BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Events Booking BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69fddf3cc00ff SUMMARY:2026 Hampden-Sydney College Merit Badge Day DESCRIPTION:Activity: \;2026 Hampden-Sydney College Merit Badge DayLoca tion: \;Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville\, VADepart: Saturday\, Jun e 6th @ 6:00 AM Bethel Baptist Church \;Return: Saturday\, June 6th @ 10:00 PM Bethel Baptist ChurchRegistration Closes: Tuesday\, May 12th @ 9: 00pm or when classes are full Activity Cost: $25.00 for Scouts/Adults OR $225 for Wilderness First Aid Training for Adults)Total Cost: $25.00 ( Scouts/Advisors/Parents/Guests) \;OR $225.00 \;for Wilderness Firs t Aid Training for Adults) Hampden-Sydney College Merit Badge Day Base d on your feedback\, we've made improvements to enhance the experience. Th is year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever before! Hampd en-Sydney College near Farmville\, Virginia is hosting a Merit Badge Colle ge Day on Saturday\, June 6\, 2026 open to all Scouts BSA Troops in the He art of Virginia Council. Thanks to the support and involvement of the coll ege administration\, faculty\, staff and community\, we are able to offer a great day and merit badge opportunities taught by qualified instructors. While you are here\, we hope you will explore our 1330 acre historic camp us. The cost of the event is $30.00 per Scout and Adult Leader. This fee includes Saturday's lunch (there will be two meal shifts) in the Hampden- Sydney dining hall in Pannill Commons\, coffee time for Adult Leaders in t he Tiger Inn\, HSC swag\, and the opportunity for Scouts to attend up to t wo merit badge sessions. Online payment is required at the time of registr ation. Tentatively Scheduled Merit Badges To Be Offered: Full Day M erit Badges: Archaeology\, CIT in the Nation\, CIT in the World\, Emergenc y Preparedness\, Entrepreneurship\, Fly Fishing\, Public Speaking\, Roboti cs\, Swimming Half Day Merit Badges: American Business\, Art\, Astronomy \, Bird Study\, Chemistry\, Disc Golf\, Law\, Scholarship\, Theater A dult Leaders will have the opportunity to sign up for: Wilderness Fir st Aid Training (course will run Saturday and Sunday - cost $230.00) A g uided hike of the Wilson Trail - Join us Saturday morning for a guided 3 m ile hike through the beautiful forested grounds surrounding Hampden Sydney College and learn more about the College and its history. Dress Code : Official RED Troop 800 Class B shirt and Scout pants or shorts -- NO EXC EPTIONS Cancellation Policy: Cancellations with a full refund will be ac cepted up until May 12th. No refunds will be given after May 12th. We ca n't wait to welcome you to Hampden-Sydney College for a day full of learni ng and camaraderie! CONTACTS -- \;If you have any questions pleas e contact: Kevin Newman (Scoutmaster) - 304-533-6372Kevin Bright (Sr. As st Scoutmaster) - 804-305-1099 I understand that participation in Sco uting activities involves a certain degree of risk. I have carefully consi dered the risk involved and by submitting this electronic registration\, I have given consent for myself or my child to participate in these activit ies. I understand that participation in these activities is entirely volun tary and requires participants to abide by applicable rules and standards of conduct. I release Scouting America\, the Heart of Virginia Council\, B ethel Baptist Church\, the activity coordinators\, and all employees\, vol unteers\, related parties\, or other organizations associated with the act ivity from any and all claims or liability arising out of this participati on. I approve the sharing of the information on this electronic registra tion with BSA volunteers and professionals who need to know of medical sit uations that might require special consideration for the safe conducting o f Scouting activities. In case of an emergency involving me or my child\ , I understand that every effort will be made to contact the individual li sted as the emergency contact person. In the event that this person cannot be reached\, permission is hereby given to the medical provider selected by the adult leader in charge to secure proper treatment\, including hospi talization\, anesthesia\, surgery\, or injections of medication for me or my child. Medical providers are authorized to disclose to the adult in cha rge examination findings\, test results\, and treatment provided for purpo ses of medical evaluation of the participant\, follow-up and communication with the participant's parents or guardian\, and/or determination of the participant's ability to continue in the program activities. LOCATION:College Road\, Hampden Sydney\, 23943 Virginia\, United States DTSTART:20260606T120000Z DTEND:20260606T200000Z DTSTAMP:20241203T122217Z ORGANIZER;CN=Scouting America Troop 800:MAILTO:webmaster@bsatroop800.net GEO:37.245274;-78.460843 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=College Road\, Hampden Sydn ey\, 23943 Virginia\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=72;X-TITLE=Hampden-Sydn ey College:37.245274;-78.460843 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR