Scholarship Merit Badge Cradle of Liberty Merit Badge

Scholarship Merit Badge Cradle of Liberty Merit Badge College 9/10 pd. – 2: 10 -3: 20, Room S 217 3/25 & 4/22 2015 Brian V. Larson, Ph. D. Assistant Scout Master, Troop 512 - Springfield Professor of Business - Widener University

WHAT WE KNOW Education’s Value – Some HS: $973, 000 – HS graduate: $1. 3 million – College graduate: 2. 3 million

Why the Scholarship MB? 1)Learn how to improve classroom skills 2)Develop good study habits* (requirement 1) 3)Master techniques for writing reports and taking tests

Improving Your Grades How? Mind mapping Your workspace: clean, supplied, good equipment Time management: schedule learning Organize material by subject Have a organizer/calendar (record due dates, prep dates, & activities on electronic and paper versions) Test taking – think while reading, read/test/read/test, exercise periodically…Einstein did! Think positively Get a tutor early

Your Turn… (answer 1 in your workbook) What team school project or extra-curricular activities do YOU participate in? From that experience: What is the importance of team work? Discuss your participation in a school project during the past semester where you were a part of a team. Tell about the positive contribution you made to the team and project.

Curiosity: Don’t Worry About the Cat What are YOU curious about? What do you do to satisfy your curiousity?

Methods of Research Libraries Books Periodicals Internet What are advantages and disadvantages of each?

Your Turn… IF YOU HAVEN’T DONE THIS Take an Index Card: Write down positives about your academic career so far…things like helping younger students, tutoring, participating in extracurricular activities, helping educators, helping your community, etc. Take the card into the principal’s interview. See page 48.

Education and Your Future How are you going to use your education? Plan for college NOW: visit campuses during vacation look at college websites request information from Admission department find out entrance requirements GPA, SAT/ACT, extra-curricular activities references from key people who know you Paying college – some teachers, gov’t, and non-profit workers can get Public Service Loan Forgiveness

For Next Time Finish second part of 2 a if you haven’t Complete 5 a (Write a report of 250 -300 words about how the education you receive in school will be of value to you in the future and how you will continue to educate yourself in the future). OR complete 5 b (Write a report of 250 -300 words about two careers that interest you and how specific classes and good scholarship I ngeneral will help you achieve your career goals).