Eastern
Orthodox
Committee on
Scouting
The Official Youth Agency of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Representing Scouting in the United States of America

Serving our youth since 1960
EOCS & GNYC TRAILBLAZER - 4th Annual Merit Badge Fair
​The 4th Annual EOCS Merit Badge Fair will take place on Saturday, March 21th at St. Demetrios - Astoria.
There will be 4 sessions available and you must register for those classes before Wed. March 18th at 8PM.
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Cost of the event is $10 and must be paid online.
Lunch will NOT be provided.
Please bring a bag lunch with you.
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Please download the workbook for the classes you register for and complete all prerequisites before the merit badge fair.
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All work must be completed in order to receive your merit badge.
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Merit Badge's are for ScoutsBSA Troops. If you are a Webelo or AOL scout these classes are not for you!
Scoutmasters must approve & provide you with a blue card(s) to bring to the class.
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If you have any questions please contact your scoutmaster.
Full uniform is required as this is a scouting event.
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Worksheets can be found at:
http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/list.asp

Prerequisites
If a merit badge is not listed below, please do not assume that there are no pre-requisites. A scout is Prepared. Please do your research before coming to the class.
Artificial Intelligence
2A-C
3A-C
4C
7A or 7B
8A or 8B
Camping
Completed worksheet
Screenshot of camping days completed - 20 days
Pictures and videos of requirements
Citizenship in the Community
2. Be prepared to show these places on your phone or tablet.
3. Take a photo of yourself at one of these meetings or get a letter from someone there.
4. Using parents approval prepare the interview
5. Watch movie
6. Fill out
7. a,b,c
8. May be emailed or uploaded to youtube or any social media and shared to counselor.
Citizenship in the Nation
You should fill the sheet out, but things you have to do that are beyond looking up on the net are;
#2 - Do two of the following:
a) Visit a national Historic Landmark and write about it
b) Tour your states Capitol building or US Capitol. Write about it.
c) Tour a Federal Facility. Write about it
d) Choose a national monument. Using books, brochures, net, write about it
# 6) Choose a Speech of National Importance. Choose a sentence or two and write it out. Tell about the author and significance of the speech.
#8) Name your two senators and one congressman. Write and send a letter to them(mail or internet) about a significant topic. Bring a copy of the letter.
Citizenship in the World
3 a a& b
4 c,
7 any two. Be prepared to discuss others
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Collections:
Full packet needs to be completed
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Digital Technology
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#1 Watch Personal Safety Awareness “Digital Safety” video with parent or guardian’s permission.
#2 A and B fill out sheet.
#3 A,B,C,D,E fill out sheet.
#4A,B,C fill out sheet.
#5A fill out sheet.
B, C complete with parent or guardian’s permission. Fill out sheet.
#6Do Three. For Each project you complete, copy the files to a backup device and share the finish project with your Counselor. Fill out sheet.
#7A,B,C fill out sheet.
#8A,B,C,D,E and fill out sheet.
#9 A, B Pick one. Fill out Sheet.
Disability Awareness
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A and B Fill out sheet.
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Visit an Agency that works with people with physical, mental, emotional or educational disabilities. Fill out sheet and be prepared to discuss what you have learned.
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Pick two, fill out sheet and plan to discuss.
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Pick Option A or Option B. Visit two locations within the selected Option. Fill out sheet and plan to discuss your observations.
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Fill out sheet. Explain what advocacy is. Using the sheet select and write up one advocacy activity.
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Present a counselor approved awareness program to Cub Scout Pack or another group. Explain and use person-first language.
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Find out about a disability awareness education program in your school or disability advocacy agency. Volunteer at the program for 8 hours.
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Research various agencies about myths and misconceptions that influence the general public’s understanding of people with disabilities. List 10 myths and misconceptions.
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Fill out sheet to make a commitment with your counselor.
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Use sheet to write up 5 professions that provide services to people with disabilities. Pick one that interests you and plan to discuss why.
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Dentistry
3, 4c, 6 complete two of the five requirements
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Dog Care
4 Keep log for 6-7 weeks
8, 9
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Emergency Prep:
- Suggest viewing CDC Zombie Apocalypse
- any video/you tube on Hurricane Snow storm or other such emergency suggestions Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy
Proof of First Aid Merit Badge (photocopy of badge or completed blue card is fine)
2 b we will do 1-5 together , they should have 5 others completed
2 c family plan emergency contact list in WRITING
photos of personal Go Bag and Family emergency kit (photos should include food, clothes, medication, and the like , if scout owns a pet it must include pet supplies) Family kit should be able to help family for minimum of 3 days (CDC recommendation)
7 we will discuss fire drill/ other emergency drills done in scholar other such setting
9. home inspection choose one room in your house and do the safety inspection as outlined in Merit badge book
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Entrepreneurship:
3. Complete the interview
4. Complete
5 & 6. Complete business plan and all questions
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Family Life:
3,4,5,6 ****# requires 90 days of chores
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Health Care Professions:
Fill out the whole sheet.
#5) we'll do together at the MB Fair
#9) Serve as a volunteer at a health related event or facility (ie: Blood drive, health fair, Blood pressure screening, or a medical office) report on the experience.
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Law
4,5,7,8
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Photography
1a, 5, 6 is recommended but can be done at class, & 7
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Personal Management:
2 a-d, 3 a-h, 5 a-f, 8 a-d, 9 a-e
Programming:
1a
5a, 5b, 5c, 5d
Public speaking:
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2 - video
4 - video , bring printed speech
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Safety:
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Must already have First Aid MB
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Prepare notebook and bring it with you.
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2. a,b
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Fill out all sections
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Speak with your scoutmaster for a project. Complete the project before fair.
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Complete Home Safety Checklist
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Scholarship
1,2,3,5
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Traffic
1,3,7
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