Other Merit Badge Resources
With scouts and scouters all over the US and abroad, there are many resources available to both Scouts and Counselors.
BSA Resources
Merit Badges - BSA list of merit badges and most recent requirements
Council Resources
Our Council is busy provided Merit Badge Opportunities
Many/most of the council run merit badge course are taught by adult leaders in Troop 60
Facebook: Mount Baker Council, BSA
Check events for MB class postings
Mount Baker Council Communications
Merit Badge classes often get published within a week of the class and fills up quickly. If you aren't on the mailing lists, you will miss out on opportunities.
Other Councils that are still Active
Alamo Council
www.alamoareabsa.org/camping/merit-badge-universityCollege Cape Fear Council
www.capefearcouncilbsa.org/event/virtual-merit-badge-college-3Western Los Angeles Council Virtual MBU
bsa-la.org/vmbuCalcasieu Council
www.calcasieubsa.org/VirtualMBDaniel Boone Council
www.danielboonecouncil.org/virtualNew England base Camp
www.newenglandbasecamp.org/online-merit-badge-classesBaden-Powel Council
scoutingevent.com/368
Bryon on Scouting
Bryon on Scouting lists 58 MB's that you can work on at home that does not involve a visit to a public place or company.
Help from Scouts/Scouters
What help from a former Eagle Scout?
Cole (Eagle 2014) put together a great resource:
scoutsmarts.comHans Curt (Mechanical Engineer and Eagle Scout) has many MB guides
scoutles.com
Worksheets by usscouts.org
MB requirements and worksheet aids:
MB Depot Resource Library
Pamphlet, Worksheet, Sample PowerPoint, and YouTube Videos from many Merit Badges.
Facebook
There are several super scouters and MB specific Groups on Facebook
Sagamore Council Virtual Merit Badge Classes Group
Active group with frequent class postingsJoshua Cromer
www.facebook.com/groups/283069983359318Erin McCown Foster
www.facebook.com/groups/304002920737030Tammy Mayrend
www.facebook.com/Merit-Badge-Classes-With-Ms-Tammy-101956748339230Weavil's Virtual Merit Badges
www.facebook.com/Weavils-Virtual-Merit-Badges-100239335180911
Google Classroom:
Some scouts do better with Google Classroom and some Merit Badges are ideal for this platform.
Merit Badge University at MSUB will be going virtual this year
drive.google.com/file/d/1gE5qTJbjIUxvsX67G0CDFfN43yVogSuxJessica Spitcaufsky's list of Google Classroom MBs
www.facebook.com/download/1365762810549880/MB%20Classes.docxAsh Hennessey
www.facebook.com/groups/2645348722355162/user/100001325347843
Home Scouting Adventure Club
The Buckeye Council in Ohio hosts THE TRAIL Homescouting Adventure Club.
They have annual and monthly subscriptions that give you access to information for one merit badge a month. Previous Merit Badges include:
September 2020 Adventure: Electricity Merit Badge
October 2020 Adventure: Cooking Merit Badge
November 2020 Adventure: Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge
November Bonus Adventure: American Heritage Merit Badge
December 2020 Adventure: Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge
January 2021 Adventure: First Aid Merit Badge
February 2021 Adventure: Scouting Heritage Merit Badge
March 2021 Adventure: Cycling Merit Badge
April 2021 Adventure: Exploration Merit Badge
May 2021 Adventure: Nature Merit Badge
Jun 2021 Adventure: Chemistry Merit Badge
July 2021 Adventure: Oceanography Merit Badge
August 2021 Adventure: Weather Merit Badge
September 2021 Adventure: Energy Merit Badge
October 2021 Adventure: Public Health Merit Badge
November 2021 Adventure: American Business Merit Badge
December 2021 Adventure: Disabilities Awareness Merit Badge
January 2022 Adventure: Home Repairs Merit Badge
February 2022 Family Life Merit Badge
March 2022 Health-Care Professions Merit badge
April 2022 Fish & Wildlife Management Merit Badge
May 2022 Geocaching Merit Badge
June 2022 Genealogy Merit Badge
July 2022 Radio Merit Badge
August 2022 Bird Study Merit Badge
Edmond Historical Society and Museum
Richelle Mitchem offers many remote, self-paced programs
www.edmondhistory.org/for-children/merit-badge-programs-for-scouts-bsa
American Heritage
Archaeology
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Coin Collecting
Emergency Preparedness
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Science
Exploration
Family Life
Genealogy
Indian Lore
Personal Management
Stamp Collecting
Scoutmaster Bucky
Brian Reiners from Northern Star Scouting
Note - some of his offerings are In Person!
Epic Badges
Running a cycle of merit badge out of Hawaii
American Business Badge
American Heritage Badge
American Labor Badge
Athletics Badge
Aviation Badge
Camping Badge
Citizenship in the Nation Badge
Citizenship in the World Badge
Communication Badge
Dentistry Badge
Digital Technology Badge
Disability Awareness Badge
Dog Care Badge
Entrepreneurship Badge
Family Life Badge
Fingerprinting Badge
Indian Lore Badge
Music Badge
Orienteering Badge
Personal Fitness Badge
Personal Management Badge
Pioneering Badge
Public Health Badge
Public Speaking Badge
Railroading Badge
Safety Badge
Salesmanship Badge
Scholarship Badge
Search and Rescue Badge
The Business TRIFECTA (3 Collective Badges)
Traffic Safety Badge
Weather Badge Online
MeritBadgeCoures.com
Reasonable list of offerings
Nature Wanderer
Self paced classes
www.naturewanderer.org/classes/course/index.php?categoryid=1
BSA Indian Lore Merit Badge Workshop
BSA Sustainability Merit Badge Workshop
BSA Photography Merit Badge Workshop
BSA Environmental Science Merit Badge Workshop
BSA Nature Merit Badge Workshop
BSA Bird Study Merit Badge Workshop
BSA Bird Study Merit Badge Workshop
BSA Fish & Wildlife Management Merit Badge Workshop
BSA Forestry Merit Badge Workshop
BSA Mammal Study Merit Badge Workshop
Self-Paced Resources
Some scouts like to work at merit badges on their own schedule
Art MB
sandramucha.thinkific.com/courses/Virtual-Art-Merit-BadgeEngineering Merit Badge via SAFER-SIM
safersim.nads-sc.uiowa.edu/embTraffic Safety Merit Badge via SAFER-SIM
safersim.nads-sc.uiowa.edu/tsmbCollections MB
docs.google.com/presentation/d/1D7VlH9xzqt6i046GPpIZvWffwSo6aOWICNRBPuBVv0wThe Henry Ford Museum Inventing MB (to use as a supplement)
www.thehenryford.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/default-document-library/inventingmeritbadge.pdfThe Henry Ford Museum Entrepreneurship MB (to use as a supplement)
www.thehenryford.org/documents/default-source/default-document-library/entrepreneurshipmeritbadge.pdfFirst Aid course (to use as a supplement)
www.futurelearn.com/courses/basic-first-aidE-Prep course (to use as a supplement)
www.futurelearn.com/courses/emergency-planning-preparedness
Other Resources
Rebecca Benjamin T299 released an updated list of opportunities ever few months
Aviation & Weather MB Hiller Aviation Museum
www.hiller.org/learn-and-discover/scouts-bsa-mbChess MB Kansas City Chess Club
www.kansascitychessclub.com/boy-scout-merit-badge-classChess MB Saint Louis Chess Club
saintlouischessclub.org/scoutsbsaEngineering MB Western Los Angeles Council/Harley Davidson Museum
bsa-la.org/scout-virtual-experienceOceanography & Environmental Science MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
mote.org/education/schools-groups/scout-badge-patchesArchitect MB Eastern State Penitentiary
www.easternstate.org/scoutdaysRailroad MB Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation
www.larhf.org/boy-scout-merit-badgeBurpee Museum
burpee.org/bsa-scoutsOmaha Zoo
www.omahazoo.com/scout-programsUtah’s Hogle Zoo
store.hoglezoo.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=SCOUTS&c=vmbc
Local Stuff
BSA Whitewater and Kayaking Merit Badge Class
Wenatchee River - class 2 and 3 river conditions
www.riverrecreation.com/bsa-merit-badgesAlaska Airlines Aviation Day
All requirements for Aviation and Engineering Merit Badges may be accomplished during this one day program
alaskaair-aviationday.org
alaskaair-aviationday.org/launchpad/seattle/what-to-expect/registration/boy-scouts/
Tyler Shogren - Blacksmith
www.shogrensmithery.com
Learned Blacksmithing from Scout Camp at age of 12
Has mobile unit
Can teach 8 Scouts at a time
Can teach and sign off on Metalwork Merit Badge