03/23/2026
Good morning!
Thank you for registering for the 2026 Scouting University hosted by Alpha Phi Omega at Clemson University. Scouting University is only five days away! I am reaching out to provide vital information you will need in preparation for this Saturday, March 28th.
Event Time/Schedule:
Check-In will take place from 7am-8:30am. Classes will run from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm with an hour break from 12pm-1pm for lunch. Check-out will occur as classes end around 3:30/4pm until around 5pm.
Check-In and Parking:
Check-In will take place from 7am-8:30am in the front lobby of Lehotsky Hall. At Check-In, we will verify that you have completed payment and that your liability form has been submitted. To locate the main site of the event where you will check in, enter “Jersey Ln. Clemson, SC 29634” into your GPS. Once you turn onto Jersey Ln. there will be various signs and helpers directing you to where you can park and to where you need to check in. You can find this information on our website here: https://scoutingapo.wixsite.com/scoutingu/location-parking . Please still complete check-in even if you arrive late for the event. We will have volunteers available to take your Scout(s) to their classroom.
We have been told by parking services that the Spring Game should not cause any parking issues, especially since we are starting in the morning before the game!
Lunch:
Lunch will be provided to all participants, and the cost is included in the $12 event program fee. Each Scout will receive 2 slices of pizza, chips, and a drink. If you or your Scout has any dietary restrictions, a packed lunch should be brought with them. Extra meal tickets can be purchased for Scouts, leaders, and parents. During the lunch period, extra patches from this year and previous years’ patches will be available for purchase.
Preparation:
To make sure everyone has a great experience, please come ready to participate, discuss, and have fun during your merit badge session. Before arriving, look over all the requirements for your badge and complete any prerequisites at home. You can check online here for specific prerequisites for your badge. Be sure to bring proof of your completed prerequisites (like a worksheet, note, or signature from a witness) so you can get credit for them during the event. ( https://scoutingapo.wixsite.com/scoutingu/copy-of-merit-badge-university )
This is also a reminder that Citizenship in Society can no longer be offered at our event due to its discontinuation. If you have not yet changed your scout to a new class, please reach out to me so we can find another class for them to attend!
Payment:
Login to MyCamp Manager to ensure that your payment has been completed. You can check your invoice to ensure payment has been completed or to determine the amount owed. If this has not already been completed, please do so as soon as possible. You may also bring cash or a check with you to be submitted during check-in. Checks should be written out to Alpha Phi Omega - Gamma Lambda.
Liability and Supervision:
Each participant is required to submit the liability waiver: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqH2qCBUkyruWMC2PGHojaqeImryysr8tdEfvuzYUPiHlBaw/viewform?usp=header
We are continuing the Google Form system this year to improve organization. Waivers need to be filled out and signed by a parent/guardian for each individual Scout. Your check-in process will go much quicker if these are submitted ahead of time. Please submit them via the Google Form by noon this Friday. If you miss this deadline, you can bring your signed waiver with you to be submitted during check-in. As stated in the liability waiver, a parent or Scout leader must be present for the duration of MBU and will be responsible for the supervision of their Scout(s) during the event.
Check-Out:
Check-Out will begin around 3:30/4pm in the lobby of Lehotsky Hall (same place as Check-In). If you are part of a unit, delegate one individual to check-out for the unit (if possible). This year our merit badges will be signed off through Scout Book, and you will be emailed once this process has been completed. Please come and collect this year's patch and have the option to buy one from a previous year for $5.
We look forward to seeing you this Saturday and cannot wait for this amazing opportunity for us to serve the Scouting community! As always, please reach out if you have any questions!
Hailey Stroble
Scouting Chair - Spring 2026
Alpha Phi Omega
Clemson University
Scouting University is an event put on for Scouts BSA, Cub Scouts, and Girl Scouts to earn merit badges/novas/proficiency badges. Scouting University will take place on the campus of Clemson University on Saturday, March 28th, 2026.
