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Scouting America: Communications Merit Badge

Communications Merit Badge
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Communication comes in many forms and is essential to our daily lives. Through discussion and presentations, learn more about Communication styles and fellow scouts.
 
This is a pre-requisite heavy merit badge. Please be prepared to give the required presentations and a signed blue card. This is an Eagle Required Merit Badge. Same day completion is dependent on prerequisites being completed prior to class.
 
Prerequisites:
  • Requirement 3: Have your speech ready to give to the group
  • Requirement 4: Interview someone you know fairly well, have an introduction of that person ready for the group
  • Requirement 5: Attend a public meeting (city council, school board, candidate debate, etc.
  • Requirement 7: Choose a, b, or c and bring it in
  • Requirement 8: Bring proof of serving as master of ceremonies for a court of honor, campfire program or interfaith service 

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