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MANCHESTER — More than 100 Boy Scouts from around the state attended the annual Merit Badge College at Hope Baptist Church recently.
More than 30 badges were offered, ranging across a broad spectrum of topics including Fish and Wildlife Management, Indian Lore, Sustainability, Disability Awareness, Family Life, Engineering and Citizenship in the World. The badges provide Scouts an opportunity to learn about a hobby, an outdoor skill or a career that may interest them. It also helps them as they work towards the Eagle Scout rank.
The course was run over two sessions in March and April, but Scouts also had, in many instances, to do work at home in order to complete requirements.
Phil Allen, of Vassalboro Troop 410, earned several badges at the Merit Badge College, including Citizenship in the Community, Fish and Wildlife Management and Citizenship in the World.
Zak St. Germain, of Winthrop Troop 604, said, “I came to Merit Badge College so I could work on badges I need for Eagle.”
Carter Butterfield, of Strong Troop 500, took three badges. It is his first time, and he is looking forward to summer camp at Bomazeen in Belgrade this year.
“I’m most excited to be working on Citizenship in the World,” Sam Goodspeed, of Farmington/Temple Troop 546, said. “It’s required for Eagle and I hope I get it.”
PHOTO CAPTION: Carter Butterfield, of Strong Troop 500, attended his first Merit Badge College, held recently in Manchester, and loved it. (Submitted photo)
