<aside> 💡 MERIT BADGES First Aid - partial, minus #7b; bring supplies to make a first aid kit (If Scouts come to camp knowing the location of an AED at their Troop’s meeting location, school, or place of worship, this merit badge can be completed.)
Pioneering

SCOUT RANKS Requirements covered: Scout 1b, 3b, 4a, 4b Tenderfoot 4a, 5a, 5c, 7a, 8 Second Class 1b, 2g, 3a, 3b, 3d, 6a, 6b, 9a First Class 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 7a, 7b, 7c

See the Merit Badge schedule for class times

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Obie Rangers Program

Obie Rangers is Meriwether’s Trail to First Class or first-year camper program. During this week-long program, campers will be introduced to and participate in activities around camp, complete rank requirements, and earn the First Aid and Scouting Heritage merit badges.

Each Scout will join with other Scouts to form an Obie Rangers patrol. Obie Rangers staff use the aims and methods of Scouting while teaching skills and playing games with your Scouts. It is their goal to help in the building of the next generation of Scouting’s youth leaders.

9am - 12 noon | Mon-Fri

Afternoons 2-5pm open time for open rank requirement work

Totin’ Chip and Firem’n Chit

Scouts can stop by Obies to earn two of the basic Scouting safety certifications. By learning and demonstrating knife and axe safety and care, a Scout can earn their Totin’ Chip. Understanding the safety and Scouting rules regarding campfires can earn them their Firem’n Chit.

Totin’ Chip and Firem’n Chit take about 20-30 minutes and are taught Monday through Thursday afternoons at the same time everyday in the Obie Ranger area.

Totin’ Chip: 3 p.m. everyday.

Firem’n Chit: 4 p.m everyday.

Trail to First Class Open Skills

For the Scouts who need to work toward First Class but don’t want to participate in the full, week-long Obie Rangers program, we offer open program time in the afternoon at the Obie Rangers area.

This is also an opportunity for the older and higher-ranked Scouts in your troop to gain experience in teaching younger Scouts. Setting a time within your troop for your Scouts to come together to teach and learn will strengthen your unit as a troop, as patrols, and as individuals.

There are also several opportunities in various program areas for Scouts to work on rank advancements. The following outlines the times and places of those opportunities.

Trail to First Class Around Camp

Obie Rangers: 5-Mile Map & Compass Hike; Wednesday @ 2pm

Nature: Animal/Plant ID Hikes; Mon-Thurs @ 2:10, 3:10, & 4:10

Campcraft: Compass Course; Mon-Thurs all afternoon

Waterfront: Aquatics Requirements; Tuesday-Thursday @ 2-3pm