Varies by merit badge; Scouts are instructed to read the merit badge pamphlet, and some classes have additional prerequisites.
Weekend Full Throttle event with merit badge classes; Scouts choose one class. The page labels the class list “2026 February Merit Classes,” which does not clearly match the February 2027 event date.
Classes may cover only some requirements. Bring a signed blue card and confirm with your unit leader.
Explore how substances interact and change, what holds molecules together, and how to think like a chemist through experiments.
Find out how your community works by researching a local issue, attending a public meeting, and volunteering for a local charity.
Learn about different disabilities, what daily life is like for people who have them, and how to show respect and good etiquette.
Learn what to do before, during, and after an emergency so you can stay calm and actually help when a crisis hits.
Dig into where energy comes from, how it changes form, and how to use it wisely, including checking how your home uses energy.
Explore how ecosystems work, study pollution and conservation up close, and discover how people and nature affect each other.
Use fire responsibly and learn to prevent home fires and burns, handle fire safely, and stay safe around the campfire.
Explore careers across health care, from pharmacists to speech therapists, and see how each one helps care for patients.
Dig into cutting-edge science on how matter and the forces of nature work at the tiniest scales.
See how communities track and prevent disease, and how your own choices affect the health of family, town, and world.
Learn practical ways to stay safe on busy roads, whether you are driving, biking, or crossing the street on foot.
Art · Automotive Maintenance · Chess · Crime Prevention · Electricity · Emergency Preparedness · Fingerprinting · Golf · Moviemaking · Nuclear Science · Photography · Space Exploration · Sustainability
Camp Strake · Coldspring
Art · Artificial Intelligence · Aviation · Chemistry · Chess · Crime Prevention · Cybersecurity · Dentistry · Digital Technology · Engineering · Exploration · Fingerprinting · Geocaching · Health Care Professions · Photography · Swimming · Textile
Camp Strake · Coldspring
Environmental Science (Eagle-required)
John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science · Houston
Emergency Preparedness (Eagle-required)
John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science · Houston
