Triple MB: Hiking & Citizenship In The Community & Cooking

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WHAT IS THE GUMBALL RALLY?

The Gumball Rally is an Amazing Race through Disneyland where fitness, map reading and navigation skills come in handy when trying to solve clues hidden on rides and attractions.

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THIS IS A MULTI-DAY MERIT BADGE PROGRAM FOR ONE OR ALL THREE OF THE LISTED MERIT BADGES.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND ALL DATES LISTED TO EARN EACH MERIT BADGE.

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PLEASE REVIEW REQUIREMENTS BY FEBRUARY 1:

HIKING MERIT BADGE REQUIREMENT 4:

• 10-MILES ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7 AT DISNEYLAND (10+ hr day).
• 10-MILES - SCOUT'S CHOICE ON LOCATION AS LONG AS HIKE TAKES PLACE BETWEEN FEBRUARY 8 AND APRIL 3.
• 10-MILES ON SATURDAY APRIL 4 AT CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK (7+hr day)
• 10-MILES - SCOUT'S CHOICE ON LOCATION AS LONG AS IT IS BETWEEN APRIL 5 AND MAY 8.
• 20-MILES ON SATURDAY MAY 9 IN WESTCHESTER/LAX AREA (8+ hr day).

HIKING MEETING DATES + LOCATIONS:

• 02/07 - DISNEYLAND + GUMBALL RALLY KICK OFF.
• 04/04 - DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK.
• 05/09 - WESTCHESTER/LAX.
• 05/23 - CULVER CITY.

WITH HIKING MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR ON SATURDAY MAY 23 IN CULVER CITY FOR REQUIREMENTS 1, 2, 3, 5. BRING NOTES OF HIKES PLUS BLUE CARD AND WEAR SCOUT FIELD UNIFORM (KHAKI/TAN SHIRT AND OLIVE GREEN PANTS) TO MEET WITH HIKING MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR.

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PLEASE REVIEW REQUIREMENTS BY FEBRUARY 1:

MEETING DATES + LOCATIONS:

• APRIL 4 AT CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK. BRING YOUR NOTES FOR REQUIREMENTS 1, 2, 4A, 7A AND 7B FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL.
• 05/31 - LONG BEACH MOTHERS BEACH. BRING YOUR NOTES FOR REQUIREMENTS 3 , 4B, 5, 6 + 7C AND YOUR PRESENTATION FOR REQUIREMENT 8. Wear your Scout Field Uniform to meet with the Merit Badge Counselor. Bring your Blue Card.

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PLEASE REVIEW REQUIREMENTS BY FEBRUARY 1:

MEETING DATES:

• 04/04 - BRING YOUR MENU FOR REQUIREMENTS 4, 5, AND 6 FOR MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR APPROVAL. DISCUSSION ON REQUIREMENTS 1, 2, 3. PLEASE USE THE COOKING MERIT BADGE WORKBOOK AT

http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/cooking.pdf FOR ALL YOUR NOTES ESPECIALLY YOUR MENU PLANNING, YOUR SHOPPING LIST, ETC. YOU WILL BE BRING ALL THIS INFORMATION TO EVERY COOKING MERIT BADGE MEETING.

• 05/09 - WILL COMPLETE REQUIREMENT 6 - BRING YOUR OWN BACKPACKING STOVE + MENU INGREDIENTS FOR 3 EATERS INCLUDING YOURSELF FOR 2 MEALS + 1 SNACK/DESSERT.
• 05/31 -BRING YOUR PHOTOS + NOTES FOR REQUIREMENTS 4. 5. AND 6 PLUS YOUR COMPLETED COOKING MERIT BADGE WORKSHEET AND BLUE CARD FOR MEETING WITH COOKING MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR IN CULVER CITY. Wear your Scout Field Uniform to meet with the Merit Badge Counselor.

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NOTES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

1) THIS IS OPEN TO ALL AND ANY SCOUTING AMERICA REGISTERED YOUTH (11-17) FROM ANY AND ALL COUNCILS.

2) ALL SCOUTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SAME GENDER BUDDY FROM THEIR OWN UNIT FOR EVERY DATE THEY WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN.

3) BRING A COMPLETED COPY OF THE DRAGONAUTS CREW 333 ACTIVITY WAIVER ON THE FIRST DAY:

4) NO REFUNDS, NO MAKE UPS.

5) BRING YOUR TEN ESSENTIALS ON EACH DAY YOU ATTEND.

6) WEAR HIKING/WALKING SHOES WITH SOCKS TO ALL HIKE DATES.

7) WHAT TO WEAR:

• SCOUTS IN A TROOP: WEAR FULL SCOUT FIELD UNIFORM - TAN/KHAKI SHIRT + OLIVE GREEN BOTTOMS - ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28, AND SATURDAY APRIL 4 - DURING VISIT TO DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK AND DISNEYLAND.
• SCOUTS ALSO IN A CREW (14-17) OR SHIP (14-17): WEAR YOUR UNIT FIELD UNIFORM - ON SATURDAY FEBRAURY 7, SATURDAY FEBERUARY 28, AND SATURDAY APRIL 4 - DURING VISIT TO DISNEYLAND AND DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK.

8) ADMISSION INTO DISNEYLAND ON FEBRUARY 7 FOR THE GUMBALL RALLY, AND INTO DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK ON APRIL 4 FOR THE CALIFORNIA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. If you have a Magic Key, book your reservation for Feb 7 at DISNEYLAND and for April 4 at California Adventure Park. If you do not have a Magic Key, you can purchase a California Resident 3-day Pass for $249.00 online at

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/offers-discounts/california-resident-tickets-2026/

9) COST IS FOR GUMBALL RALLY RACE ENTRY ON FEBRUARY 7 PLUS EVENT SOUVENIR.

10) DROP OFF/PICK UP IS AT ANAHEIM HOTEL ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7 FOR THE GUMBALL RALLY.

11) ALL OTHER HIKES AT DISNEYLAND RESORT - DROP OFF/PICK UP IS AT THE ENTRANCE OF EACH PARK:

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28 - DISNEYLAND CHECK IN AT 8:30 AM + CHECK OUT AT 6:00 PM

SATURDAY APRIL 04 - DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK: CHECK IN AT 9:00 AM + CHECK OUT AT 6:00 PM.

12) SATURDAY MAY 9 HIKE CHECK IN IS 8:00 AM AT WESTCHESTER IN-AND-OUT ON SEPULVEDA.

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ABOUT DRAGONAUTS CREW 333 for 13-20 year olds:

Dragonauts Crew 333 is the venturing crew for dragon boat racers. Founded by EAGLE SCOUTS from 5 different BSA Councils: Western Los Angeles County Council, Greater Los Angeles Area Council, California Inland Empire Council, Long Beach Area Council, and Las Vegas Area Council in 2021.

Dragonauts Crew 333 usually meets on FIRST SUNDAYS AND **SOME ** THIRD SUNDAYS STARTING WITH THE 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM AT MOTHERS BEACH IN LONG BEACH FOR DRAGON BOAT PRACTICE PADDLE BEFORE HEADING OUT TO ANOTHER LOCATION somewhere in Southern California.

MINIMUM AGE TO JOIN CREW 333 IS 13 YEARS OLD BY MARCH 31 FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR.

CONTACT RFJBR09OQVVUU0NSRVczMzMgfCBBT0wgISBDT00= WITH QUESTIONS.

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