Scouts BSA youth... join us for our first UMSL Game On field day event and earn the Athletics Merit Badge!

Saturday October 24th

University of Missouri-St. Louis
Mark Twain Athletic Center
211 Mark Twain Dr, St. Louis, MO 63121

9 am to 1 pm  -  with optional activities in the afternoon!

Only $10 for Scouts to register and free for adult chaperones.  

Spots for only the first 50 Scouts and will have a wait list. 

Scouts can get familiar with the requirements HERE.  

 For prerequisites, use this BOOKLET to do research and provide answers on requirements 1-4 & 6, also use the booklet for req. 5 to record 4 of the 7 options you choose on the sports to improve on (though there are 9 options, UMSL will help you on the ones listed below in the schedule). Initial recording should start in August and you will be tested on October 24th for improvement. Or, you may complete the requirements after the event and send us your records for approval. Bring your completed booklet wtih you!

SCHEDULE 

8:30am – check in at the center / UMSL swag bag

9am – chat with student athletes (warm ups/healthy habits/diet - review badge booklets)

9:30am – activities (Scouts will participate in all, but will track the 4 options from the ones they chose with the badge)

Sprinting

Pull-ups and pushups

Baseball throw

Basketball shooting

Soccer kick

Weight training

(Swimming - is unfortunately not available with renovations taking place, please do not select it as an option)

Optional activities after the workshop with UMSL staff:  

12:30pm – 1:30pm – lunch (bring own lunch or money for dining hall; transportation available) 

1:30pm – 3pm – optional campus tour bus ride

3pm – Volleyball game (Scout and 2 guests free!!) - Scouts who have completed merit badge will get recognized at half-time!

Blue cards will be recorded digitally and instructions sent out after the workshop. Scouts need to be in the care of a responsible adult while on campus. 

Thanks to UMSL for hosting this special badge opportunity!