Merit Badge University: October 27, 2018

The Golden Eagle District is hosting its fifth annual Merit Badge University.

Suzanne Middle School
525 Suzanne Rd
Walnut, CA 91789
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The cost for this event is $15.00 for the day (regardless of the number of merit badges), plus any class materials fee. Lunch can be purchased for an additional $5.00 - otherwise you are welcome to bring your own.

The Event Guide contains the full details (location, schedules, pre-requisites, etc.) for the event.

Event Schedule

9:30 - 9:50 a Start of Check-in
9:55 a Flag Salute
10:00 - 11:55 a Morning Session
12:00 noon - 1:00 p Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 p Afternoon Session

The following Merit Badges are offered:

Merit Badge Material Fee Requirements Workbook Pre-requisites Class Size Available Note
Architecture -- Req's Workbook -- 10 Requires both sessions
Aviation -- Req's Workbook See below 10 --
Composite Materials $15 Req's Workbook See below 8 Requires both sessions
Disability Awareness -- Req's Workbook See below 12 --
Electricity -- Req's Workbook See below 12 Requires both sessions
Electronics $20 Req's Workbook See below 10 Requires both sessions
Engineering -- Req's Workbook See below 10 --
Fire Safety -- Req's Workbook See below 10 Requires both sessions
Geocaching -- Req's Workbook See below 10 --
Law -- Req's Workbook See below 10 --
Public Speaking -- Req's Workbook See below 10 --
Surveying $5 Req's Workbook See below 5 Requires both sessions

Pre-requisites

  • Architecture
    • NO pre-requisites
  • Aviation
    • Requirement #2 (any two, but 2e and 2f are easiest to complete before MBU.)
    • Requirement #4 (any one)
      • Visit an airport (local airports include El Monte Airport, Brackett Airport, Chino Airport). Take a picture of the airport and share at MBU.
      • Visit FAA facility (needs to be scheduled well in advance)
      • Visit an aviation museum or attend an air show (local aviation museums include Chino Airport (Planes of Fame), Santa Monica Airport (Museum of Flying), LAX Airport (Flight Path Learning Center), California Science Center - Los Angeles (Air & Space Museum)
  • Composite Materials
    • Minimum 14 years old or 9th grade
    • Requirements 2a and b
    • Requirement 4b (online/internet)
    • Requirement 6
  • Disability Awareness
    • Scouts must be prepared to discuss the requirements from the merit badge booklet.
    • Requirement #2. Visit an agency that works with people with physical, mental, emotional, or educational disabilities. Collect and read information about the agency's activities. Learn about opportunities its members have for training, employment, and education. Discuss what you have learned with your counselor.
    • Requirement #3 Do TWO of the following: 3a, 3 b, 3c, 3d, 3e
    • Requirement #4 - Do EITHER option A or option B:
    • Requirement #5. Explain what advocacy is. Do ONE of the following advocacy activities: 5a or 5b (8 hours volunteer service) or 5c
    • Requirement #6. Refer to Merit badge Pamphlet
    • Requirement #7. Refer to Merit badge Pamphlet
  • Electricity
    • Requirement #2
    • Requirement #7. Tell what you have done to make sure your home circuits are not overloaded.
    • Requirement #8
    • Requirement #9a
  • Electronics
    • Requirement #1
    • Requirement #2
    • Requirement #6
  • Engineering
    • Requirements #1-3
    • Requirements #7-9
  • Fire Safety
    • Requirement 6
    • Requirement 7d
    • Requirement 10b and 10c
    • Requirement 11
    • Requirement 12 (research and prepare to discuss)
  • Geocaching
    • Bring own GPS unit, know how to use it.
    • Requirement #5c
    • Requirement #7 - Bring a printout from www.geocaching.com showing a listing of the geocaches in your area. At least one of them must show the log entry for your find.
    • Requirement #8 a, b, c, d (do one) - bring sufficient proof (printouts, etc)
    • Requirement #9: Bring materials and share experience (can be done after MBU)
  • Law
    • Requirement 6. Do ONE of the following:
      • a. Attend a session of a civil or criminal court. Write 250 words or more on what you saw.
      • b. Plan and conduct a mock trial with your troop or school class. After the trial is over, discuss it with the group.
    • Requirement 7. Arrange a visit with a lawyer who works for a business, bank, title company, or government agency. Find out his or her duties and responsibilities. Report what you have learned.
  • Public Speaking
    • Requirement 1. Give a three to five-minute introduction of yourself to an audience such as your troop, class at school, or some other group.
    • Requirement 2. Prepare a three- to five-minute talk on a topic of your choice that incorporates body language and visual aids.
    • Requirement 4. Select a topic of interest to your audience. Collect and organize information about this topic and prepare an outline. Write an eight- to 10-minute speech, practice it, then deliver it in the conversational way. (email MB Counselor to available topics of interest)
    • Requirement 5. Show you know parliamentary procedure by leading a discussion or meeting according to accepted rules of order; or by answering questions on the rules of order.
  • Surveying
    • Minimum age is 14 years old or Star Rank.
    • Previously earned the First Aid MB (bring proof).
    • Bring the following:
      • Sun protection for the field work portion
      • Compass
      • Calculator or phone with a calculator. Although not required, a calculator with trigonometric functions and a conversion function from degrees, minutes, seconds to decimal degrees is recommended.
    • Requirement 1. Read the entire Surveying MB book.
    • Requirement 6. Attempt to get a copy of the deed to your property, or a piece of property signed by your counselor, from the local courthouse or title company. Contact the for information on this.

Registration Form

Personal Information
Unit Information
Emergency Contact
Sign Ups ($15 for 1 or 2 merit badges)

Merit Badges requiring both sessions are identified with an '*' in the drop-down selections.
Merit Badges that are full (closed) are greyed-out in the drop-down selections.

Optional Lunch ($5 additional) - hot dog, chips, drink
Agreement Scouts honor -- I have read the event guide and agree to abide by the rules and regulations of this event.
I will immediately notify the of any changes to my schedule.
I understand that counselors will only sign-off completion for those Scouts that actively participate and show completion of any pre-requisite material (for those badges that have pre-requisites). Attendance, by itself, will not result in a signed blue card.

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