Merit Badge University brings together Scouts and adults from across Montana Council, providing them the opportunity to earn merit badges in a collegiate setting with college-level tutoring. Join us for our MBU24 at University of Montana - Missoula for fun and education.

MBU24 is sponsored by UM ROTC and University of Montana - Missoula

When: Friday March 1st - Saturday March 2nd, 2024
Where: University of Montana - Missoula
Cost:

• Scout Fees - $25: Includes Lunch and Patch
• Adult Fees - $15: Includes Lunch and Patch
• Leader's Training - $5

On Request Costs:

• Friday Dinner at Food Zoo - $12.60
• Saturday Breakfast - $7.00 Breakfast Bar

Unit Registration: 7:00 pm, January 24th, 2024
Registration closes: February 23, 2024
Overnight camping: Tent camping or in Schreiber Gym
Parking: Free
Registration check-in: Schreiber Gym

SCHEDULE FOR MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY:

Friday, March 1st, 2024

• Campus Tour with Admissions Office: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
• Evening In-Person registration 5:00pm - 8:30pm @ Schreiber gym
• Dinner at the Food Zoo 5:00pm - 6:00pm
• Planetarium Shows are 7:00pm and 8:00pm.
• Astronomy MB Meet Up is 7:00pm
• Game Room open at 7:00pm
• Overnighting at Schreiber Gym: Back by 9:30pm
• Schreiber Gym Lights Out 10:00pm

Saturday, March 2nd, 2024

• Wake Up 6:00am
• Morning Check In 6:30am
• Breakfast 6:30am
• Opening Ceremony 7:30-8:00
• Movement to Morning Session 8:15
• Group One Lunch 12:00pm - 12:35pm
• Group Two Lunch 12:40pm - 1:15pm
• Movement to Afternoon Session 1:20pm
• Counselor Check In 5:00pm
• Closing Ceremony 5:30pm
• Check Out 6:00pm

UM Campus Tour with Admission Office
If you and your family are interested in learning more about UM please follow this link to register for a campus tour at 3 pm on Friday March 1st.  This is a 60-90 minute walking tour of campus led by our Griz Ambassadors.  You will see Residence halls, Washington-Grizzly Football Stadium, explore academic buildings, and much more.    https://apply.umt.edu/register/?id=8cfb3989-af01-4d94-8766-7d2147a73876

Current List Of Merit Badges:

• American Heritage
• Architecture
• Astronomy
• Athletics
• Cit. in Community
• Cit. in Nation
• Cit. in Society
• Cit. in World
• Climbing
• Crime Prevention/Finger Printing
• Dentistry
• Fire Safety
• First Aid
• Fish & Wildlife Management
• Geology
• Indian Lore
• Law
• Movie Making
• Pioneering
• Public Health
• Radio
• Scouting Heritage
• Search & Rescue
• Skating
• Sports
• Swimming
• Theater
• Welding

Adult Training opportunity:

• 8:30-12:00:  Scoutmaster/Assistant Scout Master/Troop Committee training.

• 1:30 - 5:00 TBA

Contact MBU Committee at MissoulaMBU2023@gmail.com