This event is hosted by Coronado Troop 53, which is sponsored by the Coronado PTA, and meets at Coronado High School. Special thanks goes to Coronado High School principal, David Engstrom, for his support of Troop 53.

This event would not be possible without the following community sponsors: the AFL-CIO, Aurora Medical Team, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado Springs Utilities, Haug Designs, Henderson Carpentry, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Junior Achievement, Manstone, Mardis Agency Insurance, Pikes Peak Council BSA, US Air Force, Yorkshire Veterinary Clinic, and countless individuals who believed in this endeavor.

All Scouts can register for classes during session #1 (8:00-11:30am), and session #2 (12:30-4:00pm), plus a limited selection of classes during session #3 (4:00-6:00pm).

Session #3 classes are for sign-offs only. Scouts will meet with merit badge counselors and must show evidence that they've satisfied all of the requirements. There will be no instruction during this period.

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Scouts can sign-up for the Scouting Heritage merit badge class. It will meet in the Coronado H.S. auditorium from 4-6pm, with break-out sessions after an initial multimedia presentation. Scouts attending Scouting Heritage should consider attending AdventureBase100 (www.adventurebase100.org), over the Labor Day weekend in Denver, to satisfy requirement #4.

The uniform of the day is the BSA Field Uniform, also known as "Class A."

Lunch (between 11:30am-12:30pm) will consist of pizza, cookies, apple & soda, included in registration fee.

The following are combined merit badge classes:
1) Dog Care/Veterinary Medicine
2) Crime Prevention/Fingerprinting
3) Gardening/Landscape Architecture

The following classes will be nearby, but offsite:
A. Gardening/Landscape Architecture - at the Colorado Springs Utilities, Xeriscape Demonstration Garden and Conservation Training Facility.
B. Energy - at the Colorado Springs Utilities, Conservation Training Facility.
C. Public Health - at the Colorado Springs Utilities, Conservation Training Facility and Mesa Water Treatment Plant.

It is STRONGLY SUGGESTED that Scouts download, and use the merit badge workbooks, created especially for this event. They outline in detail what prerequisites should be done prior to classes, so that Scouts will complete the badges at the college. They can be found at: www.coronadotroop53.org/MBCollege/workbooks.

To register:
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.  If you are a unit leader or parent, jump to the bottom of the page and click “Add User”.  If you are a Merit Badge Counselor, 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.
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, number of seats open, and additional costs if applicable click on Troop 53 Merit Badge College (you cannot sign up for the classed from this page)
4.       From the Events page, click on the “Sign Up” link on the line for Troop 53 Merit Badge College (very right side of the page).
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 and a second event fee will be added.
6.       Note: 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).  This is a limitation in the program and this Merit Badge College is not using the adult attending event field to track adult participation.
7.       Log out and send payment as directed.

It is STRONGLY SUGGESTED that Scouts download, and use the merit badge workbooks, created especially for this event. They outline in detail what prerequisites should be done prior to classes, so that Scouts will complete the badges at the college. They can be found at: www.coronadotroop53.org/MBCollege/workbooks.

The basic registration fee is $20.00. Some classes also have a material fee. Please mail payments (registration plus material fees), payable to "Troop 53" within 1 day of registration to:

Troop 53
c/o Jan Burton
6061 Wisteria Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Please indicate the name of ALL Scout(s), in the memo section.

If payment is not received within 1 week, the Scout's registration may be canceled.

This event will take place at Coronado High School, 1590 W. Fillmore Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Colorado+Springs&state=CO&address=1590+W+Fillmore+St&zipcode=80904-1104&country=US&latitude=38.870661&longitude=-104.857972&geocode=ADDRESS

Check-in is from 6:30-7:30am, 11/13/2010, in the cafeteria. Signs on the grounds will mark the path.

If you are registering for this event, you are also agreeing to a photo release, which may or may not be used in the future. Photos may be taken of individuals or Scouts in groups.

You must also agree to release Scouts for medical treatment, if the need should arise.