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Why are we doing this?
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How will we do this?
What should you do?
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Event Details
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Most of your questions about payment, start and end times, and where to be are explained beneath the list of badges on this page.
Please read everything we've included in the event description. If you still have questions, contact the event manager by clicking this button.
Email Event Manager (Troop776MBU@GMAIL.COM), the Event Manager
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BOS Cyber Chip
| Session 1 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | | | 10 | | 20 | 14 |
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Camping*
| Session 1 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | | | 10 | | 20 | 9 |
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Citizenship in the Community*
| Session 1 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | | | 12 | | 20 | 7 |
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Citizenship in the Community*
| Session 2 - 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | | | 12 | | 20 | 7 |
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Citizenship in the Nation*
| Session 1 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | | | 12 | | 20 | 14 |
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Citizenship in the World*
| Session 2 - 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | | | 12 | | 20 | 9 |
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Cooking*
| Session 2 - 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | | | 11 | | 20 | 6 |
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Emergency Preparedness*
| Session 1 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | | | 10 | | 20 | 10 |
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Entrepreneurship
| Session 1 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | | | 12 | | 20 | 13 |
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FOOD
| Adult Lunch | | | 10 | $6 | 100 | 92 |
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Personal Management*
| Session 1 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | | | 13 | | 20 | 10 |
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Photography
| Session 2 - 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | | | 10 | | 20 | 16 |
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Sustainability*
| Session 2 - 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | | | 10 | | 20 | 8 |
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YTH Rank Advancement Tenderfoot
| Session 2 - 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | | | 10 | | 20 | 15 |
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Description |
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Troop 776 Merit Badge University
Attending this MBU does not guarantee that the Scout will receive a Merit Badge. Scouts who complete the pre-requisites and have reviewed the Merit Badge Booklet have a much better chance of completing the Merit Badge.
The learning environment at MBU is very much like a regular school day divided into two 4-hour teaching sessions making it possible for the typical scout to work on at least two different merit badges, Cyber Chip, or Tenderfoot rank requirements during the day. Scouts will be able to sign up for two sessions. Lunch is served on-site and the cost is included in the registration fee. For the safety and security of participants, scouts are not permitted to leave the church campus.
SCHEDULE:
07:00 AM Registration begins.
07:30 AM Opening Flag Ceremony
07:45 AM MB Counselor escorts Scouts to the classroom.
08:00 AM - Noon Merit Badge Session 1
12:00 PM - 12:30 Lunch (2 slices of Pizza and drink)
12:30 PM - 4:30 Merit Badge Session 2
4:30 PM Merit Badge classes end.
4:45 PM Closing Flag Ceremony
5:00 PM Merit Badge University ends. Pick up MB completion sheets.
DRESS CODE: All Scouts are required to be in their Field (Class A) Uniform during the entirety of the event unless otherwise stated in the prerequisites and must conduct themselves by the Scout Oath and Law at all times.
QUESTIONS Questions concerning the Troop 776 Merit Badge University may be directed to: Troop776MBU@gmail.com
Check back for updates. Questions may identify information that needs to be clarified.
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Counselor Information |
PREREQUISITES: Scouts who are enrolled in merit badges with prerequisites can complete these requirements prior to arriving the day of the event. If a Scout has not completed the prerequisites, he will not complete the merit badge and will receive a partial which will require follow up with a counselor after the event.
Boy Scout Cyber Chip: Scout will have the opportunity to earn the Cyber Chip. The Cyber Chip is a requirement to earn numerous merit badges and the Scout and Star rank.
Camping: We will cover all of the classroom requirements; there are several outdoor requirements the Scouts will have to complete with their home units. A prerequisite for this session is for Scouts to learn the Leave No Trace principals and the Outdoor Code, and be prepared to explain what they mean.
Citizenship in the Community: Prerequisite requirements 3a & 3b; 4a & 4b; 7a, 7b, & 7c; 8 (develop a public presentation (video, slide show, speech, digital presentation or photo exhibit) about important and unique aspects of your community and bring to class) must be completed either before or after MBU.
Citizenship in the Nation: Prerequisite requirements 2a, 2b, 2c or 2d (do two); 3 (watch news or read newspaper), 8 (send & bring copy) must be completed either before or after MBU.
Citizenship in the World: Complete prerequisite requirement 4 (Do any two) and 7 (Do any two) and bring to the class to discuss.
Cooking: Requirements 4c, 4d, 4e; 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h; and 7d, 7e, 7f must be completed either before or after MBU. Requirements 4b, 5c and 6c can be explained to the counselor in class after the menu is created.
Emergency Preparedness: The following requirements must be completed either before or after MBU. Requirements 1 (bring proof of having completed the First Aid Merit Badge); 2b & 2c (do a family plan, discuss & bring copy of plan to MBU); 6c (find out and bring names of your community's Emergency Management Director, Sheriff or Chief of Police, Fire Chief and EMD Director; 7b (Prepare or bring a written plan for mobilizing your troop), 8b (bring your personal emergency pack for a mobilization call; prepare and bring a family kit (suitcase or waterproof box); you can bring a picture that shows what is in them); 9 (do any ONE).
Entrepreneurship: Complete requirements 4, a list of business ideas, and 5 a written business plan, and bring them to the class to review and discuss.
Personal Management: Requirements 1, 2; 8, 10 must be completed either before or after MBU. You can complete the requirements ahead of time and review with the counselor
Photography: While it is not a prerequisite for taking this class, requirement 1b of this merit badge is to "show your counselor your Cyber Chip." For our instructor to sign off on Requirement 1b during this class, scouts will have to possess their Cyber Chip and show it to the instructor. Scouts bring either a phone with picture taking capabilities or a digital camera. If a Scout cannot bring one, we will have limited quantities for them to use. As part of Requirement 7, be prepared to share your visual story with class. A poster board or electronic presentation is acceptable. Use only 8-12 images. Scouts will accomplish all of the requirements of the badge (except for 1b) in this class.
Sustainability: Do Requirement 1 before the class and bring with you; The following requirements must be completed either before or after MBU.. Requirement 2 Water-Do A; Requirement 2 Food-Do A; Requirement 2 Energy - Do B or C; Requirement 2 Stuff-Do A; Requirement 4 - Do any TWO; Requirement 5a.
YTH Rank Advancement Tenderfoot: Are you a first year Scout that missed Summer Camp? This session will cover the some of the requirements that Scouts have an opportunity to complete at Summer Camp. We will be having fun while covering requirements from Tenderfoot, Second class and a few from First Class. Including knots from all three ranks, campfire building and proper use of camp stoves and the proper handling, folding and care of the United States Flag. |
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Unit Sign-up Instructions |
COST: $30 This includes two sessions, scout lunch, materials needed for the class. If a Scout can only attend one session, the cost is $12 for a single session. Leaders and Parents may pre-purchase a lunch online for $6 at the same time as you register the scout. Scouts can sign up individually or as a member of a Troop.
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Payment Instructions for the Unit |
BY CREDIT CARD - We use PayPal, (a commercial banking and credit card processing service) accepting MasterCard, Discover Card, Amex or VISA. There is no charge to you for this service to make payments. You may pay by simply clicking on the PayPal link provided below.
When you are transfered to the PayPal website, please be sure to enter your council/district, troop number and scouts names in the "Descriptions" field so that we can correctly credit the payment. There is no automatic linkage to your troop by PayPal or Meritbadge.info
Please print your registration information for your records.
NO REFUNDS. A Troop may substitute another Scout into the same merit badge class on the day of the event. |
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Directions to the Event |
Location: Advent United Methodist Church
2258 Woodruff Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
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Release Information |
Photograph/Video Release:
We authorize BSA Troop 776 or any entity or person designated by BSA Troop 776 the right 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 BSA Troop 776 or the entity or person designated by BSA Troop 776, and may be used for any purpose without additional consent.
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