Definition: Life - existence; vitality; mode of living
Definition: Adventure- bold undertaking; risk; to venture

BSA MERIT BADGES


American Business American Culture American Heritage

American Labor Animal ScienceArchaeology Archery

Architecture Art Astronomy Athletics

Atomic Energy Auto Mechanics Aviation Backpacking

Basketry Bird Study Bugling CampingCanoeing

Chemistry Cinematography Citizenship in the Community

Citizenship in the NationCitizenship in the World

Climbing Coin Collecting Collections Communications

Computers Conservation Consumer Buying Cooking

Crime PreventionCyclingDentistry Disabilities Awareness

Dog Care Drafting Electricity Electronics

Emergency PreparednessEnergy Engineering

Entrepreneurship Environmental ScienceFamily Life

Farm Mechanics Fingerprinting Fire Safety First Aid

Fish & Wildlife Management Fishing Forestry Gardening

Genealogy Geology Golf HikingHome Repairs

Horsemanship Indian Lore Insect Life Journalism

Landscape Architecture Law Leatherwork Lifesaving

Mammal Study Medicine Metalwork

Model Design & Building Motorboating Music and Bugling

Nature Oceanography Orienteering Painting

Personal FitnessPersonal ManagementPets Photography

Pioneering Plant Science Plumbing Pottery

Public Health Public Speaking Pulp and Paper Radio

Railroading Reading Reptile and Amphibian Study

Rifle Shooting RowingSafety Salesmanship

Scholarship Sculpture Shotgun Shooting Skating

Small Boat Sailing Snow Sports Soil & Water Conservation

Space Exploration Sports Stamp Collecting Surveying

SwimmingTextile Theater Traffic Safety

Truck Transportation Veterinary Science Water-skiing

Weather White water Wilderness Survival

Wood Carving Woodwork

(Underlined badges are expected as part of advancements)

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Above are some of the fun Boy Scout of America "Life Adventures" Jared participated in.     To become an Official Boy Scout,  you must have completed the fifth grade or earned the Arrow of Light Award, or be 11 years of age but not yet 18. Contact The Boy Scouts of America (www.scouting.org) for more information.

Anyone of any age, male or female, can make a goal of self improvement as well as educating themselves by participating in the BSA Life Adventures. Select your Interest and begin your journey in self improvement and adventure. Use the BSA Handbook for hints on how to accomplish your goals.  Fun, growth, physical fitness, and a well rounded, balanced life will be your reward. GO FOR IT!!!

 

Jared's Life ...and times Birth, Bunjie Jumping, and On The Move Jared in High School (?) and "Swim Kitty Swim" Cats - and The Dog Who Thinks He's a Cat Building a Tree House and The Fort in the Dungeon Jared and The Skittles War Dirt cake recipe' - Jared's favorite worm cake Jared's LDS Church Talk - "Covering all the Bases"

Photos: Jared with his Cats Jared with pet rabbits Jared with a toad After the Boy Scout Canoe Trip - See if you can pick out Jared BSA Merit Badges - Information that every kid could use What was the cause of Jared's depression? The Forseeable Consequences of Bullying

HEAR JARED'S VOICE - PLAY - From an interview with Pasco School District investagators concerning the assault.  This is a recording of a recording and it isn't real clear, but worth the download effort.  Jared had a real mellow voice.     Note: If you have a slow load wav, wait for it to load entirely and then play again from the start.   -   5 minutes long>>

BULLYCIDE in AMERICA
Video posted on YouTube