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Merit Badge Counselors within Troop 303

Posted on Apr 15 2025 - 9:02pm

Looking to finish up a merit badge started at camp, or needing to get going on those Eagle-required merit badges? The list below shows mbc within our troop to help you out. As always, your first step for starting a merit badge is checking in with Mr. Coffey.

Merit Badge classes

Posted on Apr 14 2025 - 2:47pm

Updated to remove expired events...

Remember to get SM approval before starting a merit badge or if you need to change counselors.

Merit Badge Date Time Location/Event Cost Link Eagle-
Required?
Notes
Citizenship in the Community Apr 19
& May 3
9-11:30 Lisle, IL $55 Morton Arboreteum Register Here yes Work will be required between the two meetings
Environmental Science Apr 19
& May 3
12:30-4:30 Lisle, IL $63 Morton Arboreteum Register Here yes Work will be required between the two meetings
American Heritage Apr 19 8-12 Park Central $20 Rolling Meadows Park District no  
Bird Study Apr 26 10-12 Rockford, IL $15 Burpee Museum no  
Bird Study Apr 26 9-12 Park Central $20 Rolling Meadows Park District no  
Insect Study Apr 26 1-3 Rockford, IL $15 Burpee Museum no  
Camp Big Timber MBU May 10 8-4:30 Elgin, IL $54 Three Fires Council MBU more info yes Lunch included. 4 sessions throughout the day. Many Eagle-required offered - check rank and work pre-requisites
Environmental Science May 10 10-12 Rockford, IL $15 Burpee Museum yes Registration opens April 1
Motorboating May 10 2:30-4:30 Milwaukee, WI $20 Held through the Three Harbors Council with the South Shore Yacht Club. More info here no Pre Req - DNR Safe Boating, see page for info; Proof of passing Scout Swim Test
Mammal Study May 10 9-12 Park Central $20 Rolling Meadows Park District no  
NYLT May 17 &
June 16-21
  MaKaJaWan $340 Registration opens 10/29. More info here no National Youth Leadership Training course offered through NEIC
Nature May 17 9-3 Belvidere, IL $25 Held through Boone County Conservation District. More info no Pre Req - 4-h-2 must be shared at meeting
Crime Prevention May 17 9-12 Park Central $20 Rolling Meadows Park District no  
Wilderness First Aid Certification May 17-18 8-5 (both days) Elgin, IL $160 Held at Camp Big Timber, NEIC cancelled their own Wilderness Training no 2 crew members must be trained for High Adventure
Bird Study May 24 9-12 DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center $30 Forest Preserve District of DuPage County no check for pre-requisites
Reptile & Amphibian Study May 31 9-12 Park Central $20 Rolling Meadows Park District no  
NYLT Jun 15-20 overnight Camp Betz, Berrien Springs,MI $325 Held through PTAC at Camp Betz no Requires completion of ILS.
Soil & Water Conservation Jun 18 8-12 Park Central $25 Rolling Meadows Park District no  
NYLT June 22-27 overnight Camp Betz, Berrien Springs,MI $325 Held through PTAC at Camp Betz no Requires completion of ILS.
Fire Safety Jun 21 9-12 Park Central $20 Rolling Meadows Park District no  
Kayaking June 21-22 9-1 Hidden Lake $80 Forest Preserve District of DuPage County no check for pre-requisites
Citizenship in the Community Jul 10 8-12 Park Central $20 Rolling Meadows Park District yes  
Communication July 15 8-12 Park Central $25 Rolling Meadows Park District yes  
Fishing July 26 9-12 Kimball Hill Park $20 Rolling Meadows Park District no  
Citizenship in the Nation July 30 8-12 Park Central $25 Rolling Meadows Park District yes  
Insect Study August 2 9-12 Fullersburg Woods $30 Forest Preserve District of DuPage County no check for pre-requisites
Environmental Science Aug 4-6 9-12 Fullersburg Woods $90 Forest Preserve District of DuPage County yes check for pre-requisites
Citizenship in the World August 5 8-12 Park Central $25 Rolling Meadows Park District yes  
Sustainability August 7 8-12 Park Central $25 Rolling Meadows Park District yes  
Pets August 9 9-12 Park Central $20 Rolling Meadows Park District no  
Soil & Water Conservation Aug 16 9-3 Belvidere, IL $25 Held through Boone County Conservation District. More info no  
Fishing Aug 23 9-12 Herrick Lake $30 Forest Preserve District of DuPage County no check for pre-requisites
Nature August 30 9-12 park Central $20 Rolling Meadows Park District no  
Archery Sept 27 8-1 Blackwell $30 Forest Preserve District of DuPage County no Check Pre-reqs before registering
Fish & Wildlife Management Oct 12 9-12 DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center $30 Forest Preserve District of DuPage County no check for pre-requisites
Landscape Architecture Oct 25 9-12 St. James Farm $30 Forest Preserve District of DuPage County no check for pre-requisites
Reptile & Amphibian Study Nov 15 9-12 Fullersburg Woods $30 Forest Preserve District of DuPage County no check for pre-requisites
Geology Dec 13 9-12 Fullersburg Woods $30 Forest Preserve District of DuPage County no check for pre-requisites
               
Merit Badges Offered Anytime
             
Engineering Saturdays 1:30 PM Harley Davidson Museum $20 Offered most Saturdays, Register online. no  
Archaeology on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum no  
Architecture on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum no  
Citizenship in the Community on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum yes  
Citizenship in the Nation on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum yes  
Citizenship in the World on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum yes  
Coin Collecting on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum no  
Collections on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum no  
Communication on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum yes  
Entrepreneurship on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum no  
Environmental Science on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum yes  
Exploration on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum no  
Family Life on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum yes  
Genealogy on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum no  
Indian Lore on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum no  
Personal Management on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum yes  
Railroading on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum no  
Scouting Heritage on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum no  
Stamp Collecting on demand n/a virtual $10 Edmond History Museum no  

updated 4.14.25

Lord of Glory Spring Clean up

Posted on Apr 6 2025 - 11:26am

Big thanks to those that made it out to help with spreading mulch and general Spring Clean-up at Lord of Glory on April 5th!  Ethan, Dan, Mr. Coffey, and Mr. Marsala helped out our charter organization in this annual clean up effort. For those that weren't able to make it, be sure to keep an eye out for future volunteer opportunities.  Lord of Glory has been great hosts of our troop for many years, we want to make sure we show them our support whenever possible. 

2026 National Jamboree

Posted on Mar 10 2025 - 9:45am
NEIC is putting together a trip to the 2026 National Jamboree. It's July 22-31, 2026, at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia, with an extra travel day before and after.

Troop 303 gives back

Posted on Feb 15 2025 - 5:08pm

Thanks to Ethan and Alex for attending the Feed My Starving Children on Saturday.  They worked hard and represented the troop well among the Lord of Glory group. 

Congratulations to our Key Scouting award winner Jen Knop and Lisa Murphy and Silver Acorn winner Rory Coffey

Posted on Feb 4 2025 - 7:28pm

Key Scouter Award

PURPOSE: The purpose of this award is to recognize noteworthy service of a Unit Committee Member who is registered in Scouting in the North Star District of the Northeast Illinois Council. The award is meant to encourage initiative, interest, responsibility and cooperation from Committee Members in assisting Unit leaders in promoting and carrying out good Scouting programs. 

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