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Texas Skies District


Merit Badge Fair Updates

September 9, 2023  |  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Holy Covenant United Methodist Church
22111 Morton Ranch Road, Katy, 77449

We are excited to welcome all our Scouts to the Texas Skies Merit Badge Fair, this Saturday. 

Merit Badge Fair
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Please read all of the important information below!

Share this information with your Scout!

What to Bring

• Camp chair (there are no chairs in the classrooms)

• Copy of the BSA Annual Health and Medical Record(Part A & B for any Scouting event) for every person attending. Do not bring originals.

•  Note-taking materials and writing utensils

•  Filled water bottle and healthy snacks
•  Sack lunch or $5 to purchase lunch onsite (between 7-8 am)
    If you have an off-site class, lunch will be on your own as a
    parent will be transporting the Scout during the lunch hour.

•  Money for snacks and drinks sold onsite, optional

•  Scouts should wear their field uniform (Scout uniform)

•  Scouts taking Canoeing, Cycling, Automotive Maintenance, Home Repair, Fishing, Space Exploration and Fire Safety) will need to dress for weather and bring sunscreen and a hat as these classes are being held outdoors,


For each merit badge class, bring:

• Merit badge book (read prior to class; purchase at the Scout Shop)
• Proof of completed prerequisites and any items noted to bring
• Documentation of any requirements not covered (optional, but highly recommended)
• Merit Badge Worksheets (highly recommended for preparation)
New:  
blue cards (Application for Merit Badge) are not required. Advancements completed will be uploaded directly into Scoutbook after the event.


what to bring



what to bring

Lunch

Scouts can purchase lunch for $5 from Troop 567. Lunch tickets must be purchased between 7-8 am. Scouts can also bring their own lunch.
Snacks will also be available to purchase during the afternoon.

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Off-site Classes


Morning off-site classes will start at the off-site location and parents will transport to their afternoon class during the lunch break. Scouts will eat lunch en route.

     • Canoeing: The Hidden Lake at Faith West Academy - 2225 Porter Rd, Katy, TX 77493

     • Fishing: Mary Jo Peckham Park - 5597 Gardenia Ln, Katy, TX 77493

     • Cycling: Mason Creek North Hike & Bike Trail  - 2500 Porter Rd, Katy, TX 77493

     • Life Saving: Williamsburg Settlement Community Pool - 1602 Hoyt Lane, Katy, Tx 77449

     • Fire Safety: Willowfork Fire Dept Station 2 - 26950 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX 77494


Afternoon off-site classes. Scouts will start at their first class location and then parents will transport Scouts to the off-site location for the afternoon class.  Scouts will eat lunch en route.
     • Life Saving: Williamsburg Settlement Community Pool - 1602 Hoyt Lane, Katy, Tx 77449

     • Reading: Katy Library - 5414 Franz Rd, Katy, TX 77493

     • Fire Safety: Willowfork Fire Dept Station 2 - 26950 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX 77494

Off-Site Classes

Prerequisites and Partials


Prerequisites: All Scouts are to read the merit badge book prior to the Merit Badge Fair. Scouts are to be prepared to answer the questions to each of the requirements before the merit badge fair; completing the worksheet available at http://usscouts.org/usscouts/mb/worksheets/list.asp is recommended to help Scouts prepare.


Prerequisites

Requirements not covered: Some of the requirements cannot be completed during the class. The Scout should bring documentation of requirements not covered. Scouts are encouraged to complete requirements not covered before the merit badge fair and bring proof of completion; otherwise, the Scout will receive a partial.


Partials: If the Scout does not complete the requirements not covered and bring documentation to the class, the Scout will receive a partial completion of the merit badge. Partials will be noted on the documentation provided after the course. Scouts will need to complete the badge with a registered merit badge counselor approved for that particular badge back with their unit. 


Advancements Completed: An Application for Merit Badges (blue cards) is not required; a few weeks after the event, all of the completed requirements will be posted directly into Scoutbook by the merit badge counselor. Scouts will also receive a list of requirements completed before leaving the event.      

Volunteers

We need more adult volunteers. Additional volunteers are needed to assist merit badge counselors, help with check-in, and to set-up and clean-up. Please let us know if you can help.

One adult volunteer per troop is to remain on site for the duration of the event. If you need to share this role with another adult, please let the check-in table know when you are switching.




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