August 25, 2012 - Coin Collecting merit badge workshop

The Numismatic Association of Southern California (NASC) and the American Numismatic Association (ANA) are jointly sponsoring a free Coin Collecting merit badge workshop

Saturday, August 25, 2012
12 noon - 3 pm
at the Golden State Coin Show
Arcadia Masonic Center
50 West Duarte Road
Arcadia, CA
(Exit 210 Fwy at Santa Anita and go south to Duarte; right turn; center is on your left)

Troop/Scout check in begins at 11 am
Workshop starts at 12 noon!

Earn the BSA Coin Collecting merit badge or GSA Collector patch

Learn fascinating facts about coins in a fun interactive hands on program

Space is limited to 60 Boy and Girl Scouts. Pre-registration is required!

To RSVP for Scouts or for more information, contact:
Walt Ostromecki, Counselor
(818) 342-6304 (home), evenings and weekends
(818) 317-6966 (cell), days 8am - 6pm
drwaltomfl1@earthlink.net or ostromecki@money.org

Before the workshop - Prerequisites

1. Be familiar with all the information printed in the 2008 BSA Coin Collecting merit badge pamphlet as it will be discussed during the class.
2. Requirement 6 - Collect and bring 5 different examples of US Statehood quarters. Be prepared to talk about what is depicted on each one.
3. Requirement 7 - Collect and bring a current US type coin set in circulation, which shall include cent, nickel, dime, quarter, half and a dollar coin. The dates do not have to be the same.
4. Requirement 9 - Collect and bring a date set of US Cents beginning with your birth year through 2011 for 9D, or do option A, B, or C.

At the workshop

Class handout worksheets will be provided to all Scouts and must be completed in class and turned in at the end of the workshop. Scouts are asked not to bring their entire coin collection from home, but encouraged to bring along one special item for a show-and-tell during the workshop. Parents and adult leaders are welcome and encouraged to attend. Check in begins an hour before the workshop. Class begins promptly at 12 noon. Scouts will have time to tour and explore the coin show and exhibits (free of charge) at around 2 pm, in order to complete Requirement 10B. The show closes at 5 pm.

Free BSA Coin Collector album and numismatic goodie-bag to all Scouts upon badge completion, courtesy of both the NASC and ANA.

Scoutmasters

Please provide Scouts with signed blue merit badge cards and ask them to complete all the personal information before the workshop begins. Remind all Scouts to wear their complete uniform, less the merit badge sash.. Encourage the Scouts to study the badge pamphlet and be prepared to interact in the workshop discussions.

Counselors

Walt Ostromecki is a certified counselor for the Balboa Oaks District, Western Los Angeles Council. Current ANA VP and youth numismatic educator. 1966 Eagle Scout. He's a coin hobbyist, author and educator of over 40 years.

Albertus Hoogeveen is a registered Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 93 in Fullerton. He's a 47-year veteran Scouter and leader. ANA life member and a coin collector since he was 10 years old. Dutch and US type coins are his specialty.

Cole Schenewerk is a young numismatist from San Diego and intern with Heritage Coin Gallery. He has assisted with many a BSA Coin Collecting merit badge workshop. He was the ANA's 2009 Numismatic Youth of the Year.