FAQ

How will COVID affect UT MBU? 

• • We are working to balance the COVID policy of both the Scouts BSA and the University of Texas, and have put together a plan that involves a reduction of classes offered and caps on the size of classes. Scouts and Parents are highly encouraged to wear masks and practice social distancing whenever possible. 

Will my scout earn the merit badges that they sign up for?

• • We do not guarantee that attending the classes offered at UT MBU will earn the scouts the merit badges that they sign up for. However, we will work with the scouts to complete as many applicable requirements as possible in the time allotted. 

Can my scout be registered as a part of a troop?

• • Yes, you do not need to register your scout as an individual if multiple members of your troop are attending. Registering as a group can reduce check-in stress, but it is not required. If there are any questions about how to register, contact help.utmbu@gmail.com

What happens if a teacher gets sick at the last minute and cannot attend the event?

• • Instead of cancelling the class in the case of a last-minute teacher issue, we plan to have a small group of competent volunteers that are prepared to fill-in. These volunteers would be in close communication with the scheduled teacher and have access to all of their digital materials, ensuring that the class runs as smoothly and effectively as possible. Additionally, if it is conducive to the particular class, we would consider allowing the teacher to virtually run the class through Zoom.

What is the schedule for the day of MBU? 

• Each class will be two hours, with an hour break for lunch. Instructors will release scouts 10-15 minutes early in order to give them enough time to get to their next session. For classes that are double-sessions, they will be four hours, taking up either Session One and Session Two or Session Three and Session Four.

  • 7:00am: Checkin Opens 

  • 8:30am-10:30am: Session One

  • 10:30am-12:30pm: Session Two

  • 12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch (which will be provided) 

  • 1:30pm-3:30pm: Session Three

  • 3:30pm:5:30pm: Session Four 

  • 5:30pm: all scouts must have a chaperone to take them home

Will there be waitlists for this year's MBU? 

• Unfortunately, we are not able to offer waitlists for this year's MBU, due to the fact that our registration platform currently can't support it in the way we would need to do it. That said, you will be able to adjust your registration until March 12th, 2024, so please continue to check Doubleknot to see whether seats have been added or have been freed up.