Name: “Jay” Klega
Merit Badge Counselor for:
Camping
Computers
Cooking
Electronics
Emergency Preparedness
Family Life
Fire Safety
Hiking
Nature
Leatherwork
Oceanography
Personal Fitness
Personal Management
Public Speaking
Rifle Shooting
Shotgun Shooting
Swimming
Wood Carving
District: Sinclair
How did you get started in Scouting?
My wife, myself and several people restarted Pack 4549 at Holy Trinity in October of 2005. By February of 2006, the original leaders had left for various reasons and I “volunteered” to put [...]

What an interesting way to offer this badge!
Part I consists of an online webinar. The first opportunity for this is Saturday, 11/26/2011 at 9 am (other opportunities will be available). During the webinar, much of the Oceanography worksheet will be covered.
Then, when the weather is a little more cooperative, board the Argosy for [...]

Requirement 8 for the Oceanography badge has an option to visit a research ship or an Oceanographic Institute.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s west coast operations are currently based in Seattle. What a wonderful opportunity for those of us who live here.
Oceanographic Institute
The Marine Operations Center is open for tours by reservation. [...]