How do you create a merit badge?

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BM_Crawford
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Posted: 15 Jul 2004 11:15 pm Post subject: How do you
create a merit badge?

I wanted to make a merit badge that the boy scouts doesnt have
and I was wandering how I apply to attempt to create one.
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Firefish
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Location: Beaver, Pa
Posted: 16 Jul 2004 08:12 am Post subject:

look on USSCOUTS.org. they explain the process. what merit
badge are you suggesting? I want a new one too.

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BM_Crawford
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Posted: 16 Jul 2004 10:01 am Post subject:

I am interesting in creating a Creative Writing Merit Badge.
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ScoutmasterBob
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Joined: 07 Jul 2004
Posts: 79
Location: Woods Cross, Utah
Posted: 16 Jul 2004 10:57 am Post subject:

I actually submitted an idea for a meritbadge about 4 years
ago.

I wrote up a list of requirements, and submitted it to my
District Executive, and in turn submitted it to the national
advancement office.

I got a nice letter from the national advancement office
saying that my idea has been submitted for consideration but
the advancement committee was not going to consider new MB
until their next convention.

I guess they dont hold a conference very often, so it is a
waiting game. I was also told through the grapevine that they
have piles of ideas to go through so as i said, its a waiting
game.

My merit badge idea was "Sports Officiating"
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BM_Crawford
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Posted: 16 Jul 2004 01:38 pm Post subject:

I see. Well I really hope they like my idea because boy scouts
hasnt even touched any form of creative writing and I think
its very important for kids to experience it.
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Brian Crawford
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optimist
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Posted: 16 Jul 2004 02:45 pm Post subject:

Check out the Submitting New Merit Badge Ideas page.

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BM_Crawford
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Posted: 16 Jul 2004 03:08 pm Post subject:

Thank you VERY VERY MUCH!
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Kobalt
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Location: Louisville, KY
Posted: 16 Jul 2004 04:06 pm Post subject:

Creative Writing would be a good Merit Badge. Some of these
badges are too structured (Astronomy is one, I believe), but
that's because most of them have to be. This one would give
the Scout more freedom to explore his potential and find his
strengths. Good idea, BM.
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BM_Crawford
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Posted: 16 Jul 2004 04:12 pm Post subject:

Thank you! I completely agree. The way I am planning on
making the badge would make it very free flowing and
different.
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Firefish
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Location: Beaver, Pa
Posted: 17 Jul 2004 01:38 pm Post subject:

I want a Marine Biology merit badge
and creative weiting is a GREAT IDEA. I will do that merit
badge if it is approved

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Kobalt
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Location: Louisville, KY
Posted: 17 Jul 2004 02:07 pm Post subject:

Firefish, you should get the Oceanography Merit Badge. I know
Marine Biology and Oceanography are different, but at least
it's a step in the right direction.
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Kobalt
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Posted: 17 Jul 2004 02:11 pm Post subject:

BM, do you have any requirements written out? If so, post
them, and everyone on the board can help with new ideas and
stuff.
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Firefish
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Posted: 17 Jul 2004 05:48 pm Post subject:

I am already determined to get thaat merit badge

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Firefish
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Posted: 17 Jul 2004 05:49 pm Post subject:

I meant to say in my last post that I agree with Kobalt please
post the requirements

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