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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. Fees: $10 per half-day session/$20 for full day session* *some classes have additional materials fee Lunch: $8.00 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 or Hot Dog, Chips, Homemade Mac & Cheese, and Lemonade. 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. For questions please contact [email protected] |
This site was last updated on 02/23/18
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Cedar Rapids Merit Badge University
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*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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American Labor |
PM only |
Kevin Ammeter Journeyman,
Mid-American Energy IBEW
Executive Board Scoutmaster |
No pre-requisites |
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*Camping |
AM (FULL) PM |
Don Watson Scoutmaster |
#4b, #5e, #8d, #9a, b, c – Please bring signed
documentation of completion of these pre-requisites from your Scoutmaster. |
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Chemistry |
All Day |
Christopher Cheatum Associate
Professor Director
of Graduate Studies Department
of Chemistry Faculty
Fellow OVPR&ED University
of Iowa |
No pre-requisites |
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*Citizenship in the Community #1 |
All Day (FULL) |
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 Community #2 |
All Day (FULL) |
Michelle Kruse Advancement Chair, Troop 37 |
#3a, 3b #4b, 4c #7c |
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*Citizenship in the Nation |
All Day (FULL) |
Mark Ammons T560 ASM and MB Counselor |
#2 (do two of the four) #3
watch or read news for 5 days and come prepared to discuss national
issues. Choose one to discuss how it
affects your family. #8 scouts can do ahead of time, will also work on this in class. |
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*Citizenship in the World |
AM (FULL) PM (FULL) |
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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*Communication |
All Day (FULL) |
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 |
All Day (FULL) |
JJ Urich Outdoor
Cooking Enthusiast Adult Leader Brent Eiselstein Assistant Scoutmaster |
Bring printed copy of the worksheet. Dress
for outside 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. $10.00 material fee (scout only) Four (4) adults are needed to work with scouts on menu
planning and written responses during class, and to provide feedback to scouts
on their meals. Adults will receive
free lunch and do not need to purchase a lunch ticket. 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, do not purchase a lunch ticket. 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 |
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 |
All Day |
John Burge Transplant
America Team Iowa Competitive Cyclist Jeremy Bartlett Scoutmaster Kristi Urich T37
Committee Chair |
Scouts
must bring bicycle in working order, helmet, water bottle and copy of BSA
health form Part A/B to the class. Scouts without a
health form will not be allowed to ride.
Adults who wish to ride should bring the same. Morning session will cover #1-6 Weather permitting: Afternoon will cover #7a
(all parts) and #7b one ride of 10
miles Scouts
should bring the recommended gear and equipment (see
What
to Bring to 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 and stowed in the classroom until after opening ceremony. Bring
cash for snacks.
Time permitting on the ride, the group will stop for ice cream/snacks. |
The group will travel on this trail Cedar
Rapids Hoover Trail: Kirkwood to Ely *If weather prevents
the class from riding in the afternoon, scouts may be permitted to attend
another workshop based on availability. |
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Digital Technology |
AM/PM |
Jason Knapp P37
Cubmaster T37
Treasurer 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 |
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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Electronics |
All Day (FULL) |
Daniel Lyttle Sr.
Systems Engineer, Rockwell Collins |
No
pre-requisites |
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*Emergency Preparedness |
All Day (FULL) |
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 Scout Leader |
#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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*First Aid |
All Day (FULL) *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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Fishing |
AM (FULL) PM *field trip |
Dave Frantz Competitive
Bass Fisherman (retired) Bob Snakenburg, DVM (retired)
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#9 –
bring picture of you (while a Boy Scout) and a fish you caught. Scouts will have the opportunity to fish
for ~1hr in class to try to catch a fish. ·
Bring fishing pole and tackle box if you have one. ·
Dress for the weather. Bring bug spray and sunscreen. ·
Scouts over 16 need a valid Iowa Fishing License. Includes field trip to complete #9. Parents are asked to help provide
transportation. Scouts will cook a “shore lunch” snack for #10. Please inform the counselor of any food allergies. |
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Game Design |
AM (FULL) PM (FULL) |
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 |
AM (FULL) PM (FULL) |
August Stolba Matthew 25 / Urban Farms |
#1b,
#3, #6 – be prepared and ready to discuss with counselor. $5.00 material fee. |
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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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Indian Lore |
AM Only (FULL) |
Johnathon Schlotfelt Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow |
No
pre-requisites *Completion of this merit badge can help with OA Advancement |
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Nuclear Science |
AM/PM |
Dean Garrison DAEC
Reactor Engineering NextEra (Duane Arnold Energy Center) |
#3, #4b, #4c prepare to discuss in class |
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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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Salesmanship |
AM Only |
Matthew Slovak |
No
pre-requisites |
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Search & Rescue |
AM/PM |
Justin Renner Shane Mell Cedar
Rapids Fire Dept. Iowa Task Force Team |
Complete the online training prior to
class.
Review the Incident Command Systems and know the parts of it. You DO NOT need to take the tests or bring
any certificates. |
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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-req’s require “discussion with your family”. 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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Textile |
PM only |
Carrie Kelso Hobbyists/Adult
Leader |
#4
write out meanings of 10 terms and be prepared to discuss in class #6
research 5 career opportunities, for 2 that interest you the most explain the
education, cost of training, and specific duties those positions require |
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Traffic Safety |
AM/PM |
Graham Campshure Accident
Reconstructionist Cedar Rapids Police Dept. |
No pre-requisites |
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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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Truck Transportation |
PM Only |
Matthew Slovak Professional
Truck Driver Adult
Leader |
TBD |
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Weather |
PM Only |
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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How OA (Order of the Arrow) Benefits The
Troop |
AM |
Matt Lorenzen Scoutmaster Troop 66 Three Rivers OA Chapter Advisor |
Discussion
about Order of the Arrow, what they do, and how the Troop benefits from supporting
OA. |
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High Adventure Trip Planning |
AM |
Jay Lash Hawkeye Area Council Training Chair ASM Troop 47 |
Discussion
and examples for Troops who want to plan a high adventure but don’t know how. |
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Become a Scouting Monarch Champion |
PM |
Joel Cardo Pack 55 Webelos Den
Leader Scouting Monarch Champion Facilitator for
Hawkeye Area Council |
Discover
new and existing opportunities for Boy Scouts to aid in Monarch butterfly and
pollinator habitat conservation within the Hawkeye Area Council |
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Safety and Risk in Outdoor Activities |
PM |
Jay Lash Wearer of Many Hats, but for this discussion,
just a guy. |
A group
discussion about safety, risk and best practices during our outdoor
activities |
Saturday
April 7, 2018
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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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4:30pm |
Sessions complete;
afternoon field trips return to campus. |
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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. ·
LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS MARCH
24th. ·
PAYMENT IS DUE BY MARCH 31st
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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 $10.00 · Full day session is $20.00 · Some merit badges have extra material fees. See Meritbage.info for details. · Lunch is $8.00 and must be pre-paid. |
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Meals |
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· Lunch is $8.00 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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