Merit Badge Counselors
Troop 990 Merit Badge Counselors
American Business Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
American Business David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
American Cultures Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
American Heritage Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
American Labor Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Animal Science Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Animation Mathew Nazareth 78733 mnazareth64@gmail.com
Archaeology Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Archery Mathew Nazareth 78733 mnazareth64@gmail.com
Architecture Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Astronomy Steve Sullivan 78746 theprofessor@austin.rr.com
Athletics Blair Richert 78746 blairrichert@gmail.com
Automotive Maintenance David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Aviation Robert Mazzetti 78746 robmazz@aol.com
Aviation Tom Bishop 78746 tpbishop@gmail.com
Backpacking David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Backpacking Robert Mazzetti 78746 robmazz@aol.com
Backpacking Bianca Bentzin 78750 txaz2010@gmail.com
Bird Study Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Bugling Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Camping David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Camping Robert Mazzetti 78746 robmazz@aol.com
Camping Bianca Benzin 78750 txaz2010@gmail.com
Canoeing Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Chemistry Steve Sullivan 78746 theprofessor@austin.rr.com
Chemistry David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Chess Tom Bishop 78746 tpbishop@gmail.com
Citizenship in the Community Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Citizenship in the Community Bianca Bentzin 78750 txaz2010@gmail.com
Citizenship in the Nation Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Citizenship in the Nation Bianca Bentzin 78750 txaz2010@gmail.com
Citizenship in the World Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Citizenship in the World Bianca Bentzin 78750 txaz2010@gmail.com
Climbing David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Coin Collecting Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Communication Bianca Bentzin 78750 txaz2010@gmail.com
Composite Materials David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Computers David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Cooking Robert Mazzetti 78746 robmazz@aol.com
Cooking Bianca Bentzin 78750 txaz2010@gmail.com
Cycling Mathew Nazareth 78733 mnazareth64@gmail.com
Digital Technology Mathew Nazareth 78733 mnazareth64@gmail.com
Digital Technology Tom Bishop 78746 tpbishop@gmail.com
Disabilities Awareness Blair Richert 78746 blairrichert@gmail.com
Dog Care Robert Mazzetti 78746 robmazz@aol.com
Drafting David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Electricity David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Electricity Mathew Nazareth 78733 mnazareth64@gmail.com
Electronics Steve Sullivan 78746 theprofessor@austin.rr.com
Electronics David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Electronics Mathew Nazareth 78733 mnazareth64@gmail.com
Electronics Tom Bishop 78746 tpbishop@gmail.com
Energy David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Engineering Steve Sullivan 78746 theprofessor@austin.rr.com
Engineering David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Engineering Mathew Nazareth 78733 mnazareth64@gmail.com
Entrepreneurship Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Entrepreneurship Blair Richert 78746 blairrichert@gmail.com
Entrepreneurship David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Entrepreneurship Tom Bishop 78746 tpbishop@gmail.com
Family Life Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Family Life David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Family Life Bianca Bentzin 78750 txaz2010@gmail.com
Farm Mechanics Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Fingerprinting Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
First Aid Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Fishing Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Fly Fishing Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Game Design Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Gardening Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Genealogy Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Geology Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Golf Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Golf Blair Richert 78746 blairrichert@gmail.com
Hiking David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Home Repairs David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Home Repairs Tom Bishop 78746 tpbishop@gmail.com
Horsemanship David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Indian Lore Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Insect Study Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Inventing Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Inventing Steve Sullivan 78746 theprofessor@austin.rr.com
Inventing David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Kayaking Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Law Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Leatherwork Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Lifesaving Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Mammal Study Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Medicine Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Model Design and Building Steve Sullivan 78746 theprofessor@austin.rr.com
Motorboating Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Moviemaking Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Nature Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Nuclear Science David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Orienteering David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Personal Fitness Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Personal Fitness Blair Richert 78746 blairrichert@gmail.com
Personal Fitness Robert Mazzetti 78746 robmazz@aol.com
Personal Management Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Personal Management David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Personal Management Robert Mazzetti 78746 robmazz@aol.com
Photography Mathew Nazareth 78733 mnazareth64@gmail.com
Photography Tom Bishop 78746 tpbishop@gmail.com
Pioneering David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Plumbing Steve Sullivan 78746 theprofessor@austin.rr.com
Programming Tom Bishop 78746 tpbishop@gmail.com
Public Health Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Public Speaking Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Public Speaking Blair Richert 78746 blairrichert@gmail.com
Public Speaking David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Public Speaking Tom Bishop 78746 tpbishop@gmail.com
Pulp and Paper Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Radio Steve Sullivan 78746 theprofessor@austin.rr.com
Railroading Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Reading Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Reading Blair Richert 78746 blairrichert@gmail.com
Reading David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Reading Robert Mazzetti 78746 robmazz@aol.com
Rifle Shooting Mathew Nazareth 78733 mnazareth64@gmail.com
Robotics Mathew Nazareth 78733 mnazareth64@gmail.com
Rowing Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Salesmanship Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Salesmanship David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Salesmanship Robert Mazzetti 78746 robmazz@aol.com
Scholarship Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Scholarship Tom Bishop 78746 tpbishop@gmail.com
Scouting Heritage Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Scuba Diving Blair Richert 78746 blairrichert@gmail.com
Search and Rescue Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Signs, Signals, and Codes Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Skating Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Small Boat Sailing David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Snow Sports David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Space Exploration Steve Sullivan 78746 theprofessor@austin.rr.com
Sports Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Stamp Collecting Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Surveying David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Sustainability Bianca Bentzin 78750 txaz2010@gmail.com
Swimming Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Textile Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Theater Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Traffic Safety Bianca Bentzin 78750 txaz2010@gmail.com
Truck Transportation Harley Walsh 78746 Harley.walsh@gsenergy.com
Water Sports Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Welding Steve Sullivan 78746 theprofessor@austin.rr.com
Wilderness Survival David Pacinda 78746 dpacinda@phdwin.com
Wood Carving Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Woodwork Edward Anderson 78733 edwardganderson@gmail.com
Go to the directory, Troop 990 Directory, for the Merit Badge Counselors' contact information.
If you don't find a counselor in this list for the merit badge in which you are interested, contact our Merit Badge Coordinator, Venkat Subramanian, who may be able to find counselors in our district.
Merit Badge Counselor Responsibilities
Merit badge counselors are the key to success in the merit badge plan. They offer their time, experience, and knowledge to help guide Scouts in one or more of the merit badge subjects.
The counselor's responsibility is to
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Assist the Scout as he plans the assigned projects and activities to meet the merit badge requirements.
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Coach Scouts through interviews and demonstrations on how to do the required skills of the badge.
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Certify the Scout after determining whether he completed the requirements for the merit badge.
The counselor also agrees to:
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Ensure the Scoutmaster has approved the Scout can start the merit badge and Scout retains a blue card with the Scoutmaster's signature.
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Follow the requirements of the merit badge, making no deletions or additions, ensuring that the advancement standards are fair and uniform for all Scouts.
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Encourage the Scout to keep track of his progress using the merit badge's worksheet.
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Maintain two deep adult leadership at all counseling sessions.
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Renew BSA registration annually and YPT every two years.
Registering as a Merit Badge Counselor requires these steps:
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If you haven't had Youth Protection Training (YPT) in the past two years, do the online training at Youth Protection Training.
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Submit a copy of your YPT certificate with your BSA adult application, see the next step.
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Complete a BSA Adult Application with position code 42. Submit your application to the Troop Committee Chairman or Merit Badge Coordinator. This must be done, even if you are already a registered adult with the troop.
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Review the online The Essentials of Merit Badge Counseling training. Be sure to read the presenter's notes below each slide.
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After completing the online training, complete the Merit Badge Training Form and submit to the Merit Badge Coordinator.
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Complete the Merit Badge Counselor Information Form and submit to the Merit Badge Coordinator for approval. Write "life experience" if you are interested in counseling a badge due to personal interest. If the form does not allow enough room for all the merit badges you want to counsel, attached a list and make a notation on the form.
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In order to participate as a Merit Badge Counselor, our sponsor The Knights of Columbus at Saint John Neumann also requires completion of Ethics and Integrity in Ministry Training. Training is provided free of charge and is held at different locations throughout the year. Fill out the online application and then attend the workshop. Check the Diocese of Austin Website for current workshop times and locations.
The Scout’s Responsibilities:
The Scout should:
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Contact the Merit Badge Coordinator to begin your merit badge. (Note: you can obtain blue cards from the Advancement Chair or Scout Shop. You may also print a set of three cards on blue cardstock, front and back.)
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The merit badge coordinator will suggest a merit badge counselor for your merit badge. (You can use that counselor or any other approved counselor for that badge. Approved merit badge counselors for all badges can be found in the list above.) Inform the counselor of your interest in the badge; their contact information can be found in the Troop Directory.
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Work on the requirements of the MB under the guidance of the counselor. (Scouts can and are encouraged to work on the requirements on their own after initially contacting the MB Counselor.)
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Keep track of all progress, preferably by using a Merit Badge's Worksheet (you will find this simplifies things!) and inform the counselor when all requirements have been met.
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The counselor will inform the advancement chair that you have completed your merit badge.
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Receive credit for the badge upon approval from the counselor and display it with pride on his Merit Badge Sash!
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