Communications Merit Badge

Merit Badge Workbook: https://meritbadge.org/wiki/images/f/fa/Personal_Management.pdf
Online Training Link: https://akamai.webex.com/meet/lbutler

• March 24: Kickoff w/ parents & scouts.  Expectation setting.  How to prepare a 13-week Budget.  Assign Homework 2a (Prepare a Budget.)
• March 31: Second Class 6 p.m. – Review Homework.  Discuss Requirement 3 (Emotions of Money).  Assign Homework 2b (Tracking exercise for 13 weeks.)
• April 14: Third Class – Review 2b Homework.  Discuss Requirement 4 & 5 (Savings & Investment basics).
• April 28: Fourth Class – Review 2b Homework.  Discuss Requirement 6 (Types of Insurance) & 7 (Loans, Cards, & Interest).
• May 12: Fifth Class – Review 2b Homework.  Assign Homework for Requirement 1 (Making a big family purchase).
• May 26: Sixth Class – Review 1 & 2b Homework.  Discuss & Assign Homework for Requirement 8 (Time Management & Tracking).
• June 9: Seventh Class – Review 8 & 2b Homework.  Assign Homework 9 (Project Management).
• June 23: Eighth Class – Review 9 & 2b Homework.  Discuss 10 (Careers & Their Financial Implications).  
• July 7th: Final Class – Catch up if needed.  Review final 2b Homework.  Final sign off.