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Tillikum District's Annual Merit Badge Workshop

Open to all Boy Scouts, Varsity and Venturing Scouts in Tillikum District

(Will open to all on October 11th)

Registration closes October 28th.

Held at LDS Church, 110-50th St SW, Everett, WA

Classes are filled on a first come - first served basis.

Registration will be done through http://meritbadge.info

See instructions below for registration.

Need more info?  Contact Lori Smart, scouterlori@hotmail.com, 425-349-1881 or Mike Wynn, tillikum_eagles@frontier.com, 425-787-2791

Schedule for Workshop:

Saturday, November 1, 2014

7:00 a.m.                      Registration opens       

7:45 a.m.                      Opening Ceremony                 

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Merit Badge Classes Begin   

                                    (1, 2, 3 or 4 hour sessions, depending on merit badge)

12:00                           Closing Remarks

To be Fully Prepared Scouts should-

·        Bring a filled out Blue Card for each Merit Badge, signed by their Unit Leader

·        Review the requirements for their Merit Badge

·        Read the merit badge book in advance of the Workshop

·        Complete the pre-requisites listed for each badge on the registration site (necessary to receive a "completed" blue card)  Provide satisfactory evidence that requirements done outside of the Workshop have been completed, including signatures.  (for example,  Scout Leader/Parent signing off regarding # of camping nights done)  Any questions, contact counselor in advance.

·        Print out worksheets for the merit badges and bring them to class (see links on badges listed on Tillikum District Merit Badge Workshop event  on http://meritbadge.info

·        Bring Pencil or Pen

Thank you for being a merit badge counselor.     Please sign off on the requirements completed on each scout's Blue Card and provide each scout with your contact information so they can followup with you in the event they do not complete the merit badge.  

If you would like to register as a merit badge counselor (for future events), go to http://meritbadge.info

1. Click on the “Register New User” link at the top of the page. 

2. Fill in the State, Council, District, Unit Type, and Unit Number for your Unit. If your unit number is not already listed, enter it in the space provided and click “Add”.

3. Enter your personal information.  Please fill in the associated fields, select “Register as a Merit Badge Counselor”, and click “Add User”

To sign up your scout(s) :

1. Click “Sign On” at the top of the page; enter email address and password. If first time user, click on "Register New User" below email and password and follow instructions.

2. If you are not taken to the Upcoming Events Page, click the Events tab at the top of the page.

3. For a list of all the merit badges being offered, sessions available, prerequisites, and number of seats open, click on Tillikum District Merit Badge Workshop (you cannot sign up for the classes from this page)

4. From the Events page, click on the “Sign Up” link on the line for Tillikum District Merit Badge Workshop at the far right side of the page.

Note: The program first requires that at least one adult listed at the bottom of the page under Unit Leader Roster must be listed as attending event (choose select/unselect to change attendance event status to yes.  When done registering scouts, can go back to select/unselect to change your status).

5. Enter the information for each scout (name, age, guardian phone number, guardian email, session number, and requested badge. Click “Add” located right under the session block. If signing up a scout for more than one badge, ensure the name and guardian email are entered identically or the system will see it as a different participant.  Please use the Scout's own email address when registering the Scout so that we are able to contact him directly with further information on the workshop or classes.

Seating in each class is limited by the size of the room and the instructor's preferences.  If, after registering your unit, a Scout needs to cancel, please return promptly to the registration page and delete the applicable entries or notify the Event Managers so they can do so.  This will allow another Scout to fill the seat and minimize vacancies.  Our Merit Badge Workshop is provided free of charge, and your courtesy will ensure it benefits the maximum number of Scouts possible.

There is no general fee for the Merit Badge Workshop unless noted on the specific Merit Badge.    Payment should be made directly to the counselor (cash only) to cover the cost of materials. 

The Merit Badge Workshop is being held at the LDS Church at:

110 50th ST SW, Everett, WA 98203

For specific directions, please use the Show Map link above.