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The Merit Badge University serves as an annual Quality Merit Badge Program that helps Scouts learn about different fields of knowledge by recruiting experienced professional counselors and maintaining a limited classroom size. The Merit Badge University is a community service Project. We take a Saturday each year and teach boys Merit Badges in a University setting.  

We are a guest of Fairfield Baptist Church. There shall be NO littering, defacing or destruction of any structure. Our behavior will determine whether or not we will do this event again.

Many Instructors/Merit Badge Counselors will EMAIL class information prior to the Super Saturday event. In the spirit of BSA Youth Protection guidelines, please provide an email address for the Scouts parents rather than the individual Scout. The Scoutmaster should not use his email address to register all boys in his troop. 





If you sign your scout up for 4 activity pin classes, their lunch will be included.  If less than 4 classes, lunch will be $5.  You can select the $5 lunch option when you select the classes.

CLASSROOM SETTING: 

We offer hands-on quality Activity Pin classes. Each Activity Pin Class is staffed with professional/expert instructors in the subject matter. 



RULES FOR PARTICIPATION: 

1.) Each unit must provide one adult for every 4 boys who participate. This will help us with crowd control, as well as insure quality of results within the classroom environment. 

2.) Scouts must have prior approval from their Den Leader before attending. 

3.) Scouts must behave in a Scout-like manner. Disruptive youth will be removed from the group and either spend the remainder of the day with their Den Leaer or be picked up by their parent/guardian. 

4.) The Unit adults are responsible for the scouts who attend. 



RIGHT TO LIMIT OR CANCEL: 

The Merit Badge University will reserve the right to limit or cancel any class. Activity Pins to be offered are subject to change based on Instructor availability and class minimums. NO WALK-INS will be allowed. Registration by PACK is REQUIRED. Open and ending enrollment will be limited to the dates above indicated. 



FIRST COME FIRST SERVE:

Scouts are admitted to classes on a first come, first served basis via the online registration system. There is no waiting list for any of the Activity Pin classes. Should you encounter booked classes, please monitor this website in case seats become available.



EXPECTATION: 

Scouts are strongly encouraged to read the Activity Pin worksheets and finish all pre-requisites before attending the Super Saturday event. They are also expected to provide the parents' email address for the Instructor/Merit Badge Counselor communication.



FIRST AID STATION:

The First Aid Station is available to all scouts and Leaders in the Fellowship Hall. 

UNIFORM: 

The Full B.S.A. Class A uniform is the official uniform for the day. 



CODE OF CONDUCT: 

The Scout Oath, the Law, and the Outdoor Code. A Scout whose conduct is not consistent with the code will be directed to leave the grounds immediately. Adequate supervision must be provided by each participating unit. Discipline is the responsibility of the Den leader or other assigned leaders in charge of the pack.



TRANSPORTATION / PARKING: The Den Leader must coordinate arrival and departure time for transportation. Packs need to make certain that they have adequate transportation for their Scouts. ALL transportation TO and FROM Super Saturday event must be arranged within your pack. Encourage everyone to carpool. Leaders may not leave Scouts by themselves to be picked up by parents at a later time. We will not render sitting services. 

CLEAN UP: 

The Scout is clean. Den Leaders please coordinate with your pack to clean the premises and to keep the classrooms in the same condition as found. Future offerings of the Merit Badge University will largely depend on how neat we leave the place. All garbage must be properly disposed into designated containers or carried out.



SECURITY: 

Because the public has access to the church, units will need to exercise their own vigilance. Report any incidents to the event organizers.

1.) BY CASH: - THIS IS OUR PREFERRED PAYMENT METHOD. Please print two copies of your registration form.  One copy to be presented with payment at time of check-in. Retain the other registration copy for your records.  Print your registration information at “Show & Print Roster” for your records.

2.) BY CHECK (PACK PAYMENT ONLY) - Please print two copies of your registration form. One copy to be submitted with complete payment at time of check-in. Retain the other registration copy for your records. 

 

Please make Check Payable/Mail to:



BSA PACK 1996 

WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ONLINE REGISTRATIONS DO NOT SEND MONEY.  IF YOUR REGISTERED SCOUT IS NOT ATTENDING, REMOVE HIM FROM THE REGISTRATION. OTHER SCOUTS CAN BENEFIT.



DO NOT ASK THE INSTRUCTOR/MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS TO ACCEPT SCOUTS INTO SPECIFIC ACTIVITY PIN CLASSES.  EVERYBODY NEEDS TO USE THE ONLINE REGISTRATRATION SYSTEM. CLASSROOM CAPACITY IS ALWAYS A CONCERN AND THE INSTRUCTOR/MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR CAN NOT HELP YOU.

REFUNDS: 

The registration fee is non-refundable. The amount paid will be forfeited if the PACK or Scout does not attend. However, PACKS may substitute scouts as long as the total number and the Activity Pin doesn’t change.

PHOTO SHARING:

Please send us five of your best event or classroom photos. These will be instrumental to create an MBU photo album. Thank you.

PHOTOGRAPH/VIDEO RELEASE:

We authorize the Merit Badge University or any entity or person designated to the use or reproduction of any and all photographs, video, or other media taken of the persons named above during the classes or related activities. All photographs, videos, or other media are the property of the Merit Badge University or the entity or person designated the Merit Badge University, and may be used for any purpose without additional consent.

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DISCLAIMER:

This electronic document is intended for public viewing and is solely for personal reference. It should neither be considered an authoritative source nor an official publication of Fairfield Baptist Church or the Boy Scouts of America. The above mentioned are registered trademarks of said institutions.





Tanya Nickerson-Dillard

Pack Committee Chair & Webelos Den Leader

The Merit Badge University

http://www.meritbadge.info/mbn/eventdetails.aspx?id=94A9D4E8-1666-4219-A456-866E85567DD7

email: Tdillard1026@gmail.com

cell: 404-579-0982