VIRTUAL VOLCANIC VOYAGE
June 15 - July 15, 2021
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Join Volcano Scouting for yet another interactive virtual merit badge experience this Summer 2021! Simply choose which merit badges to pursue from our list of offerings and engage with both synchronous and self-paced asynchronous programming to earn credit towards merit badge completion. Scouts can earn up to 12 merit badges related to the Distinguished Conservation Service Award and Rank of Eagle Scout.
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
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Registered youth members of the Scouts, BSA program
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Reside within the United States
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Meet all technology requirements
REGISTRATION DATES
Early-Bird
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Opens: 9:00 AM PT, Thursday, April 1
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Closes: 11:59 PM PT, Monday, May 31
Regular
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Opens: 12:00 AM PT, Tuesday, June 1
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Closes: 11:59 PM PT, Wednesday, June 30
REGISTRATION COST
Early-Bird
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$30.00/scout + third-party processing fee
Regular
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$15.00/scout + third-party processing fee
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
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Access to consistent internet
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Access to a desktop or laptop computer (preferred) or smartphone with a microphone and camera
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Access to word-processing software (Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, etc.) and ability to export documents as PDF files.
PARTICIPATION GIFTS
Early-Bird
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T-Shirt
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Patch
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Sticker
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Poster
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Programming
Regular
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Patch
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Programming
SUPPORT MOUNT ST. HELENS
This year, our team is introducing a charitable donation option at the time of registration to help raise funds for organizations that support conservation and eco-tourism initiatives at Mount St, Helens. We understand these are difficult times for everyone, but consider making a tax-deductible donation to a worthy charitable organization when you register your scout for this year's event.
This Year's Benefiting Organizations:
ABOUT OUR CURRICULUM
Volcano Scouting utilizes a plethora of open-source curriculum from trusted government agencies, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and the Boy Scouts of America for its programming. Content is arranged by merit badge to support individual learning and group facilitation, but merit badge requirement certification is conducted in accordance with the BSA's Guide to Advancement through virtual quizzes and submitted assignments.
We will again utilize Instructure's Canvas learning management system (LMS) to deliver our instruction to scouts regardless of where they live. Each merit badge module includes a pre-assessment, interactive virtual field trips, at-home science projects, supplemental reading and videos, lab experiments over Zoom, and a post-assessment for merit badge certification. This year, our merit badge counselors will be utilizing ScoutBook to certify merit badge completions and partial completions.
ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS
Volcano Scouting was established by a group of scouts, adult leaders, and land managers in 2016 who continue to serve our program today! Check out who will be engaging with scouts this year:
QUENTIN COMUS
Instructor / Merit Badge Counselor / Curriculum Developer
Quentin is a Sophomore at OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon majoring in Natural Resources Education. An Eagle Scout and Hornaday Silver Medal recipient, he has several years of experience advocating for and teaching environmental conservation in the Scouting program. He is also the President of Volcano Scouting. You can contact him at quentincomus@gmail.com
RONALD COMUS
Instructor / Merit Badge Counselor
Ron is the Scoutmaster of Troop 7520 in Newberg, Oregon. He grew up in Indiana where he was awarded his Eagle Scout rank in 1983. After moving to Oregon in 2005, he was reintroduced to scouting as a leader, when his son, Quentin, joined Cub Scout Pack 196 in Newberg. He became Scoutmaster for Troop 7520 in 2013. Being active in scouting has given him several years of learning and teaching experience in the outdoors. You can contact him at roncomus66@gmail.com