WESTERN MONTANA
MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY

Western Montana Merit Badge University brings together Scouts and Adults from across Montana Council, providing them the opportunity to earn Merit Badges in a collegiate setting with college-level tutoring. Join us for our Western Montana MBU26 at University of Montana –Missoula for fun and education.

Scouting America’s 2026 Western Montana MBU26 is sponsored by UM ROTC and University of Montana - Missoula

When: Friday February 27th - Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Where: Schreiber Gym, University of Montana Campus - Missoula
Cost: 

• Scout Fees - $30: Includes Saturday Lunch and Patch
• Adult Fees - $20: Includes Saturday Lunch and Patch

On Request Costs: Select Options during Registration, costs included in fee

• Dinner at Food Zoo, available Friday and Saturday - $15
• Saturday Breakfast - $14 Breakfast Burrito w/ Fruit and Water
• Overnight Lodging for Friday and Saturday on Campus - $5
• Friday Night Planetarium Show - $3

Merit Badge Catalog and Troop Administrative Registration posted on: 16 January 2026
Merit Badge Registration Opens:  7:00 pm, 20 January 2026
Registration Closes: 7:00 pm, 16 February 2026
Parking: Free starting 5 pm Friday
Registration check in: Schreiber Gym

ADMINISTRATION NOTES:

• Every Adult and Scout attending WMTMBU26 must register, either with a Troop or individually. This is for tracking and liability Insurance requirement purposes.
• WMTMBU26 is a participation-required event. In order to achieve success in completing the requirements and earn Merit Badges, Scouts must be actively engaged during the training sessions. Simply being present does not satisfy the participation requirement.
• Phone Policy this year will be more rigorously enforced. We ask the Scoutmasters to take responsibility for their units and ensure their Scouts do not disrupt others by using electronic devices inappropriately and irresponsibly. As an example, no phones after lights out. Last year, phone usage after lights out was extremely disruptive to other Scouts' ability to sleep. Use during the Merit Badge classes if they are allowed by the counselor.
• If you have a Scout that either cannot attend due to lack of funds or paying will create hardship, select the ‘Financial Hardship’ box on the registration page. There is an organization that is willing to pay the registration fee for Scouts that cannot fully afford to attend.

SCHEDULE FOR MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY:

Friday, 27 February

• Arrive No Earlier Than 5:00pm
• Evening In-Person registration 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm @ Schreiber gym
• Dinner at the Food Zoo 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm; ticket required
• Planetarium Shows are 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm, $3/per person, 30 people per show.
• Game Room at the University Commons open  7:00 pm - 9:00pm
• Overnighting at Schreiber Gym: Back inside by 10:00 pm
• Schreiber Gym Lights Out 10:30pm

Saturday, 28 February

• Wake Up 7:00 am
• Morning Check In No Earlier than 7:00 am
• Catered Breakfast in Schreiber Gym at 7:30 am - ticket required
• Opening Ceremony 8:20 am - 8:45 am
• Movement to Morning Session 8:45 am
• Morning Session 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Group One Lunch - Arrive at The Lodge between 12:00 pm - 12:20 pm
• Group Two Lunch - Arrive at The Lodge between 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm
• Group Three Lunch - Arrive at The Lodge between 12:40 - 1:00 pm
• Movement to Afternoon Session 1:20pm
• Afternoon Session 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
• Counselor Check In at Schreiber Gym 5:00 pm
• Closing Ceremony at Schreiber Gym 5:30 pm
• Check Out with Packets 6:00pm
• Overnighting at Schreiber Gym: Back inside by 10:00 pm
• Schreiber Gym Lights Out 10:30 pm

Sunday, 1 March

• Check out NLT 8:00 am

Contact MBU Committee at MissoulaMBU2023@gmail.com