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Merit Badge PowWow, sponsored by Jon Nunn of Troop 1133 and with help from others.

REGISTRATION:

When registering individual Scouts through the on-line registration system, the Troop Merit Badge Coordinator is requested to provide an email address for the parent of each Scout. (Please provide an email address for the Scouts parents rather than the individual Scout.) This will allow Merit Badge Counselors the ability to pass information pertaining to their classes prior to the merit badge event.

Some classes are 2 hours each day and span both days, for a total of 4 hours.

Some classes are just 1 hour each day and span both days, for a total of 2 hours.

Some classes are just 1 hour and are held just one of the days.

Be careful to pick classes that fit together on the schedule. Start time this year is 8:00am and will end at 12:00 noon.

Most scouts will take one 2 hour session, and two 1 hour sessions, for a total of 3 merit badges, or some may take two 2 hour sessions, or even four 1 hour sessions. Please review the schedule carefully to make sure your selected classes do not overlap.

DO NOT SIGN UP FOR MORE THAN ONE MERIT BADGE FOR THE SAME CLASS TIME!

FEES:

1. There are no registration fees. If there is a supply cost, it will be noted in the class description.

RULES FOR PARTICIPATION:

1. Each unit is requested to 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 Scoutmaster 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 Scoutmaster or be picked up by their parent/guardian.

Note: The Unit adults are responsible for the scouts who attend.

RIGHT TO LIMIT OR CANCEL:

Merit Badges to be offered are subject to change based on MB Counselor availability.

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 merit badges classes. Should you encounter booked classes, please monitor this website in case seats become available.

EXPECTATION:

Scouts are strongly encouraged to read the Merit Badge Booklet and finish all pre-requisites before attending the Merit Badge PowWow.

UNIFORM:

Scouts are encouraged to wear their scout shirt. The merit badge sash is not necessary.

CODE OF CONDUCT:

The Scout Oath, the Law, and the Outdoor Code shall be the code of the Merit Badge Day. Adequate supervision must be provided by each participating unit. Discipline is the responsibility of the Scoutmaster or other assigned leaders in charge of the troop.

TRANSPORTATION:

The troop Leaders must coordinate arrival and departure time for transportation. Troops need to make certain that they have adequate transportation for their Scouts. Please advise your parents of the starting and ending times. A Troop representative must be sure each Scout from their troop is picked before they, themselves, leave.

CLEAN UP:

The Scout is clean. Troop Leaders please coordinate with your troop to clean the premises and to keep the classrooms in the same condition as found. All garbage must be properly disposed into designated containers or carried out.

PREREQUISITES:

The Merit Badge Counselor will give credit for completed requirements ONLY. The Scout should complete all other requirements not covered in class, at his own pace and with his own troop counselors. Class work will be followed by individual Scout’s projects and his ability to fulfill all requirements.

ADVANCEMENT RECORDS:

*** Change this year *** 

We will NOT be providing Blue Cards, instead, we will do the same thing that summer camps usually do, that is, a detailed list of which scouts attended and which requirements they completed will be provided to each troop. If you have any questions about the Blue Cards, please see your Scoutmaster – all summary information will be provided to each respective Scoutmaster. The individual troops are responsible for their own Blue Cards - the same as summer camp.

SIGN-UP INSTRUCTIONS

Some classes have pre-requisites which must be done if you wish to complete the badge during class. Some classes also have age and/or rank requirements. Unless indicated otherwise, all other requirements for the Merit Badge should be covered in class. For ALL classes, Scouts are strongly advised to READ and BRING the Merit Badge pamphlet.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

April 26, 2014, from 8am to noon

May 3, 2014, from 8am to noon

Most classes span both days

All Scouts should bring the following to class: Any pre-requisite work

COUNSELOR INFORMATION:

Here are some important details:

1) Dates: April 26th and May 3rd 2014  (2 consecutive weekends)

2) Time: 8am -12pm

3) Location: LDS Church, 2401 Legacy Dr, Plano, TX 75023

4) If something comes up and you are not able to make it, please find a substitute, and let us know.

5) Check-in at the registration desk and pick-up a “Packet” for each class you are teaching.

If you teach multiple classes, you will receive multiple packets.

6) Within each packet will be a roster and an abbreviated list of the requirements for the merit badge.

7) It is Extremely important to complete the roster and the requirements checklist each week.

8) Turn in the packet each week at the registration desk before you leave.

9) Most classes are 2 hours in length, so if the bell rings, and your class is 2 hours, don’t let out.

10) Please dismiss class at 5 minutes before the hour, to give the scouts enough time to get a drink, go to the bathroom and make it to their next class

11) Blue cards:

We will NOT be providing Blue Cards, instead, we will do the same thing that summer camps usually do, that is, a detailed list of which scouts attended and which requirements they completed will be provided to each troop (or you can request a copy). If you have any questions about the Blue Cards, please see your Scoutmaster – all summary information will be provided to each respective Scoutmaster. The individual troops are responsible for their own Blue Cards - the same as summer camp.

12) If a scout asks for a blue card, let them know that a summary sheet will be provided their troop. If they are the only scout from their troop, direct them to the registration desk.

13) If a scout brings a blue card from their scout master, and if that scout completes all of the requirements, then sign the card and return it.

14) There will be several master lists of the classes and which scouts are to be where, available in the lobby near the registration desk

15) Each room will have a sign identifying the merit badge being taught

16) Each room will be setup with the number of chairs needed (if possible)

17) The last class in the room should put the chairs up before you leave.

18) Encourage the scouts to be respectful of the facilities.

19) Direct any problems to the registration desk.

20) Have fun!