Sunday, January 31, 2010

Medicine Merit Badge Resources

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Mammal Study Merit Badge Resources

o   Bat
o   Mole
o   Rat
  • Game animals examples:
o   Deer
o   Rabbit
o   Wild Boar
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Lifesaving Merit Badge Resources

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Leatherwork Merit Badge Resources

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Law Merit Badge Resources



Consumer Protection laws & organizations:
o   State Attorneys General - enforce state consumer laws and provide free assistance in investigating consumer complaints, issuing alerts, and insuring fair competition.
o   Consumer Product Safety Act - gives CPSC the power to develop safety standards and pursue recalls for products.
o   Federal Trade Commission Act - created the FTC to prevent unfair competition, deceptive acts, regulate trade, etc.
o   Pure Food and Drug Act - led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate foods, drugs, and more.
o   Communications Act of 1934 - created the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate all radio and interstate cable, phone, and satellite communications.
o   National Do Not Call Registry - Privacy - allows US consumers to limit telemarketing calls they receive.
o   Fair Credit Reporting Act (FRCA) - regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer credit information.
o   Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) - limits abusive consumer practices, insures fairness, etc.
o   Truth in Lending Act (TILA) - requires clear disclosure of key terms of the lending arrangement and all costs.
o   Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) - prohibits kickbacks and requires lenders to provide a good faith estimate of costs.
o   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - provides consumer protection for Health Information.
o   Federal Citizen Information Center - provides information about consumer news items, recalls, and consumer scam alerts.
o   Laws that protect the consumer
o   Better Business Bureau - file a complaint or see if others have complained about a business.
o   Consumers Union evaluates products and services and publishes Consumer Reports; also advocates for politically liberal causes.

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Landscape Architecture Merit Badge Resources

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Journalism Merit Badge Resources




Lesson Videos:
News writing - including Interviewing and the Inverted Pyramid
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Insect Study Merit Badge Resources

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Indian Lore Merit Badge Resources



o   Conservation
o   adobe
o   balsa wood
o   barbecues
o   chewing gum
o   chocolate
o   corn (maize)
o   cornmeal
o   hammocks         
o   hockey
o   igloos
o   kayak
o   lacrosse
o   llamas
o   maracas
o   moccasins
o   popcorn
o   potato chips
o   salsa
o   spinning top
o   tepee
o   tomato
o   tortillas

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