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Event Details

Event Type Merit Badge
Title Weather Ready Nation Scout Day at the Phoenix Convention Center
Location 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004  Show Map
Start Date Start Time Stop Date Stop Time
1/4/2015 8:00 AM 1/4/2015 4:00pm
Open for Registration Last day to Register
8/12/2014   1/3/2015
Sessions
(# badges a single scout can attend)		 Fees
(cost to attend event)		 For
(Who is invited)
1 $0.00 any scout who wants to attend
Council District Type Unit
Troop

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Email Chrissy Warrilow (chrissy.warrilow@gmail.com), the Event Manager
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ActivitySessionLocationPrerequisitesMin. AgeClass FeeMax in ClassSeats AvailableCounselor 
GS Weather Ready Nation Table 1 "Team Tsunami"RM 124ABGirl Scouts1030 Chrissy Warrilow
GS Weather Ready Nation Table 2 "Team Heatwave"RM 124ABGirl Scouts1080 Chrissy Warrilow
GS Weather Ready Nation Table 3 "Team Hurricane"RM 124ABGirl Scouts1020 Chrissy Warrilow
GS Weather Ready Nation Table 4 "Team Lightning"RM 124ABGirl Scouts10130 Chrissy Warrilow
GS Weather Ready Nation Table 5 "Team Tornado"RM 124ABGirl Scouts1010 Chrissy Warrilow
GS Weather Ready Nation Table 6 "Team Avalanche"RM 124ABGirl Scouts1000 Chrissy Warrilow
GS Weather Ready Nation Table 7 "Team Blizzard"RM 124ABGirl Scouts1000 Chrissy Warrilow
GS Weather Ready Nation Team 8 "Team Flood"RM 124ABGirl Scouts1000 Chrissy Warrilow
Weather Table 1 "Team Tsunami"RM 129ABBoy Scouts10110 Chrissy Warrilow
Weather Table 2 "Team Heatwave"RM 129ABBoy Scouts10131 Chrissy Warrilow
Weather Table 3 "Team Hurricane"RM 129ABBoy Scouts10130 Chrissy Warrilow
Weather Table 4 "Team Lightning"RM 129ABBoy Scouts10130 Chrissy Warrilow
Weather Table 5 "Team Tornado"RM 129ABBoy Scouts10130 Chrissy Warrilow
Weather Table 6 "Team Avalanche"RM 129ABBoy Scouts10131 Chrissy Warrilow
Weather Table 7 "Team Blizzard"RM 129ABBoy Scouts10130 Chrissy Warrilow
Weather Table 8 "Team Flood"RM 129ABBoy Scouts10131 Chrissy Warrilow
Sponsor Information
Weather-Ready Nation Scout Event


Sunday, January 4, 2015

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Phoenix Convention Center

Rooms 224AB and 229AB

100 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

NOTE: This event is "sold out", and registration is now closed.

 
Description
Building a Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) Scout Event


Building a Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) is about building community resilience in the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather.  Being “weather-ready” means taking personal responsibility to heed weather warnings, take action, and influence your circles of family, friends, and social network to “Be a Force of Nature” and to be “ready, responsive and resilient in the face of any weather disaster.”

Earn your Weather-Ready Nation Patch!

Building a Weather-Ready Nation starts with YOU!   Being prepared and being a leader within your home or community for the next extreme weather event, may just save your life and those you love!



The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is offering Girl Scout Juniors and Boy Scouts an opportunity to earn the brand-new "Weather-Ready Nation" patch at its annual meeting in Phoenix this upcoming January (see image at left). The program will teach scouts more about meteorology, an understanding of the weather phenomena in the Phoenix area and weather-related emergency preparedness. 



All Scouts - both Boys and Girls - will be learning aspects of meteorology and emergency management in order to become better prepared for weather-related natural disasters. Scouts will engage in one-on-one activities with professional meteorologists from the National Weather Service, the local media, atmospheric science researchers, and local emergency managers. During this program, scouts will learn how to interpret symbols on a weather map, discover the difference between different weather alerts and how the public receives them, discuss what items need to be in an emergency kit, determine ways families and communities can be prepared in the event of a weather emergency, and more!



The Weather-Ready Nation patch requirements are designed so Boy Scouts are able to earn the Weather Merit Badge in its entirety, as well as complete a couple of the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge requirements. 



Similarly, the Girl Scouts will complete activities toward the retro "Weather Watcher" Patch as a result of completing the Weather-Ready Nation program. Senior Girl Scouts will also learn concepts that can be used towards the "Sky" Patch.



This is a free event for the Scouts – Participants will receive a Weather-Ready Nation patch.

Due to room capacity and the length of the educational component of the event, the morning portion is NOT a “tag-along” event for younger siblings. All are welcome to attend the afternoon WeatherFest exhibit session.



 
Event Details

LOCATION: Phoenix Convention Center, Rooms 224AB and 229AB

                100 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

The Phoenix Convention Center is centrally located in the heart of downtown Phoenix. Click here for directions and parking locations close to the Phoenix Convention Center.



NOTE: This event is "sold out", and registration is now closed.



SCOUT UNIFORM: We request that all scouts and troop leaders arrive in full scout uniform.



The UNIT LEADER CHECKS-IN the troop

  • 8:00 a.m. - Scout Check In

  • 8:30 a.m. – Scout Check In ends

  • 8:30 a.m. - Welcome & Kick off rally with Owlie Skywarn

  • 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Rotational Workshops and Instructional Time

  • 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. Organized self-guided tour through WeatherFest


A note about WeatherFest: WeatherFest is an interactive four-hour science and weather fair designed to instill a love for math and science in children of all ages and to spark a young person’s interest in this area so they may consider a career in these and other science and engineering fields. Sponsosored by the American Meteorological Society, WeatherFest is free to attend!



WeatherFest will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2015, from 12:00–4:00 p.m at the Phoenix Convention Center.



For more information about WeatherFest, click here.



 
Counselor Information

BOY SCOUTS: Please Bring the Following




  • Blue Card SIGNED by their Scoutmaster (one per each Merit Badge)

  • Merit Badge booklet

  • Any pre-requisite work


The Blue Cards will be updated with tasks completed in this event and will be returned to the Scouts BEFORE they depart the WeatherFest Exhibit Hall. It is the responsibility of the Scouts to request and obtain his Blue Card.

EVERYBODY helps with clean up. Counselors return class rosters and advancement records to the Check Out Desk. Troop Leaders MUST checkout troops at the registration desk.



 

ALL SCOUTS: Please Bring the Following




  • Pens/pencils - due to the large amount of scouts, we will not be able to provide pens/pencils for everyone

  • A workbook will be provided at this event; no need to print off requirements

  • Small bag/backpack - use this to hold any materials that you may gather or bring to the event

  • Water bottle, small snacks

  • Parents/Troop Leaders - food may or may not be available nearby for lunch. Please plan accordingly

  • Your excitement and enthusiasm!


 
Unit Sign-up Instructions
NOVEMBER 17 UPDATE: This event is "sold out" and registration is now closed.

HOW TO SIGN UP:

All registration is done through the MeritBade.info website. Each scout will need to be registered individually, even if they are participating as part of a group.



To begin, go to http://meritbadge.info/mbn/newUser.aspx

Follow the prompts, and enter your information.

Once your user account has been generated, you can then register for the Weather Ready Nation event.

Keep in mind that we will need your email (for pre-event communication) and emergency contact phone number. We will not widely publish this information; all personal information will remain secured.



Once you have registered within MeritBadge.info, click here to register for the Weather Ready Nation event. "Weather" is the appropriate drop down menu for the Boys, and GS Weather Ready Nation is the appropriate drop down menu for the Girls.



Then, choose a Table - Team. Please be sure choose the appropriate "Activity" - "Weather" is for Boys and "GS Weather Ready Nation" is for Girls.



Please note that the Table you choose is the Table that your scout will begin with at the start of the program. For example, if you choose "Table 1 - Team Tsunami", your scout will go through check-in, then enter the room and begin the program at Table 1. The group of scouts will be called "Team Tsunami" as they cycle through all of the Tables and engage in the activities delegated at each Table station.



Are you registering multiple scouts from a particular troop? Do you want them to be in the same team/start at the same table? Be sure to register each scout individually, then select a table that would is equal or greater than the number of scouts in your troop (the number in parentheses lets you know how many spots are left at that table).



Need additional information? Feel free to contact any of the following:
Payment Instructions for the Unit




This event is FREE! We hope to see you there!
Directions to the Event




LOCATION: Pheonix Convention Center, Rooms 124AB and 129AB

100 N. Third St. Phoenix, AZ 85004



The Phoenix Convention Center is centrally located in the heart of downtown Phoenix. Click here for directions and parking locations close to the Phoenix Convention Center.
Release Information




PHOTOGRAPH/VIDEO RELEASE:

We authorize the the Girl Scouts of America, the Boy Scouts of America, the National Weather Service (NWS), the American Meteorological Society (AMS) or any entity or person designated to the use or reproduction of any and all photographs, video, or other media taken of the persons named above during the classes or related activities. All photographs, videos, or other media are the property of the National Weather Service (NWS), the American Meteorological Society (AMS) or the entity or person designated by the National Weather Service (NWS), the American Meteorological Society (AMS) , and may be used for any purpose without additional consent.




DISCLAIMER:

This electronic document is intended for public viewing and is solely for personal reference. It should neither be considered an authoritative source nor an official publication of the Girl Scouts of America or the Boy Scouts of America, The National Weather Service (NWS) or the American Meteorological Society (AMS). The above mentioned are registered trademarks of said institutions.



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