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.

Automotive Maintenance

Saturday, May 10, 2025- 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

This is a single session program.

Cost: $25.00 per youth.

Registration is limited to 6 scouts.

Attendance at all sessions required to complete the merit badge.

This program will be at  Automotive Magic, 34 Berkshire Valley Road, Kenvil, NJ 07847.

Brian Kallok will be the merit badge counselor for this program.

Citizenship in the Nation

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Prerequisites: Scouts should go through workbook as much as they can prior to the first session. Scouts may contact counselor in advance regarding requirement 6. Email: dambrosiani+mbc@gmail.com.

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

Daniel Ambrosiani will be the merit badge counselor for this program.

Citizenship in the World

Tuesday May 20, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 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.

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

Philip Deane 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.

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.

Orienteering 

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.