We are having to return many merit badge counselor applications for the
following merit badges because they do not contain the proper paperwork.
Please read through the instructions below:
In addition to the adult application and the merit badge counselor application, the
following documentation/forms have to be submitted for the specific merit badges
listed below.
Special Qualifications are required to instructors for
certain merit badges and require additional documentation. These badges are explained in Chapter 7
of the Guide to
Advancement. For these badges,
the prospective Merit Badge Counselor must provide a copy of current
certification OR a letter specifying that
instruction and activities for the merit badge will be conducted by a currently
certified instructor as described below:
Archery – current
evidence of training in one of the following
·
BSA National
Camping School –trained shooting sports director
·
USA Archery
instructor
·
National Field
Archery Association instructor
·
By someone who
has been trained by one of the three
·
Or at least
Level 1 training in the operation of an archery range from USA Archery,
NFAA
Canoeing –
current evidence of training in one of the following
·
BSA Aquatics
Instructor
·
Canoeing
Instructor certification from the American Canoe Association, American Red
Cross, or equivalent
·
Completed the
BSA course Aquatics Supervision: Paddle Craft Safety taught by one of the above,
or equivalent
Climbing
·
At least 21
years old and:
o Trained in BSA Climb on Safely
o Training as a BSA climbing Level 2 Instructor is highly
recommended but not required
Kayaking –
current evidence of training in one of the following
·
BSA Aquatics
Instructor
·
Paddle Craft
Safety Instructor certification
·
Completed the
BSA course Aquatics Supervision: Paddle Craft Safety taught by one of the
above
·
Kayaking
instructor certification from the American Canoe Association, British Canoe
Union, or American Red Cross, or equivalent
Lifesaving
·
An adult at
least 21 years old and:
o Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED or equivalent,
and:
§ BSA Lifeguard or
§ Aquatics Instructor or equivalent or
§ Aquatics Supervision: Swimming and
Water Rescue taught by one of the above
Rifle Shooting
– current evidence of training
in one of the following
·
BSA National
Camping School (NCS) shooting sports director
·
National Rifle
Association (NRA) Rifle Shooting Instructor or Coach.
Muzzle Loading – current evidence of training in
one of the following
·
NCS shooting
sports director or
·
NRA/National
Muzzleloader Rifle Association (NMLRA)–certified muzzleloader firearms
instructor.
Rowing
·
BSA Aquatics
Instructor certification or equivalent
·
Completed the
BSA course Aquatics Supervision: Paddle Craft Safety taught by one of the above
(or equivalent)
Scuba Diving
·
Prospective MB
Counselor must provide a letter stating that all instruction will be conducted
by an insured recreational diving instructor in good standing with a recognized
agency and approved by the council.
Shotgun Shooting
– current evidence of training in one of the following
·
Certified NCS
shooting sports director or
·
NRA Shotgun
Instructor or Coach.
Swimming
·
Current
certification in BSA Safe Swim Defense and BSA Safety Afloat.
White water
·
Certified as
white water canoeing or kayaking instructors by the American Canoe Association
All certifications
listed above must be current.
For other merit
badges where specific BSA requirements do not exist, counselors should have
sufficient depth of knowledge and experience to understand how to safely present
the material.
This information and more information can be
found on the webpage: http://grandcanyonbsa.org/mbc
IMPORTANT Please make sure anyone applying to be a merit badge counselor
reads the instructions found here: http://grandcanyonbsa.org/mbc
Let me know
if you have any questions
Yours in Scouting,
Bill
Nelson |
Advancement
& Awards Committee Chairman
BOY
SCOUTS OF AMERICAGrand Canyon Council # 10
(c) 480 235-7749
