Sol Leiman Merit Badge College

The Sol Leiman -2021 Merit Badge College- 

 

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.

REGISTRATION LINK:        CLICK HERE       Closes    November 19, 2021

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 &  Venturing Crew 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:   December 4th and 5th, 2021

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 NOT be provided for campers from Camp Elmore to Miramar High School. Units are responsible for transportation to and from camp to the event.

Fees:

$75 per unit registration (non-refundable)
Youth –$40 per youth attendee until October 31st, $50 per youth from November 1st – November 19th.
Adults – There must be a minimum of 2 Adults registered per troop.
Adults who agree to instruct or assist in at least 4 hours of classes are FREE
$20 per adult for Non-Instructor adults until November 19th.

Meals: All meals are prepared by the College, served in the cafeteria for -Saturday hot breakfast, lunch and dinner and Sunday cold breakfast.

Leadership: Each Unit is expected to register at least TWO paid adults with the scouts and provide at least TWO adults to volunteer their assistance to the College. We are especially in need of Merit Badge Counselors and assistants. 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 through the event registration. Please register with your unit if they are attending as they are required to provide volunteers for the event.

• All Merit Badge Counselors must be registered with South Florida Council as Merit Badge Counselors for the class(es) they are teaching, and YPT must be current.
• Assistants must have current YPT Training.

 

Five Arrows Program for our newer Scouts will take place on May 14, 2022

Sol Leiman – Five Arrows Advancement Program

Registration will be open after your Crossover Scouts enter your Troop

 

Questions contact SL-MBC Counselor Coordinators:

Denise Innes, at

Or

Connie Ryan, at

Five Arrows will not take place at this event and will be run on May 14, 2022

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 Jeanine Kinsey SL-MBC  Dean,

REGISTRATION LINK:        CLICK HERE    Closes November 19, 2021

Final Class Schedule  MBC2021 Classroom Assignments updated (Final)

MBC 2021 Maps MBC Campus and Classroom Maps

Merit Badge College  Registration Instructions MBC_2021_Registration_Instructions

2021 Class Pre-Requisites  MBC 2021 Pre-Requisites

Course Instructor Resource List 2021 Instructor Support List – updated 2021-11-18

2021 Leader Guide- 2021 MBC Leader Guide updated 09 09 2021

THIS PROGRAM IS NOT FOR CUB SCOUTS OR WEBELOS- THEY MAY NOT ATTEND- THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR CHILD CARE FOR YOUNGER YOUTH.