Aviation Merit Badge Activity Planner

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Patrol Leader Merit Badge Planning Guide for the Aviation Merit Badge
*** Activities for the Youth Lead Patrol ***

Exploring Aviation can be a fascinating youth adventure when done right. Here are a few tips to get started.

A. Make Your Plan

1. Before you start / Review this:

  • [Merit Badge] : 10 Tips for New Patrol Leaders
  • For Scoutmasters : 10 Tips for New Scoutmasters
  • For MBC : 10 Tips for New Merit Badge Counselors

2. Merit Badge Guides:

  • Aviation Merit Badge Requirements -
  • [Merit Badge Booklet] - Get the study guide from either Amazon or your Troop Library to Learn More About this Subject
  • Meet the Merit Badge Counselor - Get more ideas for cool Aviation activities in your community. Some activities require his advance approval. The Scoutmaster should be able to recommend a counselor to you. Bring a buddy.

2. Sample Plan Outline Note: This Plan is a Draft - Some dates, events and activities may change after reviewing it with your leaders.

Make draft of Event Flyer (See Example Here). Each Participant to be notified that he needs: Event Dates / Places / Dress Code / Supplies / Etc. Pre-requisites (ie worksheet, blue card, research materials) Homework Requirements Service Project Opportunities? (See Extra Credit) Outdoor & Camping Opportunities? (See Extra Credit) Other Related Scouting Activities? (See Extra Credit)


4. Patrol Leader Council Present Activity Proposal to your fellow patrol leaders and scoutmaster. Make assignments as needed.

5. Field Trip Plan

Contact the destination venue. Confirm that they can assist with the Field Trip Requirements. Reserve your Event Dates. Troop Historian should be ready to take pictures on this activity to report back on the next troop blog, newsletter or court of honor. 6. Announce & Start Activity

Get final approval from your scoutmaster. Update event flyer (#2) above. Distribute event flyer / Begin Introduction

B. Plan Presentation

C. Study Hall

D. Homework

E. Field Tour

  1. Plus Service project

F. Final Meeting

Req #8&9 - Activity Final & Pass-off with Counselor Most young love to do Art, and many have probably had to do lots already for school requirements. Highly recommend for young scouts and it is quite easy for scouts to complete without much assistance.


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