Cypress District Merit Badge College 2019


Cypress District Merit Badge College 2019
Date/Time
Registration Begins
12/6/2018
Last Day To Register
1/19/2019
Location
130 Clearwood Drive
Slidell, LA 70458, US
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Letter from the District Commissioner

Dear Scouters, Adult Leaders, Parents and Friends of Scouting,

The Cypress District of the Southeast Louisiana Council is excited to be hosting a Merit Badge College for the third consecutive year!  Attendance increased last year and we look forward to another great day this year!  Our college is open to all scouts regardless of their home district or council.

We are offering scouts 27 merit badge choices this year including four Eagle Scout required merit badges.  Our intent is for the scouts to be able to leave the Merit Badge College with completed merit badges.  In some cases, this requires advance work by the scout.  The prerequisites are listed in this Leader Guide on pages 6 and 7.  Please be sure to follow the prerequisite requirements.  We found that very few scouts who left the 2017 and 2018 Merit Badge Colleges with only partially completed merit badges actually followed up with the college’s merit badge counselor.

Thanks for your dedication to scouting and we look forward to seeing you at the 2019 Cypress District Merit Badge College and University of Scouting!

Yours in Scouting,
Ron Bald
(985) 774-5089

Download the Guidebook Here

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

LOCATION:  

Clearwood Jr High School

130 Clearwood Drive

Slidell, LA 70458

The school is located off of Brownswitch Road which serves as a frontage road for I-12 West.  If coming from the Interstate, take Exit 83.  From I-12 East, exit and turn left at the traffic light on Highway 11, go under the Interstate and turn right at the traffic light and go over the railroad tracks.  This is Brownswitch Road.  From I-12 West, you will exit to the traffic light at Brownswitch Road.  Go straight, cross the railroad tracks, and you are on Brownswitch Road.

MERIT BADGE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING FEES

Scout Fees

Early Bird - $10 per scout (Early Bird pricing is good through Friday, January 11, 2019)

Regular Registration - $15 per scout (On or after Saturday, January 12, 2019)

Scouts are expected to obtain and read the Merit Badge pamphlet (the book) for each Merit Badge Course they are taking at the Merit Badge College.

Adult Fees

Adults who are not teaching a Merit Badge but wish to eat lunch are required to register.  The cost is $5 per adult.

Day of Event Registration is allowed.  However, merit badge choices may be limited.

What’s Included in the Fees:

Entrance to the event, all costs associated with the venue, and lunch.  Lunch will include pizza, chips, a soft drink, and dessert.

Payment of Fees:
All fees must be paid online via Doubleknot through the Southeast Louisiana Council website.  The direct link to the Merit Badge College registration page is www.bsa-selacouncil.org/cmbc.

Transfer of Paid Fees:

Fees paid through Doubleknot by one scout or adult may be transferred to another scout or adult.  The transfer would include the Class Schedule.  The Scoutmaster for each scout or adult involved in the transfer must agree in writing to the transfer.  The writing is encouraged to be in e-mail to cypressdistrictcommissioner@gmail.com.

Changing Merit Badge College / University of Scouting Courses:

Scouts and Scouters may opt to change their course selections through Doubleknot provided there is availability.  Changes for Session 1 must be completed prior to 8:00 am on the day of the event; changes for Session 2 must be completed prior to 1:00 pm on the day of the event.

 

MERIT BADGE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING SCHEDULE:

Time

Activity

Special Information

7:30 - 8:00

Registration

(In Cafeteria)

Health Form Part A and Part B are required to be on site for every participant and must be presented at registration

8:00-8:30

Opening ceremony/remarks

(In Gym)

Troops are encouraged to bring their troop flag for the opening ceremony

8:30 - 12:00

Session 1

Merit Badge Counselors may take breaks as needed during the session

12:00 - 1:00

Lunch

(In Cafeteria)

Lunch will be served starting at 11:45 for classes that end early.

1:00 - 4:30

Session 2

Merit Badge Counselors may take breaks as needed during the session

4:30 - 5:00

Satisfaction survey and cleanup

(In Gym)

  
Cost
$5.00 per Adult
$15.00 per Youth
Early Discount
Before 1/12/2019 a discount of $5.00 will apply to all Youth Registrants.
Cancellation Policy
The following policy statement is applicable to all council and district activities where a fee is collected by the Southeast Louisiana Council. Online convenience fees (if applicable) are not refundable. All activities are considered non-refundable, unless there is a medical emergency or a death in the immediate family. Refund requests will only be considered if made in writing. A service charge of twenty-five percent (25%) of the activity fee will be assessed on all refunds to cover the costs incurred in preparation of the activity and processing the refund. Written refund requests must be submitted prior to the start of any event. Any requests after the activity will be considered only for personal illness or family emergencies. No refund requests will be accepted after ten (10) days following the end of the activity. Consideration for a full (minus charges and costs incurred) refund will be considered for special hardship cases and for advanced-level training courses such as Wood Badge. For major activities that require a non-refundable deposit, such as council contingents to the National Jamboree and Philmont, a full refund less the non-refundable deposit will be considered based on the time of the request and the council’s ability to fill the slot with another participant. If the slot is not able to be filled, no refund will be available. No refunds of any fees are available until 30 days after the event. Refund checks will be issued to the individual or entity paying the original fee within 30 days of receipt of the request pending its approval. Fees are only transferable within the same unit to a Scout or adult leader not currently registered for that specific activity. If an activity is canceled or postponed due to weather, every effort will be made to reschedule the activity. If an activity is canceled and the participant cannot participate during the alternate date, the full fee will be refunded minus any service fees and costs incurred by the event prior to the cancellation. This amount may vary from event to event. Send all refund requests to the Program Director at: tracy.jones@scouting.org.

 

 

Serving Scouting in Southeast Louisiana Parishes of Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines,
St. John the Baptist, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne 

4200 S. I-10 Service Rd. West, Metairie, Louisiana 70001 
P.O. Box 1146, Metairie, Louisiana  70004

(504) 889-0388 Fax: (504) 889-1162

 

 Council Service Center Hours of Operation
Administrative Offices (Suite 101) - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
Council Services (Suite 125) - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday