Merit Badge University (MBU) will be held at Iowa State University on Saturday, April 12, 2025.  MBU is sponsored by Iowa State University, Mid-Iowa Council and the Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega.

Registration is now open until 11:59 p.m. on April 9, 2024.  The cost is $25.

Registration link for participants (Scouts): https://go.iastate.edu/JJWBYY

Registration link for adults: https://go.iastate.edu/OXYE8V

Available merit badges and requirements: https://bit.ly/ISUMBU2025MBs

Some additional information:

Registration includes lunch.

All Scouts who attend MBU regardless of age or gender must be accompanied by an adult at all times throughout the day.

One adult (e.g., a troop leader) can accompany multiple scouts.

All adults who attend must register. 

There is no charge for adults.

Registered adults receive lunch for free.

Registered adults have the opportunity to volunteer to assist in supervising Scouts in the MB sessions if they are registered with Scouting America.  Additional adults in the MB sessions are always appreciated.

The list of merit badges (link given above) includes prerequisites that should be completed before coming to MBU.

Blue cards will be given out at the event and it is the responsibility of the youth to return these to their unit advancement chair to be recorded. The Mid-Iowa Council will not have records of merit badge registration or requirements met.

Additional details (times, locations, etc.) will be emailed to registrants.

For questions or more information: isumbu@iastate.edu