troop First Aid kit
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Genealogy (PM)-12DH-B (PM)Jen Matheny (T-271)mathenyfam@yahoo.comRead Merit Badge Book. REQ - #2a, #6 & #7
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Law (AM)10-DH-G (AM)
Elizabeth Ruthmansdorfer (T-235)
lizzyj1673@gmail.com
Tom Ruthmansdorfer (T-235)
troop235smwi@gmail.comRead Merit Badge Book. REQ - #4 (Intv 5 people)
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Photography (AM)20-DH-F (AM)Chris Ehlers (T-235)ultrasonics21@gmail.com
Andres Chavez (T-235)
Read Merit Badge Book.
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Plumbing (AM/PM)1515BOES - $10.00AJ Degen (T-235)degen1976@gmail.comRyan Slattery (T-235)Read Merit Badge Book.
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Public Health (AM)15-DH-B (AM)Jen Matheny (T-271)mathenyfam@yahoo.comRead Merit Badge Book.
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Rifle (AM)16-$15.00 / RANGESSC - Walt Alt (T-67)penter@ameritech.netRead Merit Badge Book. REQ - WRITTEN #1a-j & OPTION A a-i
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Shotgun (AM)8-$20.00 / RANGESSC - Jennifer Nienhaus (T-13)jlincolnlewis@hotmail.comRead Merit Badge Book. REQ - WRITTEN #1a-j & OPTION A a-i
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Signs, Signals & Codes (AM)15-DH-C (AM)Paul Morgan (T-183)morgan.paule@gmail.comRead Merit Badge Book.
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Space Exploration (Scout is responsible to bring rocket - link in pre-reqs) AM/PM1212OA CABINRae Rose (T-159)rcrscience@gmail.comRead 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 (e.g. Estes Alpha III).

https://www.amazon.com/Estes-1225–Alpha-Flying-Rocket/dp/B0006N73ZQ
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Stamp Collecting (AM)20-ROTARY MAINLisa Prechel (T-13)stanthecat@gmail.comTim Gluth (T-13)tim@tiglu.comRead Merit Badge Book REQ - Scouts should be ready to demonstrate to discuss.
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Theater 20KIWANISHeidi Peterson (T-13b/g)heidiepeterson@yahoo.comNEED #2Read Merit Badge Book. REQ - #1 (SM signature) & Movie @ 8PM SAT (DH)
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Welding 10CFS-WELD - $15.00Joe Zomchekjoezombo11@gmail.comAge 14 recommended, read entire merit badge book, blue jeans, closed toe work boots, long sleeve heavy cotton/non-synthetic shirt
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Wood Working (AM/PM)1515
$15.00 / CFS-TRADES
Jeff Zimmer (T-115) & Darrell Kohlmann (T-4)
zimfam@wi.rr.com
Jim Villeneuve (T-271) & Rick Romanski (T-5)
Read Merit Badge Book. REQ - #1c (Earn Totin' Chip) & #2a / 2b
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18RIFLE CHALLENGE COMPETITION (non-merit badges for YOUTH & ADULTS) PM SESSION-32SSR / $15.00PAC Shooting Sports Committeejlincolnlewis@hotmail.com
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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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* Shotgun Participants should be 13 years old and weigh at least 120 lbs or more.
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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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