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)