Advance Camp
Hi Scouts,
Are there some merit badges you were curious about but haven’t had the chance to work on? Maybe game design, or digital technology or welding or robotics?
Have you been putting off completing an Eagle required merit badge? Maybe Sustainability or Environmental Science?
Do you have a drawer full of ‘partials?’ Maybe Swimming or Weather?
Out of over 100 different merit badges available, this year’s one day Advance Camp will be offering the opportunity to work on 2 out of 60 different choices. This is a huge one day event where over 2,000 scouts gather to explore new interests, start merit badges, finish merit badges, or complete previous partials. There will be two sessions – one morning, one afternoon.
What: Advance Camp
When: Saturday, September 26th, 2015
Leave: 6:30 am from Sycamore Park and Ride
Return: 6 pm to Sycamore Park and Ride
Cost: $27 (though a few cost an additional $25), which includes lunch
Attire: Class A
How to Sign Up:
- Scouts must check out this list of 60 merit badges and choose 2 they would like to work on plus 2 back-up choices.
- Then, scouts should check out this Merit Badge Requirement web page to review the related workbook to understand what the merit badge involves.
- Then, return the permission slip with payment in 2 weeks, June 16th, or sooner.
A special note to parents: Last year’s Advance Camp required the help of 150 merit badge counselors plus over 200 additional volunteers. Please save the date on your schedule. We will need many drivers and Advance Camp will need volunteers. All volunteers get a free shirt and free lunch.
Feel free to contact me with questions.
Thanks.
Susan Kim
dasrkims@yahoo.com
cell 925-785-3732
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