Painting Merit Badge Activity Planner
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'Patrol Leader Merit Badge Planning Guide for the Painting Merit Badge
*** Activities for the Youth Lead Patrol ***
Exploring Painting can be a fascinating youth adventure when done right. Here are a few tips to help the patrol leader get started.
- Scouts may never add or subtract from the actual merit badge requirements
- This Planner is only a suggestion of different ideas to make working this Merit Badge both fun and easy.
- While doing the Worksheet is not a requirement for earning this badge, in many cases it can help you learn key concepts and track your progress.
A. Make Your Plan
- 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.
Patrol Activity | GREAT | Awesome MB to include with an Eagle Scout Service Project |
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Virtual Field Trip | FAIR | Requires hands on at an approved project |
Family Activity | FAIR | Great idea for Family Life - home improvement project |
Service Activity | GREAT | Awesome MB to include with an Eagle Scout Service Project |
S.T.E.M. Activity | GREAT | Painting is an important element of project Engineering and Technology |
Field Trip | GREAT | Awesome MB to include with an Eagle Scout Service Project |
Duty-to-God | FAIR | Excellent way to serve any Faith-based organization |
MB Day | FAIR | Requires offsite location for work on MBC approved projects |
Overnighter | GREAT | Many Scout Camps have a big need for painting projects. |
Summer Camp | GREAT | Many Scout Camps have a big need for painting projects. |
Online Resources
- Painting Merit Badge Requirements: BoyScoutTrial.com lists all requirements, additional resources, activity worksheet, etc.
- Painting Merit Badge File Store: Online resources
- Painting 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.
- Painting Merit Badge Booklet: Everything thing you need to know about Painting 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.
- Painting @ Simple-Wikipedia: Get the basics quickly.
B. Introduction Meeting
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.
Have a Virtual Painting Merit Badge Night (or two or three). Meet backup later to compare completed works.
"Your counselor must preapprove the projects."
News Flash
- See Several Examples of Eagle Scout Service Project Painting Jobs to the right.
C. Homework / Prerequisites
Assign one or more requirements that the scout can do at home, perhaps as a family activity. Radio Technology has very few pre-requisites - mostly just for the boys to study how Radio works.
- Required Reading:
- Painting @ Simple-Wikipedia: Get the basics quickly.
D. Patrol Activity Night
While some scouts may be adept at self-study, others may do better in a small group setting and taking notes on worksheets. Make an agenda. You can facilitate discussion by asking them why each of the principles introduced here would be relevant. Schedule one or more patrol meetings to work this merit badge.
Pre-Open Gathering Activity
A gathering activity before the official meeting start is a great way to set a fun theme for the meeting.
- Simple painting or art activities
- See Req #6.
Discussion with MBC
- Home Depot Decorative Painting Safety Video - Watch and discuss with your Patrol
- Req #1: Discussion - Safety Procedures
- Req #2: Discussion - Painting Best Practices
- Req #6: Discussion - Personal Safety
- Req #7: Discussion - Environmental Safety Issues
- Req #8: Discussion - Careers in Painting
Painting Activity #5 : Prep & Paint Two Surfaces
Req #5: Prepare and paint two different surfaces using patching material, caulking, and the proper primers and topcoats. Suggested projects include an interior or exterior wall, a door, a piece of furniture, a concrete wall or floor , a porch rail, or a fence. Your counselor must preapprove the projects.
Painting Activity #6 : Harmonizing Colors
Req #6: Prepare and paint an item using harmonizing colors that you have selected using the color wheel in this book.
Painting Activity #7 : Proper Cleanup
Req #7: Show the right way to use, clean, maintain, and store painting equipment.
E. Field Trip
A related field trip with the MBC will be a great time to do the second half of this merit badge activity:
- Activities #5, #6 & #7 may best be done at a work sight approved by your MBC.
- Many an Eagle Scout Service Project actually may cover the requirements for this merit badge!
F. Extra Credit
While none of these are actual requirements for this merit badge - they are terrific opportunities to show Scout Spirit, Do A Good Turn Daily and to have FUN!
- Activity Reflection: Use this meeting for scouts to ask questions and to reflect on what they gained personally from this adventure. You can also have a discussion on what future opportunities are here.
- Court of Honor Exhibit: Pictures, handiwork and other memorabilia from this adventure will make for a great presentation at the next Scout Troop Court of Honor.
Related Merit Badges
Sometimes it is easier by doing two or more merit badges together as a joint activity: