Monticello Merit Mania

Monticello Merit Mania

When: November 12, event from 8am-3:30pm - with travel time... 6:30am-5pm

Where: Monticello High School, 850 E Oak Street, Monticello, IA 52310 (53 miles)

Who: Available to all registered members of Troop 2000. All Scouts and registered adult leaders should plan to wear Class A uniforms, unless indicated otherwise

Cost:  most half-day badges are $10.00 per scout per half-day class or $20.00 for a full-day class (some additional charges for specific merit badges)

Lunch: $10 for taco bar or burger bar (specifics to be determined after Oct 1)

Needs: We will need parent volunteers to help drive. Please indicate whether you are available to drive or not.

Registration: Must be signed up by November 1. No refunds after the deadline unless a scout takes your place. If you have enough cash available in scoutbucks, please check the appropriate box and it will be deducted.   If your scoutbucks account does not have enough balance, then send a check for the cost plus any deficit in your scoutbucks.   The registration will not be official until payment is received. Please fill out the following online form: 

https://forms.gle/MEfQ94d26f3J1oEh8

Merit Badges: It is very important that we get our requests in quickly so you get your 1st choice of classes.  All scouts are required to be in merit badge sessions for the full day.  Available merit badges:  You can register for one full day badge or two half day badges (one AM and one PM). Indicate which badge(s) on the registration form. Additional badges may be added if MBCs are available: Personal Management, Environmental Science, and First Aid.

Full day: ($20 plus any additional costs below)

Automotive Maintenance (no pre-req, dress to get dirty - no class A)
Communication (pre-req available closer to event)
Shot Gun (+ $35 for supplies, must be at least 14 y.o. - travel as a group to Monticello Gun Club)
Cooking (+$15 for supplies, travel as a group to Great Jones County Fairgrounds)
Aviation

Personal Management (pre-req: 1b2, 1c2, 2abcd, 8abcd, 10ab)

Half day: ($10 each, plus any additional costs listed below)

Electricity - AM

Photography - AM (pre-req 1a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Public Speaking - AM (pre-req: a personal introduction, a 3–5-minute talk on any topic, a 10-minute speech on any topic)

Fingerprinting - AM

Citizenship in the World - AM (pre-req #7)

Swimming - AM (+ $8 for pool rental, travel as a group to Camp Courageous)

Swimming PM (+ $8 for pool rental, travel as a group to Camp Courageous)
American Business AM
American Business PM
Plumbing PM (+$5 supply fee)