Saturday, August 17, 2013

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Outdoor Merit Badge Experience

Weekend Camping & Outdoor Merit Badge University
You and your troop are invited to an outdoor merit badge experience!
 

October 4-6, 2013
Optimist Farm Property
2904 Optimist Farm Road, Apex, NC 27539
 
Arrival and Registration Friday, October 4, 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Leave Sunday, October 6 by 10:00 AM

How this event works:
Your troop will be responsible for your own troop's food, camp set-up, etc.  Arrival registration and camp set up will begin at 4:00 PM Friday. The first Astronomy Merit Badge session will start at 8:00 PM Friday. All sessions will begin after flag raising at 8:00 AM Saturday. Some sessions will have some requirements that need to be completed before arrival at the camp. Those pre-requisites will be released on this blog a month or so before the event. Questions can be directed to the Experience coordinator Norm Bedwell (H 919 331-8055, C 919 285-5864, W 919 531-1066). You can also comment on these blog posts. Feedback is a gift.
 
Merit Badges to be offered:
  • Astronomy
  • Animal Science
  • Camping
  • Communication
  • Cooking
  • First Aid
  • Fish & Wildlife Management
  • Forestry
  • Geocaching
  • Insect Study
  • Nature
  • Pioneering
  • Public Speaking
  • Soil & Water Conservation
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Wilderness Survival

Registration: http://www.crew75.com
Registration Deadline: September 28th

Cost: $20 per Scout, $10 per Scouter (This cost covers the expense of renting the property, bathroom facilities and patches)
 
Sponsored by Venture Crew 75, Fuquay-Varina, NC, http://www.crew75.com

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