Notice!!! Meritbadge.Info will switch to the new site with BSA validation Friday morning March 13th.
If you wish to start using this site today, click here to launch meritbadge.info/mbn2
Adults must enter their BSA Number, DOB, First and Last name as it appears on their BSA ID card. We will query BSA and get back an answer. At this point one of three things can happen:
1) Your registration is verified - you can continue using Meritbadge.info normally
2) You are not registered or your registration has lapsed - your prior rights are revoked and you get the read-only screens that you see before your login
3) You are registered but your YPT has expired - your prior rights are revoked and you get the read-only screens that you see before your login
You have had at least two months to get yourself registered and complete YPT training. If you feel your validation is not working, send us an email with the four data items listed and we will validate your entry.
We have no control over what is on file at BSA. If everything matches your BSA ID card, there should be no issues. If not, your validation will fail.
Why are we doing this?
1. To provide higher security and validation of all adult users.
2. To clean up the mess we've accumulated via 15 years of poor user data entry.
How will we do this?
What should you do?
Login to https://my.scouting.org/ and copy your BSA ID Number then update your profile on Meritbadge.info. Let others in your unit know they should do the same. We are giving you 2.5 months advanced notice to make this work.
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Event Details
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Most of your questions about payment, start and end times, and where to be are explained beneath the list of badges on this page.
Please read everything we've included in the event description. If you still have questions, contact the event manager by clicking this button.
Email Mr Carl Henderson (edwin.henderson@outlook.com), the Event Manager
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Sponsor Information |
ALL REGISTRATIONS FOR OUR 2021 EVENT WILL BE THROUGH OUR COUNCIL WEB SITE. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK AND LOOK FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
https://www.nega-bsa.org/swaar
The Sweetwater Advance-A-Rama is an annual Merit Badge clinic typically offering approximately 40 Merit Badge classes, and it is organized by district volunteers with the support of our professional staff to promote the merit badge program and encourage Scout advancement.
SWAAR will be held online via Videoconferencing for 2021
ALSO LIKE AND FOLLOW SWEETWATER AAR ON FACEBOOK @SWAdvARama TO STAY INFORMED
This event will be open to ALL Scouts from ALL Councils and ALL Districts Beginning November 16th, 2020.
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The class sizes for the individual Merit Badge Classes will be fixed, and multiple classes will be offered for the popular badges. Once a class becomes full, registration will be closed for that class. There is no wait list.
Updated 11/18/20 | Merit Badge Name/ Reqs. | Class Size | Minimum Age | Class Fee | Sal. | FirstName | LastName | Class Session Days/ Dates | Online Times | | Animation #1 | 20 | | $10 | Mrs. | Karen | Williams | Wed. 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 | 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM | | Astronomy | 15 | | $15 | Mr. | Nathan | Williams | Thurs. 2/4 then Hands-on 2/13-14 at CRM, & online Thurs 2/18, 2/25 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Automotive Maintenance | 10 | | $15 | Mr. | Steve | Still | In Person Sat. 1/30 10:00- Noon and online Thurs. 2/4, 2/11 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Chemistry | 12 | | $10 | Mr. | Will | Reid | Thurs, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Citizenship in the Nation #1 | FULL | | $10 | Mr. | Todd | Hendricks | Tues. 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | | Citizenship in the Nation #2 | 15 | | $10 | Mr. | Stephen | Lindsay | Wed. 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | | Citizenship in the Nation #3 | 14 | | $10 | Mr. | Rick | Meinersman | Tues. 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | | Citizenship in the World #1 | 16 | | $10 | Mr | Ron | Johnson | Sat, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 | 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM | | Citizenship in the World #2 | 16 | | $10 | Mr Mr | Harvey Matt | Swain Schoen | Tues. 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Citizenship in the World #3 | TBD | | $10 | Mr | Carter | Gibson | TBD | TBD | | Climbing | 18 | 13*/14 | $35 | Mr. | Edwin | Henderson | Online Sat. 1/30, 2/7 & hands-on 2/12-14 (all weekend) | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | | Coin Collecting | 20 | | $10 | Mr. | Alan | Burton | Thurs. 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Digital Technology | 10 | | $10 | Mr. | Dean | Abercrombie | Sat. 1/30, 2/13 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | | Engineering | 16 | | $10 | Mr. | Jason | Bach | Tues. 2/2, 2/16, 2/23 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Environmental Science | FULL | | $10 | Mr. | Ralph | Hartman | Sat, 2/6, 2/13 | 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM | | Family Life #1 | 15 | | $10 | Mrs | Heather | Klaiber | Mon. 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Family Life #2 | 12 | | $10 | Mrs. | Jennifer | Nguyen | Fri. 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, (2/26 makeup) | 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM | | Family Life #3 | 15 | | $10 | Mr. | Peter | Kuzel | Tues/Thurs 2/2, 2/4, 2/9, 2/11, 2/16, 2/18 (2/23 and/or 2/25 make up ) | 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM | | Genealogy | 100 | | $10 | Mr | Carter | Wood | Sat. 2/6, 2/13 your Parent MUST be present during both classes | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | | Moviemaking | 20 | | $10 | Mr. | Tony | Klaiber | Wed. 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Personal Management #1 | FULL | | $10 | Mr | Earl | Collins | Sat. 1/30, 2/6, 2/20 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | | Personal Management #2 | 16 | | $10 | Mr | Ranny | Burts | Sat. 1/30, 2/6 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | | Personal Management #3 | 10 | 14 & 1st Class | $10 | Mrs | Sue | Randrup | Sat. 1/30, 2/6 | 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM | | Personal Management #4 | 12 | | $10 | Mr. | Craig | Knowlton | Thurs. 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 | 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM | | Photography | 15 | | $10 | Mr. | Bobby | McNeely | TBD | TBD | | Space Exploration #1 | 10 | | $20 | Mr. | Ed | Lindsay | Sat. 1/30 online and 2/13 in person at CRM for launch. | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | | Sustainability | 16 | | $10 | Mr | Scott | Houser | Tues. 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 & Thurs 2/25 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | | Weather | 20 | | $10 | Mr. | Scott | Allen | Tues, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Wilderness Survival | TBD | | TBD | Mr. | Mike | Newsom | Will include hands-on component and related fees | TBD |
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Counselor Information |
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Instructions for Merit Badge Counselors:
Thank you! to all of our volunteer staff and Merit Badge Counselors. Our goal is your success, and the success of all the Scouts attending this event.
The Merit Badge Counselor coordinator for this event is Stacy Henderson, Sweetwater District Merit Badge Coordinator sweetwatermbc@gmail.com .
- Blue Cards: In 2021 Blue cards will be provided to all scouts digitally in pdf format. Scouts are responsible for getting their scoutmaster's approval BEFORE beginning any merit badge.
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Unit Sign-up Instructions |
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The Council website is set up for individual or group registrations Go to: https://www.nega-bsa.org/swaar to register.
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Payment Instructions for the Unit |
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All registrations must be paid at time of sign-up. Due to the extremely high nationwide demand for online merit badge instruction, No seats will be held for any other payment type. |
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Directions to the Event |
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You will get a link to the meeting during the last week before the class begins. You must provide an email address for a parent or adult leader, as well as the scout. Youth Protection guidelines require NO One-on- One contact between adult leaders and youth. A second adult must always be included on any email or videoconference. If a second adult is not in the meeting, the counselor will end the meeting immediately. It is the responsibility of every parent to make sure their child is not in a meeting alone with an adult. |
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