MERIT BADGE CLASSES 2026
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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.
See below for details about the Exploration Merit Badge on March 28th and April 18th, 2026. This merit badge class is a trip to New York City and includes bus transportation and lunch. The April 18th meeting will be at Winnebago Scout Reservation. Registration is open!
Registration for 2026 Merit Badge Classes is OPEN!
American Business
American Business
Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 7 PM to 9 PM
Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 7 PM to 9 PM
Prerequisites - Scouts should have reviewed the requirements for the merit badge and prepared material to cover requirements 1b, 5, and 6.
Cost: $30 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Both session will be at Eagles Landing, Camp Somers, MASR, 750 Waterloo Road, Stanhope NJ.
Jessica Eichner is the merit badge counselor.
Astronomy
Astronomy
Kevin B. Alton, author of over 50 papers on variable stars an and asteroids, will be the merit badge counselor for this exciting program.
Program Dates:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Attendance at all three sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $30 per youth.
Registration is limited to 8 Scouts.
Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Kevin B. Alton is the merit badge counselor.
Chess Merit Badge
Chess Merit Badge
Saturday, April 11, 2026 - 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Lunch is included (pizza and soft drink).
Cost: $20 per youth.
Registration is limited to 40 Scouts.
This program will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Tom Andrea is the merit badge counselor. Scouts will not be able to complete all the requirements for the merit badge in one session.
Citizenship in the Community #1
Citizenship in the Community #1
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 7 PM to 9 PM
Thursday, April 16th, 2026 - 7 PM to 9 PM
Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $30 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Angela Brown is the merit badge counselor.
Citizenship in the Community #2
Citizenship in the Community #2
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 7 PM to 9 PM
Monday, April 20, 2026 - 7 PM to 9 PM
Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $30 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
George Crimmins is the merit badge counselor.
Communication #2
Communication #2
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 7 PM to 9 PM
Monday, April 27, 2026 - 7 PM to 9 PM
Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $30 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Robert Eberhart is the merit badge counselor.
Electricity
Electricity
Program Dates:
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $30.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Sessions will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Kevin Malone is the merit badge counselor.
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness
Monday, April 20, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Monday, May 4, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Monday, May 18, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $30.00 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Sessions will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Stacey Riggert is the merit badge counselor.
Family Life
Family Life
Saturday, March 21, 2026 - 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM - Scouts must complete their 90 day program requirements and then attend this follow up session with the merit badge counselro to complete the badge.
Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.
Sessions will be held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Rd, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Cost: $30 per youth.
Registration is limited to 8 Scouts.
Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Tom Andrea is the merit badge counselor.
Family Life #2
Family Life #2
Saturday, April 25, 2026 - 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 12:00 to 1:00 PM - Scouts must complete their 90 day program requirements and then attend this follow up session with the merit badge counselro to complete the badge.
Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.
Sessions will be held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Rd, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Cost: $30 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Tom Andrea is the merit badge counselor.
Family Life #3
Family Life #3
Saturday, April 25, 2026 - 1:00 to 2:30 PM
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 1:00 to 2:00 PM - Scouts must complete their 90 day program requirements and then attend this follow up session with the merit badge counselro to complete the badge.
Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.
Sessions will be held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Rd, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Cost: $30 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Tom Andrea is the merit badge counselor.
Metalwork Session #1
Metalwork Session #1
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at PPC Service Center
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Winnebago Scout Reservation
Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.
The first session is held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Rd, Cedar Knolls, NJ. The second session is at Winnebago Scout Reservation, 102 Timberbrook Rd, Rockaway, NJ.
Cost: $45 per youth.
Registration is limited to 8 Scouts.
Consider piggybacking this merit badge with the Metalwork merit badge, held on April 21 and 28, at the same locations and times.
Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Charlie Sonzogni is the merit badge counselor.
Personal Fitness #2
Personal Fitness #2
Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 7 PM to 9 PM
Thursday, March 19, 2026 - 7 PM to 9 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 7 PM to 9 PM: 3rd meeting- Scouts must complete required 12 week fitness program and make arrangements with the counselor to finish the merit badge.
Prerequisite: Scouts must complete Requirement 1 (medical/dental exams) before first meeting.
Cost: $30 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Sessions will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Douglas Gable is the merit badge counselor.
Personal Management #1
Personal Management #1
This merit badge is offered as a three-session program on Tuesday evenings.
Program Dates:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 7:00 PM Scouts must complete their 13-week budget program requirements and then attend this follow up meeting with the merit badge counselor to complete this badge.
Attendance at all meetings is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $30 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
All sessions will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Jay DeBoey is the merit badge counselor.
Personal Management #2
Personal Management #2
This merit badge is offered as a three-session program on Tuesday evenings.
Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 7:00 PM Scouts must complete their 13-week budget program requirements and then attend this follow up meeting with the merit badge counselor to complete this badge.
Attendance at all meetings is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $30 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
All sessions will be at Eagles Landing, Camp Somers, MASR, 750 Waterloo Road, Stanhope NJ.
Jessica Eichner is the merit badge counselor.
Programming
Programming
Thursday, April 2, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, April 9, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.
Scouts must complete the appropriate "Personal Safety Awareness" videos for their rank, prior to the start of the program.
Scouts will need a personal laptop to participate in this merit badge class.
Cost: $30 per youth.
Registration is limited to 6 Scouts.
Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Dan Ambrosiani is the merit badge counselor.
Sustainability
Sustainability
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.
Cost: $30 per youth.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Russell Ford, PhD, PE, BCEE, is the merit badge counselor.
Welding Session #1
Welding Session #1
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at PPC Service Center
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Winnebago Scout Reservation
Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.
The first session is held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Rd, Cedar Knolls, NJ. The second session is at Winnebago Scout Reservation, 102 Timberbrook Rd, Rockaway, NJ.
Cost: $45 per youth.
Registration is limited to 8 Scouts.
Consider piggybacking this merit badge with the Metalwork merit badge, held on April 7 & 14, at the same locations and times.
Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Charlie Sonzogni is the merit badge counselor.
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