Welding Merit Badge College

Welding Merit Badge College

Dear Scouters:

This is the announcement for the Welding Merit Badge College, sponsored by American Welding Society North Texas Section and Lincoln College of Technology. This will be a unique opportunity for your Scouts to work on this merit badges because it is not normally available to your unit.

TIME & PLACE: The Merit Badge College will be conducted on the Lincoln College of Technology, Grand Prairie campus on Saturday, December 8^th, 2012: 2501 Arkansas Lane, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

COST: Free. Troops must register a minimum of two adults (unless a troop consists of only 1 scout or only 1 family of scouts).  Each troop must supply an adult to serve as a Monitor for the class. (Please note: You may choose to have several adults share this responsibility. Monitors assist instructors in maintaining the learning environment and safety in the welding lab).  Lunch will be provided.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Registration will open November 8, 2012 continue through November 30, 2012  or until all 30 slots are filled, whichever comes first. Troop registration via e-mail to me will be accepted if web registration is not possible.

CLASS SCHEDULE: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Registration: 8:00 - 8:45 am. Class 9:00 - 10:30, Welding Lab 10:30 - 11:30 am, Lunch 11:30 am - 12:30 pm; Welding Lab12:30 - 5:00 pm.

There will again be two troop check-in tables: one (much faster line) for already completed registrations and another for incomplete (but not new) registrations.

There will be a separate general meeting from 8:45 to 9:00 am meeting for the scoutmasters and adult representatives.

RELEASE FORMS: All registered Scouts and adults must submit a completed Lincoln College of Technology Release Form, which we will have available for download over the web in a few weeks.

The completed Release Forms can be scanned and e-mailed to me. Scout who does not submit a release form will not be allowed to attend merit badge class.

UNIFORM: Scout field uniforms (“Class A” uniforms) should be worn.

PREPARATION: Once your registration is confirmed, and your Scouts should read and prepare all they can before arrival. We suggest that Scouts review welding merit badge book and worksheets to insure the greatest possible learning experience and completion rate.

We look forward to seeing you in December 8th!

Yours in Scouting,

Ernest Levert

AWS President 2002-2003

214-223-9248

edlevert@tx.rr.com