Scouting America Merit Badge Fair

Geology
Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00-12:00

Chris Englert

Merit Badge counselor Chris Englert, graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine with a Geology degree in 2010. He has a background in marine geology, has 8 years of experience exploring the ocean seabed aboard various offshore survey ships. His work has taken him across the globe, contributing to the understanding of offshore mineral resources. Chris has a personal mineral collection, which he uses to educate others.

Geology

During the Scouting day at Clark's Bears, Chris Englert will cover requirements 1, 2, 3, 4 Option C-Mineral Resources (1 & 2), (3a), (4), & (5b) and 6(b). Scouts are required to complete 5(a) discuss with your counselor the importance of the Leave No Trace Seven Principles and the Outdoor Code as they relate to the study of geology & 5(b) explain how you practiced the Leave No Trace Seven Principles and the Outdoor Code while traveling in natural areas and while collecting rock and fossil specimens for this merit badge.

Prior to arriving at Clark's Bears Scouts must bring a notebook and pen or pencil needed to catalog 15 samples that will be identified. There will be an additional $14 charged at registration for each person attending the Geology badge for supplies.

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Clark's Bears
PO Box 1
110 Daniel Webster Highway
Lincoln, NH 03251