Blue Card Policy

Changes in the Blue Card Policy for 2008

Troops are asked send in completed blue cards to Epsilon Tau Pi, by January 27th, 2008, one week after the registration deadline. Blue cards can be mailed to 1915 Trinity Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45409, or dropped off at that same address to save on postage.

Before Merit Badge College

Troops must send in blue cards to Epsilon Tau Pi by January 27th, 2007, one week after the registration deadline. The scout's name, the merit badge, Troop, District, Council, and appropriate signatures must be on the card before it can be accepted by MBC staff. If a blue card is not provided for each class a scout is enrolled in, one will be provided the day of registration. If, for some reason, a scout is enrolled in a class and does not provide a blue card, we cannot award a completed merit badge or partial to the scout for any reason.

During Merit Badge College

At the beginning of every period, counselors will receive a "class packet," which includes attendance and a requirement listing. These class packets, including all blue cards, will be picked up at the end of each period. Class attendance will be taken daily. The completed requirements for each scout will be listed on the attendance sheet and is the responsibility of the merit badge counselor to fill out after each class period.

After Merit Badge College

After the final session, counselors must return all complete (finished or partial) blue cards to the Merit Badge College Committee either immediately after completion of their last class or within two weeks of the completion of Merit Badge College. Troops will receive blue cards through mail from the Merit Badge College Committee after all records are completed, which is usually within one month of the last date of MBC.

Counselor Record

If the merit badge has been completed, the counselors are expected to keep the counselor section of the blue card for at least 1year.

Partials

If the merit badge has not been completed, and a partial is being granted, the blue card must be returned whole with the counselor portion still attached and the completed requirements initialed. Epsilon Tau Pi will retain records detailing requirements earned by each scout.