James River Merit Badge University 2026

James River Merit Badge University
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Brookland Middle School
9200 Lydell Drive, Richmond, VA 23228
The James River District invites you to our 2nd Merit Badge University, a day packed with fun, hands-on learning! Scouts will have the opportunity to earn merit badges across a wide range of topics—from science and technology to history and life skills.
Schedule
7:45 AM – Check-in
8:15 AM – Opening Ceremony
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM – Morning Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM – Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM – Afternoon Session
Cost: $20 per Scout
Includes an official Merit Badge University (MBU) patch
Scouts must bring a leader-signed blue card and their own lunch & water bottle
Full Scouts BSA uniform ("Class A") is required
Important Registration Details
Link to pre-requisites: http://tiny.cc/68oy001
Registration is open to individual Scouts only (not by unit).
All participants must be registered Scouts BSA members.
Per BSA requirements, Scouts must have permission to take merit badge classes before attending.
Bring your blue cards signed by your troop leadership to participate.
Merit Badges Offered
Eagle-Required (Full-Day Classes)
Citizenship in the Nation
Communications and Public Speaking
Emergency Preparedness
First Aid
Other Full-Day Merit Badges
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
Crime Prevention and Fingerprinting
Leatherwork
Pioneering
Plumbing
Half-Day Merit Badges
American Heritage
Law
American Indian Culture
Disabilities Awareness
Animal Science
Vetrinary Medicine
Art
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the World
Digital Technoloty
Collections
Fire Safety
Safety
Pets and Dog Care
Railroading
Scouting Heritage
Signs,Signals, and Codes
Truck and Transportation
Sports





