Re: Computers Merit Badge

2007-08-23 Thread Russel Madere
That's what I am afraid of. These Scouts don't really even like to write. Thanks for the heads up though. Now I can think through hpw to handle that. I think I might be buying 4 copies of Mavis Beacon. Plus The Scout Master is making the Scribe keep his notes on a laptop. Wait until the Scr

Re: Computers Merit Badge

2007-08-22 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
I helped teach this merit badge back in November and was amazed that the scouts that I was teaching had problems with the simple tasks required by the badge. Heck most of them had spelling issues and only a few actually knew how to type. The one thing they did know was how to get on their favorit

RE: Computers Merit Badge

2007-08-22 Thread Loathe
Pretty cool. There are some good projects in there potentially. > -Original Message- > From: Russel Madere [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:20 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Computers Merit Badge > > I know things have changed i

Computers Merit Badge

2007-08-22 Thread Russel Madere
I know things have changed in the 25 years sice I earned the badge, but the requirements are actually kind of useful now. Besides the typical history and components, etc. the Scouts have to fo three of the following: - Use a DBMS to make a Troop roster and sort the data - Use a spreadsheet to m