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- | {{Info|'''{{PAGENAME}} Merit Badge is a [[2010 Historic Merit Badge Program]] and must be completed by December 31, 2010.}} | + | {{DiscontinuedMeritBadge}} |
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| |name= Pathfinding | | |name= Pathfinding |
- | |image= Pathfinding_2010.gif | + | |image= Pathfinding2.JPG |
- | |caption= Pathfinding | + | |group= |
- | |subject= 2010 Historical Merit Badge Program
| + | |created= 1911 |
- | |status= Elective
| + | |discontinued= 1952 |
- | |created= 1911, 2010 | + | |id = n/a |
- | |discontinued= 1952, 2010 | + | |source1= Origin |
- | |requirements revision= 2010 | + | |source2= {{Original57}} |
- | |pamphlet revision= 2010 | + | |replaced by = [[Pathfinding (Centennial merit badge)|Pathfinding]] (2010 only) |
- | |field= Personal Development | + | |
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| + | {{Original Merit Badge}} |
| + | It was re-released, <u>for 2010 only</u>, for the [[2010 Historic Merit Badge Program|Boy Scouts of America's "Centennial" celebration]]. ''See: [[{{PAGENAME}} (Centennial merit badge)]].'' |
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- | {{Merit Badge Notes}}
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- | == Requirement resources ==
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- | {{Merit Badge Requirement resources}}
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- | '''BSA Merit Badge Resources'''
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- | * [http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/MeritBadges/2010_mb_pathfinding.aspx Pathfinding Page]
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- | * [http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/historic_pathfinding_new.pdf Pathfinding Resource Packet]
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- | * [http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/Pathfinding_MBP_Historical.pdf Original Pathfinding Merit Badge Book]
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- | '''1'''. Find your local scout headquarters: http://scouting.org/LocalCouncilLocator.aspx<br>
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- | : [http://maps.google.com/ Google Maps] can show you towns near the local scout headquarters and give you topographical maps.
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- | '''2'''. US Census data for nearby cities and towns: http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/SUB-EST2008-4.html<br>
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- | '''3'''. You may not have any livery stables or blacksmith shops within a half-mile radius.<br>
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- | :Find and map "Auto Repair & Service Centers" with [http://www.yellowpages.com/ Yellow Pages]. "Garages" today are parking garages.
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- | '''4'''. Yellow Page sites can also help you find and map: <br>
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- | *Meat Markets
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- | *Bakeries
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- | *Grocery Stores
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- | *Drug Stores
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- | '''5'''. "Fire alarm" call boxes were replaced by 911 systems. Also there aren't any "telegraph and telephone offices" today but there are "Cell Phone Stores" <br>
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- | [http://www.yellowpages.com/ Yellow Pages] sites can also help you find and map: <br>
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- | *Police Station
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- | *Hospital
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- | *Doctor
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- | *Railroad Stations
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- | '''5'''. [http://maps.google.com/ Google Maps] - Make and save a map of your community [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&lr=lang_en&safe=off&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=100904238158874958439.000447512fd3541c8ad97 Sample Google Map Made By A Scout]
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- | :This is similar to [[Citizenship in the Community]], #2, Make a map of your community.
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- | '''6'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] has the history of most US towns and cities. <br>
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- | :[http://maps.google.com/ Google Maps] and [http://www.yellowpages.com/ Yellow Pages] can show you public facities.
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- | '''7'''. [http://maps.google.com/ Google Maps] - Make and save a map of your community [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&lr=lang_en&safe=off&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=100904238158874958439.000447512fd3541c8ad97 Sample Google Map Made By A Scout]
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- | :This is similar to [[Citizenship in the Community]], #2, Make a map of your community.
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- | == Related Ranks, Awards, and Merit Badges ==
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- | {{Historical Merit Badges}}
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- | == 1938, 1945, 1950 merit badge requirements ==
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- | [[Image:Pathfinding2.JPG|thumb|Historical Signaling merit badge.]]
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- | :1. Demonstrate a general knowledge of the district within a three-mile radius of the local Scout Headquarters, or his house so as to be able to guide people at any time day or night to points within this area.
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- | :2. Know the population of the five principal neighboring towns and cities as selected by his Guide or Counselor. Demonstrate direction for reaching them from Scout Headquarters or his house.
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- | :3. If in the country, know the breeds of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs owned on the five neighboring farms; if in the city, demonstrate directions to tourist camp and to five places for purchasing food supplies.
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- | :4. Demonstrate how to direct tourists from his home to gas, oil, tire and general auto repair.
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- | :5. Give telephone number, if any, and directions for reaching the nearest police station, fire-fighting apparatus, Court House or Municipal Building, the nearest Country Farm Agent's office, doctor, veterinarian and hospital.
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- | :6. Know something of the history of his community and the location of its principal places of interest and public buildings.
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- | :7. Submit a scale map, not necessarily drawn by himself, upon which he has personally indicated as much of the above-required information.
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- | [[Category:Discontinued Merit Badges]]
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- | [[category:Original Merit Badges]]
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- | [[Category:Historical Merit Badges]]
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