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Fees:
$12 per half-day session $24 for full day session* *some classes have additional materials fee, see registration information on meritbadge.info. **NO LUNCH IS AVAILABLE ONSITE** Kirkwood is undergoing renovations and the cafeteria will not be available for food or seating. Scouts must bring lunch or plan to purchase lunch off campus. For fast food options near campus, please refer to this map. If you go off campus for lunch, please be respectful of the 1pm start time for the afternoon session. There are a number of fast food options in the area, but they have limited capacity and seating. Please plan ahead. |
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 3/4/20
Registration Open Feb 1, 2020
Registration Closes Mar 31, 2020 Payment due April 4th. After April 4th 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 Quick Reference List of
Merit Badges Pre-Reqs 
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April 18, 2020 - Cedar
Rapids Merit Badge University
*Eagle Required Merit Badge. Recommended for First
Class Scouts and above with Scoutmaster’s 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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Backpacking *Additional Activity
Fee |
AM only |
Brian Schmidt Scoutmaster,
Troop 90 Engineer, John Deere |
#9, 10, 11 – bring verification if
you want blue card signed off Bring a day pack and appropriate
clothes to spend time outside Food will be provided to complete
8b. Please email [email protected] for any food
allergies. |
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Basketry *Additional Activity
Fee |
AM only |
Devin Fagan Hobbyist Troop
66 |
No pre-requisites |
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*Camping |
AM/PM |
Jeff Mastin Scoutmaster Troop 29 |
4b |
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Chemistry |
All Day |
Angie Cannon |
No pre-requisites |
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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 |
Craig Voss Advancement Chair Troop 1059 |
#5a, 5b, 5c bring map and be
prepared to discuss the 5 countries selected |
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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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*Communications |
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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*Cooking *Additional Activity
Fee |
All Day |
JJ Urich Outdoor Cooking Enthusiast Adult Leader, Troop 37 Brent Eiselstein Assistant Scoutmaster, T37 |
Bring printed copy of the worksheet. Dress for cooking - Wear Class B Bring mess kit Scouts must
complete these on their own after class using the skills learned in class. #4 all #6 all Please
notify [email protected] if
you have food allergies. Four (4) adults are needed drive to the cooking location and to
work with scouts on menu planning and written responses during class. Adults will also provide feedback to scouts
on their meals. Adults will receive
free lunch. Contact [email protected] to volunteer. Due
to space limitations, there is only room for those adults pre-registered as
volunteers. *This is an all-day class. Scouts will cook their lunch off
campus and will eat as part of the class. There is a $10.00
materials fee. |
Cooking
Merit Badge Worksheet (print and bring to class) Cooking
Merit Badge Req 4 and Req 6 Worksheet (use for tracking
work completed after class) Cooking
Merit Badge Presentation (this will be reviewed in class) |
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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 |
John Burge Transplant America Team Iowa Competitive Cyclist Jeremy Bartlett Scoutmaster Doug and Jennifer Lee Adult
Leaders, Troop 37 |
#7 Trail
or Mountain Bike Rides Session will cover #1-6.
Scouts must bring bicycle in
working order and bike helmet. **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. Bring tools
needed to remove the front tire. 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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Digital
Technology |
AM only |
Jason Knapp Adult Leader Troop 37 Computer Programmer, Verizon Business |
#1 – scouts must show proof of current cyberchip #4b #5b print and bring to class #6a, 6b, 6e print and bring to class #7c – research and be prepared to discuss in class |
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Dog
Care & Pet Care |
PM |
Diane Robinson |
Both
merit badges will be covered. Dog
Care: #4 (bring written 2
month log if scouts want blue card signed off as complete) #8 Pets #1 bring proof of 4 months care of pet
(cannot be same as used for Dog Care) #2 #4 |
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Electronics *Additional Activity
Fee |
All Day |
Dan Lyttle Sr. Systems Engineer,
Rockwell Collins |
No pre-requisites Bring a simple calculator
(or phone app |
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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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Engineering *Additional Activity
Fee |
PM Only |
Brian Schmidt Scoutmaster,
Troop 90 Engineer, John Deere |
#1,
#2
bring item to discuss #9 |
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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 Env Services/Water Dept Adult
Leader, Troop 42 Red
Cedar District Advancement Committee Member |
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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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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*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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Photography |
PM only |
Devin Fagan |
TBD |
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Public
Speaking |
PM |
Jason Knapp |
#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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Reptile
and Amphibian Study |
AM Only |
Diane Robinson Scoutmaster
T444 |
#8 |
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Truck
Transportation |
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. #8 |
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Adult Class |
Time |
Facilitator |
Description |
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Helping
Scouts with Special Needs |
AM |
Kris Kenny Charity Stoffer |
Charity and Kris
are passionate about helping young people with special needs have a full
Scouting experience. They will share
information about some of the tools and techniques they have found helpful
for the youth, the family and the unit. |
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Merit
Badge Counselor Training |
AM |
Victor Stepper |
BSA training
for Merit Badge Counselors (BSA training code D76) |
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Your
First Philmont Trek |
PM |
Rob Bagsby Jay Lash |
Rob shares how
his Troop prepares for a Philmont trek and Jay shares experience with
traveling by train and your time at Philmont base camp. |
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Advanced
Leadership Training |
PM |
Victor Stepper |
Victor shares
information about the BSA's various leadership training opportunities - both
locally and nationally. |
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Scoutbook for Troops |
PM |
Matt Steenhard |
Matt will
show how to do common operations with Scoutbook and
provide some lessons-learned for unit leaders. The session will focus on usage for Troops,
but Pack leaders are welcome and will likely find value too. |
Saturday
April 18, 2020
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Schedule |
Agenda |
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7:00am – 7:45 am |
Registration
at Cedar Hall Please have only one
adult register to minimize congestion. Have your Adult
Emergency Contact Form completed. **NOTE THE
NEW REGISTRATION LOCATION FOR 2020 Kirkwood
campus is undergoing renovation. Plan ahead. |
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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 |
Lunch Break for all Classes *Cooking class will depart to offsite cooking
location and will eat lunch as a class. |
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1:00pm |
Afternoon Session
Begins Scouts should go directly to their
rooms. Please be respectful and arrive
on time. |
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4:00pm |
Sessions complete; *Note: afternoon
field trips may not return to campus until 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 OPEN FEBUARY 1,
2020 ·
LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS MARCH
31, 2020 ·
PAYMENT IS DUE APRIL 4, 2020 ·
LATE FEE OF $5.00 PER SESSION
IS DUE FOR PAYMENTS RECEIVED AFTER APRIL 4, 2020. |
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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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Cooking Merit Badge |
Directions will be distributed in class. |
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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. |
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Meals |
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NO MEALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THIS YEAR · Kirkwood campus is under renovation. The cafeteria is closed – NO FOOD, NO SEATING. · Scouts should bring their own lunch. · If you choose to go off campus, there are a number of fast food restaurants in the area, however, PLAN AHEAD. There will be nearly 500 scouts + adults seeking food at the exact same time. The local area businesses will try to accommodate, but their capacity and seating are limited. · PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL and return to campus by 12:45 so that scouts may get to their class prior to 1:00pm for an on-time start. |
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Field Trips |
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· All merit badges that have field trips will meet on campus in a class room prior to departure. · 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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