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MERIT BADGE PROGRAMS Scouting America (BSA) is a national youth (ages 11 – 17) program offering activities to promote physical fitness and citizenship. Merit badges offer co-ed youth the chance to learn new skills and a chance to understand the world. Cours es are taught by a BSA Merit Badge Counselor who will supply all materials and the blue card to indicate completion or partiality of the requirement. Youth need not be a Scout to participate in these courses for fun learning for themselves and about BSA. PERSONAL MANAGEMENT – Instructor: Lisa Bass Location: Recreation Center – Classroom 1 Location: Recreation Center – Classroom 1 Minimum: 3 Maximum: 10 Additional Information: It is never too early to start learning about money matters. How to manage money is one of the more important skills to prepare for a responsible and happier adulthood. Financial terminology, planning, budgeting, and practical lessons along with time management skills will fill the day. This is a partial Merit Badge with a need for logging 13-weeks of income and expenses. Registration Eligibility Date Time TR/NR Sept. 2 – Oct. 10 Ages 11 - 17 Thursday, Oct. 16 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $25/$35

PERSONAL FITNESS – Instructor: Lisa Bass Location: Recreation Center – Classroom 1 Minimum: 3 Maximum: 10

Additional Information: Personal fitness is an individual effort and desire to be the best one can be. Learn the ways to be active and healthy to help feel better about themselves, have more energy, and gain self-confidence in their overall abilities. Wear exercise clothing and shoes to perform a fitness test and try numerous different training activities. This is a partial Merit Badge with a need for logging 13-weeks of tracking physical activity, retaking a fitness test and describing a doctor’s and dentist’s visit. Registration Eligibility Date Time TR/NR Sept. 2 – Oct. 10 Ages 11 - 17 Friday, Oct. 17 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $25/$35

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