Because the class size for the Fermilab Nuclear Science Merit Badge was limited to 12, we had more scout interest than available space. For those who did not sign up for the Fermilab outing (January 28, NOT January 21 as one of our posts mistakenly indicated), you have another opportunity. DPVC provides this information:

In conjunction with National Engineers Week, the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) is hosting an engineering fair and other activities at its Rice Campus. The purpose of the engineering fair is to communicate what engineers do, and attract young people to careers in science, technology, and engineering. The fair’s open house will consist of presentations and hands-on demonstrations by local professional engineering societies and businesses. Visit www.dupageeweek.iit.edu for more information. A Nuclear Science merit badge class for Boy Scouts will be offered on February 18, 2012. The open house and other activities will be held on February 25, 2012. The open house and the merit badge program are free.

The merit badge class will run from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 12:15 pm. Scouts need to bring “blue cards” and a copy of the merit badge book (2010 edition) with them. Registered counselors, Pedro Kong and B. J. Andrews, from the Calumet and DesPlaines Valley Councils respectively will sign the blue cards. Registration will only be accepted from 7:00 p.m. on January 31 through 7:00 p.m. on February 1, 2012. Registration is required due to the limited spaces in the class. For more information and to register, send email to AtomicEnergyMB2004@hotmail.com. Please provide the name of those attending, phone number, council name, and troop number in your email. Registration will be processed within three days and you will be informed if you are accepted or not.

IIT Rice Campus is located in Wheaton at 201 East Loop Road. Take the Naperville Road Exit off the East-West Tollway (I-88) going north towards Wheaton. Follow the sign to Naperville Road. Proceed north on Naperville Road to Butterfield Road (Rt. 56). Turn east on Butterfield Road and proceed to East Loop Road (about one mile). Turn north on East Loop Road. IIT Rice campus should be visible within one block.

Interested scouts from Troop 24 should sign up individually as described above. Our Council name is DesPlaines Valley.