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all-day
December 4, 2020 - December 6, 2020
4:00 pm - 12:20 pm
The Sol Leiman -2020 Merit Badge College-
THIS EVENT IS CHANGING TO MARCH 2021 AS SCHOOLS WILL NOT PERMIT ACTIVITIES ONSITE IN DECEMBER
What: Merit Badge College is an opportunity for all Boy Scouts to meet with qualified counselors and earn merit badges needed for advancement towards ranks including required badges for Eagle Scout. Scouts below the rank of FIRST CLASS have access to the Five Arrows Advancement Program as well as some Merit Badge classes.
ADULT EDUCATION ranges from carded classes like Youth Protection and Safe Swim Defense to Supplemental Training; How to Teach a Merit Badge, Life to Eagle, and Conducting Boards of Review. Register early as these classes fill up rapidly and have a space cap.
REGISTRATION LINK: Click HERE Opens TBA
Who: For properly registered BSA Boy Scouts, Venturers and Adult Leaders.
Webelos and Cub Scouts may NOT attend Merit Badge College as this event is for older youth registered in a Scout Troop – Scouts BSA– working on Merit Badges and adults. Younger Scouts should remain at home and may attend when they are older and registered in Scouts BSA
When: TBA
Where: Miramar High School, 3601 Southwest 89th Avenue, Miramar, FL 33025
Camping: As in past years the College offers camping. MBC is offering camping at Camp Elmore. Camping sites are available and will accommodate all Scouts from your unit. The College Camping Chairman will be available on the grounds to assign each campsite and assist you along with the Campmasters.
Bus service will be provided for campers from Camp Elmore to Miramar High School on Saturday and Sunday morning to arrive for their breakfast at Miramar High School, and then returning back to Camp Elmore on Saturday evening after classes are over and on Sunday after classes close at noon for campers. Leaders and parents may transport their Scouts personally to and from Miramar High School as well. All riders must arrive timely and be ready at the designated bus stops to ride this provided and included transportation service.
Meals: All meals are prepared by the College, served in the cafeteria for -Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner and including Sunday breakfast.
Leadership: Each Unit is expected to register at least TWO paid adults with the boys and provide at least TWO adults to volunteer their assistance to the College. We are especially in need of Merit Badge Counselors and Five Arrow Instructors. All camping units are required to have TWO adult leaders present for overnight camping. Units provide all their own camping gear.
College Information:
MB Counselors: There is no charge to register as Merit Badge Counselor if not a registered attendee of the College. Counselors will be provided meals commensurate with their class schedules. MB Counselor registration is available online at www.sfcbsa.org.
Questions contact SL-MBC Counselor Coordinators:
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Five Arrows will not take place at this event and will be run in March 2021
Weather: This is a “rain or shine” event.
Insurance: Liability as well as Sickness and Accident Insurance is provided for all registered members and leaders of the South Florida Council.
More Info: Please contact Staff Advisor ">Cliff.Freiwald or (305) 364-0020 x 213 or contact or Matt Kinsey SL-MBC Dean,
REGISTRATION LINK: Click HERE Opens in September 2020
Last years example Class Schedule MBC2019 Classroom Assignments
Last years example Merit Badge College Registration Instructions MBC_2019_Registration_Instructions
Last years example Class Pre-Requisites MBC2019 PreRequisites
Last years example Leader Guide- 2019 MBC Guide updated 01 15 2019
THIS PROGRAM IS NOT FOR CUB SCOUTS OR WEBELOS
Venue: Miramar High School
Address:
Description:
3601 Southwest 89th Avenue, Miramar, FL 33025