Welcome to OCBSA's Virtual Advancement Merit Badge Series!

Class: Medicine hosted by Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center

Instructors: Landon Burtchell and Juliette Bioche

Dates: June 1 (Mon), June 3 (Wed), June 5 (Fri)

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Due to the workload and research needed to complete this Merit Badge, it's recommended that the Scout is First Class or above.

Description: The practice of medicine has a rich history that spans several centuries. Since the first use of plants and other items as simple medicines and balms, many men and women have contributed to the advancement of the "healing arts."

Please note: Requirement 10 will not be completed in this session. Scouts are required to complete this requirement later.

This course will be held online through face to face Zoom sessions as well as completed through independent homework. Please read this syllabus in its entirety. You must virtually sign off that you have read this document on Google Classroom before you start this course. 

Pre-Requirements and Research:

• Look over the syllabus and requirements
• Be familiar with Requirement 2, Requirement 3, and Requirement 5a before our first Zoom meeting
• Make sure to do any prior research needed
• Have your MB workbook – we will be working out of this and you will turn this in at the end

Forms:

Medicine Syllabus

Medicine Workbook

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