Merit Badge College

This event is on two separate Saturdays and nothing between those dates. Classes may be for both Saturdays and some classes may be for only one of those Saturdays.

Please read the leader guide before registering for this event. It has important information regarding registration and requirements for merit badges as well as the event. Scout registrations must have at least one leader or parent on-site during the event. Each troop is responsible for registering one adult to be responsible for participants and paperwork at the event.

Each Scout Unit/Group REQUIRES a minimum of one adult to also register and remain at the merit badge college. In case of an emergency, we will not have access to a PA system and will need to find you quickly. For this reason, each adult responsible for the group MUST be in the location they are assigned. This is for the safety of your Scouts. We can provide the merit badge counselors, but need adult assistance with 2-deep and would appreciate the help.

EVERY INDIVIDUAL who comes to the merit badge college (Scouts as well as adults) are REQUIRED to show their BSA Part AB medical forms at the beginning of each day. To make this process easily flow, the adult responsible for the group will present all the medical forms for review.

CHANGE THIS YEAR – Registration WILL NOT include lunch this year. Participants will have the option during registration to choose to either pack their lunch or register for a hot lunch. Attendees will have the option to add $10 per day for a meal (can choose the $10 option for 2/15, the $10 option for 2/22, or both). There will be two meal options each day: chicken sandwich or chicken tenders (from Chick-fil-A) along with chips and a drink. Add these via the product section when checking out. Refer to the images further down on this page for instructions.

We will accept 20 volunteers. They will not be charged a fee if they volunteer; however, they must remain the entire time and attend both days.

2025 Merit Badge College Details

WHO: For youth in the Scouts BSA program.

  • Registration Opens: Monday, December 16, 2024
  • Late Fee Begins: Saturday, January 18, 2025
  • Registration Closes: Saturday, February 1, 2025 (11:59 PM)

WHEN: Saturday, February 15, 2025 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

                  Saturday, February 22, 2025 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

WHERE: North Hagerstown High School (1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742)

COST:

  • $30.00 per Scout / $10.00 per Adult - REGULAR PRICE
  • $40.00 per Scout / $20.00 per Adult - INCLUDES $10 LATE FEE
  • Additional $10.00 for Leatherwork
  • Additional $12.00 for Space Exploration
  • Additional cost for Snow Sports paid at Ski Facility (Whitetail/Ski Liberty) during a third session

List of Merit Badge Classes

Merit Badge Classes
American Business American Cultures American Heritage
Animal Science Art Astronomy
Auto Maintenance Chemistry Chess
Citizenship in Society Citizenship in the Community Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World Coin Collecting Collections
Communication Crime Prevention Disabilities Awareness
Electricity Emergency Preparedness Entrepreneurship
Environmental Science Family Life Fingerprinting
Fire Safety First Aid Game Design
Genealogy Geology Graphic Arts
Health Care Professions Law Leatherwork
Personal Management Photography Public Health
Public Speaking Pulp and Paper Reading
Salesmanship Scholarship Scouting Heritage
Signs, Signals, and Codes Snow Sports Space Exploration
Stamp Collecting Sustainability Textile (CANCELED)
Traffic Safety Weather Wood Carving

WANT TO ORDER LUNCH? SEE IMAGES BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS

File Name Description
2025 Merit Badge College Leader’s Guide Leader Guide with a list of available merit badge classes with any prerequisites. Download