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| Advancement Mania |
| ROWAN DISTRICT |
| CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA COUNCIL |
| ADVANCEMENT MANIA October 2010 - March 2011 Camp John J. Barnhardt |
This coming October, Advancement Mania at Camp John J. Barnhardt will take on a whole new look and will again be offering a wide variety of merit
badge classes, rank advancement opportunities, and Venture core/elective requirements. Each Mania, leaders will also have training sessions as
well. This scout year, Advancement Mania will be offered in October, December, and close out in March of 2011. December Advancement Mania is
being advertised as a Merit Badge University and will be held at Stanly Community College-Crutchfield Campus because of possible inclement
weather. Each Mania will increase to 16 merit badge classes and two Tenderfoot, two Second Class, and two First Class Rank Sessions. All
Advancement Mania Classes will be taught by counselors who are experts or enthusiasts in their area of knowledge. Classes will begin at 9:00 a.m.
and conclude at 3:30 p.m., with one hour allotted for lunch. Check in for all registered participants will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Dining Hall.
Counselors are expected to check in with the District Executive “on duty” in the Dining Hall by 8:15 a.m. for a brief orientation before the day’s
activities begin.
This year in order to improve the quality of Advancement Mania, it is essential to register well in advance of the event. “Registered” means payment
has been received at the Council Office. Out-of-council participants will not register any earlier than 12 days before the event. Walk-ins will not be
allowed the day of the event. Each class will be limited to 16 participants as this provides a better learning environment for all involved. The in-council
fee will be $15.00 per scout and the out-of-council fee will be $20.00 per scout. Lunch and a “Mania Patch” will be included in the registration fee for
all participants. Out-of-council scout troops that attended Camp John J. Barnhardt Summer Camp over this past summer will be charged the in-
council fee, but will still adhere to registering no sooner than 12 days before the Mania. Participants who are allowed to register after the deadline
will be charged a $5.00 late fee. Due to the tremendous increase in Mania attendance, these guidelines will enable our staff to provide a well
organized learning experience for each registered scout and/or leader.
If you wish to view the merit badge requirements before attending, you may purchase the merit badge book or access meritbadge.com. Only the
requirements that are reasonable to complete in a five hour session at the Mania will be taught. Other requirements can either be completed
ahead of time or the scout will receive a “partial” for that particular day. Merit Badge Requirements not listed on the council website as “pre” or “post”
requirements, should be covered by the instructors during the Advancement Mania. The 2010-2011 Advancement Mania Registration can be
accessed through the Calendar on the Central N.C. Council Website (centralnccouncilbsa.com).
NOTE: Any unit that wishes to camp on Advancement Mania Weekend must have a short term camp permit filed with Ranger Red at Camp John J.
Barnhardt (can be downloaded at centralnccouncilbsa.com). Out-of-council units also need to file a tour permit with their own scout council.
Download Advancement Mania Schedule - Click Here
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badge classes, rank advancement opportunities, and Venture core/elective requirements. Each Mania, leaders will also have training sessions as
well. This scout year, Advancement Mania will be offered in October, December, and close out in March of 2011. December Advancement Mania is
being advertised as a Merit Badge University and will be held at Stanly Community College-Crutchfield Campus because of possible inclement
weather. Each Mania will increase to 16 merit badge classes and two Tenderfoot, two Second Class, and two First Class Rank Sessions. All
Advancement Mania Classes will be taught by counselors who are experts or enthusiasts in their area of knowledge. Classes will begin at 9:00 a.m.
and conclude at 3:30 p.m., with one hour allotted for lunch. Check in for all registered participants will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Dining Hall.
Counselors are expected to check in with the District Executive “on duty” in the Dining Hall by 8:15 a.m. for a brief orientation before the day’s
activities begin.
This year in order to improve the quality of Advancement Mania, it is essential to register well in advance of the event. “Registered” means payment
has been received at the Council Office. Out-of-council participants will not register any earlier than 12 days before the event. Walk-ins will not be
allowed the day of the event. Each class will be limited to 16 participants as this provides a better learning environment for all involved. The in-council
fee will be $15.00 per scout and the out-of-council fee will be $20.00 per scout. Lunch and a “Mania Patch” will be included in the registration fee for
all participants. Out-of-council scout troops that attended Camp John J. Barnhardt Summer Camp over this past summer will be charged the in-
council fee, but will still adhere to registering no sooner than 12 days before the Mania. Participants who are allowed to register after the deadline
will be charged a $5.00 late fee. Due to the tremendous increase in Mania attendance, these guidelines will enable our staff to provide a well
organized learning experience for each registered scout and/or leader.
If you wish to view the merit badge requirements before attending, you may purchase the merit badge book or access meritbadge.com. Only the
requirements that are reasonable to complete in a five hour session at the Mania will be taught. Other requirements can either be completed
ahead of time or the scout will receive a “partial” for that particular day. Merit Badge Requirements not listed on the council website as “pre” or “post”
requirements, should be covered by the instructors during the Advancement Mania. The 2010-2011 Advancement Mania Registration can be
accessed through the Calendar on the Central N.C. Council Website (centralnccouncilbsa.com).
NOTE: Any unit that wishes to camp on Advancement Mania Weekend must have a short term camp permit filed with Ranger Red at Camp John J.
Barnhardt (can be downloaded at centralnccouncilbsa.com). Out-of-council units also need to file a tour permit with their own scout council.
Download Advancement Mania Schedule - Click Here
Acrobat Reader Required