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1:00PM-1:45PM: Life to Eagle

Alumni Adventure Complex

This session will introduce to Eagle candidates what they should be thinking about related to their Life to Eagle journey, including selecting a project, when to start your project, and how to complete your merit badges.

1:00PM-2:00PM: Fellowship Hour: Hispanic-American Celebration, hosted by the Scouts of Color Community Space

Celebrating Humanity - Community Gathering

"Come join us to learn and celebrate with our fellow Scouts from Puerto Rico. First, we will have a short presentation on Puerto Rico - it's people history and culture - and Scouting on the island. Afterwards, join us in song and dance as our brothers and sisters perform traditional Puerto Rican music meant for …

1:00PM-2:30PM: Ready, Aim, and Dry-Fire a Cannon!

Napoleon Cannon at the NPS Tent near Boulder Cover

Scouts can learn how to dry fire an 1862, 12-pound Napoleon Cannon at the NPS Tent near Boulder Cover (Conservation Trail trailhead). Demos daily and times are posted at the NPS Tent.

1:00PM-3:00PM: Inventing Merit Badge

Inventing Merit Badge Booth in Gateway Village

Unleash your inner inventor and bring your ideas to life! Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office in discovering the Inventing Merit Badge. Come design, create, and innovate while learning what it takes to change our world through inventing and entrepreneurship. Create your own water device, your own LED Name Badge and, your own …

1:00PM-5:00PM: Radio Merit Badge

Front Desk of K2BSA near Bottom of Gateway Zip

Radio Merit Badge signups are at the front desk of K2BSA located near the bottom of the Gateway Zip line overlooking the amphitheater. Look for the big antennas. Sessions run from 9 AM to 1 PM and 1PM to 5 PM. We offer the complete Radio Merit Badge, power is available for charging your phone …

1:15PM-2:15PM: Kodiak 101: Bringing Leadership Training to the Unit Leaders (Adult and Youth Leaders)

Tillerson 108

How can learning leadership in the field impact your Unit? And how do you get started if you’ve never run a Kodiak Challenge before? This intro class is a practical guide that covers topics from how to recruit and train your trainers to how to identify an appropriate training adventure, from a week of camping …

1:15PM-3:15PM: Archaeology Merit Badge

Archaeology Merit Badge Booth

Presented by Council of Virginia Archaeologists and Heart of Virginia Council BSA. Experience how Archaeologists study our past and preserve it for future generations. Scouts will earn the merit badge by participating in a 2-hour activity session.