Pathway to Adventure Council's Merit Badge College

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Purdue University Northwest
2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN

Join us for an opportunity to complete a variety of merit badges, both Eagle-required and elective! Check-in begins at 8:00am. There are four periods in the schedule. This event is on Central time.

Check-in: 8:00am - 8:30am
Opening Orientation: 8:340am-8:50am
Session 1: 9:00am - 10:25am  
Session 2: 10:35am - 12:00pm
Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Session 3: 1:00pm - 2:25pm
Session 4: 2:35pm - 4:00pm

Lunch will not be provided - Scouts should bring a sack lunch! 

Merit Badges Open for Registration

1. American Indian Culture
2. Architecture
3. Artificial Intelligence
4. Aviation
5. Chemistry
6. Citizenship in the Nation
7. Citizenship in the World
8. Communication
9. Cybersecurity
10. Digital Technology
11. Disability Awareness
12. Emergency Preparedness
13. Engineering
14. Fingerprinting
15. Moviemaking
16. Music
17. Nuclear Science
18. Photography
19. Pulp and Paper
20. Salesmanship
21. Space Exploration
22. Sustainability
23. Textiles
24. Theater
25. Weather

PTAC's Venturing Officers' Association will be offering two Venturing rank requirement trainings at this event. For more information and to register, visit: scoutingevent.com/456-122600

Should your Scout need support to be successful attending this event, please contact PTACmeritbadgecollege@gmail.com. 

If you are interested in serving as a merit badge counselor, hallway monitor, or in another capacity, let us know!