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Actively recruit merit badge
counselors from Scout parents (use Resource Survey)
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Conduct
an annual introductory/training session for new Merit Badge Counselors
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Develop and maintain a
Merit
Badge Counselor list
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Work with the
Troop librarian to
build and maintain a troop library of merit badge books/pamphlets and other
advancement literature.
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Propose & schedule several
annual Troop sponsored merit badge activities (especially for Eagle
required merit Badges) as part of the Troop calendar and support the
logistics for these.
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Support
District Advancement Day sign-ups and logistics for these
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Report
out on Merit Badge statistics for the Troop
Merit Badge Counselor Guide
- BSA materials on becoming a Merit Badge
Counselor
In
absence of a Merit Badge Coordinator the duties of this role are the
responsibility of the Advancement Coordinator. Since the Advancement
Coordinator still bears the ultimate responsibility for these duties they
will provide oversight/guidance for the Merit Badge Coordinator.
Holder of this Officer Role cannot concurrently
hold any other Troop Committee Officer Role (except Charter Organization
Representative) also cannot hold a concurrent role as a Scoutmaster or
Assistant Scoutmaster
