Iron Hill Merit Badge Center
SUSTAINABILITY
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Iron Hill Merit Badge Center
SUSTAINABILITY |
Delaware Academy of Science |
| Course Description |
Scouts learn the basics of conservation and resource management in today's world. Learn how to reduce your global footprint and help the environment by using recycling and planning skills. Sustainability is one of the elective 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, March 1, 2025 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm Iron Hill Science Center 1115 Robert Melson Lane Newark, DE 19702 |
| Cost | Program 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) Sustainability Merit Badge Pamphlet 2024 edition 2) Printed workbook for Sustainability - Feb. 2024 edition |
| Counselor | Maureen Zieber, Museum Director |
| Online Registration | Registration Closed |
| Arrival | Plan to arrive 10 minutes early, late arrivals disrupt the program. |
| Attire | Scouts will be indoors and should wear classroom clothing. Snacks and a water bottle if desired. |
| Parents and Siblings | Parents and mature siblings are welcome if they do not impact the program. Sometimes, parents can assist the Counselor. Museum entrance fees may apply for parents and siblings who remain in the Museum as site visitors. |
| Weather | In the unlikely event that a program is rescheduled, scouts will be notified. |
| Resources | Sustainability Merit Badge Pamphlet, 2024 edition
usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Sustainability.pdf |
| Questions | Program: Maureen Zieber, (302) 368-5703 or ironhillmuseum2@gmail.com
Other: Robin Broomall (302)738-9943 rbroomall@usa.net  |