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Iron Hill Merit Badge Center
FORESTRY

Delaware Academy of Science
www.ironhill-museum.org
1355 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark, Delaware 19702
www.IHMBC.Org

Course
Description
Scouts learn of complex forest ecosystems, discover resources forests provide to humans and the role people have in sustaining forest health. Forestry is one of the elective merit badges for the BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award for Boy Scouts.
Who can participate? Current members of the Boy Scouts of America. Registration limited to 15 scouts
Dates &
Location
Saturday, October 26, 2024
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Iron Hill Science Center
1115 Robert Melson Lane
Newark, DE 19702
CostProgram fee of $15.00 per scout - non-refundable
Helpful
Preparation
Scouts should mail a blue card signed by Scoutmaster to the registar. Scouts should read the following:
1) Forestry Merit Badge pamphlet, 2019 edition
2) Printed copy of the Forestry Study workbook - November 2023 edition
3) Completed requirement #5(a or b or c), #6 and #8 as pre-requisites.
CounselorMaureen Zieber, Museum Director
Online
Registration
Registration Closed
ArrivalPlan to arrive 10 minutes early, late arrivals disrupt the workshop.
Attire Clothing appropriate for indoor and outdoor activity including appropriate footwear. Water bottles, snacks, and insect repellant if desired.
Parents and
Siblings
Parents and siblings are welcome if they do not impact the program. Museum entrance fees may apply for parents and siblings who remain in the Museum as site visitors.
WeatherThe session will be held rain or shine
Resources Forestry Merit Badge Pamphlet, 2019 edition
usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/forestry.pdf
Questions Program: Maureen Zieber, (302) 368-5703 or ironhillmuseum2@gmail.com
Other: Robin Broomall (302)738-9943     rbroomall@usa.net
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