General Schedule:                                                                                                               

Counselor and Unit Check-In         7:30 AM Promptly                                                                 

Flag Ceremony                              8:00 AM                                                                                

1st Session Classes                      8:30 - 12:00 PM                                                                

Lunch                                            12:00 - 1:00 PM                                                                   

2nd Session Classes                    1:00 - 4:30 PM                                                                                                        

General Information:

• Each participating Unit must provide one adult ONSITE for every eight Scouts who participate in this event. This will help us to ensure crowd control, two-deep leadership and quality results in the classroom.  We need cell numbers from these adults.  
• No Scouts will be allowed to wander the halls while classes are in session
  
• Adult Leaders and Parents are free to audit any of the classes
  
• Please be advised that in order to participate in this event, each Unit is required to file a separate request for a tour permit with your local Council

Meals:                                                                                                                                      

The cost of lunch will be included in the registration fee. Snacks and drinks will be available at Scout's own expense. No food or drinks will be allowed in the classrooms. Please bring money!

What to Bring?:                                                                                                                 

Dress is full BSA "Class A" uniform. "Class B" shirt maybe worn under the uniform shirt in case a uniform shirt is not practical for the Merit Badge class. Merit Badge sashes are optional. Bring pens, pencils, paper and current Merit Badge book. Some Counselors may require pre-requisites or requirements prior to class, please make sure you bring these with you.

New this Year  GEN Webelos to First Class--session designed to teach many of the scout skills necessary to advance in the early stages of scouting.

Openings and Deadlines:                                                                                            

Registration will be open on March 1, 2010 through April 11, 2010. The last day to register for Merit Badge classes will be April 11, 2010. Payment must be received by April 11, 2010.

Right to limit or cancel classes:                                                                                    

Troop 332 reserves the right to limit or cancel any class, subject to counselor availability and class minimums. No walk-ins will be allowed. Online registration is required. Scouts are admitted on first come, first served basis. There is no waiting list for any class. Should you encounter a booked class, please monitor the website in case seats become available. Subjects or additional sections of classes may be added at any time, subject to the discretion of the College and the individual instructors. Check Early and Check Often for changes!!!

Transportation:                                                                                                                    

Most classes will be held onsite, but some will be held at offsite locations. There will be no transportation provided by the staff of the College. Adult Leaders and Parents will be responsible for providing transportation to these offsite locations.                         

All questions regarding the events should be directed to the Event Manager.

Counselor information:                                                                                                    

Check-In      7:30 AM Promptly

• Counselors will be provided with rosters by April 12, 2010.
  
• Counselors may communicate prerequisite information directly to all scouts on his roster.  
• Counselors will be provided with a packet at check-in which includes-a checklist to record advancement information and name tags.
  
• If a scout arrives for class unprepared (not having read the book and/or without prerequisite work), it is the counselor's prerogative to ask that the scout leave the class.
• Counselors will submit completed checklists to Troop 332 at the conclusion of the Merit Badge College.
  
• The Merit Badge Counselor may help a Scout by providing instruction and guidance on the subject matter. However, the Counselor must not complete the Scout's work on the requirements. The counselor needs to test the Scout to ensure that he has completed all the required work but may not modify the Merit Badge requirements in the process. This standard ensures that the advancement requirements are fair and uniform for all Scouts.
  
• Counselors may schedule a field trip subsequent to April 17th to complete badge requirements. Parents or Leaders of registering Scouts must provide their own transportation to such field trips.  If a badge is not completed on April 17, the scout may complete it on the troop level.  In some cases, scouts may submit subsequent work to the College counselors for review.  

General Information:                                                                                                   

• Registration Opens-March 1st                                                                                             
  
• Registration Closes-April 11th                                                                                            
  
• Payment Deadline-April 11th

Sign-Up Information:  

• Units must register online only for all classes.
  
• Scouts should be signed up by a Unit Leader, not individually.
  
• Please observe class age and rank requirements. Some classes may have additional fees and maybe held off site.
  
• The Unit Leader must provide a current e-mail address so that you may receive important updates and notices. Where possible, the unit leader should provide an email address for the parent of each registering Scout. This will facilitate communication between the instructor and the Scouts. If a unit leader chooses to provide his own address, he is responsible for communicating all information to the scout.
• The scout must come to class well-prepared, having read his merit badge book, and bringing it with him to class.  He must have done all prerequisite work.
• Prerequisites are listed on the Event Details under "prerequisites".  If the prerequisite states "Click on counselor", please click on the counselor's link (in blue) and the prerequisites will be listed there.
• If a scout has not completed his prerequisite work, the counselor may choose to remove him from the class.  This is essential to ensure that all participants complete the class on College day.
• A Unit Leader from each troop must check in with the registration desk between 7:30 and 8:00 on April 17.

Registration Fees:                                                                                                                

The registration fee $25 per Scout. All payment fees should be sent via mail to the address below. Please remember to send one check for the entire Unit. If unable to make payment by April 11, 2010, please contact the Event Manager. There are additional fees for certain Merit Badge classes.

Checks should be made payable to Troop 332 and addressed to:      

Troop 332 Medit Badge College

335 Bluff Ridge Cove

Cordova, TN  38018

Alternatively, we expect to open a paypal account to accept troops' payment.  Please stay tuned for this information.                                             

 

Please contact the Registration Chairman with questions about registration.

PLEASE COMPLETE AND BRING TO CLASS:

As Scoutmaster of Troop ______________ I give permission for my scouts to attend classes as registered at the Merit Badge College on April 17, 2010. 

Scoutmaster's Signature