Letter from the District Commissioner
Dear Scouters, Adult Leaders, Parents and Friends of Scouting,
The Cypress District of the Southeast Louisiana Council is excited to be hosting a Merit Badge College for the third consecutive year! Attendance increased last year and we look forward to another great day this year! Our college is open to all scouts regardless of their home district or council.
We are offering scouts 27 merit badge choices this year including four Eagle Scout required merit badges. Our intent is for the scouts to be able to leave the Merit Badge College with completed merit badges. In some cases, this requires advance work by the scout. The prerequisites are listed in this Leader Guide on pages 6 and 7. Please be sure to follow the prerequisite requirements. We found that very few scouts who left the 2017 and 2018 Merit Badge Colleges with only partially completed merit badges actually followed up with the college’s merit badge counselor.
Thanks for your dedication to scouting and we look forward to seeing you at the 2019 Cypress District Merit Badge College and University of Scouting!
Yours in Scouting,
Ron Bald
(985) 774-5089
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GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION:
Clearwood Jr High School
130 Clearwood Drive
Slidell, LA 70458
The school is located off of Brownswitch Road which serves as a frontage road for I-12 West. If coming from the Interstate, take Exit 83. From I-12 East, exit and turn left at the traffic light on Highway 11, go under the Interstate and turn right at the traffic light and go over the railroad tracks. This is Brownswitch Road. From I-12 West, you will exit to the traffic light at Brownswitch Road. Go straight, cross the railroad tracks, and you are on Brownswitch Road.
MERIT BADGE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING FEES
Scout Fees
Early Bird - $10 per scout (Early Bird pricing is good through Friday, January 11, 2019)
Regular Registration - $15 per scout (On or after Saturday, January 12, 2019)
Scouts are expected to obtain and read the Merit Badge pamphlet (the book) for each Merit Badge Course they are taking at the Merit Badge College.
Adult Fees
Adults who are not teaching a Merit Badge but wish to eat lunch are required to register. The cost is $5 per adult.
Day of Event Registration is allowed. However, merit badge choices may be limited.
What’s Included in the Fees:
Entrance to the event, all costs associated with the venue, and lunch. Lunch will include pizza, chips, a soft drink, and dessert.
Payment of Fees:
All fees must be paid online via Doubleknot through the Southeast Louisiana Council website. The direct link to the Merit Badge College registration page is www.bsa-selacouncil.org/cmbc.
Transfer of Paid Fees:
Fees paid through Doubleknot by one scout or adult may be transferred to another scout or adult. The transfer would include the Class Schedule. The Scoutmaster for each scout or adult involved in the transfer must agree in writing to the transfer. The writing is encouraged to be in e-mail to cypressdistrictcommissioner@gmail.com.
Changing Merit Badge College / University of Scouting Courses:
Scouts and Scouters may opt to change their course selections through Doubleknot provided there is availability. Changes for Session 1 must be completed prior to 8:00 am on the day of the event; changes for Session 2 must be completed prior to 1:00 pm on the day of the event.
MERIT BADGE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING SCHEDULE:
Time
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Activity
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Special Information
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7:30 - 8:00
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Registration
(In Cafeteria)
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Health Form Part A and Part B are required to be on site for every participant and must be presented at registration
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8:00-8:30
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Opening ceremony/remarks
(In Gym)
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Troops are encouraged to bring their troop flag for the opening ceremony
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8:30 - 12:00
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Session 1
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Merit Badge Counselors may take breaks as needed during the session
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12:00 - 1:00
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Lunch
(In Cafeteria)
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Lunch will be served starting at 11:45 for classes that end early.
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1:00 - 4:30
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Session 2
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Merit Badge Counselors may take breaks as needed during the session
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4:30 - 5:00
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Satisfaction survey and cleanup
(In Gym)
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