Class Schedule - Youth

Animation (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: None Computer or traditional animation tasks that will test a Scout’s creativity, artistic skills, and storytelling abilities.

Archaeology (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 4 Archaeologists are detectives who study how people lived in the past. They figure out what happened, when, how, and why. Using the clues that people left behind, they try to understand how and why human culture has changed through time.

Citizenship in the Community (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: None A nation is a patchwork of communities that differ from each other and may be governed differently. But regardless of how local communities differ, they all have one point in common: In the United States, local government means self-government. Good citizens help to make decisions about their community through their elected local officials.

Citizenship in the Nation (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 7 As Scouts fulfill the requirements for this merit badge, they will learn how to become active citizens are aware of and grateful for their liberties and rights, to participate in their governments and protect their freedom, helping to defend their country and standing up for individual rights on behalf of all its citizens.

Communication (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 3 This clear and concise definition comes from the U.S. Department of Education: "Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The field of communication promotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication.

Cooking (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $50.00 Seats Available: None The Cooking merit badge introduces principles of cooking that can be used both at home or in the outdoors. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about food safety, nutritional guidelines, meal planning, and methods of food preparation, and will review the variety of culinary (or cooking) careers available.

Crime Prevention / Fingerprinting Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 10

First Aid (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 4 First aid — caring for injured or ill persons until they can receive professional medical care — is an important skill for every Scout. With some knowledge of first aid, a Scout can provide immediate care and help to someone who is hurt or who becomes ill. First aid can help prevent infection and serious loss of blood. It could even save a limb or a life.

Fishing (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 11 Every Scout ought to be able to fish in order to get food for himself. A tenderfoot [beginner] who starved on the bank of a river full of fish would look very silly, yet it might happen to one who had never learned to catch fish.

Motorboating (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $55.00 Seats Available: None With the fun of operating a motor boat boat comes the responsibility for keeping that boat in first-class condition, knowing and obeying the nautical "rules of the road," and gaining the general knowledge and skills to operate a boat safely.

Salesmanship (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: None By studying salesmanship, Scouts can learn self-confidence, motivation, friendliness, and the persistence necessary to overcome obstacles and solve problems. Sales can offer a challenging and rewarding career for those who enjoy interacting with people from all walks of life. After completing the merit badge Scouts will have the opportunity to earn 1-3 service hours at Pathfinders.

Search & Rescue (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 10

Sustainability (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: None

Swimming (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $50.00 Seats Available: 12 Swimming is a leisure activity, a competitive sport, and a basic survival skill. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about safety when swimming and diving, how swimming can contribute to overall fitness and health, and gain some basic competitive swimming skills

Welding (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $70.00 Seats Available: 7

Archery (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $55.00 Seats Available: 4 Archery is a fun way for Scouts to exercise minds as well as bodies, developing a steady hand, a good eye, and a disciplined mind. This merit badge can provide a thorough introduction to those who are new to the bow and arrow—but even for the experienced archer, earning the badge can help to increase the understanding and appreciation of archery.

Citizenship in the Community (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: None A nation is a patchwork of communities that differ from each other and may be governed differently. But regardless of how local communities differ, they all have one point in common: In the United States, local government means self-government. Good citizens help to make decisions about their community through their elected local officials.

Citizenship in the Nation (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 8 As Scouts fulfill the requirements for this merit badge, they will learn how to become active citizens are aware of and grateful for their liberties and rights, to participate in their governments and protect their freedom, helping to defend their country and standing up for individual rights on behalf of all its citizens.

Communication (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 7 This clear and concise definition comes from the U.S. Department of Education: "Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The field of communication promotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication.

Cooking (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $50.00 Seats Available: 3 The Cooking merit badge introduces principles of cooking that can be used both at home or in the outdoors. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about food safety, nutritional guidelines, meal planning, and methods of food preparation, and will review the variety of culinary (or cooking) careers available.

First Aid (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 7 First aid — caring for injured or ill persons until they can receive professional medical care — is an important skill for every Scout. With some knowledge of first aid, a Scout can provide immediate care and help to someone who is hurt or who becomes ill. First aid can help prevent infection and serious loss of blood. It could even save a limb or a life.

Fly Fishing (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $50.00 Seats Available: 9 Fly-fishing is a specialized form of fishing that combines skill and artistry. Because it is so rich with tradition, it is a passion for millions of people. The beauty of the water, the solitude, and the skills that the sport requires have made fly-fishing very important in the lives of many notable people.

Lifesaving (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $50.00 Seats Available: 2 No Boy Scout will ignore a plea for help. However, the desire to help is of little use unless one knows how to give the proper aid. The main purpose of the Lifesaving merit badge is to prepare Scouts to assist those involved in water accidents, teaching them the basic knowledge of rescue techniques, the skills to perform them, and the judgment to know when and how to act so that they can be prepared for emergencies.

Moviemaking (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 9 Moviemaking includes the fundamentals of producing motion pictures, including the use of effective light, accurate focus, careful composition (or arrangement), and appropriate camera movement to tell stories. In earning the badge, Scouts will also learn to develop a story and describe other pre- and post-production processes necessary for making a quality motion picture.

Pioneering (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 9 Pioneering—the knowledge of ropes, knots, and splices along with the ability to build rustic structures by lashing together poles and spars—is among the oldest of Scouting's skills. Practicing rope use and completing projects with lashings also allow Scouts to connect with past generations, ancestors who used many of these skills as they sailed the open seas and lived in America's forests and prairies.

Public Speaking (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 8 A lot happens during the course of every person's life and your ability to communicate your feelings and ideas is the best way to connect to the larger world. Even if you haven't stood at a podium on the stage and find the whole idea scary, sooner or later, someone is going to ask you to get up and say a few words. If you are prepared, it won't be scary. It can even be fun.

Rifle (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $55.00 Seats Available: 4 Unless a rifle is handled incorrectly or recklessly, it is not dangerous. A rifle, like any other precision instrument, is manufactured to perform a specific task and can do so at no risk to the user or others. By earning this badge, Scouts can develop their shooting skills while learning safe practices.

Salesmanship (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 1 By studying salesmanship, Scouts can learn self-confidence, motivation, friendliness, and the persistence necessary to overcome obstacles and solve problems. Sales can offer a challenging and rewarding career for those who enjoy interacting with people from all walks of life. After completing the merit badge Scouts will have the opportunity to earn 1-3 service hours at Pathfinders.

Small-Boat Sailing (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $50.00 Seats Available: None Sailing is one of the most enjoyable pastimes on the open water. The quiet and peacefulness of the water can provide a pleasant break from everyday life. However, smooth sailing requires paying careful attention to safety.

Veterinary Medicine (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 10 The field of veterinary medicine in the 21st century is one of the most exciting medical professions in which to work. The skills of a veterinarian are practiced with cutting-edge technology and treatment options, and the profession offers a wide range of career choices.

Woodworking (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $55.00 Seats Available: 3 Wood is an amazingly versatile, practical, yet beautiful material. A skilled craftsman can use wood to fashion just about anything. As a woodworker or carpenter, you will find no end of useful, valuable, and fun items you can make yourself, from wood.

Animation (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 8 Computer or traditional animation tasks that will test a Scout’s creativity, artistic skills, and storytelling abilities.

Archery (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $55.00 Seats Available: 2 Archery is a fun way for Scouts to exercise minds as well as bodies, developing a steady hand, a good eye, and a disciplined mind. This merit badge can provide a thorough introduction to those who are new to the bow and arrow—but even for the experienced archer, earning the badge can help to increase the understanding and appreciation of archery.

Automotive Maintenance (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: None Modern automobiles are important to many aspects of American life. Those who service automobiles must understand each principle, and how these principles interact to provide smooth, efficient performance. Owners of cars also benefit by understanding how their vehicles operate. This enables them to understand why certain periodic maintenance is required to keep their vehicles in tip-top shape.

Bird Study (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 12 Birds are among the most fascinating creatures on Earth. Many are beautifully colored. Others are accomplished singers. Many of the most important discoveries about birds and how they live have been made by amateur birders. In pursuing this hobby, a Scout might someday make a valuable contribution to our understanding of the natural world.

Chess (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 2 The USCF (United States Chess Federation) provided the primary contributing writers for the Merit Badge pamphlet. They will be helping to promote the badge through communications with the Chess delegate teams (similar to BSA’s National Committees and Boards) and e-mail blasts, plus website and “tournament news” announcements.

Citizenship in the Community (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: None A nation is a patchwork of communities that differ from each other and may be governed differently. But regardless of how local communities differ, they all have one point in common: In the United States, local government means self-government. Good citizens help to make decisions about their community through their elected local officials.

Citizenship in the Nation (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 12 As Scouts fulfill the requirements for this merit badge, they will learn how to become active citizens are aware of and grateful for their liberties and rights, to participate in their governments and protect their freedom, helping to defend their country and standing up for individual rights on behalf of all its citizens.

Communication (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 5 This clear and concise definition comes from the U.S. Department of Education: "Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The field of communication promotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication.

Cooking (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $50.00 Seats Available: 1 The Cooking merit badge introduces principles of cooking that can be used both at home or in the outdoors. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about food safety, nutritional guidelines, meal planning, and methods of food preparation, and will review the variety of culinary (or cooking) careers available.

Crime Prevention / Fingerprinting Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 8

Mammal Study (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 12 A mammal may weigh as little as 1/12 ounce, as do some shrews, or as much as 150 tons, like the blue whale. It may spring, waddle, swim, or even fly. But if it has milk for its young, has hair of some kind, is relatively intelligent, and has warm blood, then it is a mammal.

Photography (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $35.00 Seats Available: 8 Beyond capturing family memories, photography offers a chance to be creative. Many photographers use photography to express their creativity, using lighting, composition, depth, color, and content to make their photographs into more than snapshots. Good photographs tell us about a person, a news event, a product, a place, a scientific breakthrough, an endangered animal, or a time in history.

Rifle (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $55.00 Seats Available: 5 Unless a rifle is handled incorrectly or recklessly, it is not dangerous. A rifle, like any other precision instrument, is manufactured to perform a specific task and can do so at no risk to the user or others. By earning this badge, Scouts can develop their shooting skills while learning safe practices.

Sustainability (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 1

Welding (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $70.00 Seats Available: 4

Woodcarving (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: W Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $55.00 Seats Available: 9 As with any art, wood carving involves learning the basics of design, along with material selection and tools and techniques, as well as wood-carving safety. The requirements of the Wood Carving merit badge introduce Scouts to an enjoyable hobby and that can become a lifetime activity.

Archery (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $55.00 Seats Available: 6 Archery is a fun way for Scouts to exercise minds as well as bodies, developing a steady hand, a good eye, and a disciplined mind. This merit badge can provide a thorough introduction to those who are new to the bow and arrow—but even for the experienced archer, earning the badge can help to increase the understanding and appreciation of archery.

Chemistry (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 6 Chemistry explores how substances react with each other, how they change, how certain forces connect molecules, and how molecules are made are all parts of chemistry. Stretch your imagination to envision molecules that cannot be seen—but can be proven to exist—and you become a chemist.

Citizenship in the Community (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 10 A nation is a patchwork of communities that differ from each other and may be governed differently. But regardless of how local communities differ, they all have one point in common: In the United States, local government means self-government. Good citizens help to make decisions about their community through their elected local officials.

Citizenship in the Nation (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 2 As Scouts fulfill the requirements for this merit badge, they will learn how to become active citizens are aware of and grateful for their liberties and rights, to participate in their governments and protect their freedom, helping to defend their country and standing up for individual rights on behalf of all its citizens.

Citizenship in the World (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 8 Scouts who earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge will discover that they are already citizens of the world. How good a world citizen each person is depends on his willingness to understand and appreciate the values, traditions, and concerns of people in other countries.

Cooking (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $50.00 Seats Available: 1 The Cooking merit badge introduces principles of cooking that can be used both at home or in the outdoors. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about food safety, nutritional guidelines, meal planning, and methods of food preparation, and will review the variety of culinary (or cooking) careers available.

Entrepreneurship (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 11 By earning the Entrepreneurship merit badge, Scouts will learn about identifying opportunities, creating and evaluating business ideas, and exploring the feasibility (how doable it is) of an idea for a new business. They will also have the chance to fit everything together as they start and run their own business ventures.

First Aid (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 5 First aid — caring for injured or ill persons until they can receive professional medical care — is an important skill for every Scout. With some knowledge of first aid, a Scout can provide immediate care and help to someone who is hurt or who becomes ill. First aid can help prevent infection and serious loss of blood. It could even save a limb or a life.

Fly Fishing (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $50.00 Seats Available: 12 Fly-fishing is a specialized form of fishing that combines skill and artistry. Because it is so rich with tradition, it is a passion for millions of people. The beauty of the water, the solitude, and the skills that the sport requires have made fly-fishing very important in the lives of many notable people.

Lifesaving (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $50.00 Seats Available: 1 No Boy Scout will ignore a plea for help. However, the desire to help is of little use unless one knows how to give the proper aid. The main purpose of the Lifesaving merit badge is to prepare Scouts to assist those involved in water accidents, teaching them the basic knowledge of rescue techniques, the skills to perform them, and the judgment to know when and how to act so that they can be prepared for emergencies.

Moviemaking (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 11 Moviemaking includes the fundamentals of producing motion pictures, including the use of effective light, accurate focus, careful composition (or arrangement), and appropriate camera movement to tell stories. In earning the badge, Scouts will also learn to develop a story and describe other pre- and post-production processes necessary for making a quality motion picture.

Pioneering (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 8 Pioneering—the knowledge of ropes, knots, and splices along with the ability to build rustic structures by lashing together poles and spars—is among the oldest of Scouting's skills. Practicing rope use and completing projects with lashings also allow Scouts to connect with past generations, ancestors who used many of these skills as they sailed the open seas and lived in America's forests and prairies.

Salesmanship (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 2 By studying salesmanship, Scouts can learn self-confidence, motivation, friendliness, and the persistence necessary to overcome obstacles and solve problems. Sales can offer a challenging and rewarding career for those who enjoy interacting with people from all walks of life. After completing the merit badge Scouts will have the opportunity to earn 1-3 service hours at Pathfinders.

Textile (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 12 People use countless fibers and fabrics in their everyday lives: clothes, carpets, curtains, towels, sheets, upholstered furniture. Add to that list boat sails, book bindings, bandages, flags, sleeping bags, mailbags, airbags, seat belts, backpacks, parachutes, umbrellas, basketball nets, and more.

Veterinary Medicine (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 8 The field of veterinary medicine in the 21st century is one of the most exciting medical professions in which to work. The skills of a veterinarian are practiced with cutting-edge technology and treatment options, and the profession offers a wide range of career choices.

Water Sports (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $55.00 Seats Available: None Water sports are a fun and exhilarating way to enjoy being outdoors while developing strength, coordination, and fitness. By developing experience with water sports and practicing good judgment, Scouts will gain skills that will serve them well for a lifetime and have extreme fun while they do.

Archery (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $55.00 Seats Available: 6 Archery is a fun way for Scouts to exercise minds as well as bodies, developing a steady hand, a good eye, and a disciplined mind. This merit badge can provide a thorough introduction to those who are new to the bow and arrow—but even for the experienced archer, earning the badge can help to increase the understanding and appreciation of archery.

Canoeing (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 5 For several centuries, the canoe was a primary method of travel for explorers and settlers. Today, it remains an important part of the wilderness experience and an enjoyable leisure activity that teaches communication, teamwork, and physical fitness.

Chess (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 11 The USCF (United States Chess Federation) provided the primary contributing writers for the Merit Badge pamphlet. They will be helping to promote the badge through communications with the Chess delegate teams (similar to BSA’s National Committees and Boards) and e-mail blasts, plus website and “tournament news” announcements.

Citizenship in the Community (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 8 A nation is a patchwork of communities that differ from each other and may be governed differently. But regardless of how local communities differ, they all have one point in common: In the United States, local government means self-government. Good citizens help to make decisions about their community through their elected local officials.

Citizenship in the Nation (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 9 As Scouts fulfill the requirements for this merit badge, they will learn how to become active citizens are aware of and grateful for their liberties and rights, to participate in their governments and protect their freedom, helping to defend their country and standing up for individual rights on behalf of all its citizens.

Citizenship in the World (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 5 Scouts who earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge will discover that they are already citizens of the world. How good a world citizen each person is depends on his willingness to understand and appreciate the values, traditions, and concerns of people in other countries.

Communication (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 11 This clear and concise definition comes from the U.S. Department of Education: "Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The field of communication promotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication.

Cooking (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $50.00 Seats Available: 1 The Cooking merit badge introduces principles of cooking that can be used both at home or in the outdoors. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about food safety, nutritional guidelines, meal planning, and methods of food preparation, and will review the variety of culinary (or cooking) careers available.

Crime Prevention / Fingerprinting Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 7

First Aid (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 9 First aid — caring for injured or ill persons until they can receive professional medical care — is an important skill for every Scout. With some knowledge of first aid, a Scout can provide immediate care and help to someone who is hurt or who becomes ill. First aid can help prevent infection and serious loss of blood. It could even save a limb or a life.

Fish & Wildlife Management (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 12 Wildlife management is the science and art of managing the wildlife—both animals and fish—with which we share our planet. Maintaining the proper balance and the dynamics that go with it requires humankind's attention. We use this stewardship tool to help minimize or eradicate the possibility of extinction of any given species. We want our descendants to have the opportunity to experience the same animal diversity that we now enjoy.

Photography (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 13 Beyond capturing family memories, photography offers a chance to be creative. Many photographers use photography to express their creativity, using lighting, composition, depth, color, and content to make their photographs into more than snapshots. Good photographs tell us about a person, a news event, a product, a place, a scientific breakthrough, an endangered animal, or a time in history.

Radio (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 10 Radio is a way to send information, or communications, from one place to another. Broadcasting includes both one-way radio (a person hears the information but can't reply) as well as two-way radio (where the same person can both receive and send messages).

Rifle (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Minimum Age: 11 Amount: $55.00 Seats Available: 4 Unless a rifle is handled incorrectly or recklessly, it is not dangerous. A rifle, like any other precision instrument, is manufactured to perform a specific task and can do so at no risk to the user or others. By earning this badge, Scouts can develop their shooting skills while learning safe practices.

Sustainability (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $40.00 Seats Available: 9

Swimming (MB) Time Block(s): 1 (9:00AM) Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $50.00 Seats Available: 13 Swimming is a leisure activity, a competitive sport, and a basic survival skill. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about safety when swimming and diving, how swimming can contribute to overall fitness and health, and gain some basic competitive swimming skills

Lunch - ALL WEEK (MON-FRI) Pathfinders Days: M, TU, W, TH, F Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $50.00 Seats Available: Unlimited 2 slices pizza (Cheese or Pepperoni, chosen day of class), 1 bag of chips, 1 bottle of water Everyday Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Lunch - Pathfinders Day: M Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $12.00 Seats Available: Unlimited 2 slices pizza (Cheese or Pepperoni, chosen day of class), 1 bag of chips, 1 bottle of water dessert

Lunch - Pathfinders Day: TU Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $12.00 Seats Available: Unlimited 2 slices pizza (Cheese or Pepperoni, chosen day of class), 1 bag of chips, 1 bottle of water dessert

Lunch - Pathfinders Day: W Available To: Youth (Y), Adult (A) Amount: $12.00 Seats Available: Unlimited 2 slices pizza (Cheese or Pepperoni, chosen day of class), 1 bag of chips, 1 bottle of water dessert

Lunch - Pathfinders Day: TH Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $12.00 Seats Available: Unlimited 2 slices pizza (Cheese or Pepperoni, chosen day of class), 1 bag of chips, 1 bottle of water dessert

Lunch - Pathfinders Day: F Available To: Youth (Y) Amount: $12.00 Seats Available: Unlimited 2 slices pizza (Cheese or Pepperoni, chosen day of class), 1 bag of chips, 1 bottle of water dessert