MERIT BADGE CLASSES 2024
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.
American Business
Earning the American Business Merit Badge can help Scouts learn practical business matters that will be useful throughout life. Learning how businesses function will help you understand society and uncover a number of career options.
This merit badge is offered as a single session program with several pre-requisites.
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 4 PM
Prerequisites: Scouts should have reviewed the requirements for the merit badge and prepared material to cover requirements 1b, 5, and 6.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 scouts.
This merit badge program will be held at Eagle's Landing, Camp Somers, MASR, 750 Waterloo Rd, Stanhope NJ.
Jessica Eichner will the be the counselor for this merit badge.
Astronomy
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 8 scouts.
Attendance at all sessions required to complete the merit badge.
All sessions will be held at the Patriots' Path Council Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ in the Rufolo Conference Room.
Kevin B. Alton, author of over 50 papers on variable stars and asteroids, will be the merit badge counselor for this exciting program.
Chess Merit Badge Workshop & Open Session
DATE CHANGE TO Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Cost: $15.00 per youth.
Lunch (pizza and soft drinks) is included.
Registration is limited to a total of 40.
This program will be held at the Patriots' Path Council Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
The Patriots' Path Council Chess Club will be running the open session and Tom Andrea will be the counselor for the merit badge workshop. Scouts will not be able to complete all of the merit badge requirements in one session and must know how to play chess to participate.
Citizenship in the Community
Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, February 20, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 scouts.
Attendance at all sessions required to complete the merit badge.
All sessions will be held at the Patriots' Path Council Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ in the Rufolo Conference Room.
Daniel Doherty will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Citizenship in the Community March
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 scouts.
Attendance at all sessions required to complete the merit badge.
All sessions will be held at the Patriots' Path Council Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ
John Bittner will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Electricity
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 scouts.
Attendance at all sessions required to complete the merit badge.
All sessions will be held at the Patriots' Path Council Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ
Kevin Malone will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Emergency Preparedness
Tuesday, March 27, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, April 10, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, April 24, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Prerequiste: Scouts must have earned the First Aid Merit Badge to register for this merit badge.
Attendance at all sessions is required to complete this merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 scouts.
All sessions will be held at the Patriots' Path Council Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ
Stacey Riggert will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Family Life #1
Thursday, January 9, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, May 1, 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.
Davina Arpino will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at the PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.
Family Life #2
Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, February 20, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, May 8, 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 the PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.
Family Life #3
Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Thursday, May 29, 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.
Angela Browne will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
All sessions held at the PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.
Genealogy Session #1
This is a single session program.
Program Date:
Sunday, January 26, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cost: $25.00
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
This class will be offered at the Eagles' Landing, Camp Somers, MASR.
Pat Hawkins will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Genealogy Session #2
This is a single session program.
Program Date:
Sunday, February 9, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cost: $25.00
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
This class will be offered at the Eagles' Landing, Camp Somers, MASR.
Pat Hawkins will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Law
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at all sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per participant.
Registration is limited to 16 scouts.
The PPC Service Center is located at 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Bob Brady will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Metalwork Session #1
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at PPC Service Center
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Winnebago Scout Reservation
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $40.00 per participant (includes materials cost).
Registration is limited to 8 scouts.
Consider piggybacking this merit badge with Welding on January 28 & February 4.
The PPC Service Center is located at 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ. Winnebago Scout Reservation is located at 102 Timberbrook Road, Rockaway, NJ
Charlie Sonzogni will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Metalwork Session #2
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at PPC Service Center
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Winnebago Scout Reservation
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $40.00 per participant (includes materials cost).
Registration is limited to 8 scouts.
Consider piggybacking this merit badge with Welding on March 25 and April 1.
The PPC Service Center is located at 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ. Winnebago Scout Reservation is located at 102 Timberbrook Road, Rockaway, NJ
Charlie Sonzogni will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Orienteering - DATE CHANGE
Sunday, June 1, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Sunday, June 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required.
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 for this program.
Personal Fitness
Prerequisite: Scouts must complete Requirement 1 (medical/dental exams) before first meeting.
Thursday, January 16, 2025 -7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Third meeting: Thursday, May 8, 2025- upon 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 12 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 #1
Thursday, January 21, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, February 4, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Tentative date for third meeting- Scouts must complete their 13 week program requirements and then attend the follow up meeting with the merit badge counselor to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Both sessions will be held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Christopher Walters will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Personal Management #2
Tuesday, January 16, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Tuesday, January 30, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 8:30PM
Attendance at both sessions is required.
Tuesday, April 24, 2025 - Tentative date for third meeting- Scouts must complete their 13 week program requirements and then attend the follow up meeting with the merit badge counselor to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $25.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Both sessions will be held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Angela Browne will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Welding Session #1
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at PPC Service Center
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Winnebago Scout Reservation
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $40.00 per participant (includes materials cost).
Registration is limited to 8 scouts.
Consider piggybacking this merit badge with Metalwork on January 14 and 21.
The PPC Service Center is located at 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ. Winnebago Scout Reservation is located at 102 Timberbrook Road, Rockaway, NJ
Charlie Sonzogni will be the merit badge counselor for this program.
Welding Session #2
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at PPC Service Center
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Winnebago Scout Reservation
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $40.00 per participant (includes materials cost).
Registration is limited to 8 scouts.
Consider piggybacking this merit badge with Metalwork on March 11 and 18.
The PPC Service Center is located at 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ. Winnebago Scout Reservation is located at 102 Timberbrook Road, Rockaway, NJ
Charlie Sonzogni will be the merit badge counselor for this program.