Save the Date! Registration opens July 1, 2026!

Aquia District is excited to announce Conservation Merit Badge Day 2026!!! 

The event will be held at TWO locations. Please make note of where the merit badge is being held when you sign up!

Scouts must come with a phyical blue card signed by their Scoutmaster, see the Guide to Advancement Section 7. Scouts will not be able to participate without one as the Guide to Advancement requires Scouts to have a unit leader signature prior to working with a Merit Badge Counselor.

Curtis Park Location:

Forestry MB will be held from 9am – 1pm. Pre-requisites will be published by July 1.

Nature MB will be held from 12 - 3pm. Pre-requisites will be published by July 1.

Meet at the Pavilion by the Lenzi Pool. Bring your Scout essentials and dress for the weather. Long pants are recommended.

Curtis Park is located at 58 Jesse Curtis Lane, Hartwood, VA 22406

Howell Branch Library Location:

Life to Eagle Seminar will be held from 9:15 – 10:45am. The registration link will be published by July 1.

Fish and Wildlife MB will be held from 11am – 12:45pm.Pre-requisites will be published by July 1.

Energy MB will be held from 1 – 2:45pm. Pre-requisites will be published by July 1.

Soil and Water Conservation MB will be held from 3 – 4:45pm. Pre-requisites will be published by July 1.

First Aid/CPR/AED Certification will be held from 9am – 1230pm or 1 – 4:30pm. This is a great skill set to add to every unit and is a pre-requisite for Wilderness First Aid. Attendees must be registered members of a Scouting America program aged 11 and older. Minimum course participation is 5 people. Maximum participation is 20.  The cost is $45 and can be paid directly to the provider. Payment information will be provided by July 1.

For questions, contact WeAreConservationMinded@gmail.com.