Grand Canyon Council Virtual Merit Badge Class

Scouting Heritage Merit Badge

Dates: Feb 28, 2024 - 6:30pm-8:30pm AZ time
Mar 6, 2024 - 6:30pm-8:30pm AZ time

Fee: $10

Prerequisites: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 

All prerequisites are due by Mar 16

Please read the class information file located on this page for instructions on how to do the prerequisites.

This badge will introduce Scouts to the rich history of the Scouting movement.

Subjects discussed in the classes include:

• Founders of Scouting (life and times)
• Significance of Brownsea Island, Boy Scout Handbook in Scouting history
• Patrol Method (history and purpose)
• How different programs developed (Cub Scouts, Scouting, Venturing, Exploring)
• National Scouting museum
• Philmont
• Personal, local and unit history in Scouting

Before enrolling, please make sure your Scoutmaster knows you are taking this virtual merit badge class and indicates the  Initial Unit Leader Signature in the merit badge in Scoutbook (the Scoutmaster may alternately sign the front of a blue card for the badge instead if desired.  Blue cards are available here: https://support.grandcanyonbsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mb-app-blue-card-fillable.pdf  send the signed card to: bill.nelson@scouting.org )

This class begins at 6:30pm Arizona Time, if out of state, make sure you understand the time difference before registering

Scouts must attend both nights

This is a virtual class, please make sure your computer's microphone and camera work prior to class.

IMPORTANT: Please see additional course information file on this page

This is a virtual course, a zoom link will be sent to the registrant

The Merit Badge Counselor for this course is Bill Nelson of Grand Canyon Council

More merit badge events are at this link.