Salesmanship Class Preparation

Read and review ALL requirements prior to the class.
Even though a requirement may be identified as one to be done in class, Scouts are still expected to familiarize, review, and prepare for the requirement – BE PREPARED!

Active interaction/participation is expected and mandatory.

Share in your own words – avoid reading your answers.

Pay attention to the action verbs in the requirements.

Bring proof of completion, even partially completed work.

Requirement Insights

Requirements	Expectations
1, 2, 5, 7	Scouts will be able to successfully complete these requirements during the class when they have prepared ahead of time. Time will be allotted for those Scouts who have prepared to share their work for sign off consideration.
3, 4	The instructor / counselor for the class has stated that they will accept well-planned and prepared work for those Scouts who wish to prepare ahead of time. REQUIREMET 3: Scouts should try and prepare ahead of time for this requirement. While time will be allotted during the class to do this, Scouts will find it easiest to have done some planning and preparation ahead of time. Scouts may want to consider their popcorn, wreath sales, camp card, or other fundraising efforts as an example of salesmanship to consider when working on this requirement. Note that this requirement REQUIRES Scouts to "WRITE... a sales plan", so Scouts should use a notebook or the Scoutmaster Bucky Salesmanship Merit Badge workbook to complete their preparation prior to the class. REQUIREMET 4: Scouts should arrive at the class prepared to make a sales presentation for a product or service. Again, Scouts may want to draw on past experience from popcorn, wreath sales, camp card, or other fundraising efforts to prepare for this requirement. All Scouts attending will have an opportunity to make their sales presentation for consideration of being signed off on this requirement. Only Scouts who do a sales presentation to the satisfaction of the counselor during the class will be signed off on this requirement.
6	Be sure to review the merit badge pamphlet for a more comprehensive understanding on these requirement components. The instructor / counselor will facilitate these requirement components during the class.

Requirements

Expectations

1, 2, 5, 7

Scouts will be able to successfully complete these requirements during the class when they have prepared ahead of time.

Time will be allotted for those Scouts who have prepared to share their work for sign off consideration.

3, 4

The instructor / counselor for the class has stated that they will accept well-planned and prepared work for those Scouts who wish to prepare ahead of time.

REQUIREMET 3: Scouts should try and prepare ahead of time for this requirement. While time will be allotted during the class to do this, Scouts will find it easiest to have done some planning and preparation ahead of time. Scouts may want to consider their popcorn, wreath sales, camp card, or other fundraising efforts as an example of salesmanship to consider when working on this requirement. Note that this requirement REQUIRES Scouts to "WRITE... a sales plan", so Scouts should use a notebook or the Scoutmaster Bucky Salesmanship Merit Badge workbook to complete their preparation prior to the class.

REQUIREMET 4: Scouts should arrive at the class prepared to make a sales presentation for a product or service. Again, Scouts may want to draw on past experience from popcorn, wreath sales, camp card, or other fundraising efforts to prepare for this requirement. All Scouts attending will have an opportunity to make their sales presentation for consideration of being signed off on this requirement. Only Scouts who do a sales presentation to the satisfaction of the counselor during the class will be signed off on this requirement.

Be sure to review the merit badge pamphlet for a more comprehensive understanding on these requirement components.

The instructor / counselor will facilitate these requirement components during the class.

Things to Remember to Bring

Your BSA ID# and / or your Merit Badge Blue Card properly filled out and signed off by your Scout Leader.
Notes and questions from reading the Salesmanship Merit Badge Pamphlet.
Wear your Scout Uniform.
Supporting documentation or project work pertinent to this merit badge, which may also include a Merit Badge Workbook for reference with notes.
A positive Scouting focus and attitude.

Merit Badge Workbooks are a tool to aid Scouts with their work preparation. BSA discourages — but does not ban — the use of any merit badge worksheets or workbooks. Merit badge counselors must NEVER require the use of merit badge worksheets or workbooks and may if they choose, refuse to accept them. Scouts shall not be required to use ANY of these to complete a merit badge.