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Event Details

Event Type Merit Badge
Title Atlanta Area Council Merit Badge University at Oglethorpe University
Location 4484 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30319  Show Map
Start Date Start Time Stop Date Stop Time
10/17/2015 7:30 AM 10/17/2015 1:00 PM
Open for Registration Last day to Register
8/24/2015   10/14/2015
Sessions
(# badges a single scout can attend)
Fees
(cost to attend event)
For
(Who is invited)
1 $15.00 any scout who wants to attend
Council District Type Unit
Atlanta Area

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Please read everything we've included in the event description. If you still have questions, contact the event manager by clicking this button.

Email Tom Morin (tommorin1776@gmail.com), the Event Manager

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ActivitySessionLocationPrerequisitesMin. AgeClass FeeMax in ClassSeats AvailableCounselor 
Camping* amGoslin 218See Counselor Profile-->12200 Mr Mike Caddell PMP, CSM
Citizenship in the Community* AMHearst 105See Counselor Profile-->10201 Mr Bob Ott, Cobb Co Commissioner
Citizenship in the Community* AMHearst 101See Counselor Profile-->12200 William Vincent Professor & Attorney
Citizenship in the Community* AMHearst 201See Counselor Profile --->12200 Ms Teri-Anne Freinkel Esq.
Citizenship in the Nation* AMLupton 200See Counselor Profile-->12201 Arthur Spalding SAR - John Collins
Citizenship in the Nation* AMTurner Lynch Trustee RoomSee Counselor Profile-->12200 Elizabeth Clark Price M.D.
Citizenship in the World* AMLupton 203See Counselor Profile-->13200 Mr Philip Whitcomb
Citizenship in the World* AMTurner Lynch 225See Counselor Profile-->13200 James Whitcomb JW Intl., LLC
Communication* AMLupton HanselSee Counselor Profile-->12210 Mrs Laurie Champion MBA, CPCU
Communication* AMTurner Lynch ALAB ExchangeSee Counselor Profile-->12200 Tab Brown
Crime Prevention AMLupton 100See Counselor Profile-->10204 \ \
Digital Technology AMGoslin 109Earn Cyber Chip Card.11151 John Armington Hewlett Packard
Digital Technology AMGoslin 109Earn Cyber Chip Card.1110 Mr Jason Hoffman
Electronics AMHearst 112See Counselor Profile-->11$15256 Mr John Nuttall AT&T Engineer Martin Stone AT&T Engineer
Emergency Preparedness* AMRobinson 104See Counselor Profile-->10210 Jeff Starnes J.D.
Emergency Preparedness* AMRobinson 116See Counselor Profile-->10200 Mr Wayne Marcinko
Environmental Science* AMHearst 202See Counselor Profile-->10180 \ \
Environmental Science* AMHearst 203See Counselor Profile-->10180 \ \
Environmental Science* AMHearst 204 10180 \ \
Family Life* AMHearst 212See Counselor Profile----->10181 Mrs Michelle Dasher
Family Life* AMHearst 210See Counselor Profile-->10180 Mr Dale Hajost
First Aid* AMHearst 103Do #1 plus See Counselor Profile-->10200 Lady Collins RN, BSN
Personal Fitness* AMHearst 114See Counselor Profile-->11210 Mr Osvaldo Vilomar BS, CPM
Personal Management* AMHearst 209See Counselor Profile-->11180 Marty Lyons MS, PMP
Personal Management* AMHearst 206 11180 Mr Ned Sparkman
Personal Management* AMHearst 208See Counselor Profile-->11190 Patrick Solomon MBA, CTP
Photography AMLupton 318See Counselor Profile-->10186 Mr Jeff Hattrick
Programming AMGoslin 102 LoungeEarn Cyber Chip Card.10110 Cody Wehunt
Radio AMOn the QuadSee Counselor Profile-->11152 Mr Jon Wittlin
Robotics AMGoslin 108See Counselor Profile-->10220 \ \
Veterinary Medicine AMRobinson 117See Counselor Profile-->12190 \ \
Sponsor Information



We will update as needed prior to event.  We are still finalizing the Merit Badges being offered and recruiting Merit Badge Counselors for this event.  If you are a Merit Badge Counselor and would like to help, contact Tom Morin at tommorin1776@gmail.com







Purpose: to empower our youth to gain knowledge and lead

Hosted by Atlanta Area Council and Troop 1776.


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Attending this Clinic does not guarantee that the Scouts will receive the merit badge—they must complete their all prerequisites as well.  While the National Advancement policy does not restrict badges based on age, practicially there are some subjects that require more maturity and knowledge to grasp concepts and complete the Merit Badge.


Description


The Merit Badge University is an Quality Merit Badge Program that helps Scouts learn about different fields of knowledge by recruiting experienced professional counselors and maintaining a limited classroom size. The Merit Badge University is also community service Project. We take a Saturday each year and teach boys Merit Badges in a University setting. This event is promoted via www.meritbadge.info.



Please be advised that in order to participate in this event each Troop is required to file a separate request for a Tour Plan with their local Council. Here is the BSA’s definition of the Tour Plan: "Units complete this form when planning for local, national, or international adventure. The plan helps ensure the unit is properly prepared, that qualified and trained leadership is in place, and that the right equipment is available for the adventure."  The Tour plan is a Pledge of Performance.  A single, accessible point of contact for MBU use is required.


We are guests of Oglethorpe University. There shall be NO littering, defacing or destruction of any structure. Our behavior will determine whether or not we will do this event again.

Many Merit Badge Counselors will EMAIL class information prior to the merit badge event. In the spirit of BSA Youth Protection guidelines, please provide an email address for the Scouts parents rather than the individual Scout. The Scoutmaster should not use his email address to register all boys in his troop.




*** ALSO, SOME MERIT BADGE CLASSES REQUIRE A PARENT TOUR PERMISSION SIGNATURE. PLEASE BRING IT TO THE MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR. Forms may be downloaded here. ***



CLASSROOM SETTING AND EXPECTATIONS:

We offer hands-on quality merit badge classes. Each Merit Badge Class is staffed with professional/expert instructors in the subject matter. It is our intent to create an environment where Scouts have the opportunity to continue their advancement program. It is not our intention to create a so-called "merit badge factory" that produces merit badges with minimal work required from the Scouts. Scouts who come with that expectation will be disappointed at the end of the day. Merit badge courses are planned and presented by qualified adult counselors who are willing to take the time to share their knowledge with the Scouts.

Scouts are strongly encouraged to read the Merit Badge Booklet and finish all pre-requisites before attending the Merit Badge Clinic. They are also expected to provide the parents' email address for Merit Badge Counselor communication.



RULES FOR PARTICIPATION:

1.) Each unit must provide one adult for every 4 boys who participate. This will help us with crowd control, as well as insure quality of results within the classroom environment.

2.) Scouts must have prior approval from their Scoutmaster before attending.

3.) Scouts must behave in a Scout-like manner. Disruptive youth will be removed from the group and either spend the remainder of the day with their Scoutmaster or be picked up by their parent/guardian.

4.) The Unit adults are responsible for the Scouts who attend.


5.) Leaders and Scouts are to keep all meeting areas free of trash and encourage other to do the same.





RIGHT TO LIMIT OR CANCEL:

The Merit Badge University will reserve the right to limit or cancel any class. Merit Badges to be offered are subject to change based on MB Counselor availability and class minimums. Registration by Troop is REQUIRED. Open and ending enrollment will be limited to the dates above indicated. NO WALK-INS will be allowed.



FIRST COME FIRST SERVE:

Scouts are admitted to classes on a first come, first served basis via the online registration system. There is no waiting list for any of the merit badges classes. Should you encounter booked classes, please monitor this website in case seats become available.



FIRST AID STATION:

The First Aid Station is available to all Boy Scouts and Leaders in the lobby of Hearst Hall.



UNIFORM:

Girls and Boy Scouts: the Full Class A uniform is the official uniform for the day. The merit badge jacket or sash may also be worn. 

CODE OF CONDUCT:

The Scout Oath, the Law, and the Outdoor Code shall be the code of the Merit Badge Day. A Scout whose conduct is not consistent with the code will be directed to leave the grounds immediately. Adequate supervision must be provided by each participating unit. Discipline is the responsibility of the Scoutmaster or other assigned leaders in charge of the troop.

TRANSPORTATION:

Troop Leaders must coordinate arrival and departure time for transportation. Troops need to make certain that they have adequate transportation for their Scouts. Please advise parents NOT to drop or pick up scouts. ALL transportation TO and FROM The Merit Badge University must be arranged within your Troop. Troops may not leave Scouts by themselves to be picked up by parents at a later time. We will not render sitting services.  



PARKING: Parking for this event will be done in the parking lots adjacent to the Dorough Fieldhouse.  There is no charge for parking.  Access to Oglethorpe University is restricted prior to 7:00 AM.



CLEAN UP: 

The Scout is clean. Troop Leaders please coordinate with your troop to clean the premises and to keep the classrooms in the same condition as found. Future offerings of the Merit Badge University will largely depend on how neat we leave the place. All garbage must be properly disposed into designated containers or carried out.

SECURITY:

Because the public has access to the school, Units will need to exercise their own vigilance. Report any incidents to the event organizers or the campus police.


Counselor Information

All Scouts must bring to class 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 class and returned to the Scouts BEFORE they depart the classroom. It is the responsibility of the Scout to request and obtain his Blue Card.



PREREQUISITES:

The Merit Badge Counselor will give credit for completed requirements ONLY. The Scout should complete all other requirements not covered in class, at his own pace and with his own troop counselors. Class work will be followed by individual Scout’s projects and his ability to fulfill all requirements.  A Scout should come prepared for the Merit Badge by reading the Merit Badge book. While not required, there are unoffical worksheets available 
Merit Badge worksheet (http://usscouts.org/mb/mbindex.asp) that can assist in the preparation.



MERIT BADGE QUALITY: See PDF Document

MERIT BADGE COUNSELING: See .doc Document

MERIT BADGE BOOKS:

Order Merit Badge Books directly from the Atlanta Area Council Scout Shop at 770-988-9912 or the B.S. A. Catalog at 1-800-323-0732 or Online at scoutstuff.org: Books A-Z



ADVANCEMENT RECORDS:

After the merit badge event, if you have any questions about the Blue Cards, please visit your unit "Scout Registration" page and "Print Advancement Results"


Unit Sign-up Instructions

Many classes have pre-requisites which must be done if you wish to complete the badge during class. Some classes also have age and/or rank requirements. Unless indicated otherwise, all other requirements for the Merit Badge should be covered in class. For ALL classes, Scouts are required to READ and BRING the Merit Badge pamphlet. Also, Scouts are required to BRING a SIGNED Blue Card from the Scoutmaster.



Whiel there is no minimum age requirement for any Merit Badge, there are certain Badges that are better if the Scout is older as he will have a greater understanding of the subject matter.  Any badges we offer are open to any Scout but we do have some that we recommend that a minimum age be considered before a Scoutmaster approves his Scout to go for the Merit Badge.




REGISTRATION BY TROOP

Online registration at www.MeritBadge.info is by Troop. However, parents can also register Scouts directly and pay online. Parents need to open user accounts before they register Scouts to merit badge classes. IF Scouts in your troop are to appear on the same event roster, NEW USERS (ACCOUNT HOLDERS) must enter the same STATE, COUNCIL, DISTRICT NAMES, and TROOP NUMBER. If someone happens to enter the wrong council, district, etc, he/she can correct this by going to "Change Unit" on their online profile.

USER REGISTRATION INSTRUCTION:

Go to www.meritbadge.info

SIGN ON

Register New User

SIGN ON Go to the "Registration" Tab

Select the event from the drop down menu:

"Atlanta Area Council Merit Badge University at Oglethorpe University"

Follow instructions to add your Boy Scouts to classes

Pay online.

CHECK IN:

Park in the lot outside Dorough Field House.  Go past the Guard House and straight through the Roundabout.  Ogelthorpe students will help to direct you to parking.  Check in will be set up on the Quad Green along with the Chick-fil-A Breakfast and the Opening Ceremony.  The Opening will be out doors so dress appropriately.




CHECK OUT: 

Scout leaders check-out their troop at the Quad Green at the Concession Stand and will answer the following questions:

1.) Do you have all the Scouts with you?

2.) Do all your Scouts have their blue cards?

3.) Did you have fun?




EVENT SCHEDULE:

6:30-7:30AM   Set up

7:30-8:10AM   Check-in by Troop and Chick-fil-A breakfast.

8:15-8:30AM   Flags and Assembly, Color Guard Troop 1776

8:45 AM         Start of Merit Badge Classes

12:55-           Counselors Return Blue Cards to Scouts

1:00PM         End of all Classes.


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



ANNOUNCEMENTS & DISMISAL TO CLASS:  BY BUILDING

Each Counselor escorts his/her class to the designated classroom. They also make sure Scouts will not wander outside their classrooms. ALL Adult Leaders and Scoutmasters will assist counselors and will help with noise and crowd control.



FOOD SPONSOR:




Chick-fil-A will provide chicken biscuits and orange juice for breakfast.





BREAKFAST PROCEDURE:



FREE Breakfast is served between 7:30AM-8:15AM.  The LEADER who checked-in the troop also receives the name tags and the breakfast tickets for the troop Scouts and adults. Leaders and Scouts eat breakfast and collect all trash. 



CONCESSION ITEMS:

Hot Dogs, Fruit, Baked goods, bagels, chips, cookies /water/sodas/coffee  available for sale!



BREAKS FOR SELECTED CLASSROOMS:

Concession Breaks:

10:15 – 10:30 AM
   classrooms:  Goslin

10:30 - 10:45 AM
  classrooms: Hearst 2nd Floor

10:45 - 11:00 AM   classrooms: Hearst 1st Floor

11:30 - 11:45 AM   classrooms: Lupton and Robinson




 


Payment Instructions for the Unit

PAYMENT METHODThe participation fee is per Scout.  Additional fees for materials are identified for designated classes. Troops are obligated to pay for the total number of Scouts registered. Send payment within 10 days of registration or forfeit all class selections.



1.) BY CREDIT CARD: - THIS IS OUR PREFERRED PAYMENT METHOD. We use PayPal, (a commercial banking and credit card processing service) using MasterCard, Discover Card, Amex or VISA. There is no charge to you for this service to make payments. You may pay by simply clicking at the "Click Here for Online Payment" link provided during the "Unit Sign-Up." Payment information is sent via encrypted link to the Secure Paypal center.  None of your credit information is saved by MeritBadge.Info or Atlanta Area CouncilAlso, please print your registration information at “Show & Print Roster” for your records.

2.) BY CHECK: - Please print two copies of your registration form. Send one copy with complete payment. Retain the other registration copy for your records. Please make Check Payable/Mail to:

Atlanta Area Council

1800 Circle 75 Parkway

Atlanta, GA  30339



PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 1, 2015.  Registrations not paid by this time will be canceled and associated merit badge class slots will be released to Scouts who have paid.

WE ONLY ACCEPT ONLINE REGISTRATIONS. DO NOT SEND MONEY UNLESS YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED ONLINE. IF YOUR REGISTERED SCOUT IS NOT ATTENDING, REMOVE HIM FROM THE REGISTRATION. OTHER SCOUTS CAN BENEFIT.

DO NOT ASK MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS TO ACCEPT SCOUTS INTO SPECIFIC MERIT BADGE CLASSES; EVERYBODY NEEDS TO USE THE ONLINE REGISTRATRATION SYSTEM. CLASSROOM CAPACITY IS ALWAYS A CONCERN AND THE COUNSELOR CAN NOT HELP YOU.



REFUNDS:

The registration fee is non-refundable. The amount paid will be forfeited if the Troop or Scout does not attend. However, Troops may substitute Scouts as long as the total number and the Merit Badge doesn’t change.


Directions to the Event


From I-85 North

Take North Druid Hills Road (exit 89).  Head West approximately 2 miles to Peachtree Road and turn right (north).  Oglethorpe University is 1 mile ahead on the left.



From I-285

Take Peachtree Industrial Boulevard (Exit 31A) south.  Continue on Peachtree about 4 miles.  Oglethorpe is on the right.



or Take Ashford Dunwoody Road (Exit 29) and go south to Peachtree Road and turn right.  Oglethorpe in on the right.



Enter through gated entrance on Peachtree Industial Road.  Do not arrive before 7:00 AM.  Go straight through the roundabout and park in the lot by the Dorough Field House.  Checkin and opening ceremonies will be held in the Dorough Field House.
Release Information

PHOTO SHARING:

Please send us some of your best event photos. We will use them to create an MBU photo album. Thank you.


PHOTOS & VIDEO RELEASE:

We authorize the Merit Badge University 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 Merit Badge University or the entity or person designated by the Merit Badge University, and may be used for any purpose without additional consent.





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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 enactus, Oglethorpe University, or the Boy Scouts of America. The above mentioned are registered trademarks of said institutions.





Yours in Scouting... See you in October,




 


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