Activity: 2025 Hampden-Sydney College Merit Badge Day
Location: Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville, VA
Depart: Saturday, June 7th @ 6:00 AM Bethel Baptist Church 
Return: Saturday, June 7th @ 10:00 PM Bethel Baptist Church
Registration Closes: Friday, May 9th @ 9:00am or when classes are full

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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 First Aid Training for Adults)

Hampden-Sydney College Merit Badge Day

Based on your feedback, we've made improvements to enhance the experience. This year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever before!

Hampden-Sydney College near Farmville, Virginia is hosting a Merit Badge College Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025 open to all Scouts BSA Troops in the Heart of Virginia Council. Thanks to the support and involvement of the college 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 campus.

The cost of the event is $25.00 per Scout BSA 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 the Tiger Inn, HSC swag, and the opportunity for Scouts to attend up to two merit badge sessions.

Registration is only available through this registration link. Online payment is required at the time of registration. Two-deep leadership is required on campus at all times for each registered Scouts BSA Scout Troop and their registered Scouts. Each registration requires a minimum of two Adult Leaders. The registration will not be able to be completed without named adult leadership.

Tentatively Scheduled Merit Badges To Be Offered: Archaeology, Astronomy, Bird Study, Chemistry, Citizenship in the Nation and World, Disc Golf, Emergency Preparedness, Fly Fishing, Gardening, Law, Robotics, Swimming, Theater, and many others. 

Adult Leaders will have the opportunity to sign up for:

• Wilderness First Aid Training (course will run Saturday and Sunday - cost $225)
• A guided hike of the Wilson Trail - Join us Saturday morning for a guided 3 mile hike through the beautiful forested grounds surrounding Hampden Sydney College and learn more about the College and its history.

Dress Code: Scouts and leaders are welcomed to wear their field or activity uniforms, per their preference.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations with a full refund will be accepted up until May 16th. No refunds will be given after May 16th.

We can't wait to welcome you to Hampden-Sydney College for a day full of learning and camaraderie!

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HAMPDEN SYDNEY EAGLE SCOUT SCHOLARSHIP

Developing responsible citizenship, character, and self-reliance, Hampden-Sydney College embraces the values shared by Scouting. Every year at H-SC, approximately 10% of the entering class, have attained the rank of Eagle Scout – among the highest percentages at any colleges or university in the country.

For more information on HSC’s unique and generous scholarship for Eagle Scouts, please click here!

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CONTACTS -- If you have any questions please contact:

Kevin Newman (Scoutmaster) - 304-533-6372

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I understand that participation in Scouting activities involves a certain degree of risk. I have carefully considered the risk involved and by submitting this electronic registration, I have given consent for myself or my child to participate in these activities. I understand that participation in these activities is entirely voluntary and requires participants to abide by applicable rules and standards of conduct. I release Scouting America, the Heart of Virginia Council, Bethel Baptist Church, the activity coordinators, and all employees, volunteers, related parties, or other organizations associated with the activity from any and all claims or liability arising out of this participation.

I approve the sharing of the information on this electronic registration with BSA volunteers and professionals who need to know of medical situations that might require special consideration for the safe conducting of Scouting activities.

In case of an emergency involving me or my child, I understand that every effort will be made to contact the individual listed 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 hospitalization, anesthesia, surgery, or injections of medication for me or my child. Medical providers are authorized to disclose to the adult in charge examination findings, test results, and treatment provided for purposes 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.