The Nisha Kittan Lodge's 2026 Merit Mania is the perfect way to shake off the cold of winter and earn a few merit badges along the way. Scouts will be able to earn 1 or 2 of several merit badges on Saturday, please look through the selection and double check times.  

Location:
Camp Warren-Levis
5500 Boy Scout Lane
Godfrey, IL

Directions to CWL
CWL map

Fee for Saturday:
$20 per Scout (all youth must be in the care of an adult while at camp)
Included is patch, pizza lunch and badge supplies.

$10 per adult and staff member, and includes patch and lunch.

You'll want to bring a few dollars more for the Nisha Kittan trading post as well.

Lunch will be served in the dining hall. A CAMP CUP or WATER BOTTLE is a must!

Saturday schedule: 

8:30 am  Registration opens at dining hall
9-Noon   Morning session
9:30 am  Lodge information session on the Order of the Arrow for any interested adults
Noon-1 pm   Lunch at dining hall
1-4 pm Afternoon session / All day sessions resume
4 pm depart or continue camp out on your own thru Sunday morning

Optional camping:  Camping will be in the assigned campsites in accordance with your Chapters.  Any other Units not in Nisha Kittan will be assigned at time of check-in.  Please indicate when enrolling if you plan to camp out on Friday night.  

Note:  This is a Merit Badge activity weekend for older Scouts, no Cub Scouts please.

Merit Badges with Pre-reqs

Bird Study - 1,2,7,8,9,11

Coin Collecting - 4 & 7

Electronics & Electricity - none (all day session to cover both)

Geocaching - 7, 8, 9 and understanding of 5

Photography - 8, Bring digital camera or phone/tablet with camera, familiarization with topics

Weather - 9a

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