MBU 2012 Info

Merit Badge University is where your scout, along with over 1000 others from our council, has the opportunity to earn 3 Merit Badges. Registration is now closed.

The classes will be held at the SoutheEastern Regional Technical High School, 250 Foundry St., S. Easton MA from 8:30 to 1pm on Saturdays March 3, 10 & 24th. 

The troop will not be coordinating transportation for this event, however carpooling is encouraged.  

 The Merit Badge Booklets will be available at the February 29 meeting.  If you miss that meeting please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to make other arrangements. 

Merit Badge Councilors will be contacted by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , the MBU Merit Badge Councilor coordinator.

Some helpful information:

1. There will be 3 classes (Merit Badges) each day.

2. Come prepared, pencils (a must) notebooks advisable.

3. Pack snacks, and drinks – there won’t be a scheduled “lunch time” but they can nibble in between classes.

4. Should you bring $ ? the OA usually is set up in the gym.  (sometimes available: hot dogs, doughnuts, drinks, snacks)

5. If you are dropping off, plan on a meeting place for pick up – there will be approximately 1000 scouts all leaving at the same time, drive by pick ups are nearly impossible.

6. Class A’s are required.

7. Remember you are representing Troop 7, act accordingly.

8. If you miss a class – coordinate with the counselor how to make up the work if possible.

9.  Most important:  ENJOY THIS OPPORTUNITY.

Last Call for MBU

 ! Last Call for MBU 2012 !

 Sign up deadline is TODAY

If you have not yet signed up for MBU, DO IT NOW!  As we discussed at the last Troop Meeting, we have to submit all Scout selections to council for MBU this MONDAY! To Sign up:

1. Click here to download an MBU Merit Madge Selection Form as a fillable PDF.
2. Fill out your Name, etc.
3. Check off the Merit Badges you already have so they don't assign you to a MB you already have earned.
4. Rate your choice of selections from 1 to 7 (there is a 90% chance you will get your top 3)
5. Click the "Send to Scoutmaster" button to create an e-mail to be sent or save the file and e-mail it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
6. Bring your $20 payment to the next Troop Meeting Dec, 14.
   

Brand new scouts may consider singing up for "Flight to Eagle" (takes up two time slots) which focuses on many Tenderfoot rank requirements. See article below for more general information on MBU.

MBU 2012

 MBU 2012

Sign up deadline is this Friday, December 2

Merit Badge University (MBU) is happening again in 2012 on three Saturdays in March 3, 10, 24 at the Southeastern Voc-Tech High School in Eason, MA.

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!!! URGENT !!! MBU 2011 Information

URGENT!

In order to sign up for MBU Scouts MUST e-mail a completed form to Mrs. ALICE LEBLANC by 4 PM TODAY January 21.

Click here to download the SCOUT MERIT BADGE SELECTION FORM.  Fill it out using Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download from adobe.com if you don't already have it) and E-MAIL the completed form to Alice at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 4 PM TODAY!  Please DO NOT use the "Submit Form" button in the PDF form as this will e-mail it to Council which is not what we want.  You can use "Save As" to save the file and then attach the form to an e-mail to Alice.  Please ignore any messages saying you should "Submit" the form.  If all else fails, you can can print the form and drop it off at the LeBlancs at 33 Cornet Stetson by 4 PM.  Feel free to call 545-2560 with any questions.

On the form fill out your contact information.  Then check off all the merit badges you already have so you don't get assigned to one of those.  Next pick up to 12 MB selection and use the Rate pull-down box to prioritize your preference, 1 being the most important to you.  We will be submitting the forms tonight and the assignment process will occur tomorrow.  You may not get your first choice but but it is fun anyway.

For new scouts and any scout not yet First Class rank, we recommend selecting the "Flight-to-Eagle" option.  This option takes the place of all three MB selections and runs all day.  This Flight To Eagle (FTE)  program covers many of the requirements needed for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class ranks.  This MBU FTE is NOT THE SAME as the FTE at Summer Camp.  The MBU FTE covers mostly "inside" requirements such as citizenship while the Summer Camp FTE covers mostly "outside" requirements such as the 5-mile hike.  In other words if a scout attends both FTE programs he will be well on his way to earning ranks up to First Class.  Also note, while they can be fun to earn, no Merit Badges are required until you go for Star rank.

If any ADULT would like to volunteer to teach or even be a hall monitor let Alice know and we will include you on the troop-wide form.  I think scouts who have a parent working at MBU get priority regarding MB selections.

For those not familiar with MBU:

Merit Badge University (MBU) is happening again in 2011.  This is a Council-wide event in which hundreds of parent volunteers teach Merit Badge classes to Old Colony scouts. This is a great opportunity to earn Merit Badges.  It is held over three Saturdays on March 5, 12, 26 at the Southeastern Voc-Tech in Eason, MA.  It normally costs $20 per scout but this year Troop 7 is picking up the tab so it is FREE for Troop 7 scouts.  A scout who signs up either gets assigned to 3 merit badges OR the scout selects Flight-To-Eagle in which case he takes no merit badges.  It is fun and productive and we encourage carpooling.