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Event Details

Event Type Merit Badge
Title Copper Country Merit Badge Day at Michigan Tech
Location 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295  Show Map
Start Date Start Time Stop Date Stop Time
4/9/2016 8:45am 4/9/2016 4:00pm
Open for Registration Last day to Register
2/8/2016   4/4/2016
Sessions
(# badges a single scout can attend)		 Fees
(cost to attend event)		 For
(Who is invited)
1 $10.00 any scout who wants to attend
Council District Type Unit
Bay-Lakes Hiawathaland Troop 207

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Email Kerry Beaghan (beaghan@sbcglobal.net), the Event Manager
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ActivitySessionLocationPrerequisitesMin. AgeClass FeeMax in ClassSeats AvailableCounselor 
Bird Study All DayRm 144, Noblet Forestry Bldg2, 510107 Kerry Beaghan
Citizenship in the Nation* All DayRm 146, Noblet Forestry Bldg2d, 312120 Kerry Beaghan
CUB Wolf/Bear Program Ideas AMRm 100A, Noblet Forestry BldgBear Adventure: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns8108 Kerry Beaghan
CUB Wolf/Bear Program Ideas PMRm 100A, Noblet Forestry BldgBear Elective Adventure: A Bear Goes Fishing 8106 Kerry Beaghan
First Aid* All DayG004, Noblet Forestry Blg1, 2d11100 Kerry Beaghan
Forestry All DayRm 143, Noblet Forestry Bldg1, 3a, 7, 8 (Updated rqmts)10105 Kerry Beaghan
Insect Study All DayRm 144, Noblet Forestry Bldg5, 9, 1310109 Kerry Beaghan
Nature All DayRm 108, Noblet Forestry Bldg1, 2, 310102 Kerry Beaghan
Plant Science AMG002, Noblet Forestry Bldg1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Aid in discussion)10108 Kerry Beaghan
Pulp and Paper PMG002, Noblet Forestry Bldg1, 2, 6, 810108 Kerry Beaghan
Soil and Water Conservation All DayG029, Noblet Forestry Bldg1a, 2a, 4a, 6a10106 Kerry Beaghan
WEB Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Into the Wild PMAtrium, Noblet Forestry Bldg 9105 Kerry Beaghan
WEB Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Into the Woods AMAtrium, Noblet Forestry Bldg 9103 Kerry Beaghan
Sponsor Information
Troop 207, working in conjunction with Michigan Tech's School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, is located in Hancock MI with Scouts from the entire Keweenaw Peninsula.
Description
Annual merit badge day held on the campus of Michigan Technological University.  This year the majoritry of the merit badges center around the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science...we are very excited to work with the Faculty, Staff and Students of the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science!!





 
Counselor Information
Unit Sign-up Instructions
BOY SCOUTS

Your Scouts should register for one merit badge, and only one unless signing up for the Plant Science and Pulp and Paper merit badges.  All pre-requisites must be completed to ensure completion of the badge (if possible).  To verify completion, Scouts should bring with them any and all information gathered, written down, compiled, etc. in preparation for Merit Badge Day.



Registration begins at 8:45am.  The opening ceremony will being promptly at 9:15am.  The morning session begins at 9:30am and runs to 12:30pm.  Lunch will run from 12:30am to 1:00pm.  The afternoon session beings at 1:00pm and ends at 4:00pm.



For Bird Study:  The Scouts must complete Requirements 2 and 5 prior to coming.  Scouts should "be prepared" to go outside with weather appropriate attire.  Bring binoculars if you have them.  (http://www.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Bird_Study.pdf)



For Citizenship in the Nation:  The Scouts must complete Requirements 2d and 3 prior to coming.  They must watch the national evening news five days in a row OR read the front page of a major daily newspaper five days in a row. They will discuss the national issues they learned about with their counselor. They will also choose one of the issues and explain how it affects them and their families.  Also, the Scout should research ahead of time for a historical/national landmark that they had visited in the past and bring that information in to share with the other Scouts.  (http://www.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Citizenship_in_the_Nation.pdf)



For Forestry:  Scouts need to complete Requirements 1, 3a, 7, 8 prior to attending merit badge day.  Scouts should "be prepared" to go outside with weather appropriate attire.   (http://www.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Forestry.pdf)



For Insect Study:  The Scouts must begin (or complete if possible) Requirements 5a and 5b, and be prepared to share their scrapbooks with the counselor and tell everyone in the group what they've learned, as well as come with Requirements 5, 9, and 13 completed and be prepared to tell everyone what they've learned.  Requirement 9 must be completed before attending merit badge day if the Scout is to complete his merit badge that day; otherwise, the badge will not be able to be completed as it does require time, and will be up to the Scout to complete.)  (http://www.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Insect_Study.pdf)



For First Aid:  Scouts must have completed requirement #1 (have current knowledge of all first-aid requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks.).  They must also bring a first aid kit from home and know what items are in it and how to use them (requirement #2d).  (http://www.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/First_Aid.pdf)



For Nature:  Scouts must complete Requirements 1, 2 and 3 prior to attending merit badge day.  (http://www.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Nature.pdf)



For Plant Science:  Scouts must complete Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 prior to coming to merit badge day.    http://www.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Plant_Science.pdf)



For Pulp and Paper:  Scouts must complete Requiirements 1, 2, 6, and 8 before attending merit badge day.  (http://www.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pulp_and_Paper.pdf)



For Soil and Water Conservation:  Scouts must complete Requirements 1a, 2a, 4a, and 6a prior to attending merit badge day.  (http://www.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Soil_and_WaterConservation.pdf)



The Railroading merit badge session was cancelled.  We will try and offer it again next year.



CUB SCOUTS

- Cub Scouts may be signed up for the morning session (AM), afternoon session (PM), or both.

- A parent or Cubmaster MUST accompany his/her Scout(s).  There are many moving parts with hikes, etc. in these adventures and additional adult supervision is required.

- Cub Scouts must be prepared for the weather as it can be unpredictable at this time of year.



This is our first year in many to incorporate Cub Scouts.  We are starting with just the Webelo and Bear level Scouts this year and hope to expand next year.



ADULTS

- Come prepared for going outside during the Leave No Trace course.



 
Payment Instructions for the Unit
The $10 fee covers lunch.  Lunch will be pizza, drinks and dessert.



Payment may be sent ahead of time to:  Kerry Beaghan, 1103 11th Ave, Houghton MI 49931.  Please make the check out to Troop 207.



If not paid in advance, all monies must be presented at registration.
Directions to the Event









Directions to the Event

Many thanks to Michigan Tech for the following driving instructions from their website:



From the East



Navigate your way toward Marquette. We suggest following US-2 west along the north shore of Lake Michigan, turning right on M-77, and heading north to M-28. At M-28 turn left and head west to Marquette. Once in Marquette (or if starting in Marquette):




  1. Follow the roundabout to the left as M-28 becomes US-41.

  2. Follow US-41 North to Houghton.

  3. US-41 becomes Townsend Drive. 

  4. Turn left at the stop light at MacInnes Drive.  

  5. Turn right on Seventh Ave.  

  6. Turn left in the first parking lot.


 

 

From the South (Green Bay, Milwaukee, Chicago)



Travel north along the western shore of Lake Michigan. North of Green Bay, you’ll pick up US-141. From there:





  1. Follow US-141 to M-28 to US-41 North.

  2. US-41 becomes Townsend Drive. 

  3. Turn left at the stop light at MacInnes Drive.  

  4. Turn right on Seventh Ave.  

  5. Turn left in the first parking lot.


 

 

From the Southwest (Northern and North Central Wisconsin)



From central Wisconsin, traveling through Eagle River is the easiest way to make it to campus. From Eagle River, head north on US-45 to M-26. Once in Houghton:




  1. Stay in the right lane and follow the signs for US-41 South.

  2. Follow US-41 until the beginning of campus. 

  3. Turn right at the stop light at MacInnes Drive.  

  4. Turn right on Seventh Ave.  

  5. Turn left in the first parking lot.



  6.  



 

From the West (Ontonagon, Ironwood, Minnesota)



The most direct route from Minnesota to Michigan Tech is through Duluth. Ironwood Scouts, pick it up from here:  Follow US-2 east to M-28 in Wakefield, Michigan. Continue east on M-28 to US-45. Turn left and head north to M-26. Ontonagon Scouts, follow M-38 and then take M-26 (do not follow M-38 by turning right towards Baraga).  Once in Houghton:





  1. Stay in the right lane and follow the signs for US-41 South.

  2. Follow US-41 until the beginning of campus. 

  3. Turn right at the stop light at MacInnes Drive.  

  4. Turn right on Seventh Ave.  

  5. Turn left in the first parking lot.



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Release Information
Scouts' names, ages and parents' or Scout's personal email addresses will be shared with the Merit Badge Counselors so they can properly prepare for Merit Badge Day.  The information will not be shared outside of this venue and with no other person or entity, and will be maintained with the blue cards for each Counselor.



Local news agencies (print and television) will be notified of merit badge day and they may be on site to take photos/videos of your Scouts.  Our host, Michigan Tech, may also take photos/videos.
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