Spend the weekend fishing and earn three merit badges at Gibson Ranch Regional Park.
With some advance work, Scouts should be able to complete most if not all requirements for Fishing, Fly Fishing, and Fish & Wildlife merit badges. Those who do earn all three and make a presentation afterwards to their troop will also earn the Complete Angler Award.
Saturday dinner includes a cooking competition featuring your catch!
All equipment will be provided. Scouts are welcome to bring their fly fishing equipment or spin cast rods if they want.
Be sure to get Blue Cards for all three badges signed by your Scoutmaster in advance, even if you only intend to wok on one or two.
Registered merit badge counselors will be available after the event to meet with participants via Zoom and sign off requirements
$80 per Scout
$40 per Adult
Please note: This event is offered by Golden Empire Council. This is not a Troop 333-sponsored event. Scouts are individually responsible for getting to/from the event
Resources
Fishing & Wildlife Management Merit Badge Book
What you’ll learn
Safety & first aid while fishing
8 knots
Different kinds of fishing equipment and their purpose
Fishing regulations
Leave No Trace while fishing
How to fly cast
Cleaning & cooking fish
All about flies and artificial lures
Fly tying