Merit Badge College at Eastern Michigan University 2025

Name: Merit Badge College at Eastern Michigan University 2025
Start: 2025-03-08T07:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-08T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Eastern Michigan University

Schedule

Sat Mar 08 2025 at 07:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI

Please join The College of Arts and Sciences at Eastern Michigan University on March 8 where scouts will meet with industry experts, EMU college professors and merit badge counselors who facilitate an exceptional merit badge day program. Once registered, scouts may earn up to two merit badges, provided they have completed assigned pre-work and discuss, explain and demonstrate during the workshop time!

NEW THIS YEAR:
In order to ensure that units can gain access to advancement/blue cards, we are encouraging units to sign up AS A SINGLE UNIT instead of as individual scouts. Please have your unit advancement person register all interested scouts.
Updated YPT guidelines do specify the need to have (2) registered leaders for programs with scouts. We appreciate assistance with this. For any registered adults planning on attending, your assistance would be greatly appreciated in monitoring rooms!

MERIT BADGES:
Merit Badge offerings are linked to the event as an attachment. Scouts may register for an AM session, a PM session or one of each. Scouts doing Emergency Preparedness or the Radio merit badges are each all day sessions.
Scouts are required to read the merit badge pamphlet in full, so they are prepared to be engaged and ready to discuss, describe and actively participate with the merit badge counselor! Some merit badges have been recently updated, so make sure to review updated material. Remember, a complete merit badge is never a guarantee, scouts need to do the work in full in order to receive a completed blue card.
AGENDA:
8:00 – 9:00 Check-In
8:50 – 9:10 Welcome/Pledge-Oath-Law/Announcements
9:15 – 12:00 Morning Session
12:15 – 1:15 Lunch / Info Tables
1:15 – 4:15 Afternoon Session
There is no closing ceremony - All scouts must be picked up no later than 4:30 pm!
LOCATION:
The event will be held at Eastern Michigan University (900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197) in Strong Hall. A map of campus, including where parking is located is linked to the event as an attachment.
PARKING:
Please park at the McKenny pay lot or use the posted QR code signs to purchase a day pass online. Detailed parking instructions will be sent prior to the event. Please DO NOT park at the student center, as the lot will be open for an admissions event ONLY.
LUNCH:
The Little Caesars Pizza Truck will be on-site to distribute pre-paid boxed slices. The cost for a box that includes 2-slices of pizza and a can of pop will be $8/scout and must be purchased at the time of registration. Otherwise all participants will need to bring a sack lunch or other meal options. (One unit in 2024 brought a crock pot meal for the scouts in their unit to enjoy!) There is not time for scouts to cross campus to purchase at the student center or from area restaurants so plan accordingly!
DAY OF EVENT NOTES:
It is suggested that scouts print out the current merit badge workbook or bring paper and pen for note taking.
Due to the required maturity and discussion points, it is recommended that scouts be first class rank to take Eagle Required merit badges offered at EMU.
Please bring a refillable water bottle. Food and beverages will not be allowed in the classrooms.
Wear your full uniform!
There will be a fundraiser selling small snacks during lunch and the scout shop will be on site for small purchases too. Scouts may want to consider bringing a few dollars for spending!
Units attending are required to have their "health care binder" with them the day of the event. The binder will not be collected but will remain with the attending adult leadership. All scouts and adults need to have Part A/B Health Form filled out and included in the binder.
Blue cards will be uploaded and posted on the registration site a week after the merit badge day. Only the person registering the scout has access to that blue card, so please have your unit register as one vs individual scouts registering. If scouts require a physical blue card, they will need to provide their own fully prepared blue card that day.
LUNCHTIME VENDOR HALL:
There is an opportunity for BSA groups to attend to promote groups or upcoming activities during lunch. Those interested in doing so should contact [email protected] for details.
For questions about the event, please contact [email protected].