Here’s the latest news on local merit badge events. Please register directly with the following programs, and scouts must arrange their own transportation. Some of these classes take place at the same time as optional troop events, so please check our troop calendar and plan accordingly.

Building Tech! Plumbers and apprentices at Local 130 are kicking this off this program and sharing their knowledge in a hi-tech plumbing lab on Columbus Day (Oct 8th) at their new training facilities. The clinic is free, and space is limited so register now…https://scoutingevent.com/456-22844

The Naperville Park District is offering a Bird Study merit badge class on October 6 and a Weather merit badge class on November 3.

A merit badge clinic will take place at Triton College on October 27, 2018. Best class choice and price to those who register early! More info and registration here.

Three Fires Council will be offering a Chemistry merit badge October 20 at the Oakton Community College in Des Plaines. Info and registration here.

2018 Bootcamp merit badge clinic in Naperville, IL will be offering three Eagle required merit badges – Personal Management, Personal Fitness, Family Life. Scouts must attend all three dates (10/20/18, 11/17/18, 01/26/19), but do not need to sign up for all three merit badges.
https://scoutingevent.com/127-22725

Harper College in Palatine will be offering the Welding merit badge on November 3 and 10 (you must attend both days). Only one spot left, register here.

Burpee Museum in Rockford, IL is offering Indian Lore (11/17/18), Archaeology (12/01/18), Mining in Society (12/15/18) and Geology (1/5/19). Register at http://www.burpee.org/scouts/

A Merit Badge Clinic will be held Saturday November 17, 2018 – 9 am to noon at Barrington United Methodist Church. The Clinic features traditional counselor meetings for over 65 merit badges. Registration opens October 1 at this link.

If you are on Facebook, you may want to follow the “Illinois Boy Scout Merit Badge finder” page. They post about merit badge programs including classes in Milwaukee and Northern Indiana.

Let us know if you hear of other opportunities and we will share the news with the troop. Email committeechair@troop24riverside.com