Troop 497

Group Merit Badge Session Signup

Please review the available Merit Badges below and click on the button to sign up. These guideline pertain to in person sessions only. Virtual sessions follow standard Scouts, BSA Youth Protection Guidelines. Thank you!

The following Guidelines must be met for all merit badges:

1. The maximum number of scouts in a class will be eight.

2. Each class must have two adults.

3. The class will be a day event only, no overnight.

4. If the class goes through lunch, each scout must bring their own food and drink.

5. Boys and adults must social distance and have masks as needed.

6. Please only signup for merit badges that you know for sure you can attend. If you realize after signing up that you cannot attend please follow the instructions on the page for cancelation.

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Bruce Clasing

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Location

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10/18/2020 (Sun.)

858 Cold Cabin Road Delta Pa

9:00am - 4:00pm

Fishing Merit Badge (8)

Lead Instructor: Mr. Smith Assistant: TBD

All slots filled

Zander Smith

Torben Heinbockel

Liam Christopherson

Jenn Reedholm

Kyle Reedholm

Maxwell Hodge

Jason McKinney

Casey McKinney

Niko Bennett

NOTICE!! This bike ride was postponed from 10/11 to 10/18. 25 Mile Ride on the Baltimore-Annapolis Rail Trail. Meet at Marley Station Mall Trail Parking lot at the rear of the Mall

11:00am - 3:30pm

Cycling Merit Badge 25 Mile Ride (12)

Bring your bike, helmet, spare inner tube, water and lunch / Snacks.

8 of 12 slots filled

Bruce Clasing

Finn Christopherson (2)

Juan Garcia (2)

I will bring your bike lights.

Torben Heinbockel

+2 people

Alex Deuber

Garrett Fitz-Patrick

10/25/2020 (Sun.)

Oregon Ridge Nature Center

9:00am - 4:00pm

Geology Merit Badge (8)

Lead Instructor: Peter Fitton Assistant: Mr. Bamberger. Please download and review Merit Badge workbook prior to class. http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Geology.pdf

5 of 8 slots filled

Torben Heinbockel

Charlie Boutilier

Maxwell Hodge

John Madsen

Kyle Reedholm

TBD

9:00am - 4:00pm

Cooking Merit Badge (8)

Lead Instructor: Mr. Wynne Assistant: TBD

4 of 8 slots filled

Tristan Burk

John MacCubbin

Drew Fleischer

Sean Prowell

10/28/2020 (Wed.)

Zoom Meeting

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge (10)

Lead Instructor: Mr. Spence Session 1 (to be continued on 11/4/20 - must attend both sessions))

3 of 10 slots filled

Brandon Cao

Torben Heinbockel

Tristan Burk

10/31/2020 (Sat.)

11518 Marriottsville Rd. 21104

8:30am - 2:30pm

Rifle Merit Badge (8)

Lead Instructor: Mr. Reidler Assistant: Mr. Sunday

All slots filled

Torben Heinbockel

Alex Deuber

Jenn Reedholm

Kyle Reedholm

Maxwell Hodge

Tristan Burk

Ryan Russell

william herling

raife herling

11/04/2020 (Wed.)

Zoom Meeting

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge (10)

Lead Instructor: Mr. Spence (continued session from 10/28/20 - must attend both sessions)

4 of 10 slots filled

Brandon Cao

Torben Heinbockel

Tristan Burk

Keegan Pieper

11/21/2020 (Sat.)

11518 Marriottsville Road 21104

8:30am - 1:00pm

Shotgun Merit Badge (8)

Lead Instructor: Mr. Reidler Assistant: Mr. Sunday Note: This merit badge requires scouts to have sufficient upper body strength to fire a 12 gauge shotgun and is not appropriate for most boys under the age of 14.

3 of 8 slots filled

Alex Deuber

Niko Bennett

Jesse Hersh

Nathan is 11 but decently big for age