Pulp and Paper Merit Badge

Important Information:

• This is a drop-off class. Drive in through the outer gate and drop-off at the main brick building.
• Parents/leaders are welcome to wait onsite in our breakroom with free Wi-Fi ,or in one of several outdoor seating areas. Our property is adjacent to Norvin Green State Forest, which has many hiking trails.
• Pre-requisites MUST be completed prior to the in-person class:#6, #7E, & #8
• Scouts MUST bring physical proof of pre-requisite completion to class.
• Scouts MUST bring a signed Blue Card to class for our counselors to sign.
• Scouts MUST wear their uniform & closed-toe shoes.
• Cell phones will be collected at the beginning of each class, to ensure Scouts give their undivided attention to the badge Counselor.

Cancellations requested 2 or more weeks in advance will be refunded at the full price, minus Evenbrite fees. Refunds are not available with less than 2 weeks notice.

Instructors: Badges are taught by our certified Counselors who are experienced educators, have completed the Youth Protection Training, and are Wilderness First Aid certified. They are certified through the Northern NJ, BSA Council. Our current Counselors are: Lauren Lynch, Nicole Vaccaro, Peter Lundell, Chris Campbell

Pulp & Paper Prerequisites:

Requirement 6: Make a list of 15 pulp or paper products found in your home. Share examples of 10 such products with your counselor. Scouts must create their hand written list ahead of time and bring their list of paper products to class with them, we will share together during the badge class.

Requirement 7E:

(E) Using books, magazines, your local library, the internet (with your parent’s

permission), and any other suitable research tool, find out how paper products

are developed. Find out what role research and development play in the

papermaking industry. Share what you learn with your counselor.

How to complete this: Take notes about how research and development play a crucial role in the papermaking industry from books, magazines, your local library, or the internet (with your parent/guardians approval). Notes MUST be hand written and completed before class, bring them in and we’ll discuss them all together.

Here’s a website that may help: https://www.resourcewise.com/blog/forest-products-blog/from-innovation-to-impact-the-transformative-journey-of-the-pulp-and-paper-industry#:~:text=The%20push%20for%20sustainability%20is,path%20toward%20a%20circular%20economy.

Requirement 8: Find out about three career opportunities in the papermaking industry that interest you. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience

required for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain

why this profession might interest you.

How to complete this: Career summaries must be completed ahead of the merit badge class. Scouts must bring in their handwritten summary of the 3 career opportunities they noted, which they chose, and the education, training, and experience required for the profession.

Here’s a website with career opportunities: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/jobs-in-paper-industry