SCOUTS BSA MERIT BADGE FAIR, SATURDAY OCTOBER 23, 2021

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) will be hosting a SCOUTS BSA MERIT BADGE FAIR on Saturday, October 23, 2022 from 8:00am - 4:30pm located at our Houston, TX campus.  Under the supervision of Merit Badge Counselors, our UTI licensed Automotive and Collision Instructors will be conducting hands-on, classroom and lab instruction for scouts to earn a merit badge.  DROP OFF & SIGN IN for the day begins at 8AM inside our PAIGE AUDITORIUM, across from the main campus.  Opening Ceremony takes place at 8:30 then scouts will be dismissed to classrooms for Merit Badge work. PICK UP between 4 -4:30 here at the AUDITORIUM.  

All SCOUTS, Troop Leaders, Parents and Staff must wear an appropriate face covering over nose and mouth for the duration of the day while on premises. Appropriate hand washing and social distancing will be in place as well as CDC, Texas Education Association and state/local safety precautions. Parents, since this event involves HANDS ON work in labs and with our equipment, there will be times when your scout may be less than 6' from another individual. If this lab setting is not something you are comfortable with please reconsider attendance at this time.

 Classes offered this day are: Automotive, Electronics, Welding, Truck Transportation, and Farm Mechanics.  You will be registering for your scout to earn ONE Merit Badge (Automotive, Electronics or Welding) OR the combo class of Truck Transportation & Farm Mechanics, earning them TWO Merit Badges. Purchase your ticket TODAY to reserve your spot since each merit badge class has limited seating!  

Dress Attire: TROOP Activity Shirt and JEANS, remember LEGS MUST BE COVERED!   No Open toed shoes or sandals but Tennis Shoes are fine. 

Bring Light Work Gloves, Safety Goggles if you have them.

Lunch and Drinks will be Provided (a possible Vegetarian option for this day, but our supplier will not be able to support specialty food requests).

MUST BRING Your BLUE CARD from your approving authority or scout master

MUST Wear an appropriate mask or face covering to participate.

 PARENTS:  You are welcome to stay for a tour of our campus.  Tours will begin immediately following opening ceremonies. Parents/guests will be required to wear face coverings while on premises and during tours .  

If you or your scout / other family member are sick or have any Covid related symptoms, we ask you to please DO NOT ATTEND on this day. Refunds are available if requested through this Eventbrite site. We know health status can change quickly so we're happy to process this for you.

Host or Publisher UTI Houston