Merit Badge Mania 2026 is the premiere Merit Badge weekend camporee presented by the River Hawk District in the Baltimore Area Council. Troops will gather for an outdoor experience at Camp Saffran in Harford County, MD. Scouts will attend merit badge classes covering different badges from Archery to Landscape Architecture. All participants are strongly encouraged to follow best practices for hygiene and safety and are expected to adhere to the Scout Oath and Law at all times.

Leader's Guide

The most updated Leader's Guide including schedule and offered badges can be found here.
 

A SCOUT IS TRUSTWORTHY. Please adhere to the following registration timelines.

• TUESDAY February 17th - SATURDAY February 28th River Hawk District units ONLY
• SUNDAY March 1st - SATURDAY March 7th Baltimore Area Council units ONLY
• After Saturday March 7th, anyone may register.

**If you register before your designated window, your registration WILL BE CANCELLED.

Below are the merit badges still available as of 3/6/2026 at 2:25 PM: