Scouts and Scouters! Camp Fleischmann is pleased to announce the adoption of a Merit Badge program used successfully at other Scout Camps.
At some camps Scouts choose merit badges on a block schedule as opposed to Fleischmann's traditional hourly schedule. This means that Scouts are in ˝ day, 1 day, or 2 day merit badges. Scouts will be in sessions between 9:00am and 12:00pm in the morning, then from 1:30pm to 3:00pm in the afternoon. From 3:00pm to 5:00pm, open time is available as well as traditional Fleischmann competitions!
How does this work?
As with anything new, it is understood there will be some initial confusion. When looking at the schedule it is easiest to look at one day of the week and choose a Merit Badge session, then move to the next day and choose a session, and so on. On the schedule an "x" represents a full day, an “X” with am or pm is a ˝ day, and ("X---X") is 2 days. It is possible for Scouts to do 5-7 merit badges with the right combination of ˝ day and full day merit badges!
We will have sign-ups on Sunday after dinner at 7:00pm, and at 11:30am through Lunch on Monday start weeks. This will take place in central camp with representatives from each merit badge identified by signs. We will have a drawn map of tables where each area is located available at check-in. Sign-ups will allow sessions to be evenly filled so everyone can get the sessions they want.
On Fridays some sessions will need to meet again depending on the badge, Friday mornings will be designated as “Open Program Time” so Scouts may return to areas to complete requirements and finish qualifying if needed. Friday afternoon will have no merit badge program as Camp Wide Games and the Seneca Run takes place. Area directors reserve the right to use Friday Afternoon for MB completion as well.
Afternoon only merit badges will require the use of Free Time or Fridays to complete, due to the shorter class time
Schedule and times for Signaling and Tracking will be determined and announced at camp.
Merit Badge Schedule subject to change, please verify on arrival.
Merit Badge Program
