2025 Merit Badges of Dragon Boat Racing

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1) OPTION A AND OPTION B AND OPTION AB MANDATORY Practice Sessions at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro on the following Sundays from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM based on the PROGRAM OPTION YOU CHOOSE AT REGISTRATION:

OPTION A AND OPTION B AND OPTION AB Practices:

• January 2025: 01/26.
• February 2025: 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23.
• May 2025: 05/11, 05/18, 05/25.
• June 2025: 06/01.
• July 2025: 07/06, 07/13, 07/20.
• Sept 2025: 09/07, 09/14, 09/21, 09/28.

OPTION C MANDATORY PRACTICES - TWO OF THREE SUNDAY PRACTICES BEFORE EACH RACE ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAYS

• MARINA DEL REY RACE: 02/02, 02/09 , 02/16, AND 02/23.
• CASTAIC RACE: 05/11, 05/18, AND 05/25
• LONG BEACH RACE: 07/06, 07/13 AND 07/20.
• SANTA FE DAM RACE: 09/07, 09/14, 09/21, and 09/28.

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2) Participate in Competition(s):

• Saturday MARCH 1: Marina Del Rey Regional, Burton Chace, Marina Del Rey.
• Saturday MAY 31: Castaic Lake Regional, Castaic Lake, Castaic.
• Saturday JULY 26: Long Beach International, Marine Stadium, Long Beach.
• Saturday OCTOBER 4: LA County Regional, Santa Fe Dam, Irwindale.

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PROGRAM COST:

OPTION A Program at $383.00 IS FOR YOUTH at least 11+ by 01/01/25 - AND OPTION AB Program at $383.00 IS FOR YOUTH AT LEAST 12 BY 12/31/24:

1) ANY THREE of FOUR listed Dragon Boat Races in 2025 with Jason and the Dragonauts: (a) March 2025 in Marina Del Rey, (b) May 2025 in Castaic, (c) July 2025 in Long Beach, and (d) October 2025 in Irwindale.

2) 12-months programming and membership with Dragonauts CREW 333 from JANUARY 2025 TO DECEMBER 2025.

3) DRAGONAUTS 333 SWAG.

4) Merit Badge Sessions on Race Days - and specific Sunday Practice Days INCLUDING EAGLE MERIT BADGE SESSIONS AND ELECTIVE MERIT BADGE SESSIONS FROM JANUARY 2025 TO DECEMBER 2025.

5) Nova STEM Program Sessions on Race Days - and specific Sunday Practice Days.

6) JASON AND THE DRAGONAUTS TEAM SHIRT.

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OPTION B Program at $383.00 PER YOUTH ON THE TRAIL TO EAGLE WHO ARE AT LEAST 12 YEARS OLD BY MARCH 1, 2025.

1) ANY TWO Dragon Boat Races in 2025 with Jason and the Dragonauts OF THE FOUR listed: (a) March 2025 in Marina Del Rey, (b) May 2025 in Castaic, (c) July 2025 in Long Beach, and (d) October 2025 in Irwindale.

2) EAGLE Merit Badge Sessions on Race Days - and specific Sunday Practice Days in 2025: (a) Personal Fitness, (b) Personal Management, (c) Family Life, (d) Communication, (e) Citizenship In The World, (f) Citizenship In The Nation, (g) Citizenship In the Community, (h) First Aid, (i) Swimming, (j) Lifesaving, (k) Citizenship In Society, (l) Emergency Preparedness, (m) Sustainability.

3) JASON AND THE DRAGONAUTS TEAM SHIRT.

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OPTION C Program at $100.00 PER SCOUT (11-17 years old):

1) ONE Dragon Boat Race in 2025 with Jason and the Dragonauts - you choose the ONE race date: either (a) March 2025 in Marina Del Rey, OR (b) MAY 2025 in Castaic, OR (c) JULY 2025 in Long Beach.

2) JASON AND THE DRAGONAUTS TEAM SHIRT.

3) ONE Merit Badge Session.

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NOTES - PLEASE READ:

1) NO REFUNDS - if you find yourself unable to attend for whatever reason, please find your own replacement to purchase from you directly.

2) Travel expenses to and from competitions in Southern California not included.

3) Merit Badge Counselor Sessions will be shared with the Scout Roster via the EVENTBRITE PLATFORM. All sessions are in person - either on Race Days or Specific Sundays after practice.

4) Nova Engineering Award - START YOUR ENGINES (Scouts BSA) or POWER UP (Venturers/Sea Scouts) - Session(s) are in person ON RACE DAYS.

5) What to Bring ON RACE DAY(S): 10 essentials for day on the water + BLUE CARD(s) + Camp Chair.

6) Each Race costs approximately $50.00/racer.

7) The Long Sleeved Moisture-Wicking Race Shirt costs $55 each - manufactured by an official BSA licensee - ClassB.com - WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON RACE DAY FOR OPTION AB, OPTION A AND OPTION B PROGRAM REGISTRANTS. Option C Registrant will receive their shirt on the race day they chose at registration.

8) WOODEN PADDLES (21 oz) AND LIFE VESTS ARE PROVIDED AT EVERY RACE BY THE RACE ORGANIZERS.

9) Wooden Paddles (21 oz) and life vests are provided at every practice session AND at every race.

10) SIGN UP SCOUT USING THEIR NAME AND THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS.

11) FIRST PRACTICE DAY FOR OPTION AB, OPTION A AND OPTION B REGISTRANTS - BRING COMPLETED ACTIVITY WAIVERS + MEDICAL FORM AB TO CHECK IN WITH DRAGONAUTS CREW 333:

12) ANYONE SIGNING UP FOR OPTION AB, OPTION A OR OPTION B MUST EITHER (A) SEND A COMPLETED BSA YOUTH APPLICATION TO [email protected] -or- (B) BRING TO GIVE TO CREW ADVISOR ON THEIR FIRST PRACTICE DAY.

13) PRACTICE SESSIONS WITH LA HARBOR DRAGON BOAT CLUB IS $75.00 FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR AND NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM COST - ALL RACERS WHO CHOOSE TO PRACTICE WITH THE TEAM IN SAN PEDRO - WILL PAY THE FEE DIRECTLY TO LA HARBOR DRAGON BOAT CLUB BY THE SUNDAY BEFORE THEIR FIRST RACE.

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ABOUT DRAGONAUTS CREW 333 for 13-20 year olds:

Dragonauts Crew 333 is the only Scouting America dragon boat racing venturing crew in the world. Founded by EAGLE SCOUTS from 5 different BSA Councils: Western Los Angeles County Council, Greater Los Angeles Area Council, California Inland Empire Council, Long Beach Area Council, and Las Vegas Area Council in 2021.

Dragonauts Crew 333 usually meets on the FIRST SUNDAYS all over Southern California in Lunch-and-Learns between 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Dragonauts Crew 333 may also meet on the THIRD SUNDAYS on an as needed basis.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DRAGONAUTS 333 CAN BE FOUND AT:

https://bit.ly/DragonautsCREW333_AvengersAcademy2024

https://bit.ly/Dragonauts333_Info

RACING WITH JASON AND THE DRAGONAUTS:

https://bit.ly/Dragonauts333_2022LongBeachRace

https://bit.ly/JasonDragonauts_Oct2023

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Host or Publisher Dragonauts Crew 333