Parents of Troop 260B & Troop 260G along with the Concerned Citizens of Brighton are proud to put on our 18th Annual Merit Badge Workshop on April 22, 2022 at Troop 260’s Scout Hut.  This event is open to any scout who can make the drive out to us.  We hope you all can join us for a day of learning & fun.  Registered Scouts will receive a day of working on merit badges with qualified counselors, provided lunch, & an event patch.  

Schedule:
7:30am-8:30am Unit Check-In (please arrive early to keep from have a delay)
8:30am-8:50am Opening Ceremony
8:50am-9:00am Release to AM/All Day Classes
9:00am-12:00pm AM/First Half of All Day Classes
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm-1:10pm Release for PM/All Day Classes
1:10pm-4:10pm PM/Second Half of All Day Classes
4:10pm-4:30pm Break
4:30pm-5:00pm Closing Ceremony

Troops have the opportunity to camp out Friday night April 21 &/or Saturday night April 22.  You will be able to set up your tents around the park area.  We ask that if you plan to do this to let the event manager know ASAP so that we can ensure we have enough room allowed for your group.

Classes:
We are offering a variety of hands on quality merit badge classes.  Each class will be staffed with qualified counselor(s).  Scouts should get approval from their Scoutmaster & Parents for their class selection.  Younger Scouts should be discouraged from pursuing advanced badges they may be unable to complete or appreciate the knowledge being shared.  Troop Leaders should know the abilities of their scouts & should spend time prior to the MBW preparing your scout for success.  Most badges have pre-requisites that must be completed prior to the MBW day.  If your scout does not have these pre-requisites they will not be able to complete the badge requirements & the counselor will only sign off on completed requirements.  If there is requirements that must be done after the class then you scout will need to work this out with their leader/parent.  Some classes will have additional fees the are annotated  in the registration section for the classes.  We are offering 2 double merit badge classes, Fingerprinting/Crime Prevention & Fire Safety/Safety.   The Dutch Oven Cooking class is for adult leaders/parents & older scouts (star rank & above) who want to learn/improve their skills.  All Food & drinks (except water) will not be allowed in the classrooms. 

Materials to Bring:
“A Scout is Prepared” With that in mind we expect your scout to arrive prepared for the days activities.  They will need a notebook, pen/pencil, & depending on the merit badge they might need their ScoutBook.  They will also need all pre-requisites for their chosen merit badges.

Dress Code:
The BSA Class B uniform is the official uniform for the day.

Deadlines:
Deadline to register/modify your sign-up is April 12, 2023 @6pm.
All Fees/Payments must be received by April 15, 2023 to secure classes. No spots will be held or assumes held in the absence of payment.  There will be no refunds for this event.

Lunch:
Each registered scout will receive a lunch of their choice of either 2 hotdogs, 1 hamburger, or 1 cheeseburger. Along with chips, a dessert, & a drink.

2 Troop Leaders/Parent will receive a free lunch the same as the scouts lunch. Leaders/Parents must register for their lunch just like the scouts.  Any additional leader lunches (same as scouts lunch) will cost $6.

Leaders/Parents are welcome to register for the adult BBQ plate lunch & a drink for $10.  If you do not register it will be $15 the day of the event & these plates will be limited.  

Anyone in the Dutch Oven class will be preparing their own lunch in class.

Please let us know if anyone in your group has any food allergies so that we can make considerations for them.

We will not be having any vegetarian options available this year, so if you scout does not want a meal just let us know that they will be bringing their own meal.

Concession Stand:
There will be a concession stand set up.  It will have various drinks & snack items available for cash purchase.  Maybe even the snow cones will be back..  :) We will not be accepting credit/debit cards at the event.

Please make sure you have completed your Youth Protection Training & provided your certificate to the event manager.  The YPT can be found at this link:

scouting.org

Please make sure you have also completed your merit badge counselor information form & provide it to the event manager.  The form can be found at this link:

filestore.scouting.org

Please provide the event manager with any pre-requisite that you will have.  

If you have any questions/concerns please contact the event manager. 

Each Scout may choose 1 AM Class & 1 PM Class or 1 All Day Class.  Registration must be done through www.meritbadge.info website.  Walk-In Registrations will not be accepted.  If you are a parent registering you child please still put their Troop affiliation information in so that we have their information correct in the system.  Do not list them under unknown troop because it will place every child who uses this not just your's in that troop.

Adults that want to order a BBQ Plate lunch for themselves will need register then choose lunch & the “FOOD Pulled Pork Sandwich” option in the registration process.

The registration fee for your scout includes their lunch.  You will need to register them for their selected main lunch item. For 2 hotdogs register for “FOOD Hot Dog”, for 1 hamburger register for “FOOD”, or for 1 cheeseburger register for “FOOD 3-Cheese”.

2 Troop Leaders or Parent(s) receive a scout lunch for no additional charge with their registered scouts.  You must register for the leader/parent meals same as you do the scouts.  Any additional leader lunches (same as scout lunch) will be $6 each that will be added to the troop invoice we send you. To register for these lunches you will need to make a selection the same as the scouts do above. To register for any adult lunches you will need to register the adult info choose lunch & then meal selection.

Each Leader/Parent registering scouts must ensure that they are giving a good email address.  Email addresses will be used for invoicing & all communications. (This includes their blue card reports)

We would request that units register their scouts all at once to make it easier for our volunteers to organize your units information.  Remember all spots are first come, first serve.

This is not a dump & run event.  Supervision for your Scout(s) is expected by the parent or troop leadership.

An invoice will be sent via email to the adult that registered the scout/unit.  In the email we will provide you with our accepted payment methods.  

Invoices are due upon receipt as spots are not guaranteed until payment is made.  Any invoice that remains unpaid may result in your scout losing their class spot.

From Memphis-
Take US 51 North approx. 26 miles depending on where you get onto US 51
Turn Right onto East Kenwood Ave go 1 mile
Turn right onto School Street
Destination ahead on left

From Covington-
Take US 51 South approx. 6 miles depending on where you get onto US 51
Take slight left turn onto Old Hwy 51 south go 0.4 miles
Turn left onto East Woodlawn Ave go 0.3 miles
Turn right onto North Main Street go 800 feet
Turn left onto East Kenwood Ave go 900 feet
Turn right onto School Street
Destination ahead on left

If you are having trouble finding directions to us please feel free to reach out to the event manager.

Please note that scout(s) will be photographed during this event for troop records & advertisement’s.  

This event is not being put on by Troop 260 directly but by the parents & the Concerned Citizens of Brighton.

We will not be held liable for any injuries that you or your scout may incur during this event.