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 - more to come!

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. Music
16. Photography
17. Pulp and Paper
18. Salesmanship
19. Space Exploration
20. Textiles
21. Theater
22. Weather
23. Moviemaking

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!