Coggeshall Farm Merit Badge Extravaganza
June 4th
Coggeshall Farm, Bristol RI
Fee: $35 per Scout
Come one, Come all to the Coggeshall Farm Merit Badge Extravaganza!
Enjoy the sites and sounds of a real working 18th century farm
As well as have the opportunity to work on 2 merit badges.
Scouts can sign up for a morning class and an afternoon class.
Click here to check class availability
9 am to noon:
Gardening
Woodworking
Animal science
American Cultures
Lunch: noon to 1 (bring a bag lunch)
1 pm - 4 pm
Textiles
Plant Science
Archaeology
Metalwork
Requirement Information:
Boy Scout Merit Badge General Site
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badges
Archaeology Badge
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Archaeology
(We have an established mock dig so scouts don’t have to spend 8 hours at a real dig)
American Cultures Badge
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/American_Cultures
(Scout presentation can be made in front of other scouts at conclusion of merit badge class)
Animal Science Badge
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Animal_Science
(We will use the Sheep option)
Gardening Badge
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Gardening
(At conclusion of merit badge class, we will provide scouts with seeds to germinate and instructions on how to build a small composting system at home.)
Metalwork Badge
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Metalwork
(We will do the Blacksmith option.)
Textiles Badge
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Textile
Woodworking Badge
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Woodwork
Earn the Totin’ Chip Recognition (can be done as part of program but helpful if they read in advance): http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Totin'_Chip