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Rolla Merit Badge University
The Longest Running MBU in the country! Since 1974
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The Rolla MBU celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2024- the oldest in the country! Join us for our merit badge workshops brought to you by the Kaleidoscope Discovery Center in conjunction with our Missouri S&T and Kummer STEM Center partners!
The cost for this event will be $20/ scout, and includes patches, merit badge cards, and supplies needed for the class. Please bring your own brown bag lunch.
Registration and payment must be received before January 31st. We are NOT able to accept walk-ins.
WHEN
NEXT ONE TBD
COST
$tbd
Overall Schedule
7:30 - 8:30 am
Registration in the St. Pat's Ballroom
8:30 am
Welcome
9:00 am
Merit Badges Begins
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch Break (bring your own brown-bag lunch)
3:00 pm
Merit Badge workshops wrap up activities and begin to return to Toomey Hall Atrium
4:00 pm
Troops dismiss from Toomey Hall Atrium when complete
available merit badges
ANIMATION
PREREQUISITES TBD
AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENIENCE
MUST BE 15 OR OLDER
AVIATION
PREREQUISITES TBD
CHESS
PREREQUISITES TBD
ELECTRICITY
PREREQUISITES: #2, #8, #9A
ELECTRONICS
PREREQUISITES TBD
GEOLOGY/MINING IN SOCIETY
PREREQUISITES TBD
LAW
#4, #7
METAL WORKING
PREREQUISITES TBD
MODEL DESIGN AND BUILDING
#4
NUCLEAR SCIENCE
PREREQUISITES TBD
ROBOTICS
PREREQUISITES TBD
SPACE EXPLORATION
PREREQUISITES TBD
TRUCK TRANSPORTATION
PREREQUISITES TBD
AMERICAN BUSINESS
registration FULL
Prerequisite
✓ no prerequisites
ARCHITECTURE
registration FULL
Prerequisite
✓ #5, permission slip
AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENIENCE
Prerequisite
✓ at least 15 years old
CHESS
Prerequisite
✓ no prerequisites
DENTISTRY
Prerequisite
✓ no prerequisites
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
Prerequisite
✓ no prerequisites
ELECTRICITY
Prerequisite
✓ #2, #8, #9a
ELECTRONICS
Prerequisites
✓ no prerequisites
ENGINEERING
Prerequisite
✓ #4
FIRST AID
registration FULL
Prerequisite
✓ no prerequisites
GEOCACHING
registration FULL
Prerequisites
✓ #8, #9 after MBU
GEOLOGY & MINING IN SOCIETY
registration FULL
Prerequisite
✓ no prerequisites
LAW
Prerequisite
✓ #4, #7
MODEL DESIGN & BUILDING
registration FULL
Prerequisite
✓ no prerequisites
NUCLEAR SCIENCE
Prerequisites
✓ no prerequisites
ROBOTICS
registration FULL
Prerequisite
✓ no prerequisites
SCOUTING HERITAGE*
registration FULL
Prerequisite
✓ #4, #7
TRUCK TRANSPORTATOIN
Prerequisite
✓ no prerequisites
VETERINARY SCIENCE
registration FULL
Prerequisites
✓ no prerequisites
*RECOMMENDED for first-time MBU participants
QUESTIONS?
Additional information can be found on our Facebook Page: facebook.com/RollaMeritBadgeUniversity
covid updates
A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.
In the interest of keeping the spread of germs to a minimum, Scouts and Scouters will need to provide their own lunches this year. As Scouts from the same troop may be in different locations at lunch, we request that Scouters not attempt to purchase lunches locally and then try to track down their Scouts around the campus. Please send Scouts with a lunch they can take with them when they check in at registration in the morning. In turn, the cost of the MBU was been reduced to $15/$18 per Scout in 2025; Scouters are no charge.
A Scout is:
Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.
NOTES FOR SCOUTMASTERS
- Scouts and Scouters are expected to be in uniform and abide by the Scout Oath and Law.
- Scouters are required on a ratio of one per four scouts to help out in the classes, transit areas, and with transportation. If you have fewer than four scouts, one adult is expected to stay.
- Scouters will be assigned specific duties. Every attempt will be made to keep adults with their units.
- Scouters are needed to participate as monitors, or in any other needed function, so that this event will be successful (and fun!) for our youth.
- When sending the registration, please let us know who is driving as well as the type and capacity of the vehicle(s) they are driving so we can match it with transportation requirements for the Scouts.
- Scouts need to dress appropriately for the weather.
- Scouts should study the requirements ahead of time. Bring reference materials along with paper and pencil/pen for taking notes. Items completed ahead of time should be brought to MBU or certified by the Scoutmaster ahead of time. Partials will be given for work that is incomplete. If a Scout receives a partial, it is up to the Scoutmaster or Advancement Chair to make sure the Scout finishes all the requirements properly.
- Scouters will be notified by email when the troop registration has been received and merit badge assignments are complete.
- In order to participate in this MBU, Scouts must be registered in their troop before the posted deadline. Please contact us if this presents a hardship for your Scout.
- Some Scouts require additional direction. As a courtesy to other Scouts, please send an additional Scouter to assist.
