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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 Tim Haralson (tim@haralsonassociates.com), the Event Manager
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ABA Attendance By Adult
| Adult MBU | Walker Hall | None | 21 | | 100 | 72 |
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ABA Attendance By Adult
| Adult MBU | Walker Hall | Free leaders over 10 boys | 21 | $-20 | 100 | 90 |
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American Heritage
| AM only | | None | 11 | | 20 | 16 |
TBA TBA
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Astronomy
| All Day | | Sat nt camping req. | 11 | | 20 | 17 |
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Campsite
| Fri & Sat | The Meadow | 2 Deep Leadership | 11 | $5 | 350 | 293 |
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Cooking*
| All Day | | None | 11 | | 26 | 0 |
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Engineering
| All Day | | | 11 | | 20 | 0 |
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Environmental Science*
| All Day | | None | 11 | | 31 | 2 |
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First Aid*
| All Day | | None | 11 | | 22 | 7 |
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Fish and Wildlife Management
| 1/2 Day | | paired with Reptile | 11 | | 20 | 13 |
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Fishing
| All Day | | | 11 | | 20 | 13 |
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FOOD
| Lunch | | Extra Guest lunch | 21 | $6 | 350 | 338 |
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GEN Civic Service
| All Day | Audubon | First Aid, Work gloves, etc | 14 | $5 | 20 | 19 |
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Geology
| All Day | | None | 11 | | 20 | 11 |
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Indian Lore
| PM only | | | 11 | | 20 | 13 |
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Metalwork
| All Day | | None | 11 | | 10 | 0 |
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Orienteering
| All Day | | Compass | 11 | | 20 | 14 |
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Photography
| All Day | | Camera | 11 | | 20 | 12 |
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Reptile and Amphibian Study
| 1/2 Day | | paired with fish | 11 | | 20 | 13 |
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Soil and Water Conservation
| All Day | | | 11 | | 20 | 15 |
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Surveying
| All Day | | None | 11 | | 20 | 12 |
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Welding
| All Day | | | 11 | $5 | 16 | 1 |
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Wilderness Survival
| All Day | | Survival Gear | 11 | | 20 | 15 |
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Sponsor Information |
Chattanooga Audubon Society
The Chattanooga Audubon Society(CAS) continues its long tradition of partnering with the Scouting movement to provide programming and service project opportunities to Scouts. Chartered in 1944 by Robert Sparks Walker and other civic leaders, the Chattanooga Audubon Society is a diverse organization established to educate and promote an understanding of the responsibility borne by all individuals to preserve and protect our environmental, cultural, and historical resources.
With that mission in mind, CAS in conjunction with BSA Troop 71, Graysville UMC, Graysville, GA is pleased to offer a Merit Badge University(MBU) focusing on the Outdoor and Environmental badges. This opportunity will be offered at the Audubon Acres property, one of three properties owned and managed by CAS.
Audubon Island, in downtown Chattanooga, in the Tennessee River, is avaialble for canoing/kayaking adventures and primitive camping, while Audubon Mountain offers access to the Cumberland Trail as well as primitive camping.
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Description |
Audubon Acres Merit Badge University is a camping opportunity and MBU all rolled into one event. Your unit can camp for the weekend and ALL of your Scouts, regardless of rank or age, can choose a program to attend. This MBU will focus on the Outdoor and Environmental merit badges that may be hard to accomplish individually.
Theme
This year’s theme is: Audubon’s paranormal activity investigation experience. Recently researchers have been investigating paranormal activity on the property. Scouts will be asked to form into patrols Saturday evening and search our back trails for any evidence of ghosts, haunts, spirits, vampires, werewolves and such. Supposedly we even have a resident Bigfoot! So after hiking and observing for us, each patrol is asked to return to the campfire and report. A representative of Chattanooga Paranormal Activities Research Center will be on hand to de-brief and share experiences with all present. So bring your night vision goggles, flash less cameras and tape recorders to help us finally put to rest (pun intended) the rumors that Audubon is haunted!
Fees
Fees are $20 per Scout, which includes the MBU, a patch, and lunch on Saturday the 1st. Two adult leaders are free with every 10 Scouts. if less than 10 Scouts, all leaders are $10 each with Saturday lunch included. You can camp for an additional $5.00 per scout and leader (other than the 2 that are free if you have more than 10 boys). 1. All adults must register by signing up for the class"ABA for adults". Use the one marked "free leaders" for your 2 free if you register more than 10 boys; and/or use the other "ABA for adults" class if you are registering adults who will need to pay the $10.00. 2. All adults and scouts who will be camping must sign up for the class "Campsite" and this will charge your account the $5.00. Each unit is responsible for meals other than Saturday lunch. There will be a Cooking contest on Sunday morning, more details in Registration packet.
Pre-registration is required and all paperwork and fees must be completed by October 24, 2014. There will be NO ONSITE or late registration accepted. The campsite will open at 6 pm on Friday evening, Oct 31 and all units should plan on being checked out by 12 Noon on Sunday, Nov 2. Some Merit Badges may require attendance on Saturday evening/night, check pre-requisites. Camping areas will be assigned by staff, based on time and size of registration, and arrival.
The Coleman@ Company factory representatives will attend again bringing gear and supplies for sale at below wholesale prices, so bring your shopping list and empty your piggy bank!
BBQ plate lunch will be catered by Rib-n-Loin. Lunch will be BBQ Pork, Beans, Potato salad, Bread, & Sauce.
*You can register and pay for your guest lunch by selecting the "food" activity. Each adult you register here will be charged $6.00 for the lunch only. This is only for guests not otherwise registered as a leader or a scout attending the event. Their lunch is included in the registration fee.
Service project
This year we will offer a service hour’s component. In lieu of just getting a merit badge, a limited number of scouts will be transported to downtown Chattanooga, where they will board a boat and be taken to Audubon’s McClellan Island in the middle of the Tennessee River. There they will spend Saturday cleaning and maintaining the trail that loops the island. They will lunch at the permanent campsite and will have some free time to stroll the island, lay on the beach or bird watch. Trail maintenance, river ecology, wildlife preservation and native habitats will be discussed in this daylong island adventure. They will be picked up before supper and brought back to Audubon. There will be an additional $5.00 fee to cover the cost of the boat transport to the island. Please refer to the Audubon website for more information on our island. http://www.chattanoogaaudubon.org/ To register, it is called GEN training-Civic Service.
UPDATE: On 8/25/2014 we learned that due to the Head of the Hooch race in the Tennessee River that weekend, all traffice on the river is closed except racers and personel. We have decided to do the service project at Audubon Acres instead. There we have over 4 miles of trails and some are in need of work. We are sorry about the island, and hope that it can be included another year.
Climbing Adventure
We will offer a 1/2 day trip downtown to the climbing wall for organized climbing and rapelling at one of the souths newest and best climbing adventures. There will be an extra $18 charge. This will be in the morning and scouts will be brought back in time for lunch. In the afternoon there are still a coulple of 1/2 day only merit badges or they can participate in our on site disaster drill.
Disaster Drill
A registered Scout Leader and Eagle Scout who is a former resue squad member will hold a mock disaster drill on the property for those boys still needing it for Emergency Prepardness. victims will be made up with realistic injuries and boys participating will pracice what they have learned in a real life situation. A must for any serious scout!
Adult Leader Training
Our Council is offering leader specific training only 10 minutes away at Christ UMC from 8-12 Noon on Saturday. Any leaders coming with your group that still need training can participate and be back in time for lunch with us. Please call Tim for any questions. We can emven help with transportation if it is needed.
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Counselor Information |
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Unit Sign-up Instructions |
This is expected to be a popular event, register early as space is limited. Class registration and camping space will be confirmed on a "First-Come, First-Served, First Paid" basis. Units must have paid their fees prior to the October 24th deadline or your place in the classes will not be assured.
Any class with less than 3 participants at the close of registration on October 24th, MAY be subject to cancellation, with your boys being offered an alternative class.
1. All adults must register by signing up for the class"ABA for adults". Use the one marked "free leaders" for your 2 free if you register more than 10 boys; and/or use the other "ABA for adults" class if you are registering adults who will need to pay the $10.00. 2. All adults and scouts who will be camping must sign up for the class "Campsite" and this will charge your account the $5.00. Only 1 merit badge class will be offered on this weekend; with the exception of Fish & Wildlife/Reptile & Amph. These two tandum classes will be taught together over the course of Saturday and therefore two badges will be awarded for these tandum classes. These classes on their own are not all day classes.
This camping and MBU are available for unit registration only, individuals must register through their unit.
Costs: $25 per Scout for the complete weekend of activities, including camping, MBU, and Saturday lunch. All other meals, Merit Badge materials and books are the responsibility of the Scout or unit. Two adults are included free with every 10 Scouts, less than 10 Scouts, leaders or additional adults are $10 each. Everyone will receive Saturday lunch, a patch, and camping for the weekend. MBU participation only is $20 per Scout, 2 adults free with 10 Scouts, otherwise $10 per adult. You can register and pay for your extra guests lunch by selecting the "food" activity. Each adult you register here will be charged $6.00 for the lunch only. This is only for guests not otherwise registered as a leader or a scout attending the event. Their lunch is included in the registration fee.
Each participant needs to bring a camp chair to use during classes, as ALL classes will be held at various sites on the property. Each scout traveling to the island for the day of service needs to have a daypack with all needed items (rain gear, first aid kit, mess kit, water bottle, bug spray, sunscreen, knife and of course a pair of work gloves).
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Payment Instructions for the Unit |
Please mail payments to: Audubon Acres MBU 900 North Sanctuary Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37421
Paypal may not be able to be accessed this year. We will notify you if this changes.
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Directions to the Event |
Audubon Acres is conveniently located in the East Brainerd part of Chattanooga.
Take I-75 to Exit #3, East Brainerd Road, and go east. Follow East Brainerd over the hill to Gunbarrel Road. Turn right or south on Gunbarrel Road and follow the brown signs to Audubon Acres.
Upon entering the gates, the unit will be shown a parking place. A unit leader can confirm the registraton with staff, while the Scouts prepare to walk to the camping area, assisted by a Staff member. The Troop trailer and gear can be driven to the campsite for unloading and loading, but ALL vehicles will be parked in the assigned parking area overnight and throuh the day on Saturday. NO Vehicles will be allowed in the camping area during the day on Saturday.
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Release Information |
This event is not co- sponsored by BSA or John Ross District. Each unit is responsible for securing the appropriate Tour Permits as needed by your Council.
Registration is accomplished only via this website so, do not go to The Cherokee Area office to register please.
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