Advance-o-Rama Apr 10

We have 17 scouts registered for Vulcan District Advance-o-rama merit badge day on Saturday April 10 at Canterbury United Methodist Church.The cost is $12 and includes your 2 classes and lunch (past meals have been hot dogs or bar-b-que,chips,cookies and a soda).
I will collect money anytime between now and that day,if writing a check make it out to BSA Troop 21. The troop pays in advance so if you cancel you are still responsible for that payment.

What you need to do now:

Get the merit badge books from the hut,library or scout shop.
Read them
Look at the site www.meritbadge.info where you selected your classes,go to theVulcan District Advance-o-rama site again and look to see if your classes require prerequisite work if so do any pre-requisite requirements
Pay the fee between now and the 10th

What to bring on the 10th:

Uniform is class A
Your merit badge books
Merit badge worksheets (Go to www.meritbadge.com ,enter the site and click on Boy Scout merit badge worksheets and scroll to the bottom to print out the class worksheets)
Pen or pencils
Any proof of prerequisite work if requested

I will give you your 2 signed blue cards that day,lunch ticket,and name tag.

Transportation:
We will meet at the scout hut at 6:50am and leave at 7:00am
Travel by bus and the troop pays for the gas.Mr. Strunk will drive and Mr. Lepianka and myself will attend.
The second session ends at 5:00pm so we should return to the hut by 5:30pm for pick up.

Schedule:
Check in begins at 7:15
Assembly at 7:45 Classes and teachers begin dismissal to their classroom
First session 8:00-12:00
Lunch 12:00-12:45
Second session 1:00-5:00

If your class is off site your parents will be responsible for getting you to the session. A.J. Griffith Vestavia Hills YMCA AM session,
Nelms MB Library AM session and Oliver Oak Mtn State park Gate off 119 PM session. This is different and I hope this does not present problems.

If your plans have changed and you will not be able to attend please email me ASAP and I can delete your registration otherwise you are responsible for the $12 fee. I will be sending in payment Tuesday March 23rd.

Leave at home any electronic games. Cell phones are allowed but please respect your instructors and do not text during class, or they will be taken up. This event usually has over 200 scouts in attendance from the state of AL and beyond. They and we expect you to live the scouting oath and law while guests at Canterbury United Methodist Church.You will be given the signed blue card from your teacher upon completion of your classes. You are responsible for getting them to Mr. Frost if you finished your requirements. If you have remaining requirements it is up to you to complete them. Have a fun and successful day as you move closer to the goal of Eagle Scout!!

Registered:
Bolding Cit in the World and Auto Mechanics
Cho Cit in the Nation and Cit in the World
Crabtree Cit in the World and Camping
Elmore, Jackson and Hayes Cit in the World and Camping
Gandy Cit in the Nation and Cinematography
Griffith AJ Swimming and Cit in the World
Griffith C Camping and Cit in the Nation
Gunn Cit in the World and Photography
Hersey Crime Prevention and Fingerprinting
Kidd E Camping and Cit in the World
Lepianka Leatherwork and Camping
Nelms Fire Safety and Electricity
Oliver Photography and Tracking
Stubblefield Camping and Cit in the World
Yarboro Camping and Cit in the World
Yarbrough Geology and Auto Mechanics


Email if you have questions
YiS
Cathy Kidd