Aquarena Center,
San Marcos, Texas
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Environmental Science
merit badge
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Saturday, December
1st, 2007
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$8 per person
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Call 512-245-7540 to
set up a tour for your group of 10 or more.
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The Boy Scout
Environmental Science program will help scouts understand the importance
of critical habitats, such as the San Marcos Springs. Scouts will
explore various environmental science concepts while learning about the
endangered species of Spring Lake. This program is approximately 2.5
hours in length.
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Aviation
Camp at Hondo, Texas (word document)
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Aviation Merit Badge offered
March 14-16, 2008, in Hondo, Texas, west of San Antonio. $6/person.
The troop needs to register as a group.
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General information (Word doc)
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Registration (Word doc)
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Flier (Word doc)
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Aviation Day Camp at
Ellington Field
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Bechtel Engineering Day (
www.bechtelengineeringday.org )
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Merit Badges: Nuclear Science, Chemistry, Computers,
Drafting, Electricity,
Engineering. Maximum two merit badges during the day.
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Registration
for this event will begin on January 03, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. Emails will be
taken on a first come, first serve basis. Emails should be sent to
EWBoySct@bechtel.com. Note: Only
registration requests for Boy Scouts sent to this address will be processed.
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Cost: Free
- Schedule: Saturday, February 23, 2008
(last Saturday of February each year)
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Where: Bechtel Corporation 3000 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, TX
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All pre-work that the
scout is required to complete for each class they are registered in MUST
BE TURNED IN NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 04, 2008. If your prework isn’t
turned in your spot may be released to the next scout that wanted to
attend.
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Camp Strake: Ecology-Environmental
Summer Camp
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Flyer:
http://www.shac.org/Home/Forms/EcologyEnvironmentalSu
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Camp Strake website:
http://www.shac.org/Home/Camping/Camps4/Strake/
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Merit Badges Offered: Environmental
Science, Fish & Wildlife Management,
Soil & Water Conservation and Forestry (Get a start on earning the William
T. Hornaday Badge & Medal and Sam Houston Area Council Conservation
Awards)
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Location: Camp Strake
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Costs: Approximately $270; Check
registration for more information.
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Schedule: July 9-15, 2006
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Registration: See
registration form and register through SHAC Camping
Services. Maximum 60 participants accepted to program.
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Restriction: Scouts 13 and older who are
at least First Class.
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Capital Area Council Hornaday
Award Merit Badge Weekend (www.hornadaybsa.org)
- Merit Badges Offered: Bird
Study, Energy, Environmental Science, Fish & Wildlife Management, Fishing,
Forestry, Gardening, Geology, Insect Study, Landscape Architecture, Mammal
Study, Nature, Nuclear Science, Oceanography, Plant Science, Public Health,
Pulp & Paper, Reptile & Amphibian Study, Soil & Water Conservation, Weather
- Other Offerings: Scouts
have the opportunity to register to attend a Hornaday conservation project
orientation session.
- Adult training is also
available.
- Schedule:
April 18-20, 2008
- Event held 2x per year -
usually in March & October
- Location: Lost Pines Scout
Reservation near Bastrop
- Cost: $65.00 per scout and
$50 per adult (all meals are provided)
- Requirements: 1st Class
Rank and above. Any scout who wants to participate can apply for an exemption
of this requirement. Exceptions are available. If this is the monthly troop
campout, then any registered scout can attend regardless of their advancement
rank.
- Registration: Register
on-line at
www.hornadaybsa.org
under Registration.
- Note: Scouts can earn up to
4 merit badges during the weekend.
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Fort Bend YMCA (www.ymcahouston.org
look for Fort Bend)
- Merit Badges Offered:
Swimming 9am-12 noon; Lifesaving 1pm-4pm
- Costs: $7 donation / scout
- Schedule:
Saturday Sept. 2 and Saturday Oct 7
- Note: Must have Swimming Merit Badge to get Lifesaving
Merit Badge. It is NOT
recommended that a scout do both classes on the same day.
- Bring $7, Merit Badge Card, towel, swimsuit, long sleeve shirt, long pants and old shoes to swim
in. (Goggles, snorkel, mask & fins helpful but not required.)
- Class limited
to 20 scouts per merit badge. An
adult will need to sign in for each scout under age 18, and all fees must be
paid at the start of the class.
- Swimming Merit Badge: Participants must be able to perform a minimum 25 yards
continuous swim, and tread water for 3 minutes in order to attend Swimming
merit badge class.
- Lifesaving Merit Badge: Participants must be able to swim a minimum 100
yards continuous swim and tread water for 6 minutes in order to attend the
Lifesaving Merit Badge class.
- To register, contact YMCA's main desk
or Amanda Kayes at 281-499-9622
Preferred method of registration is e-mail. Include name and troop of
scout, which merit badge they are attending, telephone number and emergency
phone number, to Amanda Kayes at 281-499-9622,
AmandaK@ymcahouston.org.
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American Red Cross and SHAC approved!
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Merit Badges Offered: Whitewater (Basic River
Clinic)
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Costs:$65
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Schedule: Held in May and September. See
website for dates.
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Registration:In order to participate you must be
13+ yrs old and attend the mandatory classroom session in addition to a
weekend on one of Texas' fine fast moving rivers. Register through
www.canoeclinic.com
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Golden Arrow
District MB Fair (http://www.goldenarrow.org/events/meritfair-07-05.html
)
- Merit Badges Offered: 30 different merit
badge classes available
- Costs: $12 / scout; plus extra fee for a
few classes
- Schedule: May 12, 2007
- Location: Paul Revere Middle School at
Briar Forest and Beltway 8
- Registration: Deadline April 21st.
Deadline to register for
the May 12 Golden Arrow District MB Fair. 30 merit badge
classes available. Drop off registration forms & payments by
10:00am Saturday April 21 on the
front porch of Mrs. Bourgeois' home (see roster for address). We need
adult volunteers to stay too!! Mrs. Bourgeois will register the scouts
for
the troop.
- Registration forms and class
information available at this site.
http://www.goldenarrow.org/events/meritfair-07-05.html
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Greater Houston Coin Club (www.money.org/clubs/GHCC2003.html)
- Annual Event: The Money Show of the Southwest
- Merit Badges Offered: Coin Collecting
- Schedule: Saturday, January 24, 2004 3:00pm (plan to arrive early)
- Location: Greenspoint Expo Center
12300 I-45 at Beltway 8 Houston, TX
- Note: The scouts will review the requirements in the "Coin Collecting Merit
Badge Book." SCOUTS DO NOT HAVE TO BRING THE TYPE OR DATE SETS. THE PRIMARY
PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP IS TO OUTLINE WHAT HAS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AND TO
SHOW OR FAMILIARIZE THEM WITH THE TERMINOLOGY AND HOW TO DO SOME OF THE
THINGS THAT ARE REQUIRED. Scouts that have been collecting may also bring a
"Type Set" of U.S. coins currently in circulation to sign off on some of the
additional requirements. This set should include one specimen each of the 1
cent, 5 cent, 10 cent and 25 cent coins. The dates do not have to be the
same, but at least one coin should be from the Philadelphia and Denver
Mints. If you can, bring a date set, one coin of the same denomination from
each year the scout was born thru 2003. The denomination can be any of the
above or 50 cent or 1 dollar. This will fulfill many of the merit badge
requirements.
- Notebook and pencil required, too!
- Additional information contact Carl Schwenker at
texascoins@houston.rr.com
regarding the scout merit badge qualification session.
- Other events for youth at the show:
12:00 noon Youth Auction
1:00 pm Youth Treasure Hunt
1-3:00 pm Educational Presentations
Plus displays and competitive exhibits
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Gulf Coast
Chapter of Texas Society of Professional Surveyors
(www.tsps-9.org
look for Education&Standards/BSA MB Requirements Flyer -
BSAMB.PDF)
- Merit Badges Offered: Surveying
- Registration: The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional
Surveyors is available to assist Scouts wishing to pursue the Surveying
Merit Badge. For information and assistance in pursuing the Surveying Merit
Badge Troup Leaders should contact the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Texas
Society of Professional Surveyors in writing or at their Website,
www.tsps-9.org.
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Houston
Arboretum & Nature Center (Houston
Arboretum and Nature Center: Education: Scouting: Boy Scouts)
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Houston Gem and Mineral Society
- Annual Event: Houston Gem and Mineral Show
- Merit Badges Offered: Partial Geology MB
- Schedule: September 22-23, 2007
- Saturday Sessions: Every hour, 10
a.m.–4 p.m.
- Sunday Sessions: Every hour, 11a.m.–3
p.m.
- Location: Humble Civic Center
8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble TX
(½ mile east of Hwy 59)
- Cost: Admin at door $5 adults, $3 students
with ID,
children under 12 free
Scout badge program free with show admission
- Registration:
ackeiffers@aol.com or 281.830.9641
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See the flyer
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Houston Gulf Coast Railroad Museum
- Houston Gulf Coast Railroad Museum
http://www.kingswayrc.com/gcst/edu_bsa.html
- Merit Badges Offered: Railroading
- Schedule: Flexible Saturday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Cost: $10
- Registration: For more information or to
schedule a workshop, contact Al
Dykes by telephone at 281-575-2813 (days) or 281-367-7019 (evenings).
- Railroading Merit Badge can be sponsored by
the museum. If scouts are
interested it is suggested that they get together prior to contacting the
museum to determine a primary liaison.
- For more information, contact
Chapter Vice President Al Dykes at
al_dykes@swbell.net or see
http://www.kingswayrc.com/gcst/educate.htm
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Houston Museum
of Natural Science (Spring Break)
Environmental Science
Earn the Environmental Science Merit Badge in this three day class. Learn how
biologists study and protect the world we live in by conducting pollution
cleanup experiments and population studies. Research the history of
environmental science and endangered species using the internet and exhibit
halls. This merit badge is required for Eagle.
All requirements will be completed in class. No outside work is required.
Cost: $75.00 per child
Dates: March 17-19. All three days are required.
Time: 10am to 3pm daily.
Lunch: Bring a sack lunch or order McDonald's Monday morning.
Purchase Tickets Here <https://store.hmns.org/Default.aspx?dspgrp=16>
Nuclear Science/Electricity
For Spring Break 2007, HMNS is offering two brand-new Boy Scout Merit Badges in
one class: Electricity and Nuclear Science. This class will be taught by a
former Nuclear-trained Electricians' Mate who served aboard nuclear-powered
submarines for 10 years.
The Nuclear Science Merit Badge will teach the scouts basic nuclear theory, the
biological effects and hazards of radiation exposure, the beneficial uses of
radioactive elements and how a chain reaction is started and maintained. They
will also build a model of a nuclear reactor and explain how it works, and
describe how radon can be detected in your home.
For the Electricity Badge, scouts will learn basic electrical theory, along with
first aid, emergency procedures, and how to conduct an electrical home safety
inspection. They will also learn how electric motors work, and how to read your
home's electric meter.
Outside work is required before the class. Click here <http://www.hmns.org/files/education/Electricity-MB-Online-Home-Safety-Inspection-Checklist.pdf>
for the online worksheet.
Cost: $75.00 per child
Date: March 17-19. All three days are required.
Time: 10am to 3pm daily.
Lunch: Bring a sack lunch or order McDonald's Monday morning.
Purchase Tickets Here <https://store.hmns.org/Default.aspx?dspgrp=16>
Cinematography
Go behind the scenes in the Burke Baker Planetarium to learn how to make a
movie! Then it's Lights, Camera and Action as you produce your own mini-feature
film that you can take home!
All requirements will be completed in class. No outside work is required.
Cost: $75.00 per child
Dates: March 17-19. All three days are required.
Time: 10am to 3pm daily.
Lunch: Bring a sack lunch or order McDonald's Monday morning.
http://www.hmns.org/education/scouts/boy_scouts.asp#springbreak
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Houston Museum
of Natural Science (Boy
Scouts)
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Merit Badges Offered: Archaeology, Astronomy, Bird Study, Chemistry, Energy,
Geology, Indian Lore, Insect Study, Reptiles and Amphibians Study
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Cost: Vary $25-30 / scout depending on class
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Schedule: The class schedule is updated monthly
on the website
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Pictures: Texas Archeological Society www.txarch.org/kids/scouts.html
Really cool pictures of scouts in Fort Bend!
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Check for prerequisites in the Workshop area listed under the class
description!
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Houston
Museum of Natural Science 2007
Summer Xplorations program Scouts
can earn badges in the summer at the Houston Museum of Natural Science!
Classes for Boy Scouts, Webelos, Cub Scouts, Junior Girl Scouts, and
Brownie Girl Scouts are available as part of the HMNS Summer Xplorations
program.
Mid-summer classes focus on space and rockets (July 2 and 3) with a fun
rocket launch the morning of the 4th, and on nature (July 5 and 6) with a
family outing to Brazos Bend State Park on Saturday. Scouts can earn a
space or nature related badge in these classes.
Younger scouts can earn up to five badges during the end of summer
Badge-O-Thon (weeks of August 8 and 13). Boy Scouts have the opportunity
to earn the Environmental Science, Space Exploration, Cinematography and
Radio Merit Badges.
Go to the Summer Camp section of the HMNS web site for complete
information at
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Houston Orienteering Club
is holding a Boy Scout Orienteering MB Day
http://hoc.us.orienteering.org/
- Merit Badges Offered: Orienteering
- Cost: unknown
- Schedule: Dec 1, 2007
- Location: Jones State Forest, The
Woodlands
- Contact: Larry Vidinha 281-604-7740 or
majvidinha@aol.com
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Electronics merit badges)
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LDS Merit Badge Day
- Saturday, September 23, 2006
- Merit Badges: TBD (Typical Opportunities
include - Dentistry, Geology,
American Cultures, Electricity, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Law,
Plumbing, Textile, Radio)
- Cost: Free
- Dress: Class A
- Registration: Complete form; mail or e-mail;
1st come 1st served
- Reminder: Pick up blue MB card from Mr. Rankin
prior to attending class!
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Moody Gardens (www.blizzard-marketing.com/secure/moodygardensinc/scouts.html)
- Merit Badges Offered: Communications,
Landscape Architecture, Nature, Oceanography, Photography, Weather.
Astronomy Merit Badges are also available in conjunction with Star
Parties.
- Costs: Vary $10-17; More for overnight
sessions
- Schedule: The class schedule is
updated in the fall and spring on the website
- Registration: Please call (800)
582-4673, x4325 or x4320
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Museum of Health & Medical Science (Boy
Scout Classes)
- Merit Badges Offered: First Aid,
Medicine, Fingerprinting, Citizenship in the Community,
Communications, Emergency Preparedness
- Costs: $25 / scout
- Schedule:
- September 22, 2007 – Weather,
Emergency Preparedness
- October 6, 2007 – Medicine, Dentistry
& Fingerprinting
- October 20, 2007 – First Aid,
Emergency Preparedness
- November 17, 2007 – First Aid,
Emergency Preparedness
- To register, mail or fax
registration form
available on the website, or contact Dustie Parnell at 713.942.7054 ext
270 or
scouts@mhms.org
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http://www.mhms.org/ExportedSite/Programs/Boy%20Scouts%20Classes.htm
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http://www.mhms.org/uploads/downloads/Boy%20Scouts%20Fall%202007.pdf
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Nature
Discovery Center (www.naturediscoverycenter.org
and
look for Programs/Scout Programs)
- Merit Badges Offered: Mammal Study. They are open to possibly undertaking
other nature type MB classes.
- Costs: Approximately $10 / scout
- Schedule and registration: Programs by special arrangement and requires
participation of 5-12 scouts. Call them at 713-667-6550.
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Dedicated to providing American Red Cross
training for registered Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers, Royal Rangers,
Girl Scouts and adult leaders. SHAC approved!
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Merit Badges Offered: First Aid, Lifesaving,
Canoeing, Kayak, Sailing, Whitewater (Basic River Clinic)
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Location: North Houston at Deer Lake and Camp
Strake.
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Costs: $45+
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Schedule: Year around. Check website out for
class specific dates.
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Ocean
Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum
- Merit Badges Offered: Energy, Geology
- Cost: $15 / scout; $6 / adult
- Energy schedule: 2007 Scout Days
February 17 August 18
April 21 October 20
June 16 December 15
- Geology schedule: 2007 Scout Days
January 20 July 21
March 17 September 15
May 19 November 17
- Dress: Class A
- To register, call
409/766-7827 for more information or
see this
flyer & www.OceanStarOEC.com
- Contact: Arminda Scarbourgh, program
coordinator, at osprograms@aol.com
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Red Cross
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Merit Badges Offered: First Aid (requirements 2b and 7 not covered)
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Costs: $25 / scout
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Schedule: 1st Saturday of each month
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To register: Mail in registration form located in the Scouter or contact
Gidget at 713.526.8300 ext 1606.
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SHAC
Merit Badge Fair 2007
- Merit Badges Offered: 31 MBs!
List of merit badges, prerequisites, etc
- Cost: $7, which includes a hot dog lunch
- Schedule: Saturday, October 13, 2007
- Location: Cockrell Service Center- 2225 North Loop West, Houston, 77008
- Registration: CLOSES October 4th! Registration is on-line ... see the
link on the flyer page
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Space Center Houston (www.spacecenter.org
look for education/scouts)
- Merit Badge Offered: Space Exploration
- Costs: Requires Troop Check; $50 / scout; $20 / adult within 1:4 ratio
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Note: The Scouts will build and launch a model
rocket, design a model space craft for a specific mission, design and build a
model space station, view a Giant Screen space film, go on a scavenger hunt
looking for spin-offs from the space program and much, much more!
- Schedule:
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September 16, 2006
- September 15, 2007
- October 20, 2007
- November 17, 2007
- January 5, 2008
- February 2, 2008 (FULL)
- March 15, 2008
- April 26, 2008
- May 10, 2008
- July 26, 2008
- To register, call 281-244-2148, email
acase@spacecenter.org,
or obtain
registration form.
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Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine (http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/openhouse/)
- Merit Badge Offered: Veterinary Medicine
- Costs:
$7 per scout (Adults free) One adult per 5 scouts
is mandatory
- Schedule:
March 29 2008. Registration starts November 10, 2007
- Location: Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine,
College Station
- Registration: Online at
http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/openhouse/
Note: 15th Annual Open House. 300 scouts accepted on a
first serve basis. Confirmation will be sent in January to confirm
scouts' registration. Fee due after confirmation.
Open House will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2008, from 9 am to 4 pm
at Texas A&M's Veterinary School. There will be an opportunity to earn
the Veterinary Medicine Merit Badge, along with educational
displays/events to view.
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Flyer
- Contact:
Christine McCoy
boyscouts@cvm.tamu.edu
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Texas Rock Gym (www.texrockgym.com
look for scouts)
- Merit Badges Offered: Rock Climbing
- Location: Memorial and Clear Lake Facilities
- Costs: $40 per scout which includes both sessions and the required
gear.
- Registration: Contact either location - Memorial
713-973-ROCK(7625) or Clear Lake 281-338-ROCK(7625).
- Due to the volume of material, the merit badge
class is divided into two segments. It is suggested to plan a troop lock-in
for the initial segment, and a second session after school for the
remainder.
- Lock-in hours are normally from 11:00pm to 7:00am giving you 8
hours of climbing, socializing, and games.
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University of Texas - Austin: Merit Badge University (www.utmbu.org)
- Approximately 40 MB options + Adult
Training and Venturing
- Registration is now open!
- Schedule: Saturday, February 16,
2008
- Cost:
$7.50 per merit badge
- Location: University of Texas - Austin!
- Register:
Registration is open now for the 2008 session. Sign up for the
classes online at
http://www.utmbu.org/registration.html by
January 1, 2008. (You'll choose your own user name and password,
and use the drop-down menu to indicate that you're a member of Troop 828
in the Sam Houston Area Council). Then print out a couple of forms from
their website, get a scoutmaster or assistant scoutmaster signature, and
send a check, the signed registration form, and a signed waiver by mail,
post-marked by January 1. This is a very popular event with over
1000 scouts in the Texas area attending each year.
Contact
registration@utmbu.org or mail
form to
Merit Badge University
Alpha Phi Omega
P.0. Box 8141
Austin, TX 78713-8141
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Weather Research Center (http://www.wxresearch.com)
- Merit Badges Offered: Weather
- Schedule: Flexible
- Cost: $15
- Location: 3227 Audley St. Houston, Texas 77098
- Registration: To make an appointment for a
class call 713-529-3076 or email
wrc@wxresearch.org.
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