Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Merit Badge School to attract 600 Boy Scouts
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More than 600 Boy Scouts from across the region will be at the University of Southern Indiana on Saturday, February 12, for “Merit Badge School.” The scouts, ages 11 to 17, will spend the day – from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – with university personnel and scouting volunteers, learning about a wide variety of subjects. By the end of the day, they will have acquired the knowledge and skills needed to earn several merit badges. “The event’s chairman, Steve Heidorn, has put together an excellent program and staff,” said Jeff Pickett, Native Trails district director for the Buffalo Trails Counsel. “The boys will get a chance to learn about subjects such as chemistry, computers, environmental science, first aid, auto mechanics, plumbing, aviation, citizenship, public speaking, and atomic energy.” Scouts from as far away as Jasper, Ind.; Hawesville, Ky.; and Marion, Ill.; are expected to be in town for the event. They will have their choice of merit badge courses to attend, with volunteers teaching many of the classes. University personnel will lead others, including several in the chemistry, environmental science, and other life science areas. “Here in biology, the Biology Club runs a program,” said Dr. Henri Maurice, chair of USI’s Biology Department. “Scouts can complete an environmental science badge and a fish & wildlife badge by the end of the day.” The event will be held in the university’s Liberal Arts Center, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Merit Badge Day” is being put on by the Native Trails District of the Buffalo Trace Council, which consists of Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey, White, and Gallatin counties. But scouts from many other counties in Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois already are registered to take advantage of this unique opportunity. So come see the Screaming Eagles as they help make tomorrow’s Scouting Eagles! |
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