Northern Star Scouting is excited to partner with Smurfit Westrock to offer the Pulp and Paper Merit Badge! Attending Scouts will have the opportunity to learn about the paper making process, perform an experiment using different types of paper, and tour a manufacturing facility right here in St. Paul.

There will be prequisite work for this Merit Badge event. Please follow this link to a comprehensive document explaining where to go on the day of the event, expectations on the day, and pre-requisite work required- Pulp and Paper Merit Badge Day Information (updated 1/6/25)

Date

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Time

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location

Smurfit Westrock

2250 Wabash Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55082

Additional Information:

- Participating Scouts should wear their field uniforms ("Class A" uniforms) to the event.

-  As a Scouting activity, all participants are required to fill out Part A and B of the Annual Health and Medical Record.  

- Each youth needs to bring a pre-filled merit badge card and it is recommended to have a copy of the Pulp and Paper Merit Badge workbook

- All Scouts taking the Merit Badge are strongly encouraged to read the Pulp and Paper Merit Badge book prior to the event.

- Please note there is a limit of 15 Scouts for this event.  A waitlist will be used once the limit of Scouts is reached.  

- A pizza lunch will be provided at the event.

- Scouts attending without a unit should have an adult chaperon on-site.  Units participating in the event should provide adult supervision in line with Youth Protection guidelines.