ACADEMY & TRADES WEEKEND

SAVE THE DATE - April 2-4, 2027!

Take part in our annual event featuring programs and events incorporating trades, sports, health, safety and training! This event for Scouts BSA, Venturers, Adult Leaders, and La-No-Che Seasonal Staff Applicants. This program will allow these groups to come together and participate in training, learning, fellowship, and fun!

DATE:

April 2nd - 4th

• Check-in occurs 5-8PM on Friday, April 2nd
• Welcome session held at 8:30PM on Friday, April 2nd
• Experience begins at 8:30AM on Saturday, April 3rd
• Most experiences conclude at 10:00AM on Sunday, April 4th
• Many Trades merit badges are covered on Saturday, April 3rd only

* See Program Guide and registration for individual start and stop signs per each program/training.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

Academy & Trades Weekend offers several merit badge programs and training during this action packed weekend. Many of the training programs are for both youth and adults, while merit badges are of course for the youth. They include:

Trainings:

• Aquatic Supervision
• COPE Level I
• Cub Scout Range & Target Sports
• Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
• Wilderness First Aid
• Youth Mental Health First Aid

Merit Badge Programs:

• American Labor (New)
• Artificial Intelligence (New)
• Auto Maintenance
• Cyber Security (New)
• Electricity
• Entrepreneurship (New)
• First Aid (Eagle Required)
• Game Design
• Geocaching 
• Health Care Professionals (New)
• Inventing
• Personal Fitness (Eagle Required)
• Plumbing
• Radio (New)
• Railroading (New)
• Surveying
• Swimming (Eagle Required)
• Welding
• Woodwork

PROGRAM GUIDE:

• CLICK HERE (2027 Guide will be published by January 1, 2027