Join us on November 11 and 12 for our council's annual Merit Badge Weekend.  

Please read the "Info from Counselor" documents for more about prerequisites, requirements, etc. The counselors want to make sure you all of the information needed, before you register for their merit badges.  Make sure to complete all pre-requisites before class.

Class: Aviation

• Counselor: Wayne Close
• Email: wayneclose@sbcglobal.net
• Phone: 847-502-0459
• Date: November 11
• Location: 21010 Anthony Road, Marengo, IL  60152
• Times: 1 pm-3 pm
• Cost: $0
• Max: 20
• Prerequisites: Pre-class exam completed before class
• Lunch: n/a
• Requirements: none
• Workbook: http://www.usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Aviation.pdf

Class: Composite Materials

• Counselor: Patrick Heneghan
• Email: heneghanpj@gmail.com
• Phone: 
• Date:  November 11 & 12; 3 sessions to choose from
• Location:  Profile Plastics, 65 Waukegan Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
• Saturday Times: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm (due to lack of interest, the morning session and been cancelled)
• Sunday Times: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
• Cost: $20 – No refunds
• Max: 12 each session
• Prerequisites: 1. Read merit badge requirements. 2. Complete Requirement 4(b): Research and look up 3 different composite materials websites and be prepared to discuss what you learned during the workshop. 3. Complete Requirement 6:  Research careers in composite materials and be prepared to discuss what you learned during the workshop. https://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Composite_Materials 
• Lunch: n/a
• Requirements: Bring a completed blue card. Scouts will be able to complete all requirements during the workshop to earn the badge.
• I will send to each participant an email with additional details about the workshop: what to expect, safety information, what to wear, etc.
• Workbook: https://meritbadge.org/wiki/images/e/e5/Composite_Materials.pdf

Class: Dentistry - FULL

• Counselor: Dr. David Kanarek
• Email: deadidave@aol.com
• Phone: 847-826-1953
• Date:  November 12
• Location: Webster Dental Care, 4833 Church Street, Skokie IL 60077
• Times: 9:30 am-12 pm
• Cost: $0
• Max: 6
• Prerequisites: BLUE CARD.  Complete requirements 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7.  Highly recommended Scouts obtain the merit badge workbook - link below.
• Requirements: Scouts will have an opportunity to take an impression, a model, prepare and fill teeth, give injections, observe 3D x-rays and cad-cam crown milling.
• Workbook: http://www.usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Dentistry.pdf

Class: Disability Awareness

• Counselors: Angela Chien / Theresa Calabrese
• Email: angelamchien@yahoo.com / tcalabre@aol.com
• Phone: 847-226-9890 / 847-220-1696
• Date: November 11
• Location: Cook Park Library, 413 N Milwaukee Ave Libertyville, IL 60048
• Times: 1 pm-4 pm
• Cost: $0
• Max: 30
• Prerequisites: #4. See Workbook
• Lunch: n/a
• Requirements: Scouts will be advised to bring a signed Blue Card. Workbook 
• Workbook: http://www.usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Disabilities-Awareness.pdf

Class: Electricity - ADDED 10/23/2017

• Counselors: Frank Blacker, Joe Granda
• Email:  drafter55@comcast.net; joe.granda.wg93+NEIC@gmail.com
• Phone: 
• Date: November 11
• Location: Lake Bluff Public Safety Building, Community Rm, 45 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL  60044
• Times: 9 am-2 pm
• Cost: $0
• Max: 10
• Prerequisites: 2, 7, 8, 9. Be prepared to discuss those requirements with counselors…because we will. Fill in on the Electricity MB Workbook (link below)
• Lunch: n/a
• Requirements: Be ready to have fun with hands-on electrical projects! *Bring a signed blue card; wear long pants and closed toed shoes to class. Read Electricity book pages: 6-15, 24-27
• Workbook: https://meritbadge.org/wiki/images/9/9f/Electricity.pdf

Class: Electronics - FULL

• Counselor: Bill Ballad
• Email: theballads@peoplepc.com
• Phone: 
• Date: November 11
• Location: Hope Lutheran Church, 1660 Checker Road, Long Grove, IL 60047
• Times: 9 am-2 pm
• Cost: $0
• Max: 10
• Prerequisites: 
• Lunch: There will be no lunch break.  Please eat a hearty breakfast!
• Requirements
• Workbook: http://meritbadge.org/wiki/images/e/ee/Electronics.pdf

Class: Graphic Arts - FULL

• Counselor: Ken Norton
• Email: Knorton4@wi.rr.com
• Phone:  
• Date: November 11
• Location: James W. Smith Printing Co., 1573 St. Paul Avenue, Gurnee, IL  60031
• Times: 9 am-2 pm
• Cost: $0
• Max: 8
• Prerequisites: None
• Lunch: Bring a bag lunch
• Requirements: If one parent could stay from 9-12 and another from 12-2, that would be great (unless one parent is able to stay for the whole time).
• Workbook: http://meritbadge.org/wiki/images/7/7e/Graphic_Arts.pdf

Class: Indian Lore - CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST

• Counselor: Cynthia Mellen
• Email: tmelcats@yahoo.com
• Phone: 847-744-3698
• Date: November 11
• Location: Camp Oakarro, 40635 Mill Creek Road, Wadsworth, IL  60083
• Times: 9 am-4:30 pm (will end between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm)
• Cost: $30
• Max: 10
• Prerequisites
• Lunch: Making it there; notify counselor of food restrictions/allergies. Bring canteen, and mess-kit with fork & spoon.
• Requirements: Shoe size for moccasin kit; spiral notebook and 2 pens (one for back-up); workbook
• Workbook: http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Indian-Lore.pdf

Class: Photography

• Counselors: Tom Hopkins and Al Cowsky
• Email: tomhbsa@gmail.com
• Phone: 847-778-1352
• Date: November 11 AND December 9 (must attend both classes)
• Location: United Methodist Church, 429 Brainerd Avenue, Suite 206, Libertyville, IL 60048
• Times: 9 am-12 pm
• Cost: $0
• Max: 15
• Prerequisites: none
• Lunch: n/a
• Requirements: Read the requirements for the merit badge before the class: Web page link.
• Workbook: http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Photography.pdf

Class: Plumbing

• Counselor: John Baethke
• Email: jbaethke@baethkeplumbing.com
• Phone: 773-447-4913
• Date: November 11
• Location: 8609 N. Austin Avenue, Morton Grove, IL 60053
• Times: 8 am-12 pm
• Cost: $0
• Max: 8
• Prerequisites: 1a, b, c, and 2a and b
• Lunch: n/a
• Requirements: Wear clothes and bring gloves that can get dirty
• Workbook: http://www.usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Plumbing.pdf

Class: Public Speaking

• Counselor: Ralph Rehbock
• Email: rrehbock@comcast.net
• Phone: 846-564-9911
• Date: November 12
• Location: 325 Basswood, Northbrook, IL 60062
• Times: 10 am-12:30 pm
• Cost: $0
• Max: 6
• Prerequisites: 1,2,4 and 5 must be done in advance
• Lunch: Bring a snack
• Requirements: Review requirements for merit badge
• Workbook: http://www.usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Public-Speaking.pdf

Class: Radio

• Counselor: Chris Brown
• Email: Ars.ny9x@gmail.com
• Phone: 846-564-9911
• Date: November 11
• Location: 17622 West Julie Lane, Gurnee, IL  60031
• Times: 9 am-3 pm
• Cost: $0
• Max: 5
• Prerequisites: None
• Lunch: Bring lunch
• Requirements: Need one parent willing to stay from 9-3
• Workbook: http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Radio.pdf

Class: Robotics

• Counselors: Dave Schwartzberg & Joe Dadi
• Email: healwhans@gmail.com
• Phone:  847-972-1186
• Dates: November 11 - NOW One Session (8:30 am session cancelled due to lack of interest)
• Location: BOT Spot Robots, 7752 N Milwaukee Ave Niles, IL  60714
• Times: 1 pm-5 pm
• Cost: $65
• Max: 12 per session
• Prerequisites: Read the Robotics merit badge information in advance
• Lunch: n/a
• Requirements: Complete requirements 1a, 2a, 2b,4a and 4b.   Design a sumobot using the LEGO EV3 Brick, 4d option 2 flowchart, 6a, 7 in the robotics merit badge workbook
• Workbook: http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Robotics.pdf

Class: Scouting Heritage

• Counselor: John Ropiequet
• Email: jlropiequet@arnstein.com
• Phone: 
• Date: November 11
• Location: Conference Room at the Northeast Illinois Council, 2745 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park, IL  60035
• Times: 1 pm-4 pm
• Cost: $0
• Max: No limit
• Prerequisites: 1, 2, 5, 6, Scouting Heritage Webpage
• Lunch: n/a
• Requirements: Make sure to read all of the Scouting Heritage documents available on this main event page.
• Workbook: http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Scouting-Heritage.pdf

Class: Theater

• Counselor: Rob Proce
• Email: rproce01@att.net
• Phone: 847-924-5067
• Date: November 11
• Location: Northbrook Park District, 3323 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL
• Times: 8:30 am-3:30 pm
• Cost: $15
• Max: 10
• Prerequisites: 1, 2, 3, 5.  See the Theater merit badge web page for details.
• Lunch: Bring a lunch or have someone bring it to you
• Requirements: Plan to work on 4 & 6 in class
• Workbook: http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Theater.pdf

Class: Woodcarving - FULL

• Counselor: Terry McCammon
• Email: terry.w.mccammon@gmail.com
• Phone: 630-697-4900
• Date: November 12 (November 11 session cancelled, due to lack of interest)
• Location: 1715 Highland Avenue, Wilmette, IL  60091
• Times: 9 am-3 pm
• Cost: $0
• Max: 5
• Prerequisites: None, but best suited for Scouts with a long attention span. 
• Lunch: Bring lunch & water bottle
• Requirements: Scouts should dress for 60-65 degrees.  Do NOT wear uniform. There will be a dog there. Parents are encouraged (not required) to stay to help with the projects.
• Workbook: http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Wood-Carving.pdf