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Welcome to Merit Badge University 2014!

A special thank you to Gillette College for hosting the event in their magnificent college campus. We appreciate their hospitality and the opportunity to hold our event in a state of the art setting.

Thank you to all the leaders, parents, and community volunteers from the Chocadewakoa District who helped create an awesome Merit Badge University 2014!

Registration:

Scouts can register for any combination of available merit badge sessions (some merit badges require multiple sessions- see registration information). Classes fill up on a first come first served basis and registration is limited to the first 300 scouts. Class registrations will begin on October 1st. 

Scouts: $35.00

Adults: $15.00

Guests: $10.00 (Meals Only)

A late registration fee of $20 per person will apply after this date.

Lodging:

If you plan to sleep at the event, please note that sleeping accomidations will be offered at the Campbell County Parks and Recreation Building, Field House (next building south of the Gillette College main campus). No one will be sleeping at either the college or TEC Center. This is the track area, you will be sleeping on the ground in your own sleeping bags. You will need to provide your own camping and sleeping gear (pillows, sleeping bags, air mattress- bring whatever you need)! If you wish to make other arrangements, numerous hotels are available in Gillette (on your own). There will be no charge for sleeping at the Field House (track area).  You may bring water only (no food or other drinks) to the Field House. 

Event Details:

Registration and check-in will be held at the TEC Center. Please be sure you have two deep leadership present at check in. Each registered scout will receive a wristband that needs to be worn at all times. This wristband grants entrance to Merit Badge sessions and meals. Merit Badge counselors will be instructed to send any scout without a wristband back to registration.

Please note that merit badge sessions will be held at both the Gillette College main building and at the Technical Education Center (TEC). Classrooms will be used both in the TEC Center and the main building. The TEC center is across the bridge behind the Gillette College. There is parking directly in front of the TEC Center (recommended for check-in).  Many merit badges will be located off site; no transportation will be provided but maps and directions will be available. Leaders attending event will be assigned to merit badge sessions to provide two deep leadership.

Schedule of Events

Friday, November 7th: 

4:00 – 5:30   Registration, Check-in, Dinner

5:30 – 5:50  Opening Ceremonies

6:00 – 8:00  Session 1

8:00 – 8:15  Passing

8:15 – 10:15  Session 2

10:15 – 11:00   Transition to Field House/Other Lodging

11:00  Lights Out

Saturday, November 8th:

7:00 – 7:45   Breakfast

8:00 – 10:00   Session 3

10:00 – 10:15   Passing

10:15 – 12:15   Session 4

12:15 – 1:15   Lunch

1:15-3:15  Session 5

3:15 – 3:30   Passing

3:30 – 5:30   Session

Scouts taking Canoeing are required to attend a First Aid/CPR class. This will be from 10:00-10:30 Friday evening in Room 213.

A Special Flight to Eagle Class for Life Scouts and their parents will be offered during Session 2 by Dale Filholm (District Advancement Chairman). Come meet Dale and gain the tools you need to help you plan your Eagle Project and prepare for your Eagle Board.

BE PREPARED!!

All Scouts are required to attend an Opening Flag Ceremony Friday beginning at        5 PM in the Main Auditorium. 

Scouts are required to wear their Class A uniforms.

Some Merit Badges will require preparation before coming to MBU. Please make sure scouts review any prerequisites that may be needed. Even if a merit badge does not have a prerequisite listed, we encourage all scouts to review the classes they are taking for any work that can be done ahead of time. 

It is STRONGLY SUGGESTED that Scouts download and use the merit badge workbooks. MBU volunteers do not have access to print or copy these at the event. They can be downloaded from this web site:  http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets

All Scouts will bring their own blue cards that are already filled out and Scouts are responsible for having them signed by the merit badge counselors.  If they are left at MBU, the Scout is responsible for replacing them; they will no longer be mailed.

Scouts are welcome to bring their own books, games, cards, and movies for free time. None will be provided during the event.

To register:

1.       Click on the “Register New User” link at the top of the page.  

2.       Fill in the State, Council, District, Unit Type, and Unit Number for your Unit.  If your unit number is not already listed, enter it in the space provided and click “Add”.

3.       Enter your personal information.  If you are a unit leader or parent, jump to the bottom of the page and click “Add User”.  If you are a Merit Badge Counselor, please fill in the associated fields, select “Register as a Merit Badge Counselor”, and click “Add User”

 

To sign up your scout(s) :

1.       Click “Sign On” at the top of the page; enter email address and password.

2.       If you are not taken to the Upcoming Events Page, click the Events tab at the top of the page.

3.       For a list of all the merit badges being offered, sessions available, prerequisites, number of seats open, and additional costs if applicable click on 2014 Merit Badge University at Gillette College and Technical Education Center   (you cannot sign up for the classed from this page)

4.       From the Events page, click on the “Sign Up” link on the line for 2014 Merit Badge University at Gillette College and Technical Education Center (very right side of the page).

5.       Enter the information for each scout (name, age, guardian phone number, guardian email, session number, and requested badge. Click “Add” located right under the session block.   If signing up a scout for more than one badge, ensure the name and guardian email are entered identically or the system will see it as a different participant and a second event fee will be added.

6.       Note: at least one adult listed at the bottom of the page under Unit Leader Roster must be listed as attending event (choose select/unselect to change attendance event status).  This is a limitation in the program and this Merit Badge College is not using the adult attending event field to track adult participation. 

7.       Log out and send payment as directed.

The Scout registration fee is $35 and Adults $15. Some classes also have a materials/activity fee. Please make payments (registration plus material fees), payable to "Troop 64" during check-in/registration. Payment in advance can be mailed to:



Candace Crimm

Troop 64 Treasurer

1603 Morning Glory Ct

Gillette, WY  82716 

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If you are registering for this event, you are also agreeing to a photo release, which may or may not be used in the future. Photos may be taken of individuals or Scouts in groups.

You are also agreeing to release Scouts for medical treatment, if the need should arise.

By submitting any registration you verify that you and the listed registrant, be it not the same person, understand and accept the condition(s) listed below.

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General Registration Disclaimer:

We, the event coordinators of Merit Badge University, do in no way guarantee the availability of any class taught at said event.  Any class may be cancelled at any time for whatever reason.  Some of these reasons might include, but are not limited to the following: unable to find qualified instructor, instructor cancellation, or minimum class size requirements not met.  If a class is cancelled the troop’s contact will be notified and requested to update the affected registration(s).

Registration is based on a strictly first-come first-serve basis.  We, the event coordinators, will not accept registrations that are mailed.   We, the event coordinators, will not be responsible for participants that decide not to show up for said event.  Troops are responsible for replacing any participant that decides not to show up.  Scout substitutions may be made providing that the new scout is willing to take the same class as the previous scouts should the new scout’s choices already be full. NO substitutions will be made the morning following the first day of the event.

A participant may be asked to leave said event at any time for failing to live up to the principles of the Scout Oath and Law of the Boy Scouts of America.