Winter Camp - New Format! 5 locations

2023 Winter Camp across five locations

Scouts, parent, and troop leaders:

Please note that there are 20 separate merit badge opportunities during the weekend of December 15-16-17.  Please read about them below and please read the guides for each event before registering.  The guides include merit badge requirements and homework assignments that Scouts are expected to complete before classes.

All regisatration buttons are at the bottom of the page.

Saturday, December 16, 2023, Winter Merit Badge Day Courses
Camping is not available at these 4 locations:
Cook's Memorial Presbyterian Church
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia Presbyterian Church
Goose Creek Airport
Scouts may register for one merit badge offered during a single session at any one of these locations.
Registration fees for courses at these 4 locations:
Day Camper Scouts: $12.00 plus 3% transaction fee
 
Cook's Memorial Presbyterian Church, hosted by Troop 51
3413 Mt Holly-Huntersville Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
Citizenship in Society and Communication Merit Badge courses are offered at this location on this day.    Camping is not available with the merit badge courses offered at this location.
Please read the guide for this event:  Winter Merit Badge Day Guide for Cook's Church
 
Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Oxford Hall, Ground Floor, A Hallway Classroomm, Hosted by Troop 55
2501 Oxford Place Charlotte, NC 28207
Architecture, Camping, Citizenship in Society, and Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge courses are offered at this location on this day. Camping is not available with the merit badge courses offered at this location.
 
Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, Troop 65 Scout Hut
11501 Bain School Road Mint Hill, NC 28227
Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge is the only merit badge offered at this location on this day. Camping is not available with the merit badge courses offered at this location.
 
Goose Creek Airport
2020 Lawyers Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079.
Aviation Merit Badge is the only merit badge offered at this location on this day.
Please read the information on the Aviation Merit Badge Course contained in the
All Scouts who want to attend this course should register as Day Campers.
 
Friday-Saturday-Sunday, December 15-17, 2023
Winter Camp at Belk Scout Camp
9408 Belt Rd, Midland, NC 28107
Overnight Camper option: Troops may register multiple Scouts for multiple merit badges. Classes are offered during sessions on Friday evening, on Saturday morning and afternoon sessions, and on Sunday morning. All troops must register with at least 2 adults registered with BSA and with current BSA Youth Protection training. Adults must remain on-site at Belk Scout Camp throughout the weekend and must camp with their Scouts. Troops must provide and prepare their own food; Winter Camp will not offer meals from the camp kitchen this year. Troops must register their own preferences for campsites on the
Campsite registration is separate from merit badge class registration. 
Day Camper option: Scouts may register for one merit badge offered during a morning session and/or during an afternoon session or all day at Belk Scout Camp on Saturday.
 
Winter Camp at Belk Scout Camp offers 20 merit badges.
Friday night
Leatherwork 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
 
Saturday all day
Archery 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Aviation 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Climbing 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Communication 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Environmental Science 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
First Aid 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
 
Saturday morning
Citizenship in the Community 8:30 am to noon
Citizenship in the World 8:30 am to noon
Citizenship in the Society 8:30 am to noon
Personal Management 8:30 am to noon
Safety & Traffic Safety 8:30 am to noon
 
Saturday afternoon
American Business 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
American Heritage 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Crime Prevention 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Personal Fitness 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Safety & Traffic Safety 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Scouting Heritage 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
 
Sunday morning
Collections 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Family Life 9:00 am to 10:30 am
 
Please read the guide for this event: Winter Merit Badge Camp Guide for Belk Scout Camp
Registration fees:
Day Camper Scouts, Saturday only fee $12
Overnight Camper Scouts, weekend fee $20
Day Camper Adult, Saturday only fee $6
Overnight Camper Adult, weekend fee $12
Add-on fee for registration on or after December 1 for adults and Scouts is $10.
Online registration transaction fee of 3% will be added to all registrations.
 

File Name Description
2023 Winter Merit Badge Day @ Myers Park Presby. Download
2023 Winter Merit Badge Day @ Philadelphia Presby. Download
2023 Winter Merit Badge Day @Cook's Memorial Download
American Heritage MB Guide Download
Archery MB Guide Download
Architecture MB Guide Download
Aviation MB Guide Download
Blue Card Guide Download
Camping MB Guide Download
Citizenship in Society MB Guide Download
Citizenship in the Community MB Guide Download
Citizenship in the Nation MB Guide Download
Citizenship in the World MB Guide Download
Citizenship What Every Scout Must Know Download
Climbing MB First Aid Download
Climbing MB Guide Download
Collections MB Guide Download
Communication MB Guide Download
Crime Prevention MB Guide Download
Cyber Chip Guide Download
Environmental Science MB Guide Download
Family Life MB Guide Download
First Aid MB Guide Download
Infection Prevention Guidelines Download
Leatherwork MB Guide Download
Merit Badge Homework Guide Download
Personal Management MB Guide Download
Reflection in Scouting Download
Safety MB Guide Download
Scouting Heritage MB Guide Download
Traffic Safety MB Guide Download
Washing Dishes at Camp Download
Winter Merit Badge Camp @ Belk Scout Camp Download