Skilled Trades Merit Badge College
Event Details
Merit Badge College
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Erie County Technical School, Erie, PA
Registration will be opening soon.
Event Schedule
7am-7:30am - Registration
7:45am-8:00am - Opening
8am-9:50am Session 1
10am-11:50am - Session 2
12:00 - 12:50 - Lunch
1pm - 2:50 - Session 3
3pm - 4:50 - Session 4
5:00 - 5:30 - Closing
ACCOMPANYING PARENTS AND/OR SCOUT LEADERS:
- Classes will be filled on a first-come, first served basis. Class size is limited.
- This is a “Class A” Uniform (field uniform) event, and we require them for opening and closing. We understand due to the nature of some of the classes that Activity Uniforms will be worn during some classes.
- Scouts are reminded that the first step in the Merit Badge process is to have a discussion with their Scoutmaster before they register for any classes or begin work on any merit badge(s). Scouts must bring Blue Cards for each Merit Badge they are registering for, with all parts filled out, including Scoutmaster’s signature. Blue cards will be returned to the Scout at the end of each class.
- Prerequisites are requirements that you should complete BEFORE this event. Bring all materials to class with you such as notes, pictures, reports, letters, etc. BSA Merit Badge Pamphlets are NOT required. Scouts may print and use worksheets from www.usscouts.org/mb/worksheets. WE WILL BE UPDATING THESE AS SOON AS WE CAN. PLEASE CHECK BACK TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY FOR YOUR CHOSEN CLASSES.
- Adults are able choose to have an optional lunch added on for a $5 fee.
Limited Edition Merit Badge College T-Shirts for registrations complete before by 5pm on February 12th.
| Class | Prerequesites |
| Animation | 4a & 5 |
| American Business | 5 & 6 |
| American Labor | |
| Composite Materials | 4 |
| Communicaiton | 2a, 4, 5, 7c |
| Journalism | 4 |
| Digital Technology | |
| Electronics | 6 |
| Engineering | |
| Emergency Preparedness | 1,2c,7a/7b, 8b & 9b |
| Fire Safety | 6 & 11 |
| Health Care Professions | 8 - Typed Report, 9 & photo of scout volunteering |
| Home Repair | 2b. 2c. 3 & 6 |
| Plumbing | 1 & 2 |
| Robotics | |
| Welding | 1,3,4,5a & 7 |





