New Merit Badge Counselor Training Information

After completing item A (either with an Advancement Chair in a group setting or individually), you will need items B, C and D turned in to complete your MBC application.

The Essentials of Merit Badge Counseling This PowerPoint presentation covers the required procedures for merit badge counseling, clarifies the role of counselors in the BSA advancement program, and discusses the appropriate approaches to use in working with Scouts. The_Essentials 2018 (002).pptx

A. Merit Badge Counselor Online Training Merit Badge Counselor Online Training

Logon, click on BSA Learning Center, Program Specific, Boy Scouting. There you will see the Merit Badge Counselor Training module. Please print out your certificate once you are finished with the course and send that along with the rest of your paperwork.

B. Merit Badge Counselor Registration Form www.ThreeHarborsScouting.org/Meritbadges

C. Youth Protection Training (YPT) Either email or print a screenshot of completed YPT certificate. Email to [email protected] or [email protected]

D. When filling out the BSA Adult Application, remember to:

1. Sign/date the back side for background check 2. Provide DOB, driver’s license, SSN 3. Position code = 42 / Merit Badge Counselor 4. Sign/date the main page (no additional signatures are needed) 5. Fill out reference section of far right 6. No fee/costs involved

E. Calendar of New Merit Badges

Please turn all paperwork in to Lisa Held or Gina Hannemann to be processed. (Merit Badge Counselor Application, Youth Protection Certificate, Adult Application and Merit Badge Counselor Training Certificate)

Lisa Held Gina Hannemann Three Harbors Council Three Harbors Council 330 S. 84th St. 7500 Green Bay Rd. Suite LL101 Milwaukee, WI 53214 Kenosha, WI 53142 [email protected] [email protected]

If you have any questions, feel free to email or call Lisa Sharp [email protected] District Advancement Committee Troop 332 Advancement Chair / Treasurer

262.442.0179