For the past few years, i have taught the weather merit badge at various boy scout jamborees, and i have guided cub scouts towards the completion of their weather pins. Hand out the requirements for the weather merit badge or another approved merit badge, and explain which requirements are to be completed before the next troop meeting. Please record the information pertaining to your prerequisite responses on the following pages. Give the safety rules for each when outdoors and explain the difference between a severe weather watch and a warning. Download or print the most up to date workbook and requirements for earning the weather merit badge. A concise study guide for the weather merit badge national. This lesson plan covers all 10 requirements of the merit badge. Any scout can connect online, work on merit badges, including eaglerequired badges. The effective date for earning these new merit badges is april 1, 2010, and requirements must be. It is patterned to track the badge requirements as listed in official publications of the boy scouts of america.
Meteorology is the study of earths atmosphere and its weather and the ways in which temperature, wind, and moisture act together in the environment. Be sure to use the version that has been modified for this class. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Visit a national weather service office or talk with a local radio or television weathercaster, private meteorologist, local agricultural extension service officer, or university meteorology instructor. Learn about weather instruments and write out definitions of wind vane, anemometer, rain gauge, hygrometer, barometer and thermometer. Brown paper lunch sacks, enough for each scout and one extra for demonstration. Give the safety rules for each when outdoors and explain the difference between a. The arrowhead district serves lawrence, limestone and morgan counties in northern alabama, and it invited me to come teach the weather merit badge as part of their annual merit badge academy. All the requirements for the weather merit badge can be done at home. Just two days ago, i saw puffy cumulus clouds over the santa cruz mountains and long, higher altocumulus over our. Welcome to the class notes and assignments for the weather merit badge. Merit badge requirements are revised as needed to reflect updated information and technology. Space great for a merit badge counselor who is doing the weather merit badge for the first time.
Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. It is patterned to track the badge requirements as listed in official publications of the boy. Because of the suns rays, air temperatures in this layer can reach more than 1,800 degrees. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout. Our programs touch all of the required milestones in the bsa manual as the scouts earn their merit badges in aviation, radio, first aid, or weather. Bring your merit badge blue card and a water bottle. In addition to learning how everyday weather is predicted, scouts can learn about extreme weather such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and how to stay safe. Eventbrite scoutmaster bucky presents scoutmaster bucky online weather merit badge 20200331 afternoon scouts bsa tuesday, march 31, 2020 at online merit badge class, minneapolis, mn. During my free time, i am honored to volunteer as a weather merit badge counselor to the local cub, boy, and girl scouts. Weather merit badge requirements scoutmaster bucky. The unique border will immediately identify it as a 2010 historic merit badge. Weather merit badge worksheet merit badge center, philippines. Boy scouts of america bsa troops are invited to complete their merit badge requirements onboard.
Discuss how the weather affects farmers, sailors, aviators, and the outdoor construction industry. Scoutbook boy scouts weather merit badge requirements. Any scout can come to base camp express in woburn, ma and work on merit badges, including eaglerequired badges. Weather presentation for weather merit badge but could be. Weather this merit badge requires 1 session to complete. Requirements for the weather merit badge with worksheets. Please see information below regarding what your scout should bring and which badge requirements. As part of the journey of earning the badge, the scouts and i discuss the different types of. Includes excellent diagrams and images to explain all the topics.
You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. The sinking air of a high pressure system makes cloud formation less likely. Weather merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. The rising air of a lowpressure system invites the formation of clouds and precipitation. Give a talk of at least 5 minutes to a group such as your unit or a cub scout pack explaining the outdoor safety rules in the event. Those who do not complete all the requirements should take their partially completed merit badge worksheet and their official application card to their local merit badge counselors for completion. What happens when the weather, locale, or some other. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. Below are examples of some of their requirements and the information they learn while fulfilling the activity. They learn about weather hazards, high and low pressure systems, the science of weather, and the water cycle.
Ppt weather merit badge powerpoint presentation free. An interest or background in weather or meteorology is helpful, as the merit badge requirements are very informationheavy. The pamphlets contain requirements, introductory information and supplemental reference text. This guide provides a concise stepbystep study guide for the weather merit badge. Weather merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet book. For requirements fulfilled during the workshop only the options fulfilled will be listed.
Complete requirements 1, 2, 4 and 6 and bring written results to class. Scoutingbsaweather merit badge wikibooks, open books. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. Merit badge worksheets will not be accepted at the council office in place of the official merit badge application card. Eventbrite scoutmaster bucky presents weather merit badge 20191221 saturday pm scouts bsa saturday, december 21, 2019 at shepherd of the lake lutheran church, prior lake, mn. A scout can purchase pamphlets from bsa, find them in a troop library, or oftentimes check them out from a public. Explain the difference between high and low pressure systems in the atmosphere. Lesson plan for teaching weather merit badge to small groups.
When the counselor is satisfied you have met each requirement, he or she will sign your application. Weather merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. We will do the requirements marked as 1st session during our first class, those marked as 2nd session during our second class. Tell why weather forecasts are important to each of these. Scouts learn this and more by earning the weather merit badge. They explore climates and the way humans alter their environment. Weather merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster bucky. As we move from winter to spring, this is a great time to step outside the house and learn about the weather. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges.
This pdf packet can be used to help bsa scouts organize and prepare for meeting with their merit badge counselor. Merit badges are also supposed to be done with the buddy system. The troposphere is constantly stirred by the motions that produce weather, so the mixture of gases is nearly constant. Explain how the weather affects farmers, sailors, aviators, and the outdoors construction industry. Doing the requirements for the weather merit badge helps scouts learn about meteorology. This sunday, we will have counselors helping scouts earn weather merit badge. The remaining requirements will be completed during the workshop. We eliminated eitheror choices for requirements 8 and 9 and highlighted which achievements can be found on posters to help guide scouts through the class. Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you. Troop guide for stem nova activities boy scouts of america.
Can substitute requirements be created for those stated. What happens when the weather, locale, or some other circumstance makes meeting all of the conditions of the merit badge requirements impractical. Laptop with leon the lighting game opened in a web browser. Read your merit badge pamphlet to get help with these. Items in red must be completed before the session starts to make it possible to complete the merit badge at pathways to eagle. Scoutmaster bucky online weather merit badge 202003. In between the 1st and 2nd sessions, you will do those requirements marked as homework. Goes over the entire weather merit badge requirements. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. Weather merit badge in this session, scouts will build a weather instrument and use it to track the weather during their week of camp. They are reproduced in part here under fair use as a resource for scouts and scouters to use in the earning and teaching of merit badges. Requirements were revised effective january 1, 2018.
Tell why weather forecasts are important to each of these groups. An official boy scouts of america merit badge pamphlet has been created for the bsa by topic authorities for each merit badge. Boy, girl scout weather merit badge checklist, lesson plan. The pathways to eagle preparation work items for the weather merit badge are. Park in the main lot off spring road, and meet at the resource center building. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Merit badge requirements and worksheets boy scout trail. Use our award and badge explorer tool to find out about every award, badge, and pin your girl can earn as she explores her interests and learns new skills as a girl scout. For weather, requirements 2 family discussion and 9a daily weather log for one week might best be done at home, while requirements 5 and 10 could be done on a campout. Earths surface, which is warmed by the sun, in turn warms the air of the lower troposphere. Tell what causes wind, why it rains, and how lightning and.
Boy, girl scout weather merit badge checklist, lesson plan, materials. Weather merit badge important information about how to prepare for a merit badge program at huntley meadows park. Read the merit badge requirements and jot down some of your questions pertaining to requirements 1 through 8. In the log, also list the weather forecasts from radio or television at the same time each day and show how the weather really turned out. Also our policy is that the program will not proceed if there are not 2 or more adults present for the. We plan to cover as many of these in class as we can. Scouts should mark their merit badge pamphlet or utilize a merit badge workbook to record their findings for easy reference when required to give explanation on this during the class. We eliminated eitheror choices for requirements 8 and 9 and highlighted. Registrants will be sent the online link and callin information to connect into the class digitally. Depending on the badge, scouts can complete most or all of the requirements. Dress for the weather, wear closedtoe shoes and long pants and be prepared to walk outdoors. Explain the difference between high and lowpressure systems in the atmosphere.
Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements. Scouts, before your workshop, print and read the weather merit badge requirements. Weather byu merit badge pow wow official merit badge. During the winter, the suns rays hit the earth at an. Scouts must email mb counselor upon completion of this talk before the counselor can sign and return the blue mb card.
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