Patriots Path Council Adventure Programs Merit Badge Offerings

Please see below for a current list of all Merit Badges offered through PPC Adventure Programs.  These merit badges will typically be offered at the Council Service Center (1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls) or one of our camps (Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation or Winnebago Scout Reservation).  Occasionally the merit badge will be at an off-site location.  Most of these merit badges will be completed on multiple dates as indicated in the individual registrations.  Attendance by the scouts is required at those dates to complete the merit badge unless otherwise arranged with the MB counselor. 

PPC Adventure Programs Presents: 

Chess #2

Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Scouts will not be able to complete all requirement for this merit badge.

Cost: $20 per youth - pizza and soft drink included.

Registration is limited to 40 scouts.

This will be at the PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

Tom Andrea will be the merit badge counselor.

Citizenship in the Community #4

Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.

Sessions will be held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Rd, Cedar Knolls, NJ. 

Cost: $30 per youth.

Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.

Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

Daniel Doherty is the merit badge counselor.

Digital Technology #2

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the badge.

Scouts must complete the appropriate "Personal Safety Awareness" videos for their rank prior to the program.

Scouts will need a personal laptop to participate in this merit badge activity.

Sessions will be held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Rd, Cedar Knolls, NJ. 

Cost: $30 per youth.

Registration is limited to 6 Scouts.

Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

Naved Surve is the merit badge counselor.

Electricity

Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.

Sessions will be held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Rd, Cedar Knolls, NJ. 

Cost: $30 per youth.

Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.

Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

Ron Swanson is the merit badge counselor.

Family Life #4

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Attendance required.

Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM - Tentative date for closeout session. Scouts must complete their 90 day program requirements and then attend this follow up session with the merit badge counselro to complete the badge.   

Sessions will be held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Rd, Cedar Knolls, NJ. 

Cost: $30 per youth.

Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.

Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

Tom Andrea is the merit badge counselor.

Family Life #5

Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Thursday, January 28, 2027 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM- Scouts must complete their 90 day program requirements and then attend this follow up session with the merit badge counselro to complete the badge.   

Attendance all both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.

Sessions will be held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Rd, Cedar Knolls, NJ. 

Cost: $30 per youth.

Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.

Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

Jeanne Doherty is the merit badge counselor.

Metal Work #2

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the PPC Service Center.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Winnebago.

Attendance at all meetings is required to complete the merit badge.

Cost: $45 per youth.

Registration is limited to 8 Scouts.

The first session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

The second session will be at Winnebago Scout Reservation, 102 Timberbrook Road, Rockaway, NJ.

Charlie Sonzogni is the merit badge counselor.

Metal Work #3

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the PPC Service Center.

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Winnebago.

Attendance at all meetings is required to complete the merit badge.

Cost: $45 per youth.

Registration is limited to 8 Scouts.

The first session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

The second session will be at Winnebago Scout Reservation, 102 Timberbrook Road, Rockaway, NJ.

Charlie Sonzogni is the merit badge counselor.

Music

Monday, October 12, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Monday, October 26, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the merit badge.

Scouts should bring their musical instrument, a music stand and a music selection of their choice for the first session.

Sessions will be held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Rd, Cedar Knolls, NJ. 

Cost: $30 per youth.

Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.

Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

Debbie Minenna is the merit badge counselor.

Personal Fitness #3

Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

Thursday, September 3, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Whippany Park High School

Thursday, December 3, 2026 - 7 PM to 9 PM: 3rd meeting at Whippany Park High School- Scouts must complete required 12 week fitness program.

Fitness assessments for 2nd and 3rd sessions are held at Whippany Park High School, 165 Whippany Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981 

Cost: $30 per youth

Registration is limited to 10 Scouts

Andre Chabanel is the merit badge counselor.

Personal Management #3

Thursday, September 12, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Thursday, December 3, 2026 - 7:00 PM  Scouts must complete their 13-week program requirements and then attend this follow up meeting with the merit badge counselor to complete this badge.

Attendance at all meetings is required to complete the merit badge.

Cost: $30 per youth.

Registration is limited to 10 Scouts.

All sessions will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

Richard Kurland is the merit badge counselor.

Programming #2

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Attendance at both meetings is required to complete the badge.

Scouts must complete the appropriate "Personal Safety Awareness" videos for their rank prior to the program.

Scouts will need a personal laptop to participate in this merit badge activity.

Sessions will be held at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Rd, Cedar Knolls, NJ. 

Cost: $30 per youth.

Registration is limited to 6 Scouts.

Both session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

Naved Surve is the merit badge counselor.

Welding #4

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the PPC Service Center.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Winnebago.

Attendance at all meetings is required to complete the merit badge.

Cost: $45 per youth

Registration is limited to 8 Scouts

The first session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

The second session will be at Winnebago Scout Reservation, 102 Timberbrook Road, Rockaway, NJ.

Charlie Sonzogni is the merit badge counselor.

Welding #5

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the PPC Service Center.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Winnebago.

Attendance at all meetings is required to complete the merit badge.

Cost: $45 per youth

Registration is limited to 8 Scouts

The first session will be at PPC Service Center, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

The second session will be at Winnebago Scout Reservation, 102 Timberbrook Road, Rockaway, NJ.

Charlie Sonzogni is the merit badge counselor.