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.
Citizenship in the Nation #2
Citizenship in the Nation #2
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, June 4, 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.
Timothy Ingling 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.
Electronics
Electronics
Program Date: ALL DAY SINGLE SESSION
Saturday, June 6, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Electronics merit badge is a fun, STEM-based merit badge that will inspire Scouts to pursue a possible career in Electronics. Scouts will learn about capacitors, and resistors while grasping the basic principals of digital techniquies and demonstrating how to build a control device circuit.
Scouts will receive a kit and build a working circuit board as part of this program.
Cost: $45.00 per youth, includes kit.
Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.
Both session will be at Eagles Landing, Camp Somers at Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation- 750 Waterloo Road, NJ.
Jeff Winkler 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.
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.
Welding Session #2
Welding Session #2
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at PPC Service Center
Tuesday, May 26, 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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