Grand Canyon Council Virtual Merit Badge Class

American Indian Culture

Formerly Indian Lore

The American Indian Culture merit badge gives Scouts the opportunity to learn about the histories, traditions, and contemporary lives of Native peoples in the United States. Through research, conversations, and exploration of cultural practices, Scouts gain a deeper understanding of the diversity and resilience of Indigenous nations. It’s a meaningful badge to highlight during this anniversary year, helping youth appreciate the rich cultural foundations that long predate our nation’s founding and continue to shape America today.

Dates: 

            April 8, 2026 - 6:30pm-8:30pm AZ time (note: Arizona does not use Daylight Savings Time, know when 6:30pm AZ time is where you are.) (We will be 3 hours behind ET on this date.)

Fee: $10

Important: Please see the course information document on this page and determine if you are willing to do the work before signing up. We will go over the requirements in class, however, the Scout will need to do all requirements outside of class.  Prerequisites for this badge will be due by Apr 5, 2026; so we can discuss them during the class.  See the class notes for more information.

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: charles616@aol.com )

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

We will go over all the requirements during the class; however each Scout must individually submit answers for each requirement to obtain credit.  Please carefully read the instructions for this class posted on this page.  It is our recommendation that you utilize the optional merit badge workbook also available on this page, to complete the requirements.   

Scouts should start working on the requirements before the class.

Please review the Special Notes that are on this Merit Badge announcement page .

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

The Merit Badge Counselor for this course is Charles Daschbach of Grand Canyon Council

Other merit badge opportunities are here.