The Des Plaines Valley Community Merit Badge Academy will be
Saturday, March 25, 2017 – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Elmwood Park High School
8201 West Fullerton Ave., Elmwood Park
$25 per scout, includes lunch and patch
Registration is now open, some classes will fill, register early and list alternate choices. Some classes have prerequisites, see the Council website or office for more information. The program has four periods, so scouts may earn two to four merit badges depending on their class choice. The following merit badges are offered:
Art
Aviation
Chemistry
Citizenship in the Community 2 periods
Citizenship in the Nation 2 Periods
Citizenship in the World 2 Periods
Collections
Disability Awareness
Family Life 2 Periods
Fingerprinting 2 Periods AM Only
Fish & Wildlife Management
Inventing
Journalism
Mammal Study
Moviemaking 2 Periods
Music
Personal Management 2 Periods
Scholarship
Space Exploration
Sustainability 2 Periods
Traffic Safety
Registration is online only, and closes March 20th at 5pm (or sooner if classes fill). Here is the link to registration on the Council website: https://scoutingevent.com/456-11842
Scouts must wear Class A uniforms and bring blue cards signed by their scoutmaster. Scouts who plan to attend should arrange their own transportation.