Monthly Merit Badges at Camp McConnell!*

Second Saturday of each month!

Check-in at 8:30 am

Approximate end time: 4:00 pm

Classes are limited to 10 scouts per session. Refer to the general instructions below to be prepared for your workshops!  

General Instructions:

1. Each Scout must bring:
   • Blue card signed by their Unit Leader for each Merit Badge.?
     • Please review Section 7: The Merit Badge Program (Pages 40-51) in the Guide of Advancement, the only official source of the Boy Scouts of America, to follow the merit badge process.
   • Appropriate Merit Badge Pamphlet.
   • Pen, paper, and all other material required for the Merit Badge.
2. Scouts must bring appropriate proof of completion of all prerequisites and be prepared to discuss, report, and demonstrate all prerequisites.
3. One Merit Badge per Scout per day.
4. Each Scout must complete all prerequisites before class. If any prerequisites ask for written work, drawings, etc, you must bring it to the class to show to your merit badge counselor. To be unprepared is not fair to those who have prepared and to the Counselors reviewing the subjects.  Remember, Merit Badges are EARNED, not given out!
5. Lunch for Scouts taking Merit Badge will be provided, $5 for all others. Extra lunch can be added under your scout's registration.

*Merit badges with a (*) are held at Yosemite Lake in Merced.

**Astronomy merit badge will be on October 11-12, 2024, 6:00 PM - 10:00 AM.

SAME-DAY REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE!