In this merit badge you learn about labor unions and how they work. One of the requirements is to contact a labor union and find out what they do. I had some difficulty with this. I contacted five labor unions in the Las Vegas area and the only one that responded was the Las Vegas Culinary Union. This merit badge took about three weeks because of how long it took to get a hold of a labor union. I didn't enjoy earning this merit badge.
Notes from the mom:
This merit badge is mostly book work. Neil signed up to take this class at a Scout Expo but the requirement about contacting a labor union frustrated him. He expected them to get back to him right away and instead waited weeks without hearing anything. After contacting the first union and waiting two weeks, he then contacted three or four more all in one week hoping to hear something back. He was delighted that the Culinary Union got back to him and worked with him to complete his requirement. Two thumbs up to them! We never heard back from anyone else. This was a frustrating merit badge for me because despite a his best efforts, he is dependent on finding a union that will work with him. At least this merit badge cost nothing.
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