Merit Badge Offerings at the Trade-O-Ree

When: March 7, 2026

Cost: $20 - Includes Lunch on Saturday available from 11:30 AM - 1 PM

Offerings:

On  Saturday, March 7, at J.N. Webster Scout Reservation in Ashford, there will be a Scouting Memorabilia Show and Merit Badge Day. There will be many dealers and opportunities to buy and view some great historical items in Scouting, including patches, books, uniforms, and equipment. 

The cost to attend is $20 per Scout and includes Merit Badges, Lunch, and admission to the Show. Scouts should wear their Class A uniforms. Adult admission for the show is $2 plus $5 for lunch. The show is a major fundraiser for The Friends of JN Webster, that provides assistance to the camp in building/repairs and donating program items.

Merit Badges offered (please see the prerequisites sheet under attachments on this page):

9:00-10:30 AM - Scouting Heritage   

10:30 AM - Noon - Collections 

1:00 -5:30 PM   Stamp Collecting 

1:00 - 3:00 PM - Pulp & Paper 

1:00-3:00 PM - Citizenship in the Nation

3:00-4:30 PM - American Heritage 

6:30-9:00 PM - American Indian Culture