Timucua Chess Day 2026

The Timucua Chess Day 2026 “Great American Champions" is open to all registered Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts or Venturing youth members. There will be chess instruction in the morning and chess tournaments in the afternoon for each division, with Chess merit badge being offered.  There will also be a chess trivia contest and other activities during the day. 

All attendees will receive the event patch and Scouts can win awards for top placements as individuals and units. 

When: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Where:
Generations Church
2602 S Kings Avenue
Brandon, FL 33511

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $25 - includes hot lunch.  $20 Early price before August 1.

Cub Scouts

Cubs will spend the morning learning the basics of Chess and will play in a tournament in the afternoon.

Scouts BSA / Sea Scouts / Venturing

This division consists of two separate tracks.  Scouts can register for only one of the tracks.

Track One - Chess Merit Badge and Tournament.  Track one is for scouts under 18 who want to earn Chess Merit Badge.  This track is an all-day Chess Merit Badge workshop with "classroom" requirements covered in the morning and a tournament for the merit badge in the afternoon.  Scouts can complete all requirements for the badge at this event.

Track Two – Advanced Chess Tactics and Tournament.  Track two is for scouts who’ve already earned Chess Merit Badge.  The morning will be devoted to chess skills training where we’ll cover openings, mid-game strategies and end-game tactics.  During the afternoon, scouts will play in a competitive tournament. 

There will also be a chess trivia contest and other activities during the day. 

Attendees will receive the event patch and Scouts can win awards for top placements as individuals and units. Think your troop has the best chess players in the Council? Come show us!    

More details about the event will be listed in the forthcoming participant guide.