Scouting, Volume 52, Number 8, October 1964 Page: 26
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HELP SCOUTS EARN
FIREMANSHIP MERIT BADGE
By R. KENNETH SCOTT, Chief Engineer
North Carolina Fire Insurance Rating Bureau
Reprinted from National Fire Protection Association magazine, Firemen
H ave you ever been asked to pass
a Boy Scout on the requirements for
the Firemanship merit badge? Thou-
sands of men could answer "yes" to
this question. If the next question was
"Did you serve in the best way as his
counselor?" there could, possibly, be
some doubt in your mind.
If you are asked to be a counselor for
any of the numerous merit badges,
there are specific things you should
know and do. First, you should become
familiar with each of the require-
ments, and then know the proper pro-
cedure to follow so that the Scout will
obtain maximum benefit from attaining
the badge.
The Scout should make a definite
appointment to come to you to discuss
the requirements. Be sure he under-
stands what he has to do, but for his
own good do not give him all of the
answers. Give him a chance to ask you
some questions. This should usually
take about 30 minutes. Then he leaves
to work on the requirements.
After he has completed all of this,
the Scout should make another ap-
pointment with you to pass the test.
The making of these two appointments
with you is part of his training also.
Keep in mind that the Scout must do
or know all of the sections of the list,
unless there is a choice of one or two
out of several things to do and so stated
in the list. If he has not completed or
is not prepared on part of the list,
make a notation of those parts he has
passed and ask him to come back on
the others. You will be doing him a
disfavor if you sign his application if
he has not passed each requirement
creditably. By not signing it when he
is not fully prepared, you may even
save his life from fire.
During the examination, let the
Scout do the talking unless you can
add something of interest beyond the
requirements that may serve to im-
press the desired lesson on his mind.
Sometimes some of your own experi-
ences will add local interest to the
subject.
When you are satisfied that the
Scout knows Firemanship as set out in
the requirements, sign the application
and give him a pat on the back.
Let's make Firemanship one of the
"superior" merit badges by giving
quality counseling.
If you're a Firemanship merit badge
counselor, be sure you have a recent
issue of Firemanship merit badge
pamphlet, No. 3317, available from
your Scout distributor or council office.
Study the requirements. Perhaps it
would be good if each counselor were
required to pass the requirements—
especially Requirements 4, 5, and 7,
which deal with a firesafety inspection
of the home and a home fire-escape plan
for your family.
Like charity, firemanship begins at
home.
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