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[[Image: | <table border><tr BGcolor=yellow><th>[[Image:MeritBadgePLCGuide.PNG|right]]From its birth early in the 20th century, broadcast radio astonished and delighted the public by providing news and entertainment with an immediacy never before thought possible. From about 1920 to 1945, radio developed into the first electronic mass medium, monopolizing “the airwaves” and defining, along with newspapers, magazines, and motion pictures, an entire generation of mass culture. Come learn how to have fun with technology of Radio. </th></tr></table> | ||
[[Image:AmericanHeritageMeritBadge.jpg|thumb|right]] | |||
[[Image: | '{{Patrol Leader Merit Badge Planning Guide|American Heritage Merit Badge|American Heritage}} | ||
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=A. Make Your Plan = | |||
[[Image:American_HeritageActivityFlyerSample.PNG|right|Sample Patrol Activity Flyer]] | |||
# '''[[Merit Badge Activity Planning Tips]]''' - 14 tips for a successful patrol activity. Read carefully before you start your plan! | |||
# '''Share Your Plan''' - Meet ahead of time with your patrol, scout leaders, parents and especially with the [[Merit Badge Counselor]]. Make changes to the plan as needed. | |||
# '''Prepare Activity Flyer''' - Keep your fellow scouts informed - events, activities, pre-requisites and more. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
![[Patrol Leader Merit Badge Planning Guide|Patrol Activity]] | |||
|BGcolor=lime| GREAT | |||
|Awesome MB to work as a patrol / Max Size 12 scouts | |||
|- | |||
![[Virtual Field Trip Planning Guide|Virtual Field Trip]] | |||
|BGcolor=lime| GREAT | |||
|Require presenter shares radio in virtual meeting | |||
|- | |||
![[Family Activity Merit Badge Planning Guide|Family Activity]] | |||
|BGcolor=red| POOR | |||
|Requires access to Radio Transmitter | |||
|- | |||
![[Service Activity Merit Badge Planning Guide|Service Activity]] | |||
|BGcolor=yellow| FAIR | |||
|Useage in Emergency Preparedness Drills | |||
|- | |||
![[STEM Activity Merit Badge Planning Guide|S.T.E.M. Activity]] | |||
|BGcolor=lime| GREAT | |||
|Learn how to use Modern Digital Technology | |||
|- | |||
![[Field Trip Merit Badge Planning Guide|Field Trip]] | |||
|BGcolor=yellow| FAIR | |||
| Find a remote broadcast location | |||
|- | |||
![[Duty-to-God Merit Badge Planning Guide|Duty-to-God]] | |||
|BGcolor=red| POOR | |||
| N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Merit Badge Day Planning Guide|MB Day]] | |||
|BGcolor=lime| GREAT | |||
| But only if you broadcast equipment. Many special Radio MB Day groups abound. | |||
|- | |||
![[Overnighter Merit Badge Planning Guide|Overnighter]] | |||
|BGcolor=lime| GREAT | |||
| Find a remote broadcast location | |||
|- | |||
![[Summer Camp Merit Badge Planning Guide|Summer Camp]] | |||
|BGcolor=lime| GREAT | |||
| Pre-requisite: Scout Camp has their own broadcast transmitter | |||
|} | |||
== | == Online Resources == | ||
* '''[https://boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/meritbadges/american-heritage-merit-badge.asp American_Heritage Merit Badge Requirements]''': BoyScoutTrial.com lists all requirements, additional resources, activity worksheet, etc. | |||
* '''[https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/American_Heritage.pdf American Heritage Merit Badge File Store]''': Online resources | |||
* '''[http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/American_Heritage.pdf American Heritage Merit Badge Worksheets]''': Worksheets are optional - but highly preferred by many MBC. When you find that many requirements say "discuss" - the worksheet can help you gather your thoughts beforehand. | |||
* '''[https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00NCB9DHK/maintourvacationA/ American_Heritage Merit Badge Booklet]''': Everything thing you need to know about AmericanHeritage is right here. Get this study guide from either Amazon or your Troop Library, Merit Badge Counselor or Scoutmaster to Learn More About this Subject. | |||
= B. Introduction Meeting = | |||
[[Image:HamRadio3.jpg|thumb|right]] | |||
Most merit badge activities do best to have a "introduction" meeting where the patrol can discuss how to get started and to plan out their field trips. | |||
==C. Study Hall == | ==C. Study Hall == |
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