You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn merit badges. There are more than 100 merit badges. Any Boy Scout may earn any merit badge at any time. You don't need to have had rank advancement to be eligible.

Worksheet for Building Merit Badge Counselor List
Merit Badge Counselor Application

Introductory Guide for Merit Badge Counselors
Merit Badge Validation Form

Understanding The Merit Badge Process

Merit Badge Passport Account via The Summit

It's Easy!

This sytem is only available to Boy Scout & Venturing Units as a tool to help make finding a merit badge counselor in your area easy.

Enter your membership I.D. (Check with your Scout Leader for membership I.D. card or request your I.D. number here).

Fill out the form below to find a merit badge counselor near you! You can also search to find a counselor affiliated with your Unit. We want to make it easier for Scouts and leaders to access updated and trained merit badge counselors. Also be sure to check in from time to time for updated merit badge clinics.

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Electricity Merit Badge Opportunity     
02/11/2012
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
OSU Agricultural Engineering Building #590
Woody Hayes Dr. , Columbus

On Saturday, February 11, 2012 American Electric Power and The Ohio State University Agricultural Engineering is offering a course in the Electricity Merit Badge.

Registration will be from 8 am – 9 am and the course will conclude at 2:30 pm. Each Scout should plan to bring lunch.




Cost: $5

Contact: Rich Braessler Chief Tarhe District Director
Robin Johnson Course Director

Register

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JLOW-Junior Leader Orientation Workshop   
Boy Scouts with at least 1 yr experience
02/25/2012
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Camp Lazarus
4422 Columbus Pike, Delaware

JLOW: Junior Leader Orientation Workshop, the one day event sponsored for Boy Scouts* just beginning leadership roles in their Troop. Also for Scouts wanting to learn more about how to be a better leader.
(*Scouts that have been in Boy Scouts for at least a year)

Advanced Leadership Class: Older Scouts who have been to JLOW in previous years, are 14 years old or older, and are at least First Class rank, with the approval of their Scoutmaster, may take the Advanced Leadership Class. The class is limited to the first 24 students and only 2 Scouts per troop. The Advanced Leadership Class is taught by NAYLE trained Youth Leaders. Students taking the Advanced Leadership Class must also select afternoon sessions.

The cutoff date to register is February 17, or until the workshop is full at 125 participants. The earlier you register the better. Troops may send different scouts if participants need to cancel, contact the Scoutmaster to make arrangements. Staff Application

Lunch, snacks, drinks and materials are included in registration cost, please bring water bottles.

No walk-ins will be accepted!


Cost: $25 prior to February 3, 2012, then $30 to the cutoff date of February 17, 2012 or until the workshope is full at 125 participants; Adults $10

Contact: Peggy McMains JLOW Scoutmaster

Flyer | Register

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Chemistry and Composite Material Merit Badge Clinic at Ashland    
Boy Scouts and Venture
03/31/2012
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Ashland's Dublin Location
5200 Blazer Parkway, Dublin

Ashland Inc. is pleased to be able to offer Boy Scouts within the Simon Kenton Council an opportunity to earn the Chemistry and Composite Material Merit Badges.

Our class size is limited to no more than 38 youth due to safety considerations. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. (The system is set for one youth per registration.) WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

In order to be able to offer this program as widely as possible, each Unit may send no more than 6 Scouts. Due to safety requirements and the BSA two-deep leadership policy, each Unit must send at least two adult leaders along with your Scouts.

Please no class "A" uniforms. Wear class "B" for this workshop, due to the work that will be preformed in the labs.

Pizza will be provided for lunch.



Cost: No Cost

Contact: Charles Hammond Ashland Inc

Flyer | Register

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2012 Merit Badge Boot Camp    
Boy Scouts and Venturers 12-17 Years Old
04/01/2012 to 04/05/2012
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Camp Lazarus
4422 Columbus Pike , Delaware

"Merit Badge Boot Camp" is a Highly Structured Camping Experience ran following BSA Policy. The camp does live up to it's name "Boot Camp". This is "NOT" a summer camp setting. Merit Badge Boot Camps is designed to offer Scouts the opportunity of earning merit badges in a highly structured setting.
This is a great way to jump start your year by earning some of your elective merit badges!
More information coming soon!
REGISTRATION GOES "LIVE" 12/21/2011


Cost: $150.00 per Youth Participant, $100.00 per Adult Participant, BSA Snorkeling & BSA Scuba Award additional $75.00 - Award Dinner is $5.00 per person

Contact: Bobbie Jo Roth Program Director
Tom Ross

Flyer | Register

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Oceanography Merit Badge Clinic at the Columbus Zoo    

Choose from any of the following dates.
04/15/2012
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
4850 W Powell Rd., , Powell
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04/28/2012
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
4850 W Powell Rd., , Powell
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Explore the oceans and earn your Oceanography Merit Badge right here at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium! We invite you to join us and have fun with hands-on activities while earning your requirements. Program highlights include a visit to our Discovery Reef and Manatee Coast exhibits and the use of the Zoo’s many resources.

To Register: Registration opens Friday, February 10th at 8:00 a.m. Pre-registration is required. Registrations are only processed online at www.columbuszoo.org under the “Learn at the Zoo” tab then choose “Boy Scouts” under the “Education Program Information. When you click on “Book Now” the availability calendar will pop-up.


Cost: $36.00 per Scout

Contact: Amy Torrey-Rinehart Education Instructor, CIG

Flyer | 04/15/2012 Registration | 04/28/2012 Registration

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International Awareness Religious Emblem     
04/21/2012
8:30 AM - 1:30 AM
Holy Resurrection Melkite Catholic Church
4611 Glenmawr Ave, Columbus

The Catholic Committee on Scouting offers an annual International Awareness emblem program. This program is one of the best kept secrets in the Columbus Diocese for any youth or adult, male or female. A fascinating and informative program is presented in the Holy Resurrection Melkite Church, an Eastern Rite Catholic Church in Columbus. A two and one-half hour, Saturday morning, program for Cub Scout age youth and their parents and leaders earns each participant an International Pin and Patch. Boy Scout age youth, their parents and leaders participate in a four and one-half hour program that provides interesting historical and practical information, a lunch and an International Pin, Patch and Medallion. This program clearly provides the best and the most interesting way to earn this emblem. The Pope and the International Catholic Conference of Scouting (ICCS) demonstrate their awareness of Scouting in the Catholic Church, throughout the world, by providing this opportunity for its members to meet together as friends in the Catholic Church.

The event will be held:
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Holy Resurrection Melkite Catholic Church
4611 Glenmawr Ave, Columbus

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.


Cost: $9-$20

Contact: Catholic Committee on Scouting
Kevin Miller Chairman, DCCS

Register

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Aviation Merit Badge    

Choose from any of the following dates.
05/05/2012
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
OSU - Don Scott Airport
2160 W. Case Rd, Columbus
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09/29/2012
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
OSU - Don Scott Airport
2160 W. Case Rd, Columbus
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Aviation Merit Badge Clinic

Youth Aviation Adventure (YAA) is a fast paced single day event, held at an airport near you, for kids age 12 to 18. At a YAA program you will visit 10 different stations to learn about different facets of aviation.


Cost: 5.00

Contact: Ron Lime

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Council Canoe Clinic     
05/18/2012 to 05/20/2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

These special programs help your Scouts and your leaders develop their flat‑water and canoe trip skills. Instructors are specialists in long canoe trips; many have ACA touring canoe certification. Canoe Clinic programs in the North and at Oyo are designed to help your Scouts be safe, do the job, get ready to go. Spring & Oyo clinics focus on paddling & back-country trekking. Fall clinics focus on paddling & canoe camping.

Mark your calendar! Plan now! Get in touch! Register Now!




Cost: TBD

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2012 Rappelling Clinics    
Scouts(14 and older),BSA & Non BSA Leadership

Choose from any of the following dates.
05/18/2012 to 05/20/2012
7:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Camp Falling Rock
12637 Houdeshell Rd, Newark
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09/14/2012 to 09/16/2012
7:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Camp Falling Rock
12637 Houdeshell Rd, Newark
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WHAT: Rappelling Clinic – A weekend training clinic combining rappelling skills with fun and fellowship
Rappel Master – An individual who is qualified to lead his/her unit on rappelling outings; a Rappel Master is required for all rappelling tour permits/outings
To qualify as a Rappel Master, an individual must pass the intern portion of the program. This usually requires 2 to 4 clinics
WHY: The objectives of the Rappelling Clinic are two-fold:
1)To help young scouts and novices learn safe and proper rappelling techniques
2)To qualify the more experienced participants as Rappel Masters




Cost: $100 for 1st Time Attendees, $65 for Add'l Clinic, $25 for Rappel Masters

Contact: Angie Styer Clinic Registrar
Steve Sikora Staff Advisor

Flyer | 05/18/2012 Registration | 09/14/2012 Registration

Eagle Required Merit Badges

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Environmental     Family Life          First Aid           Personal           Personal

    Science                                                               Fitness          Management

      Cycling    or      Hiking    or     Swimming

   Emergency  or  Lifesaving 

 Preparedness

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                                                         Survival             Carving