2026 Merit Badge College
Shelton State Community College
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Merit Badge College is a great day for Scouts to earn an additional merit badge as they continue along their advancement trail to Eagle! Merit badges will be taught by experienced and qualified counselors. Not all requirements can be met for some badges while at Merit Badge College so please review the requirements for the badge and any prerequisites that a Scout may need to complete before or after the event.
Schedule for the Day
8:30 - 8:45
8:45 - 8:55
9:00 - 11:20
11:25 - 12:00
12:10 - 2:00
2:05 - 2:15
Participant Check-In
Opening Ceremony
Morning Instruction
Lunch!
Afternoon Instruction
Dismiss - Head Home!
Location
Shelton State Community College
9500 Old Greensboro Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Merit Badges Offered at 2026 Merit Badge College
* Eagle Required Badge
Archaeology
Citizenship in the Community *
Citizenship in the Nation *
Citizenship in the World *
Communication *
Cybersecurity
Disabilities Awareness
Fingerprinting
Emergency Preparedness *
Fire Safety
Law
Sculpture
Sustainability *
Traffic Safety
Some badges can be completed at MB College. Others, have prequisites that must be met.
Cost:
$20 per Scout (includes patch & lunch)
$10 per adult eating lunch
Registration Procedures:
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Use the registration link below to register Scouts and select the MB for each Scout.
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Payment must be made no later than January 20th. Payments may be made to the Scout Office in person or by phone. Payments may also be made online by using the payment portal below.
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For a class to be held, a minimum of three (3) Scouts must enroll. In the event we have a merit badge class with less than 3 by Tuesday, January 20th, we will contact those enroll to plan for another option.