In addition to the adult application and the merit badge counselor application, the following
documentation/forms have to be submitted for the specific merit badges listed
below.
Special Qualifications are required to instructors for
certain merit badges and require additional documentation. These badges are explained in Chapter 7 of
the Guide to
Advancement. For these badges, the
prospective Merit Badge Counselor must provide a copy of current certification OR
a letter specifying that instruction and activities for the merit badge will be
conducted by a currently certified instructor as described below:
Archery – current
evidence of training in one of the following
·
BSA National Camping School –trained shooting
sports director
·
USA Archery instructor
·
National Field Archery Association instructor
·
By someone who has been trained by one of the
three
·
Or at least Level 1 training in the operation of
an archery range from USA Archery, NFAA
Canoeing –
current evidence of training in one of the following
·
BSA Aquatics Instructor
·
Canoeing Instructor certification from the
American Canoe Association, American Red Cross, or equivalent
·
Completed the BSA course Aquatics Supervision:
Paddle Craft Safety taught by one of the above, or equivalent
Climbing
·
At least 21 years old and:
o
Trained in BSA Climb on Safely
o
Training as a BSA climbing Level 2 Instructor is
highly recommended but not required
Kayaking –
current evidence of training in one of the following
·
BSA Aquatics Instructor
·
Paddle Craft Safety Instructor certification
·
Completed the BSA course Aquatics Supervision:
Paddle Craft Safety taught by one of the above
·
Kayaking instructor certification from the
American Canoe Association, British Canoe Union, or American Red Cross, or
equivalent
Lifesaving
·
An adult at least 21 years old and:
o
Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED or equivalent, and:
§
BSA Lifeguard or
§
Aquatics Instructor or equivalent or
§
Aquatics
Supervision: Swimming and Water Rescue taught by one of the above
Rifle Shooting – current evidence of training in one of the
following
·
BSA National Camping School (NCS) shooting
sports director
·
National Rifle Association (NRA) Rifle Shooting
Instructor or Coach.
Muzzle Loading – current evidence of training in one of
the following
·
NCS shooting sports director or
·
NRA/National Muzzleloader Rifle Association
(NMLRA)–certified muzzleloader firearms instructor.
Rowing
·
BSA Aquatics Instructor certification or
equivalent
·
Completed the BSA course Aquatics Supervision:
Paddle Craft Safety taught by one of the above (or equivalent)
Scuba Diving
·
Prospective MB Counselor must provide a letter
stating that all instruction will be conducted by an insured recreational
diving instructor in good standing with a recognized agency and approved by the
council.
Shotgun Shooting –
current evidence of training in one of the following
·
Certified NCS shooting sports director or
·
NRA Shotgun Instructor or Coach.
Swimming
·
Current certification in BSA Safe Swim Defense and
BSA Safety Afloat.
White water
·
Certified as white water canoeing or kayaking
instructors by the American Canoe Association
All certifications
listed above must be current.
For other merit
badges where specific BSA requirements do not exist, counselors should have
sufficient depth of knowledge and experience to understand how to safely
present the material.
This information and more information can be
found on the webpage: http://grandcanyonbsa.org/mbc
IMPORTANT Please make sure anyone applying to be a merit badge counselor
reads the instructions found here: http://grandcanyonbsa.org/mbc
For questions, please
contact Bill Nelson, Council Advancement Chair at GCCAdvancement1@gmail.com
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