WINTER MB UNIVERSITY
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WHAT IS WINTER MB UNIVERSITY?

At The Winter Merit Badge University, Scouts have the opportunity to earn merit badges normally not offered at Summer Camp.  These include ALL of the merit badges required for Eagle.  This four-day program is held just after the Christmas holidays, December 27-31st.  A VOLUNTEER CAMP STAFF provides program help, guidance, and supervision in the Colleges of Citizenship, Character, and Physical Fitness as well as many other elective merit badges.  Scouts also benefit by association with Scouts from other troops, making new friends, learning new methods, sharing ideas, and enjoying the fellowship of camp wide games and competitions organized by the Athletic Department.

What Scout leaders say about Winter Camp at GWP

Troop 136 - Lufkin - East Texas Area Council - "Best camp food at Pirtle that I have ever had!" - George Weick, Assistant Scoutmaster

Troop 797 - Sugarland  - Sam Houston Area Council - "Staff very helpful and food service excellent." - Shehzad Momin, Scoutmaster

Troop 621 - Longview - East Texas Area Council - "Quality of food worth bragging about!" - Chris Norwood, Scoutmaster

Troop 472 - Conroe - Sam Houston Area Council - "Best winter camp that I have been to." - Steven Rayburn, Scout Leader

Troop 369 - Tyler - East Texas Area Council - "Best (food) ever at Pirtle." - Damon Harvey, Assistant Scoutmaster

Troop 252 - Kilgore - East Texas Area Council - "Friendly & accommodating staff; mmm good morning hot chocolate!" - Keith Nix, Scoutmaster

Troop 1852 - Missouri City - Sam Houston Area Council   - "Great attitude and good merit badge selection." - Mark Eggleston, Scout Leader

Troop 518 - Lufkin - East Texas Area Council - "Staff was great." - Sammy May, Assistant Scoutmaster

Troop 472 - Conroe - Sam Houston Area Council - "Camp was well organized and staff was very responsive." - Van De Walle, Scout Leader

Troop 445 - Friendswood - Bay Area Council - "Great staff" - Rusty Gilmore, Scout Leader

Troop 369 - Tyler - East Texas Area Council - "Great overall winter camp experience." - Jeff Bell, Assistant Scoutmaster