Missouri S&T MBU 2027
Welcome to the 2027 Missouri S&T Merit Badge University!!
Registration Timeline:
January 20, 2027 @ Midnight – Last day to Pre-Order Event Apparel
January 31, 2027 @ Midnight – Registration Closes
February 6, 2027 @ 7:00am – Check-in Tables Open!
We have some exciting new offers this year and are looking forward to seeing you and your Troops in February.
HIGH SCHOOL SCOUTS -- check out our College Bound Session! This will be a morning half-day session with Missouri S&T Admissions, Financial Aid, Housing, etc. and include a tour of the campus! Great tips on what to look for when preparing to apply for colleges and how to be the best prepared! Parents are welcome to attend this session, but please register so we can account for attendee numbers.
COSTS
- Scout Cost (Early Bird thru 1/6/2027) - $20 includes lunch, supplies, facilities, and a patch
- Scout Cost (Regular, 1/7/2027 thru 1/31/2027) - $25 includes lunch, supplies, facilities, and a patch
- Adult Cost - $5 (includes lunch)
- Adult Cost - $10 (includes lunch and a patch)
- Adults/Siblings for College Bound Session -- no cost, but please register
Please note that NO REFUNDS will be given after January 29, as lunches and supplies must be ordered by January 30. Exceptions may be available for sickness and family emergencies conveyed to event leadership prior to the event and/or within 5 days following.
**NEW THIS YEAR** EVENT APPAREL -- submit unit preorder on main registrant tab
Missouri S&T MBU will have short-sleeve shirts and hoodies available for purchase this year! All event shirts are PREORDER ONLY. All shirt sales are final and non-refundable. DEADLINE to pre-order apparel is 1/20/2027. See attached PDF under event details for concept sketch of shirts and hoodies.
Short Sleeve T-Shirts $10 (+$2 for 2XL, +$3 for 3XL, +$4 for 4XL)
Hooded Sweatshirt $20 (+$4 for 2XL, +$6 for 3XL, +$8 for 4XL)
FOOD
- The Missouri S&T Alumni Association will be providing a donut (1 per registrant) during arrival. Be sure to stop by their table during Check-In will be available from 7:00-8:00am in the Welcome Center.
- LUNCH will be provided again with generous sponsorship from the Missouri S&T Kummer Center. A lunch break will be offered in each merit badge session; however, timing may differ between merit badge sessions, but generally speaking lunch will be from 12-1pm. Lunch will consist of Jimmy John's sandwiches, chips/cookies, fruit, and a bottle of water. Unwiches will be available for those with gluten allergies. Vegetarian sandwiches and unwiches will also be available. If you have food allergies that need to be accounted for, please be sure to let us know on your registration.
MBU Timeline on February 6, 2027
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Check-In (Welcome Center, 500 Tim Bradley Way, Rolla, MO 65401). Units are requested to send 1 designated person to the check-in tables. Remaining unit members may go directly to the ballroom. We will also be trying out an electronic option to check-in upon arrival.
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM: Opening Ceremony (Welcome Center)
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Dismiss to Classrooms/Facilities
9:00 AM: Morning Sessions (Various Classrooms)
LUNCH SHIFTS
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Lunches will be delivered to Model Design & Building and Automotive Maintenance merit badge sessions
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM: "A" Lunch (Centennial 105) – specific merit badge session will be posted once attendee counts are finalized.
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM: "B" Lunch (Centennial 105) – specific merit badge session will be posted once attendee counts are finalized.
1:00 PM: Afternoon Sessions (Various Classrooms). Off-campus merit badge sessions will arrive back to Centennial Hall 105 by 4:00 PM.
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Link up with your unit leaders and depart (Centennial 105) NOTE: there will be no formal closing ceremony. Units should pick up patch packets and regroup with their unit at Centennial 105 before departing for the day.
ADULT VOLUNTEERS
Parents and leaders are welcome to join their scouts in the classrooms or may spend the day on campus in the Innovation Lab, Welcome Center, Library, or roaming around campus. For alumni, we are working on arranging an alumni tour after the Opening Ceremony concludes. We are kindly requesting support from willing adults on the day of the MBU, so please consider if you'd be able to help with any of the following:
- Classroom Support – serving as an additional adult in the room to maintain 2-deep leadership requirements.
- Lunch Delivery – helping deliver lunches to a few of the classrooms, both on and off campus. Volunteers should have a personal vehicle available for use.
- General Support – help wherever needed on the day of the event, such as administrative, photography, etc.
Please contact Julie or indicate your willingness to help on your registration forms.
MERIT BADGE LIST & PREREQUISITES (check back often, new merit badges may be added)
Scouting America now provides free access to Merit Badge Pamphlets. Visit https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/all/ to review merit badge requirements, pamphlets, and available digital resources for each merit badge.
- (NEW) Artificial Intelligence (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): none
- Animation (AM & PM Sessions) - PreReq(s): none
- Automotive Maintenance (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): none
- Aviation (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s):#4 (choose a, b, c, or d), #5de (careers)
- Chemistry (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): none
- (NEW) Chess (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s):TBD
- (NEW) Collections (PM ONLY) - PreReq(s):#5b, #7
- Citizenship in the Community (PM ONLY) - PreReq(s): #2, #3, #7, #8
- Citizenship in the Nation (AM ONLY) - PreReq(s): #5, #7, #8
- (NEW BUNDLE) Communications & Public Speaking (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): TBD
- (NEW) Composite Materials (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): none
- Electricity (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s):#2 (home safety inspection), #7 (home room floor plan), #8ab (bring copy of electric bill)
- (NEW) Electronics (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): none
- Engineering (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): none
- Geology & Mining in Society (ALL DAY) BUNDLE - PreReq(s): none
- (NEW) Health Care Professions (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): TBD
- Metalwork (Founder Option) ALL DAY - PreReq(s): #4 (careers) AND wear long pants and shirt, closed toed shoes, synthetics discouraged
- Model Design & Building (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): none; however, please NOTE: this MB will not be completed at the MBU, but the instructor will give instructions to complete at home unit with their unit leader.
- Music (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): #3 (a, b, or c), scouts are encouraged to bring their own musical instruments!
- Nuclear Science (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): none
- (NEW) College Bound Session (AM ONLY, no merit badge) - no prereqs, parents welcome
- Robotics (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): TBD
- Scholarship (PM ONLY) - PreReq(s): #1 (grade card) & #3 (note from school)
- Space Exploration (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): #2 (bring your collector's card to share)
- (NEW) Welding (ALL DAY) - PreReq(s): TBD
Blue Cards
There will be no physical blue cards issued at the completion of this event. To access your blue cards after the completion of the event you will need to follow the below steps:
- Go back into your registration. If you need to look up your registration just follow this link and click on the “Lookup” menu on the top right of the page. Note: You will need to use the same email address you used for the original registration. https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA306&reservationFromEmail=true
- Click on View Registration. Each registration has its own list of available reports, so if your unit has multiple registrations you will need to log into each registration separately to download the blue card report. When you view your registration, click on the Reports tab to run the reports available for that event.
This should bring up the blue cards for the scout or scouts you registered. *This will also provide you the option to export your individual blue cards into Scoutbook as well.
MISSOURI S&T MBU
EVENT DAY INFORMATION
All scouts are encouraged to wear their Official Scout Uniform!
Drop-off & Parking (https://parking.mst.edu/parkingmaps/)
Expect a small walk to campus from parked cars. There is a drop-off circle off the roundabout for The Welcome Center. Leaders, parents, and adults are welcome to drop off Scouts before leaving to park. If you require mobility assistance, please let Julie know ASAP at rivertrailsdistrictchair@gmail.com or 573-578-9645.
For a fee, there is a subsurface parking garage located very close to the Welcome Center. Fees apply 24/7 if you choose to park in the subsurface parking garage.
Lots H, C, A, and M are recommended. All lots are open parking, first come first serve. Parking Fee Enforcement does not apply during the weekends to open lots. There is no fee on weekends to park at a metered spot and no restriction on any open spot you find in a university lot.
Lot H would be a good recommendation for the opening ceremony. You can park there and walk through the tunnel to avoid crossing Hwy 63 (Bishop Ave.)
Event Headquarters will be located in Centennial Hall 105 (after the Opening Ceremony).
Text/Call Julie Hirtz, 573-578-9645
ENJOY YOUR DAY ON CAMPUS AT MISSOURI S&T!!
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