Merit Badge Extravaganza 2026 (MBeX 2026)

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When: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Where: Centerville Middle School, 37720 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94536

Time: Morning Check-In: 8:00am-8:25am; Morning Session Starts at 8:30am.

           Afternoon Check-In: Please complete during Morning Check-In; Afternoon Session Starts at 12:30pm.

Merit Badge Extravaganza would not be possible without the Merit Badge Counselors who have generously volunteered their time and efforts to teach classes.  The organizers thank and acknowledge all Merit Badge Counselors and volunteers that make it possible to hold MBeX 2026. 

MBeX 2026 offers Scouts an assortment of Eagle required and non-Eagle required merit badges to choose from. 

The cost to attend is $25 per Scout.  Registration is by individual Scout.

There is a morning and afternoon session, and Scouts can take a different merit badge in each session.  The morning session is from 8:30am to 11:30am, and the afternoon session is from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.

Lunch is from 11:35am to 12:20pm. Attendees will be responsible for providing their own lunch. 

For a complete list of merit badges offered by session, Click Here

Please review the complete schedule and make selections carefully; changes to selections may not be possible once registration is completed and/or closed. 

Many merit badges require additional work to complete all requirements and to earn the merit badge. Scouts should not expect to complete and earn the merit badge(s) at MBeX 2026.  Scouts will likely “partial” in merit badge(s) taken [only some of the requirements will be completed and signed off].  

Prior to attending the Extravaganza:

• Scouts are required to obtain the approval of their unit leader to take the merit badge(s) at MBeX 2026.  
• Prior to attending MBeX 2026, unit leaders are responsible for assigning the Scout to the merit badge(s) on Scoutbook online or providing signed Blue Card(s) to the Scout. 
• Scouts must bring either the signed Blue Card(s) or the printed version of the Blue Card(s) from Scoutbook online to MBeX 2026 to get requirements deemed "Completed" signed off. 

Prerequisite Requirements:

• Please read and follow the prerequisite requirements carefully.
• Completion of prerequisite requirements is strongly recommended.  In some cases, pre-requisites will be communicated after registration closes.  
• Whether prerequisite requirement(s) are considered complete is in the discretion of the Merit Badge Counselor.
• Proof of completion of the prerequisite requirements will need to be presented to the Merit Badge Counselor at MBeX 2026, to get those requirements signed off.
• Prerequisite requirements are specific to the merit badge counselor teaching the class in each session. 
  • Morning Session Prerequisite Requirements:  Click Here
  • Afternoon Session Prerequisite Requirements:  Click Here

Scouts will likely “partial” in merit badge(s) taken at the Extravaganza; most merit badges require additional work to complete requirements, and to earn the merit badge.

Here is the MBeX 2026 Guide.   Scouts should review the Guide prior to attending MBeX 2026.  

For any questions or concerns, please email Meena Mariwalla (mgmesq00@gmail.com)