2026 Merit Badge Mania
Richland College, Dallas
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Hosted by Duck Creek District

Participant Type: Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scouts

Registration opens Fall 2025
Registration closes January 25 at 11:00 p.m.
- NO WALK-INS -

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
• Location: Richland College, 12800 Abrams Rd., Dallas, TX 75243
• Cost: $TBD per Scout plus optional $TBD box lunch.
  • Parents wishing to stay, please register under "Parent/Guardian" registrant type. It will pop up once Scout(s) are selected. 
  • Adult Leaders who wish to volunteer may register for $TBD. Please email dcmeritbadgemania@gmail.com for the password.
• Registration Closes: January 25 at 11:00 p.m.
  This is the deadline to register, add/update participants and classes, and complete payment. NO late additions/substitutions. NO walk-ins.
• Cancellations: All cancellations must follow the Circle Ten Council Cancellation & Refund Policy (HERE)
• WAITLIST INFORMATION: If you are placed on a waitlist for this event, you will need to complete all the required information and go all the way through checkout to be placed on the waitlist for a space. You will not be charged. If you are moved from the waitlist and receive a space in the event, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to access your registration. You will then need to update your registration with any missing information and pay in full to confirm your space. If you do not receive a space, you will receive a refund after the registation close date if you paid at time of booking. 

Class Information

• Class Size is limited to 15 Scouts per class.Classes will fill quickly! 
• Scouts may only register for two classes (one in the morning session & one in the afternoon session) or one class that takes up both the morning and afternoon session. 
• ****"Blue cards" will be available for download after the event under the "Reports" tab in your registration.  If the badge is incomplete, you can download the completed requirements under the "Unit Advancement Detail" tab in your registration. ****
• Class Descriptions and Prerequisites will be found in the 2026 MB Mania Class Catalog (pending).

Event Times- TBD

• 7:30 a.m.: Check-in opens
• 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Session 1
• 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch
• 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Session 2
• Lunch will not be available for purchase at the event and must be pre-purchased. If you are not buying an optional lunch, please bring a sack lunch.

Registration Information
The following information will be requested during registration:

• First and Last Name
• Name called
• Age
• Scout Rank
• Scouting America membership number
• Acknowledgement that Scout has discussed attendance/classes with Scoutmaster
• Email and mailing address for registration contact
• Participant contact name, phone, email, and relationship to Scout

Documents Required at Check-in

• Any prerequisite and/or paperwork requested by counselors (will be listed in the Merit Badge Catalog)

Contacts

• Merit Badge Mania Chair: TBD
• Staff Advisor: George Munoz, george.munoz@scouting.org, 469.579.6896
• Registration Assistant: Daniel Murphy, daniel.murphy@scouting.org, 214.902.6714

Badges Offered: 

• TBD