Online Merit Badge Classes

As we continue to provide advancement opportunities to Scouts, here are upcoming online Merit Badge classes. These classes will give Scouts a chance to continue working on the Scouting curriculum, achieve advancements towards their Scouting goals, and connect with other Scouts all over the country!

Throughout each class, Scouts will fulfill many requirements during the online sessions. Scouts may have some requirements to complete on their own at home or with their units at a later date. Within 2 weeks after completion of the session, you will receive a digital blue card via email detailing your advancement. You can then forward this information to your Scout Leader or Advancement person to input into your Scoutbook account. No hard copy blue card will be issued.

You will receive a link with information to join your session the morning of your class.

Please remember that any electronic communication involving a youth member must adhere to BSA’s “two deep” leadership policies so youth sending emails or texts should cc their parent or another adult.

Safety Merit Badge – Wednesday, August 5^th & Friday, August 7^th – 12-2pm EDT – Instructor Andrew Dion
Camping Merit Badge – Wednesday, August 5^th & Friday, August 7^th – 2-5pm EDT – Instructor Josh Plunkett
Traffic Safety Merit Badge – Wednesday, August 5^th – 6-9pm EDT – Instructor Matthew Thomas
Pathway to First Class – First Aid Rank Skills – Thursday, August 6^th – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Josh Plunkett
Geocaching Merit Badge – Saturday, August 8^th – 3-6pm EDT – Instructor Matthew Thomas

First Aid Merit Badge – Tuesday, August 11^th & Thursday, August 13^th – 2-5pm EDT – Instructor Andrew Dion
Traffic Safety Merit Badge – Wednesday, August 12^th – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Matthew Thomas
Wilderness Survival Merit Badge – Wednesday, August 12^th & Friday, August 14^th – 4-6pm EDT – Instructor Josh Plunkett
Pathway to First Class – First Aid Rank Skills – Thursday, August 13^th – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Josh Plunkett
Fire Safety Merit Badge – Saturday, August 15^th – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Zack Shepherd

Traffic Safety Merit Badge – Wednesday, August 19^th – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Matthew Thomas
First Aid Merit Badge – Wednesday, August 19^th & Friday, August 21^st – 1-4pm EDT – Instructor Andrew Dion
Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge – Wednesday, August 19^th & Friday, August 21^st – 5-7pm EDT – Instructor Josh Plunkett
Pathway to First Class – First Aid Rank Skills – Thursday, August 20^th – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Josh Plunkett
Geocaching Merit Badge – Sunday, August 23^rd – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Matthew Thomas

Fish & Wildlife Management – Tuesday, August 4^th & Thursday, August 6^th – 11am-1pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Plant Science - Tuesday, August 4^th & Thursday, August 6^th – 11am-1pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Insect Study - Tuesday, August 4^th & Thursday, August 6^th – 1-3pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Personal Management - Tuesday, August 4^th & Thursday, August 6^th – 1-3pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Soil & Water Conservation – Tuesday, August 4^th – 2-5pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Environmental Science – Tuesday, August 4^th & Thursday, August 6^th – 4-6pm EDT – Instructor Zack Shepherd
Animal Science – Wednesday, August 5^th & Friday, August 7^th – 11am-1pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Gardening – Wednesday, August 5^th – 3-6pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Oceanography – Wednesday, August 5^th & Friday, August 7^th – 3-5pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Communication - Wednesday, August 5^th & Friday, August 7^th– 4-6pm EDT – Instructor Zack Shepherd
Fishing/Fly Fishing – Thursday, August 6^th & Friday, August 7^th– 1-3pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Mining in Society – Thursday, August 6^th – 3-6pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Mammal Study – Friday, August 7^th – 11am-2pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey

Special Programs:

NOVA Award – Splash – Monday, August 3^rd & Wednesday, August 5^th – 1-3pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson

Citizenship in the Nation – Monday, August 10^th – 1-4pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Space Exploration – Monday, August 10^th & Wednesday, August 12^th – 3-5pm EDT – Instructor Zack Shepherd
Energy – Tuesday, August 11^th – 2-5pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Architecture – Tuesday, August 11^th – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Citizenship in the World – Tuesday, August 11^th – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Electricity – Tuesday, August 11^th – 11am-2pm EDT – Instructor Zack Shepherd
Landscape Architecture – Tuesday, August 11^th – 2-5pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Drafting – Wednesday, August 12^th & Friday, August 14^th – 1-3pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Dentistry – Wednesday, August 12^th – 3-6pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Chess – Wednesday, August 12^th – 4-7pm EDT – Instructor Nick Kerpan

Special Programs:

NOVA Award – Up & Away – Monday, August 10^th – 2-5pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson

Personal Fitness – Monday, August 17^th & Tuesday, August 18^th – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Photography – Monday, August 17^th & Wednesday, August 19^th – 11am-1pm EDT – Instructor Zack Shepherd
Communication – Monday, August 17^th & Thursday, August 20^th – 1-3pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Moviemaking – Monday, August 17^th & Wednesday, August 19^th – 2-4pm EDT – Instructor Zack Shepherd
Pulp & Paper – Tuesday, August 18^th – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Zack Shepherd
Citizenship in the Community – Tuesday, August 18^th – 1-4pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Textile – Tuesday, August 18^th – 2-5pm EDT – Instructor Zack Shepherd
Art – Tuesday, August 18^th & Thursday, August 20^th – 4-6pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Animation – Wednesday, August 19^th & Friday, August 21^st – 6-8pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Archaeology – Thursday, August 20^th – 11am-2pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Sculpture – Friday, August 21^st – 11am-2pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson

Golf – Tuesday, August 25^th & Thursday, August 27^th – 10am-12pm EDT – Instructor Zack Shepherd
Personal Management – Tuesday, August 25^th – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Law – Tuesday, August 25^th – 1-4pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Traffic Safety – Tuesday, August 25^th – 1-4pm EDT – Instructor Zack Shepherd
First Aid – Tuesday, August 25^th & Thursday, August 27^th – 2-4pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Emergency Preparedness – Wednesday, August 26^th & Friday, August 28^th – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Zack Shepherd
Public Health – Wednesday, August 26^th & Friday, August 28^th – 11am-1pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Railroading – Wednesday, August 26^th – 1-4pm EDT – Instructor Darrin Johnson
Disability Awareness – Wednesday, August 26^th – 2-5pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Citizenship in the World – Thursday, August 27^th – 10am-1pm EDT – Instructor Alison Batey
Truck Transportation - Thursday, August 27th - 1-4pm EDT - Instructor Darrin Johnson
Family Life – Thursday, August 27^th – 3-5pm EDT – Instructor Zack Shepherd

Dozens of business, community, and civic leaders are donating their time and expertise to support Base Camp Online through our virtual guest speaker program. These programs are free and almost limitless (200+ attendance cap), they are open to anyone. The experts will share their personal and professional story, their background, and a little about what it’s like to work in their field. The virtual classroom manager will take chat questions from the audience and the guest speaker will answer the questions.

Click here for speakers and schedules. If you are a professional and would be willing to volunteer and serve as a guest speaker, please email Mariama Sano at [email protected].

Week of August 3rd - Earth Science

Week of August 10th - STEM

Week of August 17th - Creative Arts

Week of August 24th - Global Citizen

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