2025 Bucoco Merit Badge Academy

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First Aid - June 11 

• Bring a personal first aid kit

First Aid  - June 16

• Both first aid classes cover the whole badge in one day so there is no need to sign up for both

Emergency Preparedness - June 17

• This class will be held off site at the Lawence County Public Safety Coord Office.1451 County Line Rd, New Castle, PA 16101

Robotics - June 18

Citizenship in Society - June 23

Citizenship in the World - June 24

Communication - July 7

Geocaching - July 8

• Please dress apropriately for walking through underbrush in the woods

Archery - July 9

• This class has a maximum occupancy of 8 youth and runs late from 9:00am to 6:00pm

Reptiles and Amphibians - July 15

Railroading - July 16

Cooking - July 21 and July 22

• This class is requires two days from 9:00am to 3:00pm to cover all the material. If a scout cannot attend both, they will recieve a partial.

Digital Technology - July 23

Environmental Science - July 28

Rifle Shooting - July 29

• This class has a maximum occupancy of 8 youth and runs late from 9:00am to 6:00pm

Space Exploration - July 30

Aviation - August 4

Horsemanship - August 5 and August 7

• This class is split between a 9:00am to 3:00pm class at Camp Bucoco, and a 9:00am to 12:00pm class at Stormy Harbor Stable, 245 Harmony Rd Slippery Rock, PA 16057
• Because of the facility and insurance cost, the registration cost for Horsemanship is $70 per student.