April 26, 2008

WHEN	Saturday, April 26, 2008 8:00am to 4:00pm Troop Check-in at 8:00am Classes begin at 8:30am Lunch is from 12:00 - 12:30pm
WHO	Fair participation limited to the first 400 scouts
WHERE	Paul Revere Middle School 10502 Briar Forest Dr (near Beltway 8) For map, click here.
WHAT	Spring GAD Merit Badge Fair
COST	$12 fee per Scout. Fee is required to reserve space! Fee covers lunch, registration, insurance, supply costs and participation patch. Extra fees may be required for specific classes; please check class listing.
LUNCH	One Chick-fil-A sandwich, chips and bottle water. Additional snacks available for purchase. Bring money.
DRESS	Class A uniform is REQUIRED for admission to fair.

New Registration Procedure

Please note that there will be a new method of registration for the GAD MB Fair.
These are the steps to register:

1. Read and follow the steps to register AND Important GAD procedures carefully.

2. Eagle MB Courses MUST be preapproved before going online. If you wish to take an Eagle MB Course, you must request approval from the scoutmaster. Send an email to Ken Alexander and copy Valarie Minetos to request a course, and provide your age and rank. The Scoutmaster will respond with his decision. NOTE: Do not sign up online for an Eagle MB Course without Mr. Alexander's email approval.

3. Go to SHAC website to register. For a link to the online registration, click here.
You may complete the information as requested to register and rank the courses you wish to take.
Under the section indicated as Scout Leader input the following:

First Name: Valarie
Last Name: Minetos
Email Address: vminetos@barcodeauctions.com
Phone: 713-668-4559

4. You will receive a confirmation of your data entry upon completion.

5. Mrs. Minetos will provide you the class assignment, once approved by GAD.

6. Your signed MB cards and lunch tickets will be provided by the MB Fair.



Important Procedures - Read Carefully!

1. Class assignments will be available to each Troop Advancement Chair prior to the Fair. Class assignments will NOT be sent to an individual scout. The Advancement Chair will notify scouts and may swap classes within the Troop. Other changes are NOT possible. Do not show up the day of the Fair to see "What's available?" NO EXCEPTIONS!

2. Scouts must bring a Merit Badge Card signed by his Scout Master or Advancement Chairperson in order to participate. Bring a Merit Badge Card for EACH BADGE FOR WHICH THE SCOUT IS REGISTERED. (MANDATORY)

3. Scouts must provide their own merit badge book, WHICH MUST BE READ BEFORE THE CLASS.

4. Scouts may need to bring items to participate and complete requirements. Check the merit badge list.

5. EAGLE badges have requirements that need to be met before the Fair in order to complete the badge that day. Check individual MERIT BADGE requirements. Check the merit badge list!

6. Classes will not all end at the same time; therefore, scouts will be required to go to a common activity area when their class concludes. Roaming of the halls will NOT be allowed.

7. NO scout should leave without checking with the adult volunteer from his troop and the registration table.

8. If a scout is unable to attend once registered, please contact Troop Advancement Chairperson, Kathleen O'Reilly.

NOTE: All visits required by various badges must be done AFTER the scout has begun the badge, that is, after he obtains a merit badge card from the Scoutmaster. Visits done years earlier and not in connection with the badge do not count.

NOTE: Scouts who have not read the merit badge book and are not prepared for the class may be asked to leave the class. Scouts that do not behave appropriately in class will be asked to leave.