Scouts:

The Law Merit Badge will Be offered beginning Sunday, July 12. I am planning that we will meet on Zoom from 7pm – 8:30 on Sunday evenings. Details will be sent to participants in advance. I anticipate it will take 3-5 sessions including a Mock Trial, that the Scouts will conduct.

If you are interested let me know. Class size is limited. Don’t forget to reach out to Mr. Hall in advance to get your Blue Card.

The Law Merit Badge requirements are available in this Workbook. http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Law.pdf 

Use of the Workbook is not required but to you must Be Prepared to engage in the guided discussion.

The sessions will be part tutorial and part guided discussions utilizing the Socratic Method prevalent in law school classes. Scouts are expected to Be Prepared in advance for each session.

The only requirements are those listed for the Merit Badge. Each Scout is expected to meet each requirement through their own preparation and work. No more, no less. If you are confused, read the requirement and do what the verb tells you to do (e.g. show, discuss, explain, do). Watching a fellow Scout do this may be very informative, but the requirements are for you to complete the requirement if you want your blue card signed. That said, I’m also happy to work with any Scout to complete the requirements after the formal sessions have ended.

Some of the sessions may add supplemental material and care as of discussion during the meeting time. These are additional information to help add context. They are not requirements for the Merit Badge.

Along the way we’ll have a Mock Trial that you must prepare for in advance. You may be called upon to work with other Scouts as part of the trial. I am trying to line up an experienced local attorney to act as the trial judge.

At all times we will be guided by the Scout Oath and Law. Any participant who cannot do so may be asked to leave the session. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to me. Be sure to include a parent/guardian in any communication. I'll also be at Summer Camp all week.

Yours in Scouting,

David Weitzel, M.S., J.D.

Law Merit BadgeCounselor