Merit Badge University

Date: TBD

Location: TBD

Merit Badge University is an opportunity for Scouts in troops and crews to work on several merit badges. All Scouts are required to bring signed blue cards in order to work on merit badges.

 

 

Registration

 

What to Bring

Schedule

 

Late Breaking Information

Late-breaking news and announcements will be emailed to those registered and posted on the Iron District Facebook page.

Please like the official Iron Horse District page at www.facebook.com/IronHorseDistrict. Invite parents and Scouters in the district to like our page. Units and Scouters can tag us (@@Iron Horse District - Sam Houston Area Council) and message pictures. To make sure you never miss a post, after liking the page, click on 'Following' and 'See First.' To help us promote Scouting, please engage with our content by liking, commenting and sharing our posts.

For additional district communications, sign up for the Iron Horse District newsletter.

For additional council information, sign up for the eScouter and follow the Sam Houston Area Council Facebook page. Tag the council (@shac.bsa) and send them pics of your Scouting memories.

Iron Horse District Facebook    Iron Horse District Newsletter    SHAC Facebook

Scouting Safely

Safety is Your Responsibility posterThe BSA's Commitment to Safety is ongoing and we want you to know that the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees cannot be compromised. The Boy Scouts of America puts the utmost importance on the safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. The Sam Houston Area Council takes great strides to ensure the safety of its youth as well as the adult volunteer leadership that interacts with them. 

BSA Guide to Safe Scouting policies must be followed. All participants must follow Youth Protection Guidelines at all Scouting events. Highlights include:

  • Two-deep leadership on all outings required.  
  • One-on-one contact between adults and youth members is prohibited. 
  • The buddy system should be used at all times. 
  • Discipline must be constructive.

Health and safety must be integrated into everything we do, to the point that no injuries are acceptable beyond those that are readily treatable by Scout-rendered first aid. As an aid in the continuing effort to protect participants in a Scout activity, the BSA National Health and Safety Committee and the Council Services Division of the BSA National Council have developed the "Sweet Sixteen" of BSA safety procedures for physical activity. These 16 points, which embody good judgment and common sense, are applicable to all activities.

Youth Protection Guidelines     Guide to Safe Scouting      Sweet Sixteen      Enterprise Risk Management

Contacts

For questions, contact the Merit Badge Day chair or district activities chair.