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July 24, 2025
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Geology and Mining In Society Merit Badge
This event is available to all properly registered members in South Florida Council–
Troops, Venture Crews or Scouts BSA Lone Scouts to be approved to attend
This program is being offered and presented by our great Community Partners at CEMEX
ONLY three (3) Scouts from the same UNIT may register for this limited opportunity. See below-any Scouts over three per Unit will not be accepted and registration will be voided and funds returned.
This event will fill up fast and will sell out fast. We will have another event later in the year. That date is not yet set. All Scouts BSA youth participants must be properly registered as members in South Florida Council to attend
When: July 24, 2025 Thursday IN PERSON
Where: CEMEX- South Florida Mine and Quarry- ALL Scouts are dropped off and picked up in Miramar and travel by bus to the mine-quarry.
Scouts will meet with Registered Merit Badge Counselor(s)– and will have a full tour of a working mine and quarry as well as the rock plant. Scouts will possibly also work with: The CEMEX Plant and Mine Manager, CEMEX Mine Safety Manager, CEMEX Geologist, CEMEX Environmental & Conservation Director, Quarry Manager, CEMEX Public Educational Director and/or Public Relations Director.
Depending on many factors we hope to have the Scouts witness a dynamite blast at the limestone quarry during our event -at a safe distance
ALL Scouts will meet offsite and MUST all travel together by bus to and from the CEMEX Quarry due to the security required. Parents may not transport their Scout to or back from the quarry.
No exceptions are permitted to this policy. After the program they will return to the same drop off location to be picked up by their parents. Location will be e-mailed to all approved participants. (Near I-75 and Miramar Parkway).
Time: 8 AM Drop Off – 3:00 PM Pick Up (approx. time)
Scouts arriving late-– WILL NOT ATTEND– No refunds are given for missed opportunities. Scouts may not be driven to event by parents and may not be driven later if running late. All Scouts will meet and ride together on the shuttle bus ONLY.
Cost:
Event Registration opens on May 20, 2025
$35.00 Early Bird until July 1st, – if space is still available- it will fill
Regular Registration after July 1st $ 50– if space is still available available
Last Day to Register for these merit badges is July 10, 2025, at 11 PM, OR when the class is full. It will fill quickly
Limited Seating is available for this exciting program – Only 30 total Scouts may register to attend.
ONCE FULL- No Wait List will be kept- you may watch for a future opportunity- Hopefully early October 2025
All Requirements for both Merit Badges are linked below for registered Scouts to familiarize themselves with before attending this program.
Attending these classes will not guarantee the completion of a merit badge unless all work is completed as shown in the requirements and and turned into the Merit Badge Counselor. Full completion for both merit badges is anticipated for fully attentive and participating Scouts.
This is not a program for Cub Scouts- All Scouts BSA youth participants must be properly registered as members in South Florida Council in Scouts BSA troops, Venture Crews or as Lone Scouts to attend.
ONLY three (3) Scouts from the same UNIT may register for this limited opportunity. If your registration is received after we have exceeded the limit of three Scouts from your Unit, your paid registration may be Voided and and funds will be returned to you. Discuss with your Unit families to coordinate. This allows us to offer this program to as many Scouts as possible from our multiple South Florida Council troops.
Scouts must attend in their Scout Field Uniform (No exceptions) – Lunch will be provided- Typically it will be a selection of boxed- deli sandwich, chips/fruit, snack, drink (may vary).Scouts with dietary personal preference or food allergies- please plan to bring your own non perishable lunch if desired to eat instead- no discount is provided.
The location meeting address and info will be sent via email prior to the class to all properly registered and accepted Scouts, please register here with the email you want the information link to be sent to, so that you will receive the information timely when the class has filled. We are not responsible for e-mail that ends up in your Junk File. The confirmation will come from
When dropping off your Scout we must see you and ensure you have given us correct emergency contact information before you leave. Scouts may carpool with a responsible adult with prior notification sent to to and from the drop off. Scouts will be returned to the same location when the course is over to be picked up by the parent or guardian. During the day Scouts will be at the CEMEX- Mine-Quarry in Medley with registered BSA Adult Leadership Supervision at all times.
PARENTS AND SIBLINGS MAY NOT ATTEND- this is for pre Registered and approved Scouts-
NOTE –THERE MAY BE A VERY LIMITED AMOUNT OF REGISTERED BSA ADULT LEADERS THAT WE MAY NEED TO ASSIST WITH SCOUTS. If this interests you– Please e-mail to apply and discuss this limited possibility. Include your -Name, Unit, Gender, Position, Contact info– Lunch and travel is included for adults if they become approved and confirmed to attend this event wearing their BSA Uniform.
ALL SCOUTS SHOULD-click the links below to see the requirements for the Geology Merit Badge and the Mining In Society Merit Badge and familiarize themselves with both merit badges:
Geology https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/geology/
Mining In Society https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/mining-in-society/
No Walk-ins No Refunds -for any Cancellations or No Shows
CEMEX will not receive any payment for this program- and they are happy to again include South Florida Council in their continuing environmental and community educational outreach programs.
For more information contact Cliff.Freiwald@Scouting.org 305-709-2976
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