Spring Merit Badge Academy

Attend the 2026 Spring Merit Badge Academy!  MB classes & Adult Leader training are available. New technology track available in partnership with Saint Leo University College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Data Science (CARDS). 

Date: Saturday May 2nd 2026

Class Times: 9am-4pm (all-day and half-day sessions) 

Location:
Saint Leo University, 33701 State Rd 52, Saint Leo, FL 33574

Registration Opens:

March 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW THE PREREQUISITES FOR ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE/PROGRAMMING, CYBERSECURITY, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, AND BUGLING MERIT BADGES.

Pricing: (includes hot lunch - participants may also pack a lunch) 

Pricing (regular registration, early bird)

Scouts - $37, Early Bird $32   
Adults - $22, Early Bird $17

Who Can Attend:
All registered Scouts BSA, Venture Crews and Sea Scouts and Adult Leaders.  If you are from out of council, feel free to join us!

What is Required:

See Attached information pages for addtional class qualification requirements and prerequisites. Note - Technology classes may be grade-level restricted to ensure adequate preparation for the material.  
All participants must bring a current copy of the BSA Annual Health Medical Record.  You can download a current copy here: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr/  .
 

We need Merit Badge Counselors & Adult Training Instructors

Contact: FEB.Scouting@gmail.com

Dietary Restrictions
The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council recognizes that there are many potential dietary restrictions as well as common diets (e.g., low-calorie and low-carbohydrate) and common food allergies (e.g., to gluten, citrus fruit, dairy, eggs, fish, nuts/ peanuts, and shellfish). Individuals will need to consider this and avoid such items in their choices in the dining hall.  In addition, remember that the Food Team cannot feasibly plan for all specific dietary needs of all persons attending the event. Therefore, all special dietary needs must be indicated at the time of registration.  Depending upon the special food requirements they may be asked to make their own arrangements to meet those needs by bringing their own food — just as they would bring their own medications.  Any dietary requests made within 2 weeks of the event will not be able to be honored. 

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