Mentor a New Quilter
Mentor a New Quilter
About the Merit Badge
The Mentor a New Quilter Badge is designed to cultivate leadership and educational skills in scouts by pairing them with a beginner to teach the fundamentals of quilting. This badge emphasizes the importance of mentorship, patience, and effective communication, encouraging scouts to share their quilting knowledge and passion.
Requirements
- Demonstrate proficiency in basic and intermediate quilting techniques.
- Pair up with a beginner quilter, either within the scouting community or through a local quilting organization.
- Develop a lesson plan that includes at least four quilting sessions covering topics such as fabric selection, cutting, piecing, and stitching.
- Guide the beginner through the completion of a small starter project, such as a lap quilt or table runner, providing consistent feedback and support.
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