Tomahawk District Merit Badge Day and Adult Training

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Tomahawk District Merit Badge Day & Adult Training

Sugar Grove Church of Christ
11600 West Airport
Meadows Place, TX 77477

Sat. March 4, 2006
7:45 AM to 4:30 PM

$3 for Scouts and Adults
$5 pre-paid for a hot lunch (BBQ sandwich, chips, soft drink, & cookies)

For more information please contact Jim Szpakowski at 281-645-6671

Registration Rules

First Class & under limited to 1 Eagle required Merit Badge.
You may choose up to 8 hours of classes.
Please register your Scouts and adults by Troop through your Scoutmaster.
Class A uniform required for Scouts - NO exceptions!
Each Troop needs to provide an adult monitor (they can attend adult training classes).
The Talent Release and Consent to Treat sections must be signed!
Bring Blue Cards to class signed by your Scoutmaster.
Pay by check ONLY - make out to BSA SHAC.
Classes with extra fee needs to be paid to the counselor for the class.

Registration Packet

Tabular format of classes.pdf: courtesy of Cliff Raymond T1631
Merit Badges and Adult Training Offered-v3.pdf
Scout Registration-v2.pdf
Adult Registration-v3.pdf
Training Flyer-v2.pdf

Registration Turn-in

Mail completed and signed forms with 1 check for your unit - made out to BSA SHAC to:
Jim Szpakowski
110 Huggins Ferry
Sugar Land, TX 77479

We will also be accepting Registration forms at:
Roundtable at Stafford Primary School - Thursday, February 9th – 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Key Staff

Jim Szpakowski	Merit Badge Day Chair	281-645-6671	jszpakowski@houston.rr.com
Chris Connolly	MB Counselor Coordinator	281-261-5142	cconnolly@houston.rr.com
Bob Shelby	Adult Training	713-977-0998	bob.shelby@usa.apachecorp.com
Sarah Brown	Health & Safety	281-499-3811	tbrown9397@houston.rr.com
Sally Szpakowski	Co-Chair & Publicity	281-645-6671	saszp@houston.rr.com
Robert L. McClendon	Advancement Chair	281-242-1440	rlm160@aol.com
Carolyn Schmidt	OA Concessions	281-980-3959	clschmidt@houston.rr.com
Tim Richard	Facilities	281-437-9418	tRichard@gilbaneco.com

Any questions about the requirements for a Merit Badge class should be addressed to the counselor for the class.
For a current listing of class opening please see the Home page.

Merit Badges offered:
MB (meritbadge.com link)	Counselor	Troop	Phone	Hours	Notes
Aviation	Mario Batres	1852	281-265-2875	6	Complete: Offsite Airport, must be 14, sack lunch or $5 for pizza
Cit. in Community*	Ella Aubin Susan Leigh	148	281-491-5776	4	Partial without requirements 5 & 7c
Cit. in Nation*	Bill Farrell	1631	281-565-8967	4	Partial without requirement 2
Cit. in World*	Jesse Perez	1631	281-265-7686	4	Partial without requirement 9
Collections	Lu & David Pyle	1003	281-437-0411	2	Must have a collection! Partial without requirement 5, bring pencil & paper
Communications*	Helen Soto	T992/C1960	281-835-9379	4	Partial without requirements 5 & 8
Electronics	David Fredericksen	441	281-980-2470	4	Complete: <$5 for kit
Emergency Prep.*	Larry Danna	1656	281-341-6622	4	Morning only. Partial without proof of First Aid MB, do req. 7 before or complete later, and do req. 9-a, b, or c before class
Fingerprinting Crime Prevention	Louis Davis	1852	281-261-1100	4	Afternoon only Complete: 25 Scouts max. Offsite at Missouri City Police Department NEED DRIVERS!
Fire Safety	Colin Kolupski	1656	832- 595- 0227	4	Complete: with Fire Truck visit
First Aid*	Sarah Brown Terry Brown	301	281-499-3811	8	Complete: 12 Scouts max. Must have first class rank or have completed the first aid requirements for tenderfoot, second class, and first class. If not first class bring Boy Scout handbook with you. $10 for materials
Genealogy	BJ Bonner	441	281-980-5515	2	Bring information about your family: names of parents, grandparents, great grandparents, etc. Include their date/place of birth and date/place of death as well as # of children. If you have a significant document that shows a marriage, birth, or other important family information, bring that, too. We'll be very careful with the documents. Requirements completed in the workshop: #1,2,3,6,7,8, and 10. Requirements to be completed at home: #4, 5, and 9.
Law	Larry Littleton	1656	281-341-8102	4	Complete: Offsite Courtroom NEED DRIVERS!
Medicine	Bob McClendon	441	281-242-1440	4	Morning only Complete
Music	Sally Szpakowski	100	281-645-6671	?	Drop off documentation at Check-in Table of band or choir membership & requirements 2, 3a or 3b, & 4d
Personal Management*	Jean Seydoux	616	281-242-3077	4	Partial without requirements 1, 2 & 10
Safety	Larry Danna	1656	281-341-6622	4	Afternoon only. Do req. 2 before class and do req. 6 before or complete later and send to Mr. Danna.
Stamp Collecting	Debby Shipley	911	281-489-6596	2	Afternoon only Complete: bring collection or <$5 will cover cost of stamps
Traffic Safety	Susan Fredericksen	441	281-980-2470	4	Complete: Required for BSA Ready & Prepared Award

Adult Basic Training
Class (link to flyer)	Instructor	Troop	Phone	Hours	Notes
New Leader Essentials	Nathan Doherty	301	(C) 281-615-9523	2	Required to be a TRAINED leader.
Troop Committee Challenge	Tom Faires	1631	281-980-8476	3	Required to be a TRAINED committee member.
Youth Protection Training	Dan Goon	651	281-530-5039 (C) 281-830-5119	1	MUST be renewed every 3 years. Required to work with youth!
Adult Supplemental Training
Climb On Safely	Jim Szpakowski	100	281-645-6671	1	MUST be renewed every 2 years. Procedure for organizing and carrying out outdoor activities.
Hornaday & Conservation Advisor	Jim Szpakowski	100	281-645-6671	1	Includes examples of successful projects and key responsibilities. Avoid pitfalls. Help others complete achievements for conservation related Merit Badges and Eagle projects.
Merit Badge Counselor Orientation	Chris Connolly	441	281-261-5142	1	The role of the Merit Badge Counselor. Coaching and Counseling tips. Youth Protection issues and “no more, no less”.
Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat	Bob Shelby	District	713-977-0998	2	MUST be renewed every 2 years. Required for Tour Permits where activities are in or on the water.
Scouting Safety	Jim Szpakowski	100	281-645-6671	2	MUST be renewed every 2 years. Guide to Safe Scouting training - soon to be required for a Tour Permit.
Trek Safely	Jim Szpakowski	100	281-645-6671	1	MUST be renewed every 2 years. Procedure for organizing and carrying out outdoor activities.