Boy Scouts of America® Rip Van Winkle Council

Scouts BSA Merit Badge Weekend at Tri-Mount

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Offered for the first time this year, is the opportunity for new Scouts BSA to come to camp and work on various requirements in the early Scouts BSA ranks (Tenderfoot; Second Class; and First Class). Scouts will be shown how to complete the requirement but will not be signed off by the instructor(s). The Scouts BSA will then return to their troop leadership to show what they have learned and have the requirement signed off by their own troop leadership.

Over the course of the merit badge weekend, there are up to 12 hours of badge instruction and participation available. All participants are to attend the weekend as a unit. The Council is not responsible for providing adult leadership for your Scouts. Units and Scouts may stay for the entire weekend session (Friday, 5:30pm to Sunday, 1:30pm) or elect to attend on Saturday only (7:00am8:15pm), depending on the number of sessions the Merit Badge Counselor requires for that badge. Campsites will be available, and meals are the responsibility of the unit. Updates and notification of program advancements will continuously be distributed through RVWC via electronic communications.

August 16 to 18

Scouts BSA Business Merit Badge Weekend Chair – Elise Anderson Entrepreneurship / Salesmanship Fees: $40 per Scout merit badge participant $5 per Registered Leader $5 per additional Scout

Scouts BSA “A Thinking Scout” Merit Badge Weekend Chair – Danny Zayas Chess / Geocaching Fees: $40 per Scout merit badge participant $5 per Registered Leader $5 per additional Scout

Scouts BSA Public Service Weekend Chair – Tim Mitzel First Aid / Emergency Preparedness / Search and Rescue Fees: $40 per Scout merit badge participant $5 per Registered Leader $5 per additional Scout

Scouts BSA Basics - Tenderfoot to First Class Chair – Dana Kuhns Tenderfoot / Second Class / First Class - Various requirements Fees: $45 per Scout participant $5 per Registered Leader $5 per additional Scout

***COURSE FULL AS OF 7/23/24 *** Scouts BSA Trades Merit Badge Weekend Chair – Mike Karashay Painting / Electricity / Woodworking Fees: $55 per Scout merit badge participant $5 per Registered Leader $5 per additional Scout