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• 1/21/2015 - AVIATION, ELECTRONICS AND DENTISTRY classes have been CANCELED.


• 1/19/2015 - PULP AND PAPER class has been CANCELED.


• Deleted information regarding backup date.  No backup date has been set.


• ELECTRONICS - Class confirmed and opened with 15 slots.  Prerequisites TBD. $10 activity fee.


• WELDING - Class confirmed and opened with 15 slots.  Prerequisites TBD. $10 activity fee.


• DISABILITIES AWARENESS - Changed to AM class and added prerequisites.


• MOVIEMAKING - Class confirmed and opened with 15 slots available.  Prerequisites TBD.


• AVIATION - Class confirmed and opened with 15 slots.  Prerequisites TBD.


• DENTISTRY - Class confirmed and opened with 15 slots.  Prerequisites TBD.

EVENT DESCRIPTION:

Last update to this section: 01/11/2015.

• Deleted information regarding backup date.  No backup date has been set.


• Class start time changed to 8:30 AM (error correction).


• Concessions will be available with pizza, hot dogs, snacks, bottled water and more for sale.  Or, you may bring a sack lunch.

EVENT:        2015 Ozark District Merit Badge University

DATE:          January 24, 2014

TIME:           8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Check-in begins at 7:30)

LOCATION:  North Arkansas College – North Campus, 1320 North Spring Road, Harrison, AR 72601

FEE:            There is no registration fee. Individual class fees to cover supplies may apply.

Merit Badge classes are open to all registered Boy Scouts ages 10½ to 17 from any district or council. 

CHECK IN: The PRIMARY UNIT LEADER in charge is responsible for checking-in the troop at the registration desk.

CHECK OUT: The PRIMARY UNIT LEADER is responsible for checking-out the troop and receiving blue cards from the registration desk.  Unit leaders must remain on-site until all your Scouts have left the event site.



MBU EVENT SCHEDULE:

7:30 AM      Check-in.

8:00 AM      Opening ceremony and remarks.

8:30 AM      Classes begin. 

Lunch         Each class counselor/instructor will determine the time and duration of the lunch period and breaks for the class. Half-day AM classes must conclude by noon to allow Scouts time for lunch before PM classes begin at 1:00 PM.  Lunch is not included.  Concessions will be available with pizza, hot dogs, snacks, bottled water and more for sale.  Or, you may bring a sack lunch.  PLEASE DO NOT USE THE VENDING MACHINES.  THESE ARE FOR NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE STUDENTS ONLY.

4:00 PM      End of classes.  EVERYBODY helps with clean up. Scouts are released to Unit Leader who will release him to parents or guardian. Scouts waiting for pick-up should stay inside the commons area. Unit Leaders are asked to remain with their youth until all have been picked-up by a parent/guardian.

4:30 PM      Counselors return attendance sheets and ALL COMPLETED BLUE CARDS to Registration Table.

5:00 PM      MBU ends.

Merit Badge classes to be offered are subject to change based on Merit Badge Counselor availability and meeting class MINIMUMS.  The Ozark District, Westark Area Council reserves the right to limit or cancel any merit badge or adult training class due to unforeseen circumstances. Please check the event website (http://www.meritbadge.info) on the night prior to Merit Badge University to see last minute updates - particularly if you are traveling a long distance.

UNIT SIGN-UP INSTRUCTIONS

Last update to this section:  01/11/2015.

• Added note to advise the registering leader to check the session selected if a Scout cannot be registered for a particular class.

Scouts must be pre-registered by their unit leader, not by parents. This will allow the unit leader to access all of the attendance and requirement completion records for the Scouts in their unit. Please have only one Adult Leader per troop perform the online registration process.



NO WALK-IN registrations will be allowed. Online registration by troop is REQUIRED. Open internet enrollment will begin December 12, 2014 and end on January 23, 2015.

REGISTERING BOY SCOUTS AND ADULTS ONLINE

Video tutorials demonstrating how to register new users and sign up Scouts are available on the Help tab.

To Register for MeritBadge.Info:

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 from 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 also a Merit Badge Counselor, please fill in the associated fields, select "Register as a Merit Badge Counselor" and click "Add User".

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 2015 Ozark District Merit Badge University at North Arkansas College (you cannot sign up for the classes from this page).


4. From the Events page, click on the "Sign Up" link on the line for 2015 Ozark District Merit Badge University at North Arkansas College (very right side of the page).


5. Enter the information for each scout: Scout’s name, age, Adult Leader's phone number and email (Adult Leader will be the primary contact for the Scout), session number, and desired merit badge class. NOTE: If you are having trouble finding the desired class, check to see that the correct session (AM, PM, All Day) has been selected.  Click "Add" located right under the session block. If signing up an Adult Leader for more than one adult training class, ensure the name, age and email are entered identically or the system will see it as a different participant.


6. 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 University is not using the adult attending event field to track adult participation.

• It is very important that when you register a Boy Scout for a badge you enter all relevant contact information to ensure easy contact in case of a change in badge status. After entering the Scout's name, please put the Adult Leader's, parent's or guardian's phone number and e-mail as the Boy Scout's contact information.


• DO NOT enter a Boy Scout's personal contact information.


• DO NOT register a Boy Scout for more than one badge during the same session.  If dual registration is done the Scout's name will be removed from both classes.


• All classes have age requirements. Unless otherwise indicated, the minimum age is 10½.  Although the class description may say 10, a boy must be at least 10½ to be a Boy Scout.


• Unless otherwise indicated, the maximum number of participants in a class is 15. Registration for each class is “first come – first served".


• Please note that all participants, both adult and youth, are registered by Troop.