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==A. Make Your Plan ==
=A. Make Your Plan =
[[Image:Radio13.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.


'''1. Before you start- Get Basic Leadership Training:'''
<table border>
* [[Patrol Leader Merit Badge Planning Guide]]: 10 Tips for successful [[Patrol Leader]]s, [[Scoutmaster]]s and [[Merit Badge Counselor]]s.
<tr BGcolor=lime><th>Patrol Activity: GREAT</th><td>Awesome MB to work as a patrol / Max Size 12 scouts</td></tr>
* [[Training]]: Ask your Scoutmaster - Have all youth and adult leaders in your unit completed new leader training?
<tr BGcolor=red><TH>Family Activity: POOR</th><td>Requires access to Radio Transmitter</td></tr>
<tr BGColor=yellow><th>Service Activity: FAIR</th><td>Useage in Emergency Preparedness Drills</td></tr>
<tr BGColor=lime><th>S.T.E.M. Activity: GREAT</th><td>Learn how to use Modern Digital Technology</td></tr>
<tr BGColor=yellow><th>Field Trip: FAIR</th><td>Find a remote broadcast location</td></tr>
<tr BGColor=red><th>Duty-to-God: GREAT</th><td>N/A</td></tr>
<tr BGColor=lime><Th>MB Day: GREAT</th><td>But only if you broadcast equipment. Many special Radio MB Day groups abound. </td></tr>
<tr BGColor=yellow><th>Overnighter: FAIR</th><td>Find a remote broadcast location</td></tr>
<tr BGColor=lime><th>Summer Camp MB: GREAT</th><td>Pre-requisite: Scout Camp has their own broadcast transmitter </td></tr>
</table>


'''2. Merit Badge Guides:'''
* [https://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Radio Radio Merit Badge Requirements]: MeritBadge.org guide to requirements, additional resources, activity worksheet, etc.
* [https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00SG8HJ0C/maintourvacationA/ Radio Merit Badge Booklet]: Everything thing you need to know about Radio 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.
* [[Merit Badge Counselor|Meet the Merit Badge Counselor]]: Get more ideas for cool ''Radio'' activities in your community. Some activities require his advance approval. The Scoutmaster should be able to recommend a counselor to you.  Bring a buddy.


'''3. Sample Plan Outline:'''
== Online Resources ==
Note: This Plan is a Draft - Some dates, events and activities may change after reviewing it with your leadersPonder each of the sections below - what still study, where will you go, what will you do, when will you start and finish?
* [https://boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/meritbadges/radio-merit-badge.asp Radio Merit Badge Requirements]: BoyScoutTrial.com lists all requirements, additional resources, activity worksheet, etc.
* [https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Radio.pdf Radio Merit Badge File Store]: Online resources
* [http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Radio.pdf Radio Merit Badge Worksheets]:  Worksheets are optional - but highly preferred by many MBCWhen 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/ Radio Merit Badge Booklet]: Everything thing you need to know about Genealogy 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.
* [https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio Radio @ Simple-Wikipedia]: Get the basics quickly.


'''4. Prepare Draft of your [[Activity Flyer]]:'''
= B. Introduction Meeting =
The flyer will summarize all of your ideas on to one page in a colorful format.
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.


==B. Plan Presentation ==
==B. Plan Presentation ==
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