We welcome you to the Southern Illinois Merit Badge University (MBU) hosted by John A. Logan College on Saturday, November 1st from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. All merit badges offered will be conducted and supervised by a Scouting America approved merit badge counselor. The proper attire for all scouts is Field (Class A) Uniform unless otherwise designated as part of the merit badge requirements. 

The Merit Badge University cost is only $15 for youth and $10 for adults. An MBU patch and lunch will be included as part of the fee for all participating scouts and adults.  The vending machines for snacks and drinks will be available for sale throughout the event.

Each merit badge session will be limited to 8-20 scouts at the discretion of the merit badge counselor. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Class sizes are limited, so please register early. Pre-Requisites are located in the 2025 SOIL MBU Manual

The activities will take place John A. Logan College. The Golf merit badge will be conducted at John A. Logan College first and then they will go to Crab Orchard Golf Course. The Golf Merit Badge has a few requirements: there is an additional $5 fee, scouts should wear a shirt with a collar, khakis or jeans with no holes, their own set of golf clubs, and sensible shoes for walking.   

Any off-site merit badges may require additional adults to be YPT compliant, so please be willing and able to attend with your scouts who are going off-site, if needed.

Blue cards should be brought by the scout with a Scoutmaster signature for the Counselor to sign, or they can be downloaded from the registration system approximately one week after the event. 

For questions please contact Bobbie Banks at bjbanks4@gmail.com or Renee Evans at maeree7578@gmail.com

SCHEDULE

8:00 a.m. - Registration

8:30 a.m. - Opening

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - 1st Session

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - 2nd Session