INTRODUCTION TO VIRTUAL

MERIT BADGE COLLEGES 16JUL2020

INTRODUCTION TO VIRTUAL

MERIT BADGE COLLEGES 16JUL2020

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Posted on Shakori District Website by 21JUL2020.

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INTRODUCTION TO VIRTUAL

MERIT BADGE COLLEGES 16JUL2020

Why are they?

What are they?

How do they work?

When does it happen?

WHY, WHAT, HOW, AND WHEN?

VMBC’s have been around for a while in many councils.

A VMBC uses the latest technology.

The VMBC is an internet based instructional experience.

Phase One Registration starts18SEP2020. Sessions begin 16OCT2020.

STANDARDS AND QUALITY CONTROL

Same as for a traditional Merit Badge College.

The same permission forms will be in effect.

Work completed before class starts or after it ends must be approved.

WHO WILL BE TEACHING THE BADGES?

ONLY Merit Badge Counselors registered with the Occoneechee

Council, Scouts BSA may certify requirements.

YPT, TWO-DEEP LEADERSHIP,

PARENTAL/GUARDIAN INVOLVEMENT

All YPT guidelines remain in effect and will be strictly enforced.

Parental/Guardian Approvel.

Companion Email is required.

HOW WILL THE COUNSELING SESSIONS

BE PRESENTED?

All sessions will be presented using Google Classroom and Zoom/Google Meet.

HOW LONG WILL THE COURSES LAST?

Depending on the specific badge, the courses will be open from three-

to-four weeks.

HOW DO YOU REGISTER?

Specific forms will be available during the process. Standard

approvals (Unit Leader, Unit Training Chair, etc.) will be required

before a Scout can complete registration.

Preference will be given to:

1) SA2 – Awahili, Mawat, Shakori

2) Occoneechee Council

3) Other - USA

REPORTS, RECORDS, CERTIFICATES

Reports, records, and appropriate certificates will be issued to all

concerned and maintained by the Council office.

WHAT BADGES ARE OFFERED?

Merit Badges for Occoneechee Council Fall 2020 Virtual MBC

TENTATIVE as of 7/13/2020

Final list to be published when registration opens 18SEP2020

Merit Badge Name

American Business

American Cultures

American Heritage

Art

Chess

Citizenship in the Community

Citizenship in the Nation

Citizenship in the World

Communication

Digital Technology

Drafting

Electricity

Entreprenaurship

Merit Badges for Occoneechee Council Fall 2020 Virtual MBC

TENTATIVE as of 7/13/2020 Final list to be published when registration opens

18SEP2020

Merit Badge Name

Family Life

Game Design

Journalism

Law

Mammal Study

Music

Nuclear Science

Personal Management

Photography

Programming

Public Health

Railroading

Scouting heritage

Signs, Signals and Codes

Space Exploration

Sustainability

Weather

WHAT DO MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS (MBC’S)

NEED TO KNOW AND DO FOR A VMBC?

It is NOT necessary that you be an internet expert or have hours of

experience using either Google Classroom or Zoom/Google Meet.

As the Registered MBC you will significant input into adapting the Merit Badge to

remote learning.

Class size will be 10-15 Scouts, LESS if the MBC requests it.

MBC specific assignments NLT 31AUG2020. 1-3 classes may be assigned.

WHAT RESOURCES WILL THE MBC HAVE IN

PREPARING TO USE A VMBC?

A member of the committee or the Support Group will ALWAYS be

available to answer questions or offer assistance.

There is a series of short (7-15 minutes) You-Tube Google Classroom training

sessions that will assist MBC’s in becoming familiar with the software.

WHAT IS THE TIMELINE FOR PHASE-1 LAUNCH?

Preparation, recording and publishing will take place between

01AUG2020 and 10SEP2020.

Beta Test One will occur between 11SEP2020 and 18SEP2020.

Beta Test Two will occur between 25SEP2020 and 09OCT2020.

Registration will open on 18SEP2020.

Class rollout begins on 16OCT2020.

HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE?

Please use the email address listed below

to request more information or ask

questions about the program:

bshelton@ocscouts.org

QUESTIONS,

COMMENTS,

CONCERNS?

THANK YOU!