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Citizenship in the Nation (Cape Girardeau)
Citizenship in the Nation
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Location: Cape City Hall AND Rush H. Limbaugh, Sr, U. S. Courthouse
Registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis, beginning at 7:00 am on Monday, April 17th.
No early reservations will be accepted.
See attached flyer for full listing of details and online reservation site.
Citizenship in the Nation (St. Louis)
Citizenship in the Nation
St. Louis, Missouri
Thursday, July 6, 2023
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Locations: Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse AND The Gateway Arch
Registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis, beginning at 7:00 am on Monday April 17.
No early reservations will be accepted.
See attached flyer for full details and online reservation site.
Citizenship in the World
No Classes scheduled at this time.
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Climbing
Upper Limits Rock Gym
Chesterfield, Maryland Heights, Bloomington or Downtown St. Louis locations
The Rock Climbing and Rappelling Merit Badge class is a 3-4 hour interactive class taught by certified merit badge counselors. Scouts are responsible for meeting the requirements as outlined in the appropriate merit badge booklet. Participants must provide their Merit Badge application for the counselor to sign. The class includes necessary equipment rental and additional climbing. The minimum participation to hold a class is 2 and no more than 10 participants may be in a course at a time. Advanced reservations are required.
- Includes equipment rental (shoes are not included, athletic shoes are suitable) and additional climbing.
- Reservations and a $15 deposit per person are required. Please see our cancellation policy for more details.
- All participants must complete a waiver. Climbers under 18 must have the waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Crime Prevention
Disabilities Awareness
Dog Care
Electricity
Energy
Engineering
Environmental Science
Fishing & Fly Fishing or Fish & Wildlife Management
Check Back for Upcoming Dates
(Scouts must choose one merit badge to work on during the day)
Join us for a unique merit badge workshop on Fishing & Fly Fishing or Fish and Wildlife Management. We provide the needed gear and teachers, and together we will work on the merit badges.
Classes:
The merit badge will be taught in a series of rotating sessions on different topics. You will be signed off for the requirements that you complete.
- Balanced Systems
- Spin Casting Instruction
- Fly Casting Instruction
- Natural/ Artificial Baits
- Fly Tying Instruction
- Knots Instruction
- Fishing Safety, First Aid
- Fly Fishing Experience
- Fish Prep/ Cooking
Merit badge requirements include catching a fish. We cannot guarantee you will catch a fish on this day, but we will give you the opportunity!
*Please wear your Class A Uniform for the day.
Scouts will be responsible for bringing their own blue card(s) signed by their Scoutmaster to the event.
BSA Complete Angler Service Project: This option is ONLY for Scouts who have earned all three fishing-related merit badges – fishing, fly fishing and fish and wildlife management and would like to earn the BSA Complete Angler Recognition Award. In addition to earning all three fishing-related merit badges the Scout has to complete one of the following four service projects. Scouts registering for the BSA Complete Angler Service Project will be able to complete the service project at the skill center.
BSA Complete Angler Recognition Application
Your last step is to successfully complete one or more of the following projects:
1. Teach a Fishing or Fly Fishing merit badge skill to your troop, crew or team as part of a unit program activity.
2. Help instruct Cub Scouts on fishing skills or fishery management as part of a Cub Scout  meeting or outing.
3. Participate in a local fishing derby or tournament, either a Scouting or Community event.
4. Complete a conservation project that will benefit a local fishery.
If a Scout is registering for a merit badge (fishing, fly fishing or fish and wildlife management) they CANNOT register for the BSA Complete Angler Service Project. Â
Note: Scouts registering for the BSA Complete Angler Service Project MUST bring proof they have earned fishing, fly fishing and fish and wildlife management merit badges. They can bring their blue cards (or photocopies of their blue cards) for these merit badges or a signed letter from their Scoutmaster stating the Scout applying for the BSA Complete Angler Recognition Award has earned fishing, fly fishing and fish and wildlife merit badges. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
Genealogy
Graphic Arts
Horsemanship
Law
NESA Advancement Day
September 30, 2023 | Whispering Pines Carlyle Illinois | Register here
Personal Management
Check Back For Upcoming Dates
Dieterich Bank will be hosting Skill centers in 2022 & 2023. Sign up Here.
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For more information and a link to the pamphlet chapter that includes the videos, go to stlouisfed.org/education/merit-badge.
Pets
This is an on-going badge via Zoom
Humane Society of Missouri | 1201 Macklind Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
**Currently all Merit Badge sessions are being held via zoom. Complete all your requirements and then register HERE to have them signed-off by a counselor.**
Do you wanna have fun working towards a merit badge while hanging with a bunch of animals? Join us at the Humane Society of Missouri as we explore the requirements needed to earn your Pet Care Merit Badge! Learn all the ins and outs of caring for birds, reptiles, aquatic pets, dogs, cats, rabbits, farm animals and all the little critters like hamsters, gerbils and guinea pigs! You choose which animals you’d like to learn more about. This high-energy interactive class will keep you mooovin’ and hoppin’ so come motivated and ready to have fun!
PLEASE NOTE: There are several requirements for this badge. Please look at all 4 requirements before coming. All requirements but #3 will need to be met on your own outside of the workshop. This workshop is designed to give you the most pertinent and meaningful information to help you be the best pet guardian possible. Bring your completed requirement materials with you so that we can sign your card – no follow-up appointments will be made.
CLICK HERE to view Pet Care Merit Badge Requirements »
Closed-toed, rubber-soled shoes are required to protect your feet and give better tracmailto:jklepacki@hsmo.orgtion when walking through the animal wings.
For questions, email Julie Housley at JHousley@hsmo.org
Public Health
Check Back For Upcoming Dates
St. Louis County Public Health Department | 6121 N. Hanley Rd., St. Louis 63134
Limited to 30 Scouts
Pre Req: 5A or 5B
Register:Â Â Julieunk2@gmail.com
Include Scout First and Last name, Troop number and emergency contact name and phone number.
Scouts will need to come prepared with their 5A or 5B pre requisites on a piece of paper. Scouts must also have a blue merit badge card. Full uniform is preferred.
Pulp & Paper
Railroading
Rifle Shooting
Scuba Diving
BSA Scuba Merit Badge Workshop
All workshops are virtual
Curious about the Boy Scout Scuba Diving Merit Badge? Unlike many other merit badges, the Scuba Diving Merit Badge requires scuba certification from a recognized training agency as one of the key components to earning the badge. Join Y-kiki’s workshop to learn all the requirements including what it takes to become scuba certified. Attendees need not be scuba divers to attend the work shop.
Contact Y-kiki Divers at 314-469-8722 for questions and to get registered.
Scuba Merit Badge Workshops:Â These are free, informational virtual meetings.
Scuba Merit Badge: Once a Scout is scuba certified, we have several dive professionals on staff who are Scuba Merit Badge Counselors. The Scout can contact the shop and schedule an appointment to complete the remaining requirements to earn the badge.
Surveying
Swimming
BSA Swimming Merit Badge 2023
June 4, July 9, August 20, September 17, October 15 and November 5
BSA Swim Test 2023
June 4, July 9, August 20, September 17, October 15 and November 5
Please call to schedule a swim test for groups larger than 10 as additional dates are available.
Pre-registration and pre-payment is required.
All aquatics programs are conducted in an indoor, heated pool with changing rooms available. We will ensure, at minimum, we have two Y-kiki Professional staff attending these dates conducting these programs and managing spectators. Spectators (parents) are welcome, but they will and find seating on the bleachers maintaining social distancing.
Please confirm start times at signup
BSA Swim Test – Noon start time. $10. Y-kikiÂ
BSA Swimming Merit Badge: 12:30 pm - 2pm. $25. Y-kiki
Additional Programs that we are continuing to offer on these dates and others if needed include:
BSA Snorkeling Award:Â Â $33 per person for groups of 9 or less / $29 per person for groups of 10 or more. Y-kiki
BSA Scuba Award:Â Â $42.50 per person for groups of 9 or less / $40 per person for groups of 10 or more. Y-kiki
Gear Sanitation Policy:
All regulators, masks & snorkels are being soaked in a 10% bleach solution, rinsed and dried after each use. Buoyancy Compensators (scuba award gear) are soaked in a Mirazyme solution and we rinse the interior bladder with the same solution. We will use a Steramine solution on the power inflator mouthpiece. Wetsuits, hoods & gloves will be soaked in either a Mirazyme solution or wetsuit shampoo (depending on how dirty they are).
If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact us. It is always our priority to ensure the safety of our customers and staff.