SUMMARY OF MATERIALS FOR EACH MINI CLASS
Purpose of this List
This
list was prepared to make it easier for those organizing the event to assemble
packages of printed material for each mini class mentor and to arrange for
other materials.
General Material for Mentors and Event Supplies
Mentor
Pre Event Briefing General
Instructions for Mentors
Merit badge Requirement Checklist
(print side-by-side on 11 X 17)
General Supplies Merit
badge pamphlet
Pencils
Paper
List by Mini Class
General Introduction
Mini
class guide General
Introduction
Merit
badge pamphlet pages none
Handouts
for scouts The Plan for
Today
Merit
Badge Requirement Checklist (page 1 only)
Other Pencils
for scouts to use
General Radio Information
Mini
class guide General Radio
Information
Merit
badge pamphlet pages 11, 14, 16-19,
and 42
Handouts
for scouts Radio Station
Callsigns
Other 8.5 X 11
paper
Radio Safety
Mini
class guide Radio Safety
Safety Demo/Discussion/Visual Aide sheet
Merit
badge pamphlet pages 17 and 30-31
Handouts
for scouts none
Other 115 V
zip cord with plug/bare wires
Radio Frequencies
Mini
class guide Radio Frequencies
and Propagation
Merit
badge pamphlet pages 16-19
Handouts
for scouts None
Other Icom
band chart
20-ft of rope
Meter stick,
11
X 17 paper
8.5
X 11 paper
Propagation of Radio Waves
Mini
class guide Propagation of
Radio Waves
Merit
badge pamphlet pages 12-15 and 39
Handouts
for scouts Radio Wave
Propagation
WWV and WWVH Broadcast Stations
Sending Information with Radio Waves
Other Icom
band chart
URFMS repeater map,
Cell
phone (or FRS radio, GPS unit)
8.5
X 11 paper
Electronic Parts and Symbols
Mini
class guide Electronic Parts
and Symbols
Merit
badge pamphlet pages 20-29
Handouts
for scouts Block and
Schematic Diagrams
Schematic
Symbols for Electronic Parts
Other Demonstration
board with spare parts
Box of mixed electronic parts
Electronic boards with variety of parts on them
8.5 X 11 paper
Amateur Radio Licenses
Mini
class guide Amateur Radio
Licenses
Merit
badge pamphlet pages 39-42
Handouts The Amateur
Radio Licenses
Other Icom
band chart
Now
You’re Talking book and/or other test books
8.5
X 11 paper
Ham Radio Station Visit
Mini
class guide Ham Radio Station
Visit
Merit
badge pamphlet pages none
Handouts
for scouts WWV and WWVH
Broadcast Stations
Other Stations: HF, VHF, HT, and mobile
Accessories: CW key, UTC clock, headphones
Logbook
ARRL Operating Manual and ARRL Handbook
FCC regulations
Icom band chart
Preparing to Talk on the Radio
Mini
class guide Preparing to Talk
on the Radio
Merit
badge pamphlet pages 44-49
Handouts for scouts Radio
Contact Procedures
Q Signals
RST
System
Phonetics
UTC Conversion Chart
Logging
Contacts
Other World time circle
Two FRS radios with spare batteries
8.5
X 11 paper
Radio Contact
Mini
class guide Radio Contact
Merit
badge pamphlet pages none
Handouts
for scouts none (scouts
will have handouts from previous classes)
Other none
Radio Contact Home Station
Mini class guide Radio Contact Procedures for Home
Stations
Merit badge pamphlet pages None
Handouts for reference only The Plan for Today
Radio Contact Procedures
Q
Signals
RST
System
Phonetics
UTC
Conversion Chart
Logging
Contacts
Merit
Badge Requirements Checklist
Amateur Radio Equipment and Procedures
Mini
class guide Amateur Radio
Equipment and Procedures
Merit
badge pamphlet pages 44-51
Handouts
for scouts none (scouts
will have from previous classes)
Other 8.5 X 11
paper