Current Troop 17 Merit Badge Counselors Grouped By Badge

(As of 05/08/09) * Eagle Required

Auto Maintenance	Drafting	Home Repairs	Sports
Rusty	Paul	Paul	Dennis
Backpacking	Electronics	Landscape Architect
Dennis	Paul	Rusty
Camping*	Engineering	Law
Dennis, Greg, or Chris	Paul	Greg	2010 Historic MBs
Citizen in the Community*	Family Life*	Model Design	Carpentry
Greg	Ming	Paul	Chris
Citizen in the Nation*	Fishing	Model Design	Pathfinding
Greg	Dennis	Paul	Chris
Citizen in the World*	Gardening	Personal Fitness*	Signaling
Greg	Chris	Donna	Chris
Computers	Geology	Personal Management*	Tracking
Paul or Ming	Chris	Ming	Chris
Cooking	Golf	Pets
Dennis or Chris	Dennis	Dennis
Dog Care	Hiking*	Public Speaking
Dennis	Dennis or Chris	Paul

NO ONE CAN SIGN OFF ON A MERIT BADGE UNLESS THEY ARE REGISTERED AS A MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR.  THAT INCLUDES SCOUTMASTERS

How To Register a NEW Merit Badge Counselor

If the person registering as a MBC is already registered in another Adult Leader position they should:

· Fill out the BSA Adult Application with position code 42, and sign it. (We only need 1 copy).

· Fill out the Grand Canyon Council Merit Badge Counselor Information Sheet, and attach it to the Adult Application. Indicate if you are willing to counsel outside your unit.

· Attach certifications (** if required, see below).

· Attach Youth Protection Training certificate.

· Submit the forms to the Council Registrar.

If the person registering as a MBC is NOT already registered in another Adult Leader position, they should:

· Complete the entire BSA Adult Application with position code 42, and sign it.

· Fill out the Grand Canyon Council Merit Badge Counselor Information Sheet, and attach it to the Adult Application. Indicate here if you are willing to counsel outside your unit.

· Attach certifications (** if required, see below).

· Take Youth Protection Training at www.myscouting.org and attached the trained certificate.

· The Troop Committee should check references, obtain signatures, and submit the forms to the Council Registrar.

Notes:

· Registering as a merit badge counselor is a separate process from chartering or rechartering a troop, team or crew

· ** Special requirements for Climbing, Rifle Shooting, Shotgun Shooting, and aquatics (Swimming, Lifesaving, Canoeing, Rowing, Small Boat Sailing, Motorboating, Waterskiing, Whitewater) counselors
           are listed on the Merit Badge Counselor Information Sheet.

· No fees are required for Merit Badge Counselor registration.

· Only registered counselors may sign Merit Badge Blue Cards.

· If a registered merit badge counselor changes badges they are counseling, they only need to resubmit a Merit Badge Counselor Information form.  They do not have to submit another application.

· Unless district is notified, merit badge counselors are automatically registered in subsequent years.

· More information can be found here: http://scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/GuideforMeritBadgeCounselors.aspx