MERIT BADGE CLASSES 2024
Fall 2024 Merit Badge Classes are open!
Each class will have a merit badge counselor that will guide scouts through the merit badge to completion. Some classes require the Scout to follow up with the Merit Badge counselor after the class has concluded.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Select the number of youth you are registering and then click on the green "Register" button.
Enter the PARENT information in the REGISTRATION CONTACT section, and the SCOUT'S information in the the Scouts BSA Youth section.
Select the Check Out Now tab, and complete payment for the course.
Citizenship in the Community
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Daniel Doherty will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at the PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.
Citizenship in the Nation
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 12 Scouts.
James Agar will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at the PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.
Dentistry
Monday, September 23, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Monday, September 7, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
*Optional field trip to a dentists office on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 9 AM to 11 AM has been arranged. The office is located at 438 Springfield Ave, Berkley Heights, NJ.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Meg Caponegro will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at the PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.
Digital Technology
*Scouts must complete the "Personal Safety Awareness" videos for their rank, prior to the first meeting.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Scouts will need a personal laptop to participate in this merit badge activity.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 6 Scouts.
Naved Surve will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at the PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.
Electricity
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Ron Swanson will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at the PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.
Electronics
ALL DAY SINGLE SESSION
Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Scouts will recieve a kit and build a working circuit board as part of this program.
Cost: $40 per youth, includes electronics kit.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Jeff Winkler will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at Camp Somers, MASR, 750 Waterloo Rd, Stanhope, NJ.
Engineering
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
John Bittner will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Family Life
Sunday, September 22, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Sunday, October 6, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Sunday, January 12, 2025- 1:00 PM: Tentative date for 3rd meeting. Scouts must complete their 90 day program requirements and then attend the follow meeting (third meeting) with the merit badge counselor to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Deb Reidmiller will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at Eagle's Landing, Camp Somers, MASR, 750 Waterloo Rd, Stanhope, NJ.
Family Life Session #2
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 7:00 to 9:00 PM
January 16, 2025- 7:00 PM: Tentative date for 3rd meeting. Scouts must complete their 90 day program requirements and then attend the follow meeting (third meeting) with the merit badge counselor to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Jeanne Doherty will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Health Care Professions
Monday, October 21, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Monday, November 4, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions and a follow up session, are required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Meg Caponegro will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Metalwork
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions required to complete merit badge.
Cost: $40 per youth.
Registration is limited to 8 Scouts.
Both sessions will be held at Winnebago Scout Reservation, Handicraft Pavilion, 102 Timberbrook Rd, Rockaway, NJ 07866.
Charlie Sonzogni will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
*Consider piggybacking with Welding MB.
Orienteering
Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 12 PM
Sunday, October 6, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 12 PM
Attendance at both sessions required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Both sessions will be held at Camp Somers, MASR, 750 Waterloo Rd, Stanhope, NJ.
Bob Brady will be the merit badge counselor.
Personal Fitness
Prerequisite: Scouts must complete Requirement 1 (medical/dental exams) before first meeting.
Thursday, August 8, 2024 -7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, August 22, 2024- 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Third meeting is completion of approved 90 day personal fitness plan.
Attendance at all sessions is required to complete the badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration limited to 15 scouts.
Colleen Brady will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Both sessions will be held at the PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.
Personal Management
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025- 7:00 PM: Tentative date for 3rd meeting. Scouts must complete their 90 day program requirements and then attend the follow meeting (third meeting) with the merit badge counselor to complete the merit badge.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Jay DeBoey will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at the PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.
Programming
*Scouts must complete the "Personal Safety Awareness" videos for their rank, prior to the first meeting.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Scouts will need a personal laptop to participate in this merit badge activity.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 6 Scouts.
Naved Surve will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at the PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.
Salesmanship
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Rich Kurland will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at the PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.
Welding
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $40.00 per participant.
Registration is limited to 8 scouts.
Both sessions will be held at Winnebago Scout Reservation, 102 Timberbrook Rd, Rockaway, NJ 07866.
Consider piggybacking this merit badge with Metalwork.
Charlie Sonzogni will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Weather
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Both sessions will be held at Winnebago Scout Reservation, 102 Timberbrook Rd, Rockaway, NJ 07866.
Mark Warner will be the merit badge counselor for this program.