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Fees:
$12 per half-day session $24 for full day session* *some classes have additional materials fee Lunch: $9.00 per person (scout and adult) *Lunch must be pre-ordered with registration on meritbadge.info. Due to pre-ordered catering, meals are not available to purchase the day of the event. Lunch includes: Hamburger, Homemade Mac & Cheese, Chips and Lemonade. Troop 37 will also have a concessions table where scouts can purchase snacks. Kirkwood requests no sack lunches in the cafeteria. If you did not purchase a lunch ticket, please ask your scouts to eat outside or in the parking lot. This is due to Kirkwood catering requirements. Remember - Leave No Trace. If you go off campus for lunch, please be respectful of the 1pm start time for the afternoon session. |
Kirkwood Community College is located at 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA Just south of Hwy 30 in Cedar Rapids. See below for pre-requisites and reference materials. Register on meritbadge.info For questions please contact [email protected] |
This site was last updated on 3/24/19
Registration Closes February 28, 2019
Payment due March 8th. After March 8th, each registration is subject to $5.00 late fee. Print a map of Kirkwood campus.
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Cedar Rapids Merit Badge University
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Printable List of Merit Badges Pre-Reqs
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- Scouts MUST be in Class A Uniform, read their merit badge booklets and be prepared.
- Some classes request that scouts bring a printed copy of the merit badge worksheet (see pre-requisites below).
- Scouts with disabilities are encouraged to have an adult accompany them in class. Instructors are unable to provide 1:1 instruction in this environment.
- Siblings and non-registered youth are not allowed in the classroom.
- Field trips have limited space for transportation. If adults want to attend, please contact [email protected] in advance or to volunteer to drive.
- Blue cards will be provided.
*Eagle Required Merit Badge. Recommended for First
Class Scouts and above with Scoutmasterís approval.
Scouts may only register for one
Eagle class.
Counselors will use the most recent published BSA requirements for the merit badge.†
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Merit Badge |
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Counselor |
Pre-Requisite |
Reference Materials |
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American Labor |
PM only |
Kevin Ammeter Journeyman,
Mid-American Energy IBEW
Executive Board Scoutmaster T37 |
No pre-requisites |
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Animal Science |
PM only |
Devin Fagan Hobbyist Troop 66 |
#6 – will cover
Dairying and Horse Options (choose one to complete) #7 – please prepare and be
ready to discuss Prereq's for
Dairy: (b) - please drop off at registration table in the morning for
counselor review during lunch (f) – scouts must visit dairy
farm or milk processing plant or view a video and discuss Prereq's for
Horse: (a) - please drop off at registration table in the morning for
counselor review during lunch and #d. **Please make sure your name and troop number is documented
on paperwork |
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Basketry *Additional Activity Fee |
AM only |
Devin Fagan Hobbyist Troop 66 |
No pre-requisites |
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Bugling |
AM only |
Tricia Beightler Band
Instructor |
#6 Scouts must bring their own instrument (bugle, trumpet or cornet) and be ready to perform #2b and all of #3. We will not be
instructing students that day on how to play so they need to be ready to
perform. |
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*Camping |
AM/PM |
Brian Schmidt Scoutmaster Troop 90 |
4b |
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Chemistry |
AM/PM |
Angie Cannon |
No pre-requisites |
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Chess |
AM/PM |
Don Watson Scoutmaster |
#6a will be covered depending on
time.† Scouts may need to complete this
on their own. |
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*Citizenship in the Community |
All Day |
Jim Arndt Scoutmaster Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner |
#7a,b,c
Bring a note from your Scoutmaster on the completion of 8 hours of service #8 Bring presentation on cellphone, tablet, laptop or printed on paper |
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*Citizenship in the Nation |
All Day |
Michelle Kruse Educator Committee Member T37 |
#2 a, b, or
c – choose 1 (2d will be
completed in class) |
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*Citizenship in the World |
AM PM |
Matt Pieper Scout
Committee Member for Troop 42 |
#3b #4b or 4c
(will cover 4a in class) #7 choose
one of a, b, d, e (will cover 7c in class) |
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Coin Collecting |
AM/PM |
Joe Wright Coin
Collector/Hobbyist Adult Leader, Pack 86 |
#5b,
#6, #7, #9, #10 Bring coins to class |
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*Communication |
All Day |
Danny John T233 ASM Order of the
Arrow VP, Business Professional of America |
#3 –
write speech ahead of time to present in class #4 –
complete before class or interview someone at lunch #5 #6 #8 |
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Crime Prevention *Additional Activity Fee |
AM/PM *field trip |
Ken Washburn Cedar Rapids Police Dept. (retired) |
Crime
Prevention: #2, #4a, #4b, #5 Includes field trip to complete #7.† Parents are asked to help provide
transportation.†
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*Cycling |
AM/PM |
Jeremy Bartlett Scoutmaster Kristi Urich T37
Committee Chair |
Scouts must bring
bicycle in working order and bike helmet.†
Morning session will cover #1-6.† Scout will need to complete their road or
mountain bike trail rides after the class. **Be sure to have an extra
tube.† Scouts will change tires and
re-inflate, and this can occasionally result in a puncture or leak.† Your ride kit should contain at least one
extra tube. Bicycles/gear can be brought in at time of registration Time and weather
permitting, scouts will ride in the parking lot
to demonstrate cycling skills. |
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Dog Care |
AM/PM |
Trent Miller Therapy Dog
Trainer Order of the Arrow |
#4 (bring
written 2 month log if scouts want blue card signed off as complete) #8 |
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Emergency Preparedness |
All Day |
Tom Ulrich Linn County Emergency Management |
#1: Scouts must have completed First Aid Merit Badge prior to taking this class.† Scouts should be prepared to provide signed documentation from Scoutmaster or equivalent documentation. |
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Energy |
AM Only |
Kevin Ammeter Measurement & Regulation Technician Journeyman Mid-American Energy Scoutmaster T37 |
#1a – bring article to class, be ready to discuss #4 – bring audit log to class, 4a & 4b |
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Entrepreneurship |
AM only |
David Tominsky Managing Director, Iowa Startup Accelerator/NewBoCo |
No pre-requisites |
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Environmental Science |
All Day |
Bruce Lyon Cedar Rapids Water
Quality Dept., Adult Leader & Eagle BOR for Hawkeye Area District Troop 42 |
Recommended Min. Age: 14 Read the merit badge
pamphlet prior to class to be prepared for 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and
3g. Print and bring the worksheet (attached). Please come
prepared. This class requires note
taking and written documentation to complete these in class: 1, 2, 3a3, 3b3,
3c2, 3d1 and 3g1. 6 will be discussed but scouts must research the
career of their choosing. Due to time limitations, scouts can
write about #6 and it will be reviewed by the counselor after class. These requirements must
be completed on your own: #3e (select 1) #3f (select 1) #6 |
Environmental Impact Assessment Req 5 Environmental Science MB worksheet without req4-5 Worksheets and any documentation on pre-requisites will be collected at the end
of the day and reviewed. Blue cards will be mailed 1-2 weeks after the session
and signed off based on work completed. |
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*First Aid |
All Day *this is an all day
class that could dismiss early |
Tim Hofferber Hiawatha
Fire and Rescue Asst.
Scoutmaster |
Scouts
should bring the Merit Badge Pamphlet (book) with them to class. #1 Scouts
must have completed first aid requirements for Tenderfoot, 2nd
Class and 1st Class prior to this class.† Scouts should be prepared to show their
signed handbook, signed documentation from their Scoutmaster, or equivalent. #2d –
scouts need to present their first aid kit from home, please review p109 in
the BSA Handbook for contents |
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Game Design |
AM Only |
Rio Wibowo Sr.
Developer Practiced
Strategies Matt Ransom Boardgame
Designer |
Scouts must
complete the pre-requisites prior to class and bring their game (working
prototype) with them.† The class will
play the games to complete #7. #5
Design a new game. Email the counselors for approval [email protected] #6 Prototype and test the new game |
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Gardening *Additional Activity Fee |
AM PM |
August Stolba Matthew
25 / Urban Farms |
#1b, #3, #6
– be prepared and ready to discuss with counselor. |
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Geocaching |
All Day *this is an all day
class that could dismiss early |
Bill Schlotfelt Crew
1024 Committee Member Red
Cedar OA Chapter Advisor District
Unit Commissioner |
#7 identify
3 caches and locate one to find the cache #8 do one of the 4 options |
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Geology |
PM Only |
Julie Oriano Principal
Environmental Scientist Adult
Leader T235 |
#5 |
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*Personal Management |
All Day |
Judy Brewer Supervisor
in the Customer Contact Center Transamerica BSA Adult Leader & Eagle Counselor |
Min Age: 14 #1a #1b (Plan to save $, parts 1, 2 and
3) #1c part 2 #2a #8 all (a, b, c, d) #10 all (a, b) |
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Public Speaking |
AM/PM |
David Keller |
#1, #2 and
#4 – have speeches prepared and ready to present.† For
electronic presentation material, bring USB drive or upload to Google docs
(or location that is internet accessible).†
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Reading |
AM/PM |
Cathy Bayne Director of Fairfax Library |
#1d, #4 |
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Reptile and Amphibian Study |
AM/PM |
Diane Robinson Scoutmaster
T444 |
#8 |
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*Sustainability |
All Day |
Bruce Hamous Architect Scoutmaster |
**It is
STRONGLY advised that Scouts complete the pre-requisites BEFORE the class. Several of
the pre-reqís require ìdiscussion with your familyî.† Please provide a brief written summary of
what you learned from that discussion.†
A video or audio summary would also be acceptable. #1 #2 Water (A) #2 Food (A) #2 Energy,
do either B or C #2 Stuff (A) #4 |
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Traffic Safety |
PM only |
Graham Campshure Accident
Reconstructionist Cedar Rapids Police Dept. |
No pre-requisites |
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Truck Transportation *Additional Activity Fee |
AM Only *field trip |
Scott Ransom Professional/Adult Leader FirstFleet, Inc. *field trip to FirstFleet |
No
pre-requisites |
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Weather |
AM/PM |
Rebecca Kopelman Meteorologist KGAN |
#6, #7, #8,
#10 |
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Wilderness Survival |
AM/PM |
Scott Zaputil Adult Leader
& Outdoor Enthusiast, past Scoutmaster T766 |
#5.† Scouts should bring their personal survival kit and be prepared to explain how each item is useful. |
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Adult Class |
Time |
Facilitator |
Description |
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Adult CPR |
AM |
Jay Lash Hawkeye Area Council Training Chair ASM Troop 47 |
This
session has a fee of $20 (*), to be paid to the instructor at the start of
the session. This is
a hands-on session where participants learn to perform Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation and to use an Automated External Defibrillator.
Certification from Emergency Care and Safety Institute is valid for 2 years. (*) CPR
and First Aid classes are $20 each or $30 for both. |
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Photography and Social Media Best Practices |
AM |
Mike Batten |
Bring a
camera and a laptop or tablet for practice.
This is a hands-on session where Mike guides participants in taking
good photos, then covers best practices and BSA guidelines regarding social
media usage for Scout units. |
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Working with Scouts with mental health
diagnosis |
AM |
Paul Swanson |
Swanny covers mental health
diagnosis commonly encountered in Scout units, including characteristics of
each. He gives practical information about working with Scouts (and
their families) who have such diagnosis. |
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Adult First Aid |
PM |
Jay Lash Hawkeye Area Council Training Chair ASM Troop 47 |
This
session has a fee of $20 (*), to be paid at the start of the session. This is
a hands-on session where participants learn basic first aid.
Certification from Emergency Care and Safety Institute is valid for 2 years. (*) CPR
and First Aid classes are $20 each or $30 for both. |
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Uniforming |
PM |
Victor Stepper |
Victor
discusses proper uniforming for Scouts and Venturers. He reviews several awards programs to
keep your Scouts engaged up to, and beyond, Eagle Scout. |
Saturday March
30, 2019
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Schedule |
Agenda |
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7:00am – 7:45 am |
Registration
at Iowa Hall Please have only one
adult register to minimize congestion. Have your Adult
Emergency Contact Form completed. |
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7:50am |
(scouts should begin gathering outside no later
than 7:45) Open Flag Ceremony Announcements Dismissal |
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8:30am |
Morning Session
Begins |
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11:30-12:30 |
Sessions will be
dismissed in two groups between 11:30am and 12:30pm
for lunch. All merit badges with field trips will eat lunch
on campus except Golf. Golf will eat
at Airport National Golf Course (see description of class) |
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1:00pm |
Afternoon Session
Begins Scouts will not be formally dismissed, they
should go directly to their rooms. |
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4:00pm |
Sessions complete; *Note: afternoon field
trips may return to campus as last as 4:30pm |
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Forms |
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This form should be
include the contact information for an adult who is onsite the day of the
event. Please present
this at time of registration. |
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Please complete this
form if there is any change to your registration – scout not attending, scout
requesting to change merit badges, substitute scout etc. |
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Each troop is asked
to provide an adult volunteer. We need
at least one adult in each session to provide two deep leadership and
appreciate your help to make sure every class is covered. As soon
as you register scouts please email Pam to volunteer an adult to help the day
of the event [email protected]. |
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Registration |
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Register at Meritbadge.info Please print the registration sheet from meritbagde.info and send a check made out to Troop #37 Mail registration sheet and check to: Troop #37 C/O Pamela Ammeter PO Box 512 Walford, IA 52351 |
· If your scout’s first choice is not available, please sign up for their second choice. Please keep checking back to see if spots open up! · Please note that by registering you are reserving a seat in the class. The registration fee is non-refundable. · The fee will not be refunded if the scout does not attend. You may substitute a Scout as long as the merit badge does not change. · Please contact Pam Ammeter at [email protected] prior to the event day regarding any changes or expected no-shows. ·
REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 1,
2019 ·
LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 ·
PAYMENT IS DUE MARCH 8, 2019 ·
LATE FEE OF $5.00 PER SESSION
IS DUE FOR PAYMENTS RECEIVED AFTER MARCH 8, 2019. |
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Maps (also see nearby
points of interest below) |
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Transportation
will be arranged for the class and meeting location on campus will be
provided in the registration packet. Driving directions
are provided in the event an adult must drive to the location in case of a
late arrival or need to pick up scout early. |
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Adult Volunteers |
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· We are a small troop and need at least one adult in each session to provide 2-deep leadership ·
Once
your troop has signed up, please send a list of adult volunteers to Pam at [email protected] |
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Fees |
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· Each session is $12.00 · Full day session is $24.00 · Some merit badges have extra material fees. See Meritbage.info for details. · Lunch is $9.00 and must be pre-paid. |
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Meals |
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· Lunch is $9.00 and must be pre-paid. · Lunch may be purchased by both scouts and adults. · Meal includes: hamburger or hot dog, chips, homemade mac & cheese, lemonade. · Unused meal vouchers are non-refundable. · You will receive vouchers for your pre-purchased lunches in your registration packet at check in. · Please do not bring any outside lunches into the cafeteria. · Vending machines will be available to purchase snacks. · No change machines are available. · We regret we are unable to offer substitutions for the meal or accommodate special dietary requests. |
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Field Trips |
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· All merit badges that have field trips will be on campus · Some merit badge sessions will be taking field trips. We will need volunteers to help with transportation of scouts. Contact [email protected] to volunteer. |
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Behavior |
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· The Scout Oath, the Law, and the Outdoor Code shall be the guiding behavior for our workshop. A Scout whose conduct is not consistent with the code will be directed to leave campus immediately. Adequate supervision must be provided by each participating unit. No refunds will be issued. · No siblings or non-registered youth will be allowed in classrooms! · Troops should provide adequate supervision for scouts who are not in a session and non-registered youth. · Troops should establish a meeting location for the troop and scouts should be directed to that location when not in a session. · Scouts who need assistance are welcome to bring an adult with them to class, but the scout is expected to demonstrate knowledge of the material and participate. · Scouts with behavioral concerns are encouraged to have an adult present in class. Scouts who become disruptive may be asked to leave the class. |
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Photography |
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· Please note that scouts will be photographed through-out the event. · Registration for the workshop constitutes consent. |
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BSA Health Forms |
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· Troops must carry and have available and ready to produce their BSA Health Forms in case of emergency. · Both scouts and adult leaders should have health forms. |
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Nearby Points of Interest |
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Kirkwood Community College has several nearby options for shopping, entertainment and food. · For fast food options near campus, please refer to this map. · Shopping includes Westdale Mall area, Lindale Mall, NewBo market and restaurant district, Coral Ridge Mall and downtown Iowa City , home to the University of Iowa. · Nearby camping include Corp of Engineers Sandy Beach Campground and private campground Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca about 10 miles south of Kirkwood, Linn County Parks – Squaw Creek and Morgan Creek in Cedar Rapids, Iowa State Park Lake MacBride near Solon, and Corp of Engineers Sugar Bottom and several other nearby campgrounds around the Reservoir (Corp of Engineer campgrounds may not be open yet in April). · Nearby hotels include The Hotel (on Kirkwood Campus), the AmericInn, Clarion, Fairfield Inn & Suites among others. · Visit the Hawkeye Area Council Scout Shop, just minutes from Kirkwood, open 9:00am – 3:00pm on Saturday. The scout shop will also have a table with popular items for sale near the cafeteria during the morning of the Merit Badge University. |
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Agenda
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Download a Summary of the Merit Badge Workshops for Quick Reference
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