Water Filtration and Purification

I just published a new article on Water Filtration and Purification to help you and your scout prepare.  You can find it by clicking here.

Mt Nebo Stake, Payson Utah 2015 Pow Wow

The Mt Nebo Stake in Payson Utah is offering a free merit badge Pow-wow on August 13 & 27, 2015. Scouts can earn three merit badges.  For more information click here.

Aviation Merit Badge at Heber Airport

Earlier today I took my scout to the Heber Valley Airport where the Commemorative Air Force Utah Wing offers an Aviation Merit Badge class.   This class was very well done and I would highly advise any scout wishing to get the Aviation Merit badge to get it from here.  The cost is $10 per scout for the class, or $20 per scout if you want to spend the night and camp out near the air field.  For more information click here.

2015 Hurricane High School Merit Badge Classes

The BSA Zion District (St. George area) is offering several free merit badge classes each month. These classes are held at Hurricane High School from 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.  For more information click here.

Tooele Valley View Stake Center 2015 Pow-Wow - part 2

Registration is now open for the Tooele Valley View Stake Center 2015 Pow-wow that will be held on Saturday August 29th.  Registration cost is $15.00 per scout and your scout can earn up to 6 merit badges from the list of 21 that they are offering. For more information click here.

There will be two posts of this entry so that I can add all of the merit badges to the labels.

Tooele Valley View Stake Center 2015 Pow-Wow

Registration is now open for the Tooele Valley View Stake Center 2015 Pow-wow that will be held on Saturday August 29th.  Registration cost is $15.00 per scout and your scout can earn up to 6 merit badges from the list of 21 that they are offering. For more information click here.

There will be two posts of this entry so that I can add all of the merit badges to the labels.

Building a Fire Starting Kit for Scouts

Over the weekend I put together and documented my version of a Fire Starting Kit for scouts that fits in an Altoids can, weighs 125 grams (~4.45 ounces), and costs about $10.00 plus the cost of the Altoids. You can read the full document in my scout supplies section here.

Cottonwood Heights Merit Badge Classes

The Cottonwood Heights Parks and Recreation Service Area is offering three merit badge classes.  Classes cost around $10-15 a piece. For more information click here.

Brighton Ski Resort Snow Sports Merit Badge Assessment

We have just started a new Merit Badge program. The Scouts need to be good, strong, intermediate skiers or boarders and understand the merit badge pamphlet and workbook BEFORE they come to the assessment.

Assessment classes are held on Thursday nights and Saturday afternoon by appointment only.

For more information on the Scout Program, please call the Sliding Academy and talk with Kathy Miner 801-532-4731 ext. 247 or click here.

Lehi Police Department Merit Badge Classes 2015

The Lehi Police Department is pleased to announce the 2015 schedule for Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge classes.

All classes begin at 9:00 a.m. and are held at the Police Station, 580 West State. Bring your own Merit Badge Card to all classes.

Limited seating is available. Reservations must be made by calling the Police Department at 385-201-1005. Additional merit badge classes may be requested and scheduled with a 25 Scout minimum. Amount of time required depends on the merit badges.

For more information click here.

BYU Fall 2015 Merit Badge Pow-Wow

The BYU Merit Badge PowWow has been run for more than 57 years and is one of the largest Boy Scout PowWows in the United States. It is held on the beautiful campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

The next PowWow will be held on October 31 & November 14, 2015.

For more information click here.

IEEE Utah Section Programming and Robotics Merit Badge Event

The IEEE Utah Section is offering a free merit badge event for Programming and Robotics on Saturday, May 2, 2015.  Must register by Sunday, March 15, 2015.  For more information click here.

Utah Olympic Oval Ice Skating Merit Badge

The Utah Olympic Oval park is offering an Ice Skating Merit Badge class for $8 per scout.  For more information click here.

Dates:
Tuesdays (Mid-July through March) 7pm - 9pm
Saturdays (Year-round) 1pm - 3pm

American Fork Fitness Center Merit Badge Classes 2015

American Fork Fitness Center offers 114 different merit badge classes.  For more information click here.

Murray City Merit Badge Classes Spring 2015

Murray City Park Center is offering two merit badge classes this spring, Swimming and Lifesaving. The cost is $12 for Member/Residents and $15 for Non-Residents. For more information click here.

Swimming Merit Badge:
April 29 & May 6 (Spring Registration: February 1 - April 28)

Lifesaving Merit Badge:
April 8 & 15 (Spring Registration: February 1 - April 7)
May 20 & 27 (Spring Registration: February 1 - May 19)

Commemorative Air Force - Utah Wing Aviation Merit Badge Class

The Utah CAF offers a Boy Scouts Merit Badge class on aviation. These classes are taught by aviators in our museum which gives the boys a more hands-on presentation of the Boy Scout material. The charge is only $20 per boy which will include a handout of the material. Some troops have camped out next to the hanger on the airport grounds and we allow them access to the museum for the bathrooms at night. The program is approved by the Boy Scouts. For more information click here.

Microsoft Store at City Creek Merit Badge Classes

The Microsoft Store at City Creek in Salt Lake City is offering three merit badge classes; Digital Technology, Movie Making, Photography. The class is scheduled per troop and you need 5-7 scouts for them to hold the class.  The classes are free and seem like a great option for scouts. They told me that they have XBoxes setup for the scouts to play after the classes are over. For more information call: 801-869-9770

Clark Planetarium Astronomy Merit Badge Classes

The Clark Planetarium is offering the astronomy merit badge class about once a month.  The cost is $8.00 per scout.  The next class is on Saturday April 25, 2015. For more information click here.

Hogle Zoo Releases 2015 Merit Badge Classes

Hogle Zoo has released its 2015 schedule of Merit Badge Classes. All classes are $15.00 per scout and leaders are free. For a complete list of classes, schedules, and registration please click here.

Davis Hospital and Medical Center Free Merit Badge Class

Davis Hospital and Medical Center is pleased to offer the Public Health Merit Badge opportunity for Scouts on Sat., Sep 12, 2015 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for all classes. Scouts must bring a printed confirmation of their registration to attend. For more information click here.

Riverton FamilySearch Library Genealogy Merit Badge

The Riverton FamilySearch Library will be offering a free genealogy merit badge class on Saturday, April 11, 2015 / 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  There are some per-requisits that need to be completed prior to attending the class. Click here for more information.

Saratoga Springs Library Merit Badge Classes

The Saratoga Springs Library will be offering several merit badge classes over the next few months. Classes are $5 for Scouts in uniform, $10 for those out of uniform. $10 for non-residents. You can get more information here.

April 2015
14th Communication 5:30-7:30 p.m.
29th - Automotive Maintenance, 5:30-7:30 PM - limit of 10 Scouts

May 2015
6th  Citizenship in the World 5:30-7:30 p.m.
20th Personal Management & Family Life
[$10 fee] part 1 - 5:30-7:00 PM (Scouts will go over part of the requirements that night, have 4 months to complete requirements, then meet again for part 2 on September 9th 5:30-7:30 p.m. to finish up badge by meeting with the counselor. $10 fee covers part 2. )

June 2015
20th- Citizenship in the Community, 5:30-7:30

Davis Applied Technology College Pow Wow

The Davis Applied Technology College and the Boy Scouts Trapper Trails Council are giving scout troops, teams and crews an opportunity to earn one or two merit badges in just two days at the DATC PowWow. The PowWow offers Scoutmasters: 18 merit badges, breakfast, restrooms, vending machines/bookstore for snacks and an overnight campout. The pow wow will be held April 24-25, 2015.

The cost is $15/merit badge for the boy and $5 per adult to cover costs of food and supplies. Additionally, it is $5 for the camp out for each scout. For more information please go here.