SCOUT PREPARATION Many classes have pre-requisites which must be done if you wish to complete the badge during class. Some classes also have age and/or rank requirements. Unless indicated otherwise, all other requirements for the Merit Badge should be covered in class. For ALL classes, Scouts are required to READ and BRING the Merit Badge pamphlet. Also, Scouts are required to BRING a SIGNED Blue Card from the Scoutmaster.
CHECK IN: Check in and assembly will be in the portico at the rear of the church. All units must check in together.
COUNSELORS: ALL Merit Badge Counselors NEED to check-in at the registration desk located by the Assembly Area .
TROOPS: The UNIT LEADER in charge CHECKS-IN the troop. Please note the Registration area on the map sent in follow up e-mails. Once you have confirmed all of your scouts are in attendance, one person per Troop may come to the registration table. Remember... substitutions are allowed, but we cannot add on scouts or change classes.
CHECK OUT: Any Scout not signed out by the Troop On-site Contact and event manager at the conclusion of the merit badge event will not receive credit for the completion of any merit badge or merit badge requirements.
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EVENT SCHEDULE:
6:30 AM Set up
7:15-7:50 AM
Scouts, Counselors and Adult Leaders park in the church designated parking areas. Scouts must check-in by troop. Registration and assembly are in Nolan Hall.
8:00-8:15 AM Assembly
Welcome
Announcements & Dismissal to Class.
Each Counselor escorts his/her class to the designated classroom. They also make sure Scouts will not wander outside their classrooms.
ALL Adult Leaders and Scoutmasters will assist our counselors and will help with noise and crowd control at all times.
8:30 AM Start Merit Badge Classes.
Breaks for selected classrooms:
Concession Items: baked goods, bagels, chips, cookies /water/sodas/coffee available for sale.... bring money. All proceeds go to the future Scout Hut ...we appreciate your business! Everything is $1, please bring small bills.
09:45 - 10:00 AM classrooms: 11, 13, 14
10:00 - 10:15 AM classrooms: 20, 21, 22
10:15 - 10:30 AM classrooms: 25, 27
10:30 - 10:45 AM classrooms: 23, 24
12:25 -Merit Badge Counselors must return Blue Cards to Scouts before they depart from the classroom!!!!
12:30 PM End of all Merit Badge Classes. Return to Registration Area. Counselors return class roster with advancement notes to the Registration Desk. EVERYBODY helps with clean up. Troop Leaders MUST checkout troops at the registration desk