Texas Fin-Fur-Con
Wildlife and Conservation
Merit Badge University and Trail to First Class Day

Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Registration closes March 13 at 11:00 p.m.
- NO WALK-INS -

Event Details

• Check-in:
  • Friday, March 22 (for campers): 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 23 (day only or Saturday night campers): 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
• Classes begin: 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 23
• Classes end: 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23
• Registration Deadline: March 13 at 11:00 p.m. This is the deadline to change or add to your registration. Late additions/substitutions or walk-ins cannot be accepted.
• Location: Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp, 11217 FM 2970, Athens, Texas 75751
• Camping: camping will be available at TRJ for participants of this event. You will have the opportunity to add camping during the registration process. ***If you are camping, the only provided meal is Saturday Lunch. You and your unit will be responsible for all other meals.***
• All persons camping overnight must be registered to participate in the TFFC MBU and must be currently registered with the BSA.There is no unit camping at TRJ or Camp Meisenbach this weekend. It is solely for registered participants of TFFC.
• Merit Badge Requirement Reports: these will be available about 10 days after the event. You will obtain these by going into your registration and clicking on the Reports tab. Physical "blue cards" will not be provided at this MBU.
• Any person or unit from out-of-Council (not Circle Ten Council) must provide proof of current BSA membership such as the unit roster downloaded from my.scouting.org or a copy of their membership ID.

Cost

• Scouts: $25.00 includes patch and Saturday lunch 
• Adults: $15.00  includes Saturday lunch 
• Cancellations: All cancellations must follow the Cancellation & Refund Policy (see attachments)   

Required information 

• First and Last Name 
• Gender
• Dietary restrictions
• Emergency Contact info 
• Class selection 
• Whether you are camping

Documents required at Check-In

• Unit Registrations: Unit Roster (downloaded from my.scouting.org) - or -
• Individual Registrations: Copy of BSA Membership Card
• Annual Medical Health Record AB 

Classes being offered

• 3-hour conservation project
• Archaeology
• Archery 
• Fly Fishing
• Forestry
• Geocaching
• Geology
• Landscape Architecture
• Mammal Study 
• Nature
• Orienteering
• Pioneering
• Plant Science 
• Reptile and Amphibian Study 
• Soil and Water Conservation
• Sustainability
• Weather 
• Trail to First Class: Tenderfoot
• Trail to First Class: Second Class 

***More badges may be added in the coming weeks, so be sure to check the website frequently***

Contacts 

• Event Chair - Mark Henderson 
• Program Executive - Houston Miller

***Registration Process***

Registration is done individually or by unit. If booking as a unit, the primary registration contact will be responsible for checking in the group.  

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