Merit Badge Workshops

Registration for the Fall Merit Badge Workshops is live!

 

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 fall, 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

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Scouts should discuss the badge(s) they are registering for with their Scoutmaster prior to signing up.

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 one week after 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. Our Merit Badge Workshop instructors are not permitted to sign off on requirements following the conclusion of the workshop.

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 one week prior to your chosen workshop date. 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 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 counselor. In certain circumstances, it may not be possible to complete all 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.

 

Theodore Roosevelt Council Fall 2024 Merit Badge Schedule

Date	Merit Badge	Prerequisites	Cost	Location & Time
14-Sept	Citizenship in the World	Recommended for older Scouts. Research and lecture intensive. Complete requirement 3b before workshop.	$40	Council Program Center 9 AM – 1 PM
14-Sept	Indian Lore	None.	$40
14-Sept	Entrepreneurship	Requirement 3	$40
14-Sept	Nuclear Science	Recommended for older Scouts. No prerequisites.	$50
19-Oct	Citizenship in the Nation	Recommended for older Scouts. Writing and lecture intensive. Complete requirements 5 & 7 before workshop.	$40	Council Program Center 9 AM – 1 PM
19-Oct	Salesmanship	Recommended for older Scouts. Requires basic mathematical capabilities. Complete Req. 5 before workshop.	$40
19-Oct	Railroading	None.	$40
19-Oct	Chemistry	Extensive lab and classwork. No prerequisites.	$50
9-Nov	Environmental Science	Recommended for older Scouts. Complete req. 3e & 4 before workshop.	$40	Council Program Center 9 AM – 1 PM
9-Nov	Law	Requirement 4	$40
9-Nov	American Business	None.	$40
9-Nov	Public Health	Requirement 5	$40
16-Nov	Emergency Preparedness	Recommended for older Scouts. Complete requirements 1, 2c, and 8b before workshop. Bring personal emergency service pack and family emergency kit to workshop.	$40	Council Program Center 9 AM – 1 PM
16-Nov	American Heritage	Requirement 3c	$40
16-Nov	Public Speaking	None.	$40
16-Nov	Weather	Requirements 9 & 10	$40
23-Nov	Communication	Complete requirements 4, 5, and 8 before workshop. Prepare speech for requirement 3.	$40	Council Program Center 9 AM – 1 PM
23-Nov	Mining in Society	None.	$40
23-Nov	Health Care Professions	Requirements 5 & 9	$40
23-Nov	Disabilities Awareness	Requirements 2, 4, and 5	$40
7-Dec	Personal Fitness	Recommended for older Scouts. Complete req. 1, 6, 7, & 8 before workshop.	$40	Council Program Center 9 AM – 1 PM
7-Dec	Architecture	Requirement 1a	$40
7-Dec	Fingerprinting	None.	$40
7-Dec	Energy	Requirements 1a & 4	$40
14-Dec	Personal Management	Recommended for older Scouts. Writing and lecture intensive. Complete Requirements 1, 2, and 8 before workshop.	$40	Council Program Center 9 AM – 1 PM
14-Dec	Oceanography	Recommended for older Scouts because of difficult concepts and required writings and observations. Complete req 7 & 8 prior to workshop.	$40
14-Dec	Traffic Safety	None.	$40
14-Dec	Art	Requirement 6	$40