Merit Badge TechPrepared for Life
  • Check-in will run from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at Madrigrano Auditorium - Kenosha Campus located at 3520 30th Avenue in Kenosha, WI.
  • Our opening will begin at 8:00 with all Scout participants in attendance.
  • At 8:30 a.m. all Scouts will leave the auditorium to their scheduled merit badge course. Some will walk to the Bio-Science Building and others will board buses and make the short trip to either Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation (CATI) in Sturtevant or Horizon Center for Transportation Technology in Kenosha.
  • Courses are taught by Gateway Technical College Faculty and Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselors. All are experts, these men and women will take Scouts through each merit badge requirement.
  • Many, but not all of the merit badge requirements will be completed at Merit Badge Tech, please review the current merit badge requirements prior to attending.
  • Our goal is for each Scout to choose one badge and focus on learning about the subject and if not completed on March 3, then provide the contact information for completion independently.
  • Cost is $5.00 per Scout. Lunch, patch, and certificate of completion provided to each registered Boy Scout.
  • Scouts return to Madrigrano auditorium at 3:30 pm for closing. Scouts will receive a certificate, Merit Badge Card Application, list of merit badge counselors and embroidered emblem at closing.
  • Registration is first come, first served. Once a course is filled, Scouts names will be on a waiting list.
  • You will be notified via email of your successful registration.
  • Each Scout is only allowed to register for one merit badge.

For Parents

You are invited to attend a presentation by Bryan Albrecht and staff at 8:30 at Madrigrano Auditorium on Gateway Technical College. Parents will learn about opportunities for financial aid and quality courses offered for their family members.

Parents are invited to "attend or visit" any of the merit badge tech courses, however lunch and transportation is on your own.

Boys are only allowed to register for one merit badge. Cost is $5.00 and is paid at check-in at 7:30 a.m. on March 3, 2012. Scouts will be notified by email if they are accepted in the merit badge class.

Merit badges offered:

ArchitectureArchitecture

Prerequisites:

None

Location:

All scouts must meet at the Madrigrano Auditorium - Gateway Kenosha Campus at 8:00 a.m. before leaving for their merit badge course.

CATI - Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation
2320 Renaissance Blvd.
Sturtevant, WI 53177

Champion

Bob Kaebish

No spots open

Cost is $5.00 per scout

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Automotive MaintenanceAutomotive Maintenance

Prerequisites:

Read the Automotive Badge information book. This book is available on line or at any Scouting store.

Location:

All scouts must meet at the Madrigrano Auditorium - Gateway Kenosha Campus at 8:00 a.m. before leaving for their merit badge course.

Horizon Center for Transportation Technology
4940 88th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144

Champion

Bill Fell

No spots open

Cost is $5.00 per scout

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AviationAviation

Prerequisites:

None

Location:

All scouts must meet at the Madrigrano Auditorium - Gateway Kenosha Campus at 8:00 a.m. before leaving for their merit badge course.

Horizon Center for Transportation Technology
4940 88th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144

Champion

Craig Larson
Mike Bogdan

No spots open

Cost is $5.00 per scout

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ComputersComputers

Prerequisites:

None

Location:

All scouts must meet at the Madrigrano Auditorium - Gateway Kenosha Campus at 8:00 a.m. before leaving for their merit badge course.

Center for Bioscience and Information Technology
3520 30th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144

Champion

Pam See

No spots open

Cost is $5.00 per scout

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DraftingDrafting

Prerequisites:

None

Location:

All scouts must meet at the Madrigrano Auditorium - Gateway Kenosha Campus at 8:00 a.m. before leaving for their merit badge course.

CATI - Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation
2320 Renaissance Blvd.
Sturtevant, WI 53177

Champion

Russell Birkholz

No spots open

Cost is $5.00 per scout

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ElectronicsElectronics

Prerequisites:

None

Location:

All scouts must meet at the Madrigrano Auditorium - Gateway Kenosha Campus at 8:00 a.m. before leaving for their merit badge course.

CATI - Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation
2320 Renaissance Blvd.
Sturtevant, WI 53177

Champion

James Jazdzewski
Randy Reusser
Jill Eide

No spots open

Cost is $5.00 per scout

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EnergyEnergy

Prerequisites:

None

Location:

All scouts must meet at the Madrigrano Auditorium - Gateway Kenosha Campus at 8:00 a.m. before leaving for their merit badge course.

Gateway Kenosha Campus
3520 30th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144

Champion

N/A

No spots open

Cost is $5.00 per scout

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GardeningGardening

Prerequisites:

None

Location:

All scouts must meet at the Madrigrano Auditorium - Gateway Kenosha Campus at 8:00 a.m. before leaving for their merit badge course.

Gateway Kenosha Campus - Horticulture Building
3520 30th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144

Champion

Kathy Estepp
Kate Jerome

No spots open

Cost is $5.00 per scout

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Home RepairsHome Repairs

Prerequisites:

Scout will read and understand the following information provided in the Merit Badge Series Home Repairs:

  • Be Prepared for Home Repairs, Pgs 7-19
  • Electrifying Projects Pgs 21-27 (Take photo of home electrical panel and print on computer and bring to class)
  • Water Works Pgs 29-37 (Take photo of home water meter or well pump and print on computer and bring to class)
  • All about Windows Pgs. 59-65

Location:

All scouts must meet at the Madrigrano Auditorium - Gateway Kenosha Campus at 8:00 a.m. before leaving for their merit badge course.

Gateway Kenosha Campus
3520 30th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144

Champion

Larry Hobbs

No spots open

Cost is $5.00 per scout

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InventingInventing

Prerequisites:

None

Location:

All scouts must meet at the Madrigrano Auditorium - Gateway Kenosha Campus at 8:00 a.m. before leaving for their merit badge course.

CATI - Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation
2320 Renaissance Blvd.
Sturtevant, WI 53177

Champion

Milisau Lazarevic

No spots open

Cost is $5.00 per scout

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RoboticsRobotics

Prerequisites:

None

Location:

All scouts must meet at the Madrigrano Auditorium - Gateway Kenosha Campus at 8:00 a.m. before leaving for their merit badge course.

CATI - Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation
2320 Renaissance Blvd.
Sturtevant, WI 53177

Champion

Jason Jones

No spots open

Cost is $5.00 per scout

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SurveyingSurveying

Prerequisites:

None

Location:

All scouts must meet at the Madrigrano Auditorium - Gateway Kenosha Campus at 8:00 a.m. before leaving for their merit badge course.

CATI - Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation
2320 Renaissance Blvd.
Sturtevant, WI 53177

Champion

John Hardbarger

No spots open

Cost is $5.00 per scout

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