MERIT BADGE RALLY - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024

LOCATION: Minnesota State College SE, 1250 Homer Road, Winona, MN 55987

DETAILS: Below are the classes that are being offered and the pre-requisites that a Scout will need to complete prior to attending class.  Worksheets need to be downloaded, pre-requisites done and brought to class. 

REGISTRATION OPENS: Friday, Sept. 27th – 6am

ORDER OF THE ARROW – Snacks/Drinks for sale. –  OA will have a booth open from 7am-3pm on Saturday. Scouts and adults will have opportunity to get snacks if they need something, prior to morning  classes, and up to 3pm that afternoon. In the past OA has had chips, sweets, soda and water for sale.  

SCOUT WAIVER: Attention Parents….for all Scouts that will be in the CNC lab, Welding, Woodworking, Auto Maintenance, Truck Transportation and Electronics classes. Please read and sign the permission to attend these classes. Copy of waiver is below. Print a copy and have Scout bring with him/her so they can attend these classes. A Scout signed up for a class requiring a waiver will not be able to attend the class without one. Thank you

PHOTO RELEASE FORM – SE MN College will be doing photos of the event this year and have asked about photo release permission for the Scouts attending. Please complete form and have the Scout bring with him/her that day. 

Merit Badge Rally Agenda

  • 7:00am-7:45am – Check in and registration
  • 8am-8:20am – Flag ceremony & greetings from MN State College
  • 8:30am- 11:30am – Morning merit badge classes
  • 11:45am- 12:45pm – Lunch (Please bring sack lunch)
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm – Afternoon merit badge classes
  • 4:00pm-4:30pm – Check out at registration table. (All leaders or parents need to let us know who is leaving for the day) 
Registration Opens Sept. 27- 6am
MN State College Map
Scout Liability Waiver
Photo Release Form
Merit Badge Classes w/Classroom Numbers
  • Automotive Maintenance (AM) – Rm#414
  • Citizenship in the Community (AM) – Rm#206 
  • Citzenship in the Nation (AM) – Rm#206
  • Citizenship in the Nation (PM) – Rm#208
  • Citizenship in the Nation (AM) – Rm#209B
  • Citizenship in Society (All Day) – Rm#307
  • Citizenship in Society (All Day) – Rm#309
  • Citizenship in the World (PM) – Rm#208
  • Digital Technology (AM) – Rm#132
  • Electronics (AM) – Rm#310
  • Electronics (PM) – Rm#216
  • Engineering (PM) – Rm#310
  • Health Care Professions (AM) – Rm#304
  • Insect Study (PM) – Rm #220
  • Movie Making (AM & PM) – Rm#305
  • Personal Management (AM) – Rm#300
  • Salesmanship (AM) – Rm#209A
  • Scholarship (PM) – Rm#209A
  • Sports (PM) – Rm#300
  • Sustainability (PM) – Rm#303
  • Truck Transportation (AM & PM) Rm#115
  • Veterinary Medicine (AM & PM) – Rm#302
  • Weather (AM) – Rm#220
  • Welding (AM) – Rm#312
  • Woodworking (All Day) – Rm#313
AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE - MB113
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. What to wear: Closed toed shoes (work boots preferred, but hiking boots will be fine too. Heavier pant material such as work pants or jeans. Work shirts/T-shirts with good coverage, Safety glasses) Clothes may get dirty and stained-plan accordingly. 
  3. Liability Waiver Required
CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY - MB122
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-Requisites are #3a, 3b 4a, 4b,7a,7b,7c
CITIZENSHIP IN THE NATION - MB301
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements for  Citizenship in the Nation: Pre-Requirements 5, 6, 7 and 8
CITIZENSHIP IN THE NATION - MB302
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements for  Citizenship in the Nation: Pre-Requirements 5, 6, 7 and 8
CITIZENSHIP IN THE NATION - MB123
  • AM Class
  • 10 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor- Lynn Hansen
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements for  Citizenship in the Nation: Pre-Requirements 5, 6, 7 and 8
CITIZENSHIP IN THE WORLD - MB124
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements for  Citizenship in the World: Pre-Requirements 3 and 7 
CITIZENSHIP IN SOCIETY - MB239
  • All Day Class
  • 10 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor- Ian Scheerer
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements for  Citizenship in Society: Print off worksheet. Also, bring 5 interview questions to class. Morning will be for discussion and the afternoon completing Req#7.
CITIZENSHIP IN SOCIETY - MB300
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements for  Citizenship in Society: Print off worksheet. Also, bring 5 interview questions to class. Morning will be for discussion and the afternoon completing Req#7.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY - MB236
  • AM Class
  • 15 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor- Joel Olson
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-Requisites: Requirements #1, 6a thru 6h (any 3), and 9a, 
ELECTRONICS - MB139
  • PM Class
  • 12 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor- Paul Dahlen
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-Requirements– None
  3. Liability Waiver Required
  4.  
ELECTRONICS - MB303
  • AM Class
  • 10 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor- Marc Kalis
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: None
  3. Liability Waiver Required
  4. Additional fee of $10 for Electronic device. 
ENGINEERING - MB142
  • AM Class
  • 12 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor- Paul Dahlen
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: None
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS - MB170
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: Requirements #1 thru 5
INSECT STUDY - MB163
  • PM Class
  • 15 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor- Eric Dierks
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: #5, 9, 10 & 13. 
MOVIE MAKING- MB121
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: #2a and #2b. Also watch a favorite movie or TV show and be prepared to summarize the story points and plot. 
PERSONAL MANAGEMENT - MB182
  • AM Class
  • 15 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor – Eric Goddard
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: Research and prepare to discuss Req.#1, #9 & #10. This badge will not be completed at this rally but, as the Scouts complete req#2 and #8, Counselor will review with them. 
SALESMANSHIP - MB199
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-Requisites: Complete reg#1 & Reg#2 a-d.
SCHOLARSHIP - MB200
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-Requirements– Please do requirements #1-#5 and bring your information to class. During class you will be reviewing your information with counselor and getting help on applying for scholarships. 
  3. NOTE: This class is best for those in  grades 8-10, but not mandatory.  
SPORTS - MB208
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: No Pre-requisites, but Scouts won’t be able to finish Req#4 and Req#5 in Class. Counselor will give out his email for Scouts to reach out when they do finish those requirements. 
SUSTAINABILITY - MB235
  • PM Class
  • 15 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor- Jay Tasson
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: Please do reqs. #1 & #9.
TRUCK TRANSPORTATION MB216
  • AM & PM Class
  • 15 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor- John Tibor
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: Requirements 
  3. Liability Waiver Required
VETERINARY MEDICINE - MB217
  • AM & PM Class
  • 15 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor- Sally Kos
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: Please do Reqs #3, #6a or #6b.
WEATHER - MB219
  • AM Class
  • 20 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor- Ted Schmidt
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: None
WELDING - MB232
  • AM Class
  • 12 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor – Kasey Mann
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: .  Safety glasses, closed shoes with no cloth uppers, long sleeved shirts, blue jeans with no holes.  Absolutely no polyester clothing, period.  If they come with polyester, they will be asked to leave the welding shop.  I will have everything else they will need here for them.
  3. Liability Waiver Required
  4. Along with Welding class, Scouts will be taking a tour of the CNC Lab. 
WOODWORKING - MB223
  • All Day Class
  • 15 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor – Scott Herold
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: Please dress accordingly. Will need safety glasses, closed toe shoes. Also, bring paper for sketching.
  3. Do Pre-Reg’s #1-#4