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Day of Merit is for Boy Scouts and Webelos Scouts

The Event is Sponsored by Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer

Event Day Schedule:

8:00am - 8:40am    Unit and Counselor check-in at Sanctuary

8:40am - 8:50am    Opening ceremony

9:00am - 11:30am    Morning  class sessions 

11:30 - 12:30pm    Lunch break

12:30pm - 3:00pm    Afternoon class sessions

3:00pm    All classes dismissed, classrooms are cleaned and restored to original order. Scouts return to the sanctuary for check-out.

3:00pm - 4:00pm    Unit and Counselor check out. Staff meeting in fellowship hall.

Uniform:  Full BSA Class A is the uniform of the day. We recommend that Scouts participating in hands-on type Merit Badges, wear their Class-B shirt underneath so the Class A shirt may be removed during class (optional).



Code of Conduct:  The Scout Oath, the Scout Law, and the Outdoor Code will be the required code of conduct at the event. A Scout whose conduct is not consistent with this code will be directed to report to his Unit leaders immediately.  Adequate adult supervision is the responsibility of each participating unit, and all adult leaders are expected to support disciplinary actions deemed necessary by the counselors or event coordinators.



Check-in: Check-in on the day of event by unit leader is required.

Troop/Pack On-site Contact:  Each unit is required to designate at least one adult leader who is responsible for check-in and check-out for all Scouts from their unit the day of the event. The On-site Contact may be a parent or other adult leader, is required to register on this website, and remain on site with their Scouts, helping to maintain two deep leadership throughout the event.



Transportation:  Unit leaders must coordinate arrival and departure times as well as transportation to and from the event.  Unit leaders may not leave Scouts alone for pick-up by parents at a later time. All Merit Badge classes will be conducted on the church campus, so no off-site transportation will be required during the event. Follow the Outdoor Code and be Conservation Minded. Please carpool to conserve fuel and parking places.



Clean-up:  A Scout is Clean. We will be the guests of Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer. Our goal is to be good stewards and to Leave No Trace by keeping the church premises and classrooms in the same condition as found. Future offerings of this merit badge clinic will depend on our conduct and how neatly we leave the grounds. All garbage must be properly disposed in designated containers.



Security:  During the event, units need to exercise vigilance.  Report any incidents to one of the event coordinators or counselors.  In the event of serious or life threatening medical situations call 911. Each unit participating must have at least one adult leader at the event to provide proper supervision, and must assist in monitoring of hallways and grounds during classes to help ensure security. Scouts will not be allowed out of class areas except during breaks and lunch. Some classes will be held outdoors, weather permitting, and Scouts attending those classes will be allowed to leave the group for bathroom breaks following the buddy system.  



Scout Email Address and Telephone Number:  The online registration system requests the email address and telephone number for Scouts participating in the event. This is intended to facilitate the Merit Badge Counselor providing information regarding prerequisites and material that will be covered in class to the Scouts prior to the event. In the spirit of BSA Youth Protection guidelines, please provide an email address and/or telephone number for the Scout’s parents or adult leader rather than the individual Scout.



Concession Stand:  A concession stand will be available in the church kitchen throughout the day. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the day. In the morning, doughnuts will also be available. The concession stand will be closed to Scouts during class time.



Lunch/Pizza: Scouts may choose to bring their own food for lunch, or pre-order pizza at the time of registration which can be picked up at the concession stand. Pizza must be pre-ordered by whole pizza only and paid with registration. The cost of pre-ordered pizzas is $8 each.  Event coordinators may have extra pizzas available after the pre-ordered pizzas are distributed.  While there is no guarantee that extras will be available, if they are available, extra pizzas will be sold by the slice. All food consumption must be confined to the fellowship hall or outside in the upper field. Scouts will not be allowed out of the building during the lunch hour unless accompanied by their parent or adult leader.

Note: Cooking MB class and Webelos Outdoorsman Class will INCLUDE lunch (see class fee)

BLUE CARDS: As required by BSA protocol, we will be using official BSA Blue Cards to report Merit Badge partials and completions. It is the responsibility of the individual Troops to provide each of their attending Scouts with a Blue Card signed by the Unit Leader.

Instructors: Merit Badge Instructors will complete blue cards and return them to the Scout at the end of class. If any Scout does not complete his requirements, it will be recorded by entering each requirement in the spaces provided with the date and a signature for each, but without the completion signatures on the reverse side.

Webelos Activity Badge instructors will not sign the Scout's book, but will provide the Scout with a signed form indicating which requirements were completed. The Scout can present this form to his Unit Leader for sign-off.

In accordance with NEGA Council policies and procedures, we will allow units to "opt-out". This is for those units who wish to have more control over the Merit Badge completion process. Please read the following letter from Ed Foster, the Council Advancement Committee Chairman: Opt-Out.doc  Unit leaders should notify the staff upon check-in if they wish to opt-out.

Registration:

Registration is open to all registered Boy Scouts and Webelos Scouts, regardless of Council or geographic location.  Registration will close one week before the event. Each Scout may register for one class only, except as noted for special offerings*, and there is a $10 participation fee for each Scout. Some of the Merit Badge classes may also require additional fees for supplies, and any additional fees will be noted in the individual class descriptions.

All Scouts who wish to guarantee a class seat must be pre-registered through the online system, and registration fees must be received no later than October 11, 2014.

Unit Leaders may collect funds and bring a Troop or Pack check on the day of the event- You must email the Event Manager for approval prior to the payment deadline. Since materials and supplies will have been purchased for classes, no refunds will be given for no-shows after the payment deadline.  A Scout is Trustworthy.

All other unpaid registrations as of the deadline will be cancelled and made available for others. Walk-in registration on the day of the event will be allowed, but will be limited to only those classes with available seats, Any classes with open seats will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

Payment instructions: mail or deliver check to:

Troop 548 Merit Badge Clinic

Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer

3750 Zoar Church Road

Snellville, Georgia 30039

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