Cornhusker Council Boy Scouts of America

Seven Feathers Chapter

Golden Sun Lodge

Order of the Arrow

Proudly Presents:

The 23nd Annual

Merit Badge University

March 3, 2018

Southeast Community College

Beatrice, NE

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MBU Schedule

8:00-8:45 AM Check-in (Kennedy Center – Commons Area)

8:45-9:00 AM Welcome

9:00-NOON Session #1

NOON-1:00 PM Lunch (Kennedy Center – Snack Bar)

1:00-4:00 PM Session #2

4:00 PM Depart for Home

Registration

Due to demand and planning more accurately for the numbers of units wishing to participate, registration

will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is open until February 28, 2018.

No late registrations will be accepted at the office or at the event. We will make no exceptions to this policy!!! Late registrations or walk-ins are not accepted in order to accommodate Scouts and arrange merit badge classes.

Adults be sure to check out the opportunities to register for leader trainings.

Event Size Limit

There will be a limit to the total number of Scouts in each class, which then also limits the size of the

entire event. Depending upon the merit badge, 15-25 Scouts might be allowed registration in each class.

Depending upon the merit badge offered we are reserving the right to have a lower class size potentially for some

merit badges. We realize some units may not get to participate or have their first choice of merit badges. It will

be important to have your registration in early due to the dynamics of on-line registration.

Check-In Procedures

When your unit arrives at Southeast Community College, each unit will send one (1) adult to the

registration table to register the unit and pick up any necessary materials. Please note the leader needs to have

knowledge of the youth attending and their registered classes. Each unit will receive an information packet that

includes wrist band(s), a list of classes that unit youth are registered for and other information materials. Please

remember, no one will be allowed to register the day of, or switch merit badge classes on site. PLAN

ACCORDINGLY! Adult leaders are responsible make sure their scouts are attending their classes.

Merit Badge Requirements

Attention! Merit badge requirements used, will be the most current, accurate, and official. Your best

resource for finding the most up-to-date requirements will be found on the BSA National Website.

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/boyscouts/advancementandawards/meritbadges.aspx.

We purposely do not list prerequisites in order to encourage youth to follow the procedures in the Guide

to Advancement and to Look At The Badge Requirements for the Merit Badge they wish to take, prior to

arriving on site. If logs or journals are a part of the requirement you will need to bring them with in order for

the prerequisite to be signed off. Photo documentation may work to if the items are too valuable or too large to

bring. The Key, is to look at the requirements PRIOR to arriving at the event.

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Merit Badge Classes

Below is a listing of the merit badge classes that we will be offering this year at the MBU. Please be

aware that not all requirements can or will be earned in a three-hour class period. Scouts will be instructed

which requirements will need to be finished outside of the Merit Badge University. In many cases for a Scout to

have their merit badge completely signed off, they will need to complete the requirements and schedule time with

an approved Merit Badge Counselor. Only a registered Merit Badge Counselor, who is registered for that

particular Merit Badge may sign off on the work. National requirements have changed on who may sign off on

a Merit Badge. More information can be found in The Guide to Advancement. Starting in 2017, Units will now

have on-line access to the requirements youth completed at the Merit Badge University. Instructions will be

found in your information packet received at check-in.

2018 Merit Badge University: Offered Merit Badges

Citizenship in the Community Emergency Preparedness Programming

Citizenship in the Nation Engineering Search and Rescue

Citizenship in the World Finger Printing Scouting Heritage

Communication Fire Safety Veterinary Medicine

Crime Prevention Personal Management

Dog Care Photography

Electricity Physical Fitness

***NOTE*** Classes appearing in bold at the time of printing have confirmed Merit Badge Counselors.

2018 Merit Badge University: Offered Leader Trainings

Computer Lab – Online independent trainings

The computer lab will have limited accessibility for adults to take or renew any available online training.

Merit Badge Classes have priority for these resources.

Council Training has been asked to provide adult leader trainings. Check online to see classes as they are

added. You will need to register to save your place.

CPRHeartsaver® Standard First Aid, CPR and AED - A layperson course based on the 2015 International Consensus

Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECG), Standard First Aid, CPR,

and AED.

Approximate Time: 240 – 270 minutes.

Receive direction on how to perform CPR and use an AED during an emergency. Current information on

injuries and illnesses: Core information for first aiders presented in a clear and straightforward formal New and

updated content on the use of hemostatic dressings, application of tourniquets, administering epinephrine and

more.

Class size 6 per instructor. If additional certified help or another Instructor is found additional space may open up.

$20.00 Fee

Requires registration to participate.

National Rifle Association: Range Safety Officer (RSO) Training

Course content consists of RSO's roles and responsibilities, range standard operating procedures, range

inspection and range rules, firearm stoppages and malfunctions, and Range Safety Briefings which include

procedures to follow in the case of an emergency. RSO's who have successfully completed the course then

have the ability to become a Chief Range Safety Officer, someone essential to training and supervising NRA

Range Safety Officers and developing range standard operating procedures.

How this helps with Scouting – Upon complete of this course the RSO will be able to assist and is expected to

assist at Camp Cornhusker during range activities as well as Council sponsored shooting event, like day camps

and Cub Scout Day of Awesomeness.

$30.00 Fee

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Requires registration to participate.

A Scout Is Prepared: What Should I Bring?

The “Field Uniform” is the appropriate attire for this event for everyone attending. Some refer to it as

Class A, an unofficial nickname for the scout uniforms.

Youth inducted into the Order of the Arrow if you could bring your OA Sash with you we could use help

directing Scouts and adult leaders to their class locations.

Bring your Merit Badge Pamphlets, known as the Booklet, for help in discussions and researching

information. You can purchase the Merit Badge books at the Scout Shop at the Outdoor Education Center

(recommended). We will also have a small trading post selling Merit Badge Books at the MBU while

supplies last. Be early if you will use this option. Items sell out fast.

A pen and/or pencil to write with. Spares are great if you lose one.

Paper for notes is advisable. Merit Badge Workbooks are a great tool and work great for notes and making

lists or possibly writing a short report. Workbooks are not so great for requirements that ask to you discuss

or show. Do not fall into the trap of filling out the entire workbook and believing your MBC will look at

it quickly and sign you off. You still have more work to complete the requirements. Workbooks cannot

be required to be used by a Counselor.

Lunch: Bring a sack lunch or you may purchase lunch at the food court in the Kennedy Center.

Instructions For Online Registration

Get online at Cornhuskercouncil.org and follow the prompts for registration. Fill in the name of each Scout

planning to attend and then select the top four choices for each Scout. Not all merit badges will be offered morning

and afternoon sessions.

Registration Fee: If received between January 11 – Midnight February 28th, 2018

$10

For more information, feel free to contact:

Position Name Phone Number

OA Chapter Advisor Christy Wendland H: (402)-793-5796

C: (402)-239-0780

MBU Adult Advisor Scott Fitzwater H: (402)-228-0545

C: (402)-239-8163

Senior District Executive:

Seven Feathers

Sam Bates W: (402)-413-9206

W: (402)-488-6020 x 206

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Merit Badge University is held at Southeast Community College in Beatrice, NE. The address for the college is

4771 West Scott Road. The Merit Badge University will begin in the Kennedy Center on Campus. A map is

included below .

Map of Southeast Community College – Beatrice Campus

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