Cyber Chip

Grades 6-8:

Requirement 2: Write and sign a personalized contract with your parent or guardian that outlines rules for using the computer and mobile devices, including what you can download, what you can post, and consequences for inappropriate use.

Requirement 5: Discuss with your unit leader the acceptable standards and practices for using allowed electronic devices, such as phones and games, at your meetings and other Scouting events.

The requirements can be found at scouting.org

A workbook for these prerequisites can be found in DOC or PDF form

Grades 9-12:

Requirement 2: Write and sign a personalized contract with your parent or guardian that outlines rules for using the computer and mobile devices, including what you can download, what you can post, and consequences for inappropriate use.

Requirement 3: Discuss with your parents the benefits and potential dangers teenagers might experience when using social media. Give examples of each.

Requirement 6: Discuss with your unit leader the acceptable standards and practices for using allowed electronic devices, such as phones and games, at your meetings and other Scouting events.

The requirements can be found at scouting.org

A workbook for these prerequisites can be found in DOC or PDF form

Graphic Arts

This course requires that you bring your own device.

Any kind of laptop is OK. If you do not have a laptop you can bring, contact smileytechguy@smileytechguy.com.

Before the course, you will need to install a program called GIMP. This is done to save time in class.

GIMP is avaliable on all operating systems.

You can find the downloads at gimp.org.

DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIA BITTORRENT, instead download directly.

Windows direct link, OS X direct link, and GNU/Linux (install from distro's native repositories with APT).

Geocaching

With parental permission and guidance, create an account on https://www.geocaching.com/account/register

This will require an email address which can be accessed

Be sure to remember your username and password

While not required, if you can, please bring your own GPS unit

Any handheld GPSr unit is acceptable, no Garmin Nüvi

You may also use a smartphone with location, as long as you have the Geocaching app installed and a charged battery

Android iOS

Digital Technology

The Cyber Chip and requirement 5b is required in order to earn the full merit badge.

The Cyber Chip can be completed during the first session.

5b. Using an Internet search engine (with your parent’s permission), find ideas about how to conduct a troop court of honor or campfire program. Print out a copy of the ideas from at least three different websites. Share what you found with your counselor, and explain how you used the search engine to find this information.

Also, a flash drive is required to save class work on.

Programming

The Cyber Chip is required in order to earn the full merit badge, which can be completed during the first session.

Moviemaking

Bring a camera device that can record at least 5 minutes of video.

iPads/smartphones are also acceptable.

With your parent's permission, create a YouTube account to upload your video in class.

Plan a video at least 5 minutes in duration, which will be filmed after the course.

Electricity/Energy

Electricity:

Requirement 2: Complete an electrical home safety inspection of your home, using the checklist found in this pamphlet or one approved by your counselor. Discuss what you find with your counselor.

Requirement 8: Make a floor plan wiring diagram of the lights, switches, and outlets for a room in your home. Show which fuse or circuit breaker protects each one.

The requirements can be found at meritbadge.org

A workbook for these prerequisites can be found in PDF form

Energy:

The following requirements must be completed before class: 1a

The following requirements must be completed after class: 1b, 4ab

The requirements can be found at meritbadge.org

A workbook for these prerequisites can be found in PDF or DOC form

Signs, Signals, and Codes

The following requirements must be completed before class: 3ab, 4a, 5ab, and 10

The requirements can be found at meritbadge.org

A workbook for these prerequisites can be found in DOC or PDF form

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From I-77

Head south on I-77

Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 18 for SC-277 toward Augusta/I-20 W/Columbia (0.2 mi)

Continue onto SC-277 S (7.4 mi)

Continue straight onto Bull St (1.2 mi)

Turn right onto Lady St (0.2 mi)

Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto Sumter St (0.1 mi)

Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Gervais St (108 ft)

From I-26 (Irmo)

Head southeast on I-26 E

Keep left at the fork to continue on US-76 E (0.3 mi)

Continue onto I-126 E/US-76 E (3.1 mi)

Use the right 2 lanes to take the exit toward Huger St (0.2 mi)

Continue onto US-176 E/US-21 S/US-321 S (0.8 mi)

Turn left onto Gervais St (0.8 mi)

From I-26 (South of Columbia)

Head northwest on I-26 W

Take exit 115 for US-21/US-176/US-321 toward Gaston/Cayce (0.8 mi)

Turn right onto US-176 N/US-21 N/US-321 N (signs for Cayce/Columbia) (5.3 mi)

Turn left onto Huger St (0.6 mi)

Turn right onto Gervais St (0.8 mi)