Grand Canyon Council Virtual Merit Badge Class

American Heritage Merit Badge

Great Badge to Take This Anniversary Year!!

The American Heritage merit badge invites Scouts to explore the people, ideas, and events that shaped our nation, helping them understand how our cultural and civic identity developed over time. Through research, optional museum visits, and discussions about historic sites and traditions, Scouts gain a deeper appreciation for the forces that influenced America’s growth. It’s an especially fitting badge for a milestone year, offering a meaningful way for youth to connect national celebrations with their own learning and reflection.

This is a pretty easy merit badge.  The American Heritage merit badge is an easy and enjoyable option for Scouts. It combines simple research with engaging topics about U.S. history and culture, often building on school knowledge. Fun activities like visiting historic sites, watching patriotic films, or interviewing family members make learning an adventure, connecting Scouts to their communities in a personal, flexible way.

Dates: Mar 12, 2026 - 6:30pm-8:30pm AZ time

Mar 19, 2026 - 6:30pm-8:30pm AZ time

This class begins at 6:30pm Arizona Time, if out of state, make sure you understand the time difference before registering (we will be 3 hours earlier than ET on these dates.)

You need to complete both classes and do the homework to complete the badge.

Fee: $10

Prerequisites: 1, 3c, 4, 5, and 6

All prerequisites are due by the first class  (Scouts should be prepared to discuss their anwers in class)

Please read the class information file located on this page for instructions on how to do the prerequisites.

Before enrolling, Scouts should not be taking merit badge classes without their Scoutmaster's knowledge.  Please make sure your Scoutmaster knows you are taking this virtual merit badge class and indicates the  Initial Unit Leader Signature in the merit badge in Scoutbook (the Scoutmaster may alternately sign the front of a blue card for the badge instead if desired.  Blue cards are available here.  send the signed card to: bill.nelson@scouting.org )

This is a virtual class, please make sure your computer's microphone and camera work prior to class.

Scouts must attend both nights

IMPORTANT: Please see additional course information file on this page

This is a virtual course, a zoom link will be sent to the registrant

Required:  Make sure your computer camera and microphone work prior to class.

A parent or guardian should be in the room with the Scout.

The Merit Badge Counselor for this course is Bill Nelson of Grand Canyon Council

More merit badge events are at this link.