​Important Notes:

• Pre-work is required. Be prepared to discuss your completed work during the class.

• If pre-work is not completed and discussed, you will not receive your Blue Card, as the requirements will not be met.

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Steps to Complete the Family Life Merit Badge:

 

Step 1: Complete the Pre-Work

• Use the following link to access the Family Life Online Classroom: Family Life Online Classroom.

• This form contains all the pre-work requirements.

• Submit the completed form at least 24 hours before your scheduled class.

 

Step 2: Attend the Online Class

• Join the Zoom session at your scheduled date and time using this link. It will be sent to the email address you used to sign up 1 hour after you signed up. If you don't see it check your junk and spam folder.

• Participation during the online session is required.

 

Step 3: Receive Your Blue Card

• If both Step 1 and Step 2 are successfully completed, you will receive your Blue Card as a digital PDF.

• The Blue Card will be sent to the parent email address provided within 7-10 days after the class.

 

Camera Requirement

• All participants MUST have their cameras on during online sessions.

• If you are unable to turn your camera on, you will not be allowed to stay in the session and will need to rebook at your parent/guardian's expense.

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Thank you for your attention to these instructions. We look forward to seeing you in class and helping you earn the Family Life Merit Badge!

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​Family Life Merit Badge Requirements

1. Prepare an outline on what a family is and discuss this with your counselor. Tell why families are important to individuals and to society. Discuss how the actions of one member can affect other members.

2. List several reasons why you are important to your family and discuss this with your parents or guardians and with your counselor.

3. Prepare a list of your regular home duties or chores (at least five) and do them for 90 days. Keep a record of how often you do each of them. Discuss with your counselor the effect your chores had on your family.

4. With the approval of your parent or guardian and your counselor, decide on and carry out an individual project that you would do around the home that would benefit your family. After completion, discuss the objective or goal and the results of the project with your family and then your counselor.

5. Plan and carry out a project that involves the participation of your family. After completing the project, discuss the following with your counselor:

• (a) The objective or goal of the project

• (b) How individual members of your family participated

• (c) The results of the project

 

6. Do the following (discussion of each of these subjects may carry over to more than one family meeting):

• (a) Discuss with your counselor how to plan and carry out a family meeting.

• (b) Prepare a meeting agenda that includes the following topics, review it with your parents or guardians, and then carry out one or more family meetings:

• (1) How living the principles of the Scout Oath and Scout Law contributes to your family life

• (2) The greatest dangers and addictions facing youth in today's society (examples include mental health challenges, use of tobacco products, alcohol, or drugs and other items such as debts, social media, etc.)

• (3) The growing-up process and how the body changes, and making responsible decisions dealing with sex. This conversation may take place with only one parent or guardian.

• (4) Personal and family finances

• (5) A crisis situation within your family and who you can turn to for support during these situations.

• (6) The effect of technology on your family

• (7) Good etiquette and manners

 

7. Discuss with your counselor your understanding of what makes an effective parent or guardian and why, and your thoughts on the parent or guardian's role and responsibilities in the family.