1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2004). Bring it to Camp with you. Be familiar with the contents and the requirements.

2. If you want to bring your own bow to Camp Cody, you must get permission from your merit badge counselor before camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2004). Bring it to Camp with you. Be familiar with the contents and the requirements.

2. Complete these written requirements and give them to your counselor on the first day of Camp:

a. Sketch the face of the moon, showing the location of at least five seas and five craters. Label these landmarks. (Req. #7a)

b. Visit a planetarium or astronomical observatory. Submit a one-page written report that includes the activities ocurring there, exhibits and displays that you saw, telescopes and other instruments being used and celestial objects you observed. There is a planetarium at The Discovery Museum (Watt/Auburn location). There is also an observatory at Sacramento City College. (Req. #9a) Instead, you may chose 9b, 9c, 9d or 9e with counselor approval.

3. Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2007), and bring it to Cody. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. Bring a list of campouts you have been on, showing the number of nights for each (requirement 9a), and completetion of two listed camping activities (requirement 9b).

3. Complete the WRITTEN requirements and give them to your counselor at camp: Requirements 2-4, 5a, 5d, 7a, 7b, 8c

4. Complete the PRACTICAL requirements and provide proof to your counselor at camp for requirements 8d and 10.

5. Bring notebook and pencil.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2004). Bring it to Camp with you. Be familiar with the contents and the requirements.

2. Practice the appropriate knots to secure a canoe to a rack on land, a vehicle or a canoe trailer.

3. Earn the Swimming Merit Badge before you come to Camp or be earning that badge this summer at Camp.

4. Attend Troop 1's CPR class in May and be prepared to demonstrate proper CPR techniques using a training device approved by the Cody Waterfront Staff.

5. Take the swim safety test the first day at Camp.

6. Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2007). Bring it to camp. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. Write out Requirements 1and 2 (knowledge of first aid for climbing activities) and be ready to review with counselor before your first climb.

3. Practice knots (figure eight on a bight, safety knot, figure eight follow through, water, and double fisherman's, which is also called a grapevine)

4. If a Scout plans to bring personal climbing gear, they will not be permitted to use it until it has been inspected by a merit badge counselor and it is determined that the equipment is in good condition and is labeled with the Scout's name.

NOTE: First year Cody campers (i.e., Cody Pioneers) cannot work on this merit badge. However, they will have opportunities during free time to make a few familiarization climbs under the counselors' supervision.

(1) Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2007). Bring it to Camp with you. Be familiar with the contents and the requirements.

(2) Complete these requirements and give them to your counselor on the first day of Camp:

Requirement 1: (A), (B), and (C)
Requirement 2: (A), (B)
Requirement 3: (A), (B), (C), and (D)
Requirement 5: (A), (B), (C), and (D)
Requirement 7: (A), (B), (C), and (D)
Requirement 8: (A) and (B)

(3) Attend the Pre-Cody Cooking mini merit badge session in May and June during the regular Monday evening meetings (please check the Troop 1 calendar for the dates).

(4) Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.

Special Note: For the preparation of meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), for Requirements 4(A) and 6(A), the course instructor will purchase all necessary supplies and equipment for the scouts to use.

If you have any questions or comments, contact course instructor:
Jon Short 834-6151 or jonshort1@hotmail.com (Last Revised: 3/3/06)

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2006). Bring it to Camp with you. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. Complete WRITTEN Requirements #1, #2, #3e (either 1, 2 or 3) and #6

3. Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2008). Bring it to Camp with you. Be familiar with its contents and requirements.

2. Complete requirement #2d and bring a list of the items included and show this to your counselor on the first day of camp.

3. There will be a written test taken at Camp Cody that is required to pass this merit badge.

3. Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2004). Bring it to Camp with you. Be familiar with its contents and requirements.

2. Complete these written requirements and give them to your counselor on the first day of Camp:

Requirement 1: Meaning of wildlife conservation.
Requirement 2: Three problems threatening wildlife.
Requirement 3: Practical ways to help.
Requirement 3: Five major management practices.
Requirement 8: Three kinds of work.

3. Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2002). Bring it to Camp with you. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. Practice the required knots: clinch, palomar, turle, blood loop (barrel knot), and surgeon's loop.

2. Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2005). Bring it to Camp with you. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. Complete Requirement #1 (a), (b), and (c).

3. Complete Requirement #3 (a) and (b).

4. Complete Requirement #4 (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

5. Complete Requirement #5 (a) or (b).

6. Complete Requirement #6 (a), (b) and (c).

7. Complete Requirement #7.

8. Attend the Pre-Cody Forestry mini merit badge session in May and June during the regular Monday evening meetings (please check the Troop 1 calendar for the dates).

9. Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2005). Bring it to Camp with you. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. Complete Requirement #1.

3. Complete Requirement #2.

4. Complete Requirement #4 (a) OR (b).

5. Complete Requirement #5 (a) OR (b) OR (c) OR (d).

6. Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2002). Bring it to Camp. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2001). Bring it to Camp. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. Earn the Swimming Merit Badge before coming to Camp or be earning that badge this summer.

3. Attend Troop 1's CPR class in May and be prepared to demonstrate proper CPR techniques using a training device approved by the Cody Waterfront Staff.

4. Take the swim safety test the first day at Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2003). Bring it to Camp. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. In your notebook, write out Requirements 1, 2, and 3. Turn them into your counselor on the first day of Camp.

3. For Requirement #4 decide which of the 5 (out of the 8 listed) you wish to complete. Most of the work for the 5 areas chosen should be done prior to Camp Cody and should be shown to your counselor on the first day of camp {this is especially important for 4.a.(2), 4.d.(1) & (2), 4.e.(1), 4.f.(1) & (2) and 4.g.(2)}. Note: Scouts must look closely at each of the five fields of requirement #4 because several do have time requirements that are often overlooked. Requirements with a time requirement must be completed prior to Cody.

4. Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2003). Bring it to Camp. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. Bring to Camp a compass with a metric scale (similar to the one on the cover of the merit badge pamphlet). Also bring a copy of the "Pyramid Peak" topographic map (it shows Cody Lake on it); Requirement 3 (b).

3. Complete the written work for Requirement 1 and turn it into your counselor on the first day of Camp.

4. Practice reading maps and a compass before coming to Camp.

4. Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2006). Bring it to Camp. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. Practice knots for Requirement 2: square, bowline, sheepshank, sheet bend, and roundturn with two half hitches.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2001). Bring it to Camp. Be familiar with the contents and requirements, especially requirements 1a-1i.

2. Attend the Pre-Cody mini merit badge session for Rifle Shooting in May and June during the regular Monday evening meetings (please check the Troop 1 calendar for the dates) and pass the written test.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2007). Bring it to Camp. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. Earn the Swimming Merit Badge before coming to Camp or be earning that badge this summer at Camp.

3. Attend Troop 1's CPR class in May and be prepared to demonstrate proper CPR techniques using a training device approved by the Cody Waterfront Staff.

4. Take the swim safety test the first day at Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2004). Bring it to Camp. Be familiar with the contents and requirements. Be sure to read about "Sailing Fundamentals" on pages 45-57.

2. Before you come to Camp, review Requirement 7a. Practice your knot-tying skills: the square (reef) knot, clove hitch, two half hitches, bowline, cleat hitch and figure-eight knot.

3. Attend Troop 1's CPR class in May and be prepared to demonstrate proper CPR techniques using a training device approved by the Cody Waterfront Staff.

4. Earn the Swimming Merit Badge before coming to Camp or be earning that badge this summer at Camp.

5. Take the swim safety test the first day at Camp.

5. Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2004). Bring it to Camp. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. Write out Requirements 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7. Be ready to turn in this written work on the first day of Camp.

3. Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2002). Bring it to Camp. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. Attend Troop 1's CPR class in May and be prepared to demonstrate proper CPR techniques using a training device approved by the Cody Waterfront Staff.

3. Take the swim safety test the first day in Camp.

1. Get and read the newest merit badge pamphlet (updated in 2008). Bring it to Camp. Be familiar with the contents and requirements.

2. Bring your survival kit to Camp (Requirement 5).

3. Bring a notebook and pencil to Camp.