Hampden-Sydney College Merit Badge Day 

Based on your feedback, we've made improvements to enhance the experience. This year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever before!

Hampden-Sydney College near Farmville, Virginia is hosting a Merit Badge College Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025 open to all Scouts BSA Troops in the Heart of Virginia Council.  Thanks to the support and involvement of the college administration, faculty, staff and community, we are able to offer a great day and merit badge opportunities taught by qualified instructors.  While you are here, we hope you will explore our 1330 acre historic campus.

The cost of the event is $25.00 per Scout BSA Scout and Adult Leader.  This fee includes Saturday's lunch (there will be two meal shifts) in the Hampden-Sydney dining hall in Pannill Commons, coffee time for Adult Leaders in the Tiger Inn, HSC swag, and the opportunity for Scouts to attend up to two merit badge sessions.

Registration must be completed online by a certified BSA Adult Troop Leader.  This is a Troop Event only.  No provisional Scouts are permitted.  All Girl Troops are required to register under their own Scouts BSA Troop number on their own registration (not to be combined with a Boy Troop).  All Girl Troops are required to have at least one registered female Adult Leader on their event registration and in attendance at this event.

Registration is only available through this registration link.  Online payment is required at the time of registration. Two-deep leadership is required on campus at all times for each registered Scouts BSA Scout Troop and their registered Scouts.  Each registration requires a minimum of two Adult Leaders.  The registration will not be able to be completed without named adult leadership.

Tentatively Scheduled Merit Badges To Be Offered:  Archaeology, Astronomy, Bird Study, Chemistry, Citizenship in the Nation and World, Disc Golf,  Emergency Preparedness, Fly Fishing, Gardening, Law, Robotics, Swimming, Theater, and many others. A complete and finalized list of merit badges to be offered will be sent to registration contacts March 17, 2025.

Merit Badge registration will open and pre-requisites will be available April 1, 2025.

This year we will be utilizing the Black Pug System for tracking merit badge completions. Merit Badge Reports will be sent to the Unit's registration contact on or before June 11, 2025.

Adult Leaders will have the opportunity to sign up for:

• Wilderness First Aid Training (course will run Saturday and Sunday - cost $225)

• A guided hike of the Wilson Trail - Join us Saturday morning for a guided 3 mile hike through the beautiful forested grounds surrounding Hampden Sydney College and learn more about the College and its history. 

Dress Code: Scouts and leaders are welcomed to wear their field or activity uniforms, per their preference.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations with a full refund will be accepted up until May 16th. No refunds will be given after May 16th. 

We can't wait to welcome you to Hampden-Sydney College for a day full of learning and camaraderie!

HAMPDEN SYDNEY EAGLE SCOUT SCHOLARSHIP

Developing responsible citizenship, character, and self-reliance, Hampden-Sydney College embraces the values shared by Scouting. Every year at H-SC, approximately 10% of the entering class, have attained the rank of Eagle Scout – among the highest percentages at any colleges or university in the country.

For more information on HSC’s unique and generous scholarship for Eagle Scouts, please click here!