The Rock Climbing and Rappelling Merit Badge class is a 3-4 hour interactive class taught by certified merit badge counselors. Scouts are responsible for meeting the requirements as outlined in the appropriate merit badge booklet. Participants must provide their Merit Badge application for the counselor to sign. The class includes necessary equipment rental and additional climbing. The minimum age for the course is 11.  Class is limited to 12 Scouts. All participants must complete a waiver. Climbers under 18 must have the waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.  

• Cost: $40/participant 
• Arrive at Gill residence by 8:45 A.M.  [5 Equestrian Court South   Glen Carbon]
• MUST have signed waiver -- either printed paper waiver or may use online version 
• If completing online, please forward email from Upper Limits confirming waiver receipt to diane.gill67@gmail.com  
• The waiver and more information can be found here on the Gym's website
• Class begins at 10 A.M.  Will return late in afternoon to Church parking lot for pick up
• The first 12 Scouts to turn in their permission form to Ms. Gill will be given priority to participate.  A second class could be planned for a future date if there are Scouts interested 
• Please see Troop 216 permission form attached, due at next Monday's meeting, additional details included there 
• Mr. Gill will have the Merit Badge blue cards at the Monday meeting