Merit Badge Week at Retzer Nature Center

August 18 @ 8:15 am - 3:30 pm $50 – $60

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Merit Badge Week (Boy Scout)
 
Join us for a week of merit badges August 18-22! Come to one or all! Merit badge workshops are for children in grades 5 and up that are enrolled in the Boy Scouts of America Program.
 
Please arrive on time. Check-in is 8:15 a.m., except for Bird Study where check-in is 6:45 a.m. Pick up times vary, see information below. Participants must provide their own snacks and lunch.
 
$50 per badge, except Space Exploration badge is $60 with supplies. Registration is limited. Register online Feb 1 – Jun 6.
 
August 18 – Nature
• Check-in 8:15am, Pick up 3:30-4:00 p.m.
• Class covers: 1,2,3,4b,4c,4e,4g,4h,5,6a-b
• Prerequisites: None
 
August 19 – Astronomy
• Check-in 8:15 a.m., Pick up by 3:00 p.m.
• Class covers: 1d,2,3a-d,4a-d,5a-c,6d,7a-c,8a
• Prerequisites: 1a-1c,3a-3d,5a-5d,6a-6c,9, 4a-4d
• Registration for this merit badge must be done by purchasing tickets at https://hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com
 
August 20 – Sustainability
• Check-in 8:15 a.m., Pick up 3:15-4:00 p.m.
• Class covers: 2b,3b,4a,5a,6c,7c,7d,8b,9
• Prerequisites: 1,8a,8c
 
August 21 – Space Exploration
• Check-in 8:15 a.m., Pick up by 2:30 p.m.
• Class covers: 1a-d,2,3a-i,4a-d,5a,6a-b,8
• Prerequisites: 2,5b or 5c,7,8
• Registration for merit badge must be done by purchasing tickets at https://hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com
 
August 22 – Bird Study
• Check-in 6:45 a.m., Pick up 1:15-1:45 p.m.
• Class covers: 3a-d,4a-f,5a-d,6a-d,7,10a-b
• Prerequisites: 1,2a-b,8a or 8b or 8c,9a or 9b or 9c ,11,12
 
Pre-requisites must be complete PRIOR to final card signing for the bluecard to be complete at the end of the day. View complete merit badge requirements at: www.scouting.org/meritbadges
 
To register, visit wauk.co/webtrac and select “Programs & Special Events,” then “Scout Programs.”
 

Location

Retzer Nature Center – S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI 53188

Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Venue

Retzer Nature Center
S14W28167 Madison St
Waukesha, WI 53188 United States
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Phone
262-896-8007
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