# Event Details - **Event Name**: GSR Merit Badge Completion Weekend - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Do you have merit badges that have been open so long you should celebrate their Birthday!? Join the Gerber Scout Reservation staff and volunteers for a weekend dedicated to finishing up and walking away with signed blue cards! We will have Merit Badge Counselors available for the merit badges listed below. Scouts should select 2-4 merit badges from the provided list during registration and bring any outside work they have completed for the merit badge. The Merit Badge Couselors will work with you to complete as many outstanding requirements as possible. Here are the offerings we'll have available: American Business, American Heritage, Archery, Art, Backpacking, Camping, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communication, Cooking, Cycling (we will not be completing rides at the event), Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, Family Life, First Aid, Fish & Wildlife Management, Fishing, Hiking (we will not be completing hikes at the event) Law, Lifesaving, Nature, Orienteering, Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Pets, Photography, Pioneering, Reptile & Amphibian, Rifle, Scouting Heritage, Shotgun, Signs Signals & Codes, Sustainability, Swimming, Weather, Wilderness Survivial, & Woodcarving Everyone should plan to check in at the Gerber Scout Reservation Trading Post on Friday night. Please be sure to bring a copy of your Health Forms (A &B) to check-in! They will be collected and returned during check-out on Sunday. Plan to have dinner before you arrive. Classes will start at 7pm on Friday, so please plan accordingly and let us know if you expect to arrive after 7pm. Participants will be released on Sunday after breakfast is finished and the campsite is cleaned. Parents can plan to meet scouts at teh Trading Post by 9:30am. We have 3 options for meals & housing. You may select different levels for different people in the same group: Full Service - Sleep in a cabin, 4 meals & 2 cracker barrels provided by our excellent ktiche staff, along with merit badge classes Classic Package - Bring a tent & join us on the group campsite. We will provide 4 meals & 2 cracker barrels, along with merit badge classes. Merit Badge Only - Your unit reserves their own accomodation direclty through Gerber (both cabins & campsites are currently available) and provdies all of their own meals. Participants will join the group for merit badge instruction Friday night & Saturday. Questions? Reach out to gerber.program@michiganscouting.org - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/twin-lake/gsr-merit-badge-completion-weekend/200030654365331 - **Event Categories**: sports, trips-adventures, workshops, business, health-wellness, art, cycling, trekking, camping, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 16 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Twin Lake - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Gerber Scout Reservation - **lat**: 43.445250968472 - **long**: -86.191750715449 - **full address**: Gerber Scout Reservation, 1733 Owasippe Rd,Twin Lake, MI, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: GSR Merit Badge Completion Weekend - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/49a5159fefc9d939a59229a18f6b268e11a299299d12663d5a5e6b86f31d5bc8-rimg-w1000-h1000-dc989848-gmir?v=1788461191 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is GSR Merit Badge Completion Weekend being held? - **A:** GSR Merit Badge Completion Weekend takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at Gerber Scout Reservation, 1733 Owasippe Rd,Twin Lake, MI, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing GSR Merit Badge Completion Weekend? - **A:** GSR Merit Badge Completion Weekend is organized by Michigan Crossroads Council, Scouting America. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** GSR Merit Badge Completion Weekend is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Twin Lake, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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