Our Advance-A-Rama
This event is sponsored by the Apalachee District of the BSA Northeast Georgia Council. For questions relating to this event, please email our Advance-A-Rama chairman.
The Apalachee Advance-A-Rama is an annual one day Merit Badge clinic designed to help and encourage Scout advancement. Held at Central Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, GA, this event is typically attended by over 500 Scouts.
The Apalachee Advance-A-Rama provides an emphasis on the path to Eagle, and offers nine (9) Eagle required Merit Badges, including camping, citizenship in community/nation/world, communications, emergency preparedness, first aid, personal management, and sustainability. Additionally, a class on advancement will be provided for parents and adult Scout leaders by Council advancement chairman, Will Strother.
This year, we are happy to offer a new BSA merit badge Digital Technology, which replaces the old Computer merit badge.
Registration Fee Schedule
Registration is $10.00 per Scout, whether taking a full day class or a half-day class. Fee will increase to $15 on February 15, 2015. The following fees will automatically be added to your cart when you register for any of the following classes: Electronics ($20 for electronics kit) and Robotics ($40 for robotics kit).
Signed blue cards must be presented for EVERY merit badge class attending. No blue card ... no class. Prerequisites must be completed PRIOR to class to get credit for merit badge class. Attendance in a merit class does not guarantee that you will complete that merit badge class. You must complete all requirements to get credit.
Pizza Available for Pre-Ordering
Pizzas can be pre-ordered for $10.00 each. Choices are cheese and pepperoni
Daily Schedule
8:00 am to 8:40 am Pick up Troop packets & check in as a Troop
8:40 am to 8:50 am Opening ceremony
9:00 am to 11:55 am Merit Badge Class – Morning Session
12:00 pm to 12:30 pm Lunch in cafeteria
12:45 pm to 3:00 pm Merit Badge Class – Afternoon Session
3:00 pm Merit badge classes dismissed, Scouts return to the cafeteria to depart
Adult Training Opportunities
This year there will be numerous opportunities for the adults attending to get further training while at the Advance-A-Rama, including:
Advancement Training session (all day) by Northeast Georgia Council Advancement Committee
Youth Protection Training
How to Teach ILST
Free-Flow ASM Roundtable Discussion
Life to Eagle - A Guide for Parents and ASMs
Scoutmaster/ASM Position Specific training