Join troops from all over the northeast and beyond for an exciting Merit Badge weekend! On Saturday, discover the depths of geoscience studies with the Geology Merit Badge. Scouts will investigate rock & mineral properties, while learning to identify them. They will dive deep into geological time while exercising their creativity and looking at sample fossil specimens. Mineral resources, maps, and career possibilities are also discussed. Each scout will put together a rock collection and a fossil collection to take home. All participants will explore the caverns on a guided Blacklight Adventure tour Saturday evening. On Sunday, build on teamwork and scouting ideals while participating in this Merit Badge. Bats are the focus of the Mammal Study program, as they are a key “nuts & bolts” species in ecosystems around the world. Discover their importance to the habitats they live in, investigate different bat families, and research local bat species that live in your neighborhood. Complete the Merit Badge by working with your troop to build a bat house for your community. All workshops taught by registered Merit Badge Counselors and all Merit Badge requirements for each badge are complete by the end of the event. Sleeping accommodations are slumber party style in the visitor’s center. Lunchtime meals are included.
