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Rank Advancement and Merit Badges while on hiatus

Rank Advancement: 502 Scouts are earning ranks!  All you have to do is to learn a skill or complete a requirement, ask for an online video conference and demonstrate it.  Or you can send an email proof of completion.  Ask your ASPL or SPL for details. Your ASPL or SPL can verify if you are ready for a Scoutmaster Conference and get that scheduled for you too! Merit Badges and Nova Awards: Merit Badges are easy to earn. All you have to do is
    1. choose a merit badge you want to earn
    1. complete and email your blue card to your Scoutmaster at SM@Troop502.com who will sign and approve your card and help you find a counselor if you don’t have one.
NOTE – You may not start or complete a merit badge until approved to begin by a leader. You must work with a counselor approved for training with that merit badge.  Since Summer camp has been canceled, many of you will want to find other places to earn merit badges this summer. Here is the official link with info about <https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/merit-b adges> HOW to earn a Merit Badge There are some Merit Badges currently underway at Troop 502. Contact your ASPL or SPL for details. <https://www.mccscouting.org/around-the-campfire> Here are some local 2020 Merit Badge Classes and this website has <https://www.mccscouting.org/advancement> Upcoming Merit Badge courses in the Apache District ALSO click the link to “where to go advancing”. If you do an online search for “online merit badge classes 2020”, there are opportunities in Florida, Virginia, Georgia, etc. The Piedmont Council website is offering Online Merit Badges and Nova Awards May 18, 2020 to May 21 and May 26, 2020 to May 29 Sign up at <https://www.piedmontcouncilbsa.org/mbuonline> https://www.piedmontcouncilbsa.org/mbuonline Swimming! Do you swim?  You can earn Swimming <https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Swimming.pdf ‘> , LIfesaving <https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Lifesaving.p df> , and Kayaking <https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Kayaking.pdf >  at the Aquatics Merit Badge Days at Belk Scout Camp August 3,4,5,&6.  If you are on a swim team, your swim coach or a lifeguard can sign you off too. BSA Lifeguard At one time, Troop 502 had FOUR BSA Lifeguards and we were able to do LOTS of water trips. If you are 15 or older, we need YOU to PLEASE get trained as a BSA lifeguard! Here are some opportunities. Charlotte Safety Training <https://charlottesafetytraining.com/aquatics-courses/american-red-cross-lif eguard-course/charlotte-american-red-cross-new-lifeguard-schedule/>  and Red Cross <https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/search?cgid=lifeguarding&zip=charlott e%2C+nc&latitude=35.2270869&longitude=-80.8431267&zipcode=&searchtype=class> BSA Lifeguard Award <https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/lifeguard> Look for Troop 502 calendar updates about PLCs, Leadership Training and Grand Tetons High Adventure 2021 planning meetings

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