Merit Badge University - 2010
(Updated 2/26/10)
*NEW* What
Classes Did I Actually Get?
Click here to find out what
classes you received for MBU.
*NEW* When and Where do
I get my Merit Badge Booklets?
Mr Wheeler has now received the Merit Badge booklets, and has them at
his house. It is YOUR responsibility to come and
pick them up. He cannot bring them to
MBU for you.
Please call before you come over to get them.
*NEW* What About Lunch
at MBU?
Scouts are highly encouraged to "brown bag" their own lunches.
There will two 20 minute breaks, each between the three class
periods. It is during either of these
breaks that Scouts can eat their lunch in the outside school "Courtyard". There
will be food tables available where you may buy a sandwich & chips for $3, soda
for $1 and snacks for $1. However, I expect that these will be crowded and
you may waste much of your time waiting in line, instead of eating.
Food and drinks MAY NOT be consumed in the classrooms.
Please be aware that the Courtyard area, and
the food for sale is not guaranteed to be "nut-free". The
Cafeteria "B" will be available for those with food allergies.
What is Merit Badge University?
The 2010 Merit Badge University (MBU) is an opportunity for all
Old Colony Council Boy Scouts to work on a variety of merit badges. Scouts
will be able to study and potentially earn up to three merit badges in a single
month. Merit badges offered will include many that are required for Eagle,
as well as badges that are not
offered at summer camp. Take advantage of this great advancement opportunity!!
If you have any questions, contact your Scoutmaster.
When will MBU take place?
The event will take place on three Saturdays: March 6th,
13th and 27th, 2010.
The activities will be held from 9:00am to 1:00pm, with the Merit Badge classes
being held from 9:15am to 12:55pm. Scouts must attend all
three sessions, in full Class A uniform, to receive credit for their classes.
Where will MBU take place?
The 2010
MBU will be held at the Southeastern Vocational Technical
School in Easton. Transportation
to/from MBU is the responsibility of each Scout.
There will be no organized transportation provided by
Troop 10.
What badges are expected to be available at
MBU?
(List may change)
(Some of these, especially
some the Required badges, cannot actually be completed at MBU due to time requirements.
But you can get a great start on them.)
Eagle-Required Merit Badges
| Citizenship in the Community |
| Citizenship in the Nation |
| Citizenship in the World |
| Communications |
| Emergency Preparedness |
| Family Life |
| First Aid |
| Personal Fitness |
| Personal Management |
Elective Merit Badges
| Art | Electronics | Plumbing |
| Architecture | Energy | Public Health |
| Auto Maintenance | Engineering | Public Speaking |
| Aviation | Fingerprinting | Reading |
| Bird Study | Fire Safety | Salesmanship |
| Collections | Horsemanship | Scholarship |
| Computers | Landscape Architecture | Snow Sports |
| Cooking | Law | Space Exploration |
| Crime Prevention | Medicine | Sports |
| Dentistry | Music (& Bugling) | Surveying |
| Disability Awareness | Nuclear Science | Traffic Safety |
| Dog Care | Pets | Flight To Eagle |
| Electricity | Photography |
How do I learn more about these Merit Badges?
Requirements for all merit badges can be found at Merit Badge
Requirements
What are the requirements for attending MBU?
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You must attend all three Saturdays of MBU to receive credit for your courses, even courses that you you would normally receive a partial on. |
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Class "A" uniforms are manditory for every day at MBU. |
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Scouts must bring a notebook, pencils/pens and the Merit Badge pamphlets to each class taken. (Pamphlets will be issued on the first day of class. There is no need to buy your own.) |
How does a Scout enroll?
Unfortunately, due to constraints imposed by the Council, the MBU
Registration forms will not be available until the January 12 troop
meeting. Each Scout must turn in a completed Merit Badge registration form
and $20 check made out to "Troop 10 Medfield",
by the January 19th troop meeting.
Because of safety and occupancy regulations, total enrollment at the MBU is limited. Class sizes will be limited to roughly 15 Scouts each, and will be assigned on an as-needed basis. This means that you may not get all of your first-choice classes. You will be assigned alternate classes if the need arises.
How much does MBU cost?
The enrollment fee is $20 per Scout. Because of constraints placed upon us
by the Council, the due date for registration forms &
fees is January 19th.
What is provided at MBU?
All your Merit
Badge books, and an event participation patch are provided by MBU.