Merit Badge Workshops

Registration for the Spring Merit Badge Workshops will open Tuesday March 10, at 12:00PM!

 

Theodore Roosevelt Council is proud to continue offering groundbreaking programs and opportunities to our Scouts. Below is a listing of the Merit Badge Workshops being offered this winter, as well as registration links. Please take time to review the below information prior to registering.

 

How to Create an Account & Register

Click Here for Step-by-Step Instructions on Creating Your Account

Click Here for Step-by-Step Instructions on Registering for an Upcoming MB Workshop

 

Permission & Electronic Blue Cards

Click here for Blue Card Save & Print Instructions

Scouts must discuss the badge(s) they are registering for with their Scoutmaster prior to signing up. When registering for any Merit Badge Workshop, your registration is confirmation that this discussion has occurred.

All blue cards are required to be handled digitally. When you register your respective Scout(s) for their merit badge session(s), you are confirming your Scout(s) has discussed the badge(s) with their Scoutmaster. Your updated electronic blue card will be available for download three business days following the conclusion of the workshop. No physical blue cards will be signed.

If a Scout does not complete all of the requirements for a merit badge during the session, they will receive a “Partial Completion” and have their digital blue card returned indicating the requirements that were completed. Scouts can reach out to a local counselor to complete missing requirements. Your Scoutmaster can provide you a list of these counselors via Scoutbook. Our Merit Badge Workshop instructors are not permitted to sign off on requirements following the conclusion of the workshop. Scouts should make sure they are on the same page as their instructor before leaving the workshop - updates to the blue cards will not be made once the workshop ends.

If the merit badge is completed, the back of the blue card will be signed and dated by the counselor.

All Scouts should submit a copy of their blue card to their Scoutmaster, whether or not the Scout completes the badge. Your records on onteora.org do not automatically transfer to Scoutbook.

 

Availability

These workshops are extremely popular and are offered strictly on a first come first served basis. There is no waitlist available for classes that are full, and additional class spots will not become available. Registration will close the Wednesday prior to your chosen workshop date at 11:59 PM. No late registrants will be accepted. There are many other opportunities for advancement in Scouting, including working with your Scoutmaster to contact a local counselor via Scoutbook or attending summer camp.

 

Refund Policy

As per Theodore Roosevelt Council's Refund Policy, there is a strict no refund or transfer of credit policy for all Merit Badge Workshops.

 

Expected Behavior

Scouts are expected to abide by the Scout Oath and Law at all times, and that includes during the Merit Badge Workshops. If a Scout is being disruptive of their class, they will be sent home with no refund issued.

 

Merit Badge Completions

Attendance at a Merit Badge Workshop does not guarantee completion. Scouts must be attentive and active participants in the class (including refraining from phone use, unless as a part of a requirement), and complete all classwork assigned by the instructor. In certain circumstances, it may not be possible to complete all merit badge requirements during a workshop. This risk is assumed when registering for a workshop. It is the sole discretion of our instructors to determine whether or not a Scout fulfills specific requirements. The instructor's word on this is final.

 

 

Supplies

Scouts should come prepared to every workshop with a pen/pencil, notebook/paper, bottle of water, and any prerequisites.

 

Location & Time

All Merit Badge Workshops will take place at the Doucette Scout Leadership Center located at 544 Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758 from 9 AM - 1 PM. Unless otherwise stated. 

 

Theodore Roosevelt Council Spring 2026 Merit Badge Schedule

 

Date	Merit Badge	Prerequisites	Cost	Location & Time
21-Mar	Citizenship in the World	Recommended for older Scouts. Lecture intensive. Complete requirement 3 & 7 before workshop.	$40	Doucette Scout Leadership Center   9 AM – 1 PM
21-Mar	Nuclear Science	Recommended for older Scouts. No prerequisites.	$40
21-Mar	Rail Roading	None.	$40
21-Mar	Chess	None.	$40
28-Mar	Communications	Complete requirements 4, 5, and 8 before workshop. Prepare speech for requirement 3.	$40	Doucette Scout Leadership Center   9 AM – 1 PM
28-Mar	Mining in Society	None.	$40
28-Mar	Crime Prevention	Recommended for older Scouts. Lecture intensive. Complete requirements 3, 4 & 10 before workshop.	$40
28-Mar	Movie Making	None.	$40
18-Apr	Citizenship in the Community	Recommended for older Scouts. Writing and lecture intensive. Complete requirements 5 & 7 before class.	$40	Doucette Scout Leadership Center   9 AM – 1 PM
18-Apr	Engineering	Complete requirement 3 before class.	$40
18-Apr	Journalism	Recommended for older Scouts. Complete requirement 2 before class.	$40
18-Apr	Photography	Requirement 1b. Scouts should bring their own camera to the workshop. A phone camera is acceptable for this.	$40
6-Jun	Personal Fitness	Recommended for older Scouts. Complete requirements 4, 5, 6, and 7 before workshop.	$40	Schiff Scout Reservation   9 AM – 1 PM & 2 PM – 6 PM
6-Jun	Personal Management	Recommended for older Scouts. Complete requirements 1, 2, 8, and 9 before workshop.	$40
6-Jun	Automotive Maintenance	None.	$40
6-Jun	Painting	None.	$40
6-Jun	Signs, Signals, and Codes	None.	$40
6-Jun	Scouting Heritage	Complete requirements 6 & 8 before workshop.	$40