2025 MERIT BADGE COLLEGE
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE

Buchannon, WV   |   Nov 1, 2025

Merit Badge College is an opportunity for Scouts BSA members to work on an array of merit badges taught by professors and professionals of West Virginia Wesleyan College. Classes are taught throughout the day, and if prerequisites are met, Scouts typically can complete an entire merit badge in one day while being taught by experts in the field!

WHO: Scouts BSA
 

WHEN:  November 1, 2025  |  8:15 AM - 3:00 PM

• Check-In: 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM  |  Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts
   
• Opening Ceremony: 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM  |  Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts
• Merit Badge Classes: 9:15 AM - Noon
• Lunch: Noon - 12:45 PM  |  French A. See Dining Hall
• Merit Badge Classes: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
   
• Check-Out: 3:00 PM  |  Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts
   

WHERE:  West Virginia Wesleyan College (link)

• Address: 59 College Avenue  |   Buchannon, WV
• Parking: As you head down College Avenue and approach the stop sign next to the West Virginia Wesleyan College sign, the O’Roark-Nordstrom Welcome Center will be just to your left and the Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts just ahead, also on your left.  Parking Lot N which lies between these two buildings, will be the best location for parking. Click here for location pin. 
   

REGISTRATION CLOSES:  October 20, 2025

• Prior to completing this registration, Scouts MUST have secured approval from their unit leader to participate in Merit Badge University and to enroll in the selected merit badge. By registering, it is assumed that the Scout has received the prior approval.
   

COST:  $25 by Oct 12   |    $30 after Oct 12

• Includes lunch, course materials, event patch, and facility
   

MERIT BADGES OFFERED:

View the Course Catalog under attachments for descriptions, class sizes, and prerequisites.

*Please note that these are subject to change
 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• Before MBC: 
  • Obtain and read a copy of the Scouting America's merit badge pamphlet for your assigned merit badge. 
  • Complete prerequisites for your selected merit badge listed in the Course Catalog under attachments section.
     
• Day of MBC:
  • Bring your water bottle, anything mentioned for the specific class
  • All participants must wear a full Scouting America field uniform ("Class A") or its equivalent for their group. 
     
• After MBC:
  • Advancement Records: Physical blue cards will not be used. One week following Merit Badge College, Scout advancement records will be available electronically via their registration.  An email will be sent to the registration contact person with instructions for obtaining. 
     

CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY:

• In the event a merit badge session is canceled, a full refund will be issued to those registered.
• In the event that the Scout is no longer able to attend:
  • a partial refund may be issued if a cancellation email is sent to info@macbsa.org by October 30 and the spot can be filled by a Scout from the waitlist.
  • no refunds will be issued for cancellations after October 30