Learn About Stamp Collecting at The

Learn About Stamp Collecting at the

Merit Badge Workshop

The 18th Annual Stamp Collecting Merit Badge Workshop

When: Saturday, April 1, 2017

Where: Renaissance St. Louis Hotel

9801 Natural Bridge Road

St. Louis, MO 63134

Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Held in conjunction with the annual St. Louis Stamp Expo, the Workshop will provide a unique opportunity to meet stamp dealers and collectors, view 3000 pages of philatelic exhibits, attend seminars, and a public auction. This workshop is open to both those Scouts who have already formed stamp collections and those just starting to collect. The $5 registration fee will cover admission to the Stamp Expo and the Souvenir Expo Cover. As an option, Scouts may stay after the workshop is completed until the Stamp Expo closes at 6 pm. (Lunch is not provided.) Space is limited to the first 20 scouts registering by March 20, 2017. There will no refunds for Scouts who fail to attend.

Participants should bring a current Stamp Collecting Merit Badge pamphlet and must bring their Troop approved Merit Badge card. Please note that this is a Field Uniform (formerly known as Class A uniform) event. Those wishing to complete the requirements for the badge at the workshop must bring the materials required to fulfill requirements # 3, #8, and one part of requirement 7 (#7b will be completed in the workshop).

To obtain maximum benefit from this workshop - participants should review the merit badge requirements and merit badge book before attending the workshop.

Instruction will be provided for beginning collectors.

Photographs and images collected from the internet or other sources do NOT fulfill the COLLECTING requirements of this merit badge.

Attendance at the workshop does NOT guarantee that you will pass the requirements for the merit badge.

The registration form below must be sent along with the $5.00 payment by March 20, 2017. (Limited to first 20 registrations).

For additional information contact David Whitney 314-401-0923; or (e-mail)

Stamp Collecting Merit Badge Workshop

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Reservation Deadline: March 20, 2017

Please reserve ______spaces at the Stamp Collecting Merit Badge Workshop on April 1st.

Include $5 registration fee for each Scout. No refunds will be given for Scouts who do not attend.

Name ______

Address ______

City, State, Zip ______

Telephone ______

E-mail (Scout) ______

E-mail (Scout’s parent) ______

Troop Number ______

Rank ______

Amount Enclosed $ ______Make checks payable to David Whitney.

Mail to: David Whitney

735Foxwick Dr.
Ballwin, MO63011