VIRTUAL FINGERPRINTING MERIT BADGE SESSION
The following files proved helpful in preparation for this Virtual BSA Fingerprinting Merit Badge Session. The Merit Badge sessions were held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 and on Friday, June 12, 2020 the total time for both sessions is FOUR HOURS. Each session was divided into TWO - TWO HOUR sessions. The first part was on Thursday and the remaining part on Friday. Attendance of both sessions were required to complete the requirements for this Merit Badge.
THE TIME FOR THESE SESSIONS WERE HELD FROM NOON TO 2:00 PM EACH DAY.
I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT AT THE COMPLETION OF FRIDAY JUNE 12, 2020 SESSION, ALL 11 SCOUTS WHO ATTENDED MET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE AWARDED A MERIT BADGE FOR FINGERPRINTING. = CONGRADULATIONS =
INTRODUCTION
My name is Ed Scallon, and I was the Merit Badge Counselor for the Boy Scouts of America Fingerprinting Merit Badge Session. Like any other skill, knowledge and practice develops the essential tools needed to succeed. Fingerprinting is currently the world wide recognized method of personal identification. Historically, in ancient times, curiosity surrounded the ridges discovered on the palmer surface of the hands. Over the course of human events, there were several theories to explain their presence. During history there were several attempts to use these finger ridges, but it wasn't until 1897 that two investigators developed a scientific postulate which later was adopted and is now known as the Henry System of Fingerprint Classification. Azizul Haque and Hem Chandra Bose, two Indian fingerprint experts are credited with the primary development of the Henry System of fingerprint classification. The system Haque and Bose developed was named for their supervisor, Edward Richard Henry. This session did cover all Five Retirements including its history.
Most, if not all, Scout Shops are still closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you do not have a copy of the Boy Scout of America Merit Badge Series FINGERPRINTING, with the permission of the BSA, I have scanned the booklet so you can download it, print it and read it.
Below are some helpful links that Scouts can utilize as an introduction of what they will experience during the session. I also provided some examples of sample answers to the requirement(s). They are presented in order, following the required elements outlined in your Fingerprinting Merit Badge Series Booklet. Through the efforts of the Narragansett Counsel BSA Executive Liaison we can hold this Session using Zoom. Good Luck and Have fun.
Any problems with this web site -or- if the below links don't work, HAVE YOUR PARENT, SCOUT MASTER -or- UNIT LEADER leave me a note below, and I will correct the problem.
FILES
REQUIRED READING BEFORE THE SESSION - IF YOU DO NOT OWN THE MERIT BADGE SERIES ON FINGERPRINTING - DOWNOAD THE BOOKLET FROM THE FOLLOWING LINK = FINGERPRINTING MERIT BADGE SERIES = YOU WILL NEED IT FOR THE SESSIONS !! Pay particular attention to the Requirements 1-3 a, b & c. Requirements 4 & 5 including their sub-parts will be conducted during the session, but you MUST DOWNLOAD AND PRINT ALL the following files:
These are actual fingerprint cards - save them for the session YOU WILL NEED THEM TO COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS 4 & 5 !!
The following is not required but is VERY helpful in completing the Requirements and understanding the material. You can download it= MERIT BADGE WOORKBOOK = If you use the workbook, complete Requirements 1-3 a, b &c. Disregard Requirements 4 & 5.
The following is a Henry Classification work sheet. It is helpful in understanding the values assigned to the fingerprints and is the basis for the Primary Classification. This is not required but IT IS VERY HELPFUL IN UNDERSTANDING FINGERPRINTING the link is = CLASSIFICTION SHEET
If you would like a blank fingerprint card, known by the FBI as FD-258 Click Here for BLANK CARD
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EXAMPLES OF REQUIREMENT ANSWERS
Requirement 1 (Click Here)
Requirement 2 (Click Here)
Requirement 3 (a) - (c) (Click Here)
Requirement(s) 4 & 5 (Click Here)
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