Northern Lights Merit Badge Academy 2025

Saturday, December 6, 2025
Rome Corners Intermediate School – Oregon, WI

Finish the Year Strong. Start the Next One Even Stronger.

As the northern lights blaze across the winter sky, Troop 50 invites you to close out 2025 with one final epic adventure. The Northern Lights Merit Badge Academy is your chance to level up your skills, earn key badges, and celebrate the spirit of scouting before the year ends.

Whether you're chasing Eagle rank or exploring new passions, this is the moment to shine. Come together with scouts from across the region for a day of discovery, leadership, and unforgettable momentum heading into 2026.

Schedule of Events:

• 7:45 - 8:15:  Registration
• 8:15 - 8:30:  Opening Ceremony
• 8:30 - 12:00:  Morning Sessions
• 12:00 - 12:45:  Lunch
• 12:45 - 4:15:  Afternoon Sessions
• 4:15 - 4:30:  Closing Ceremony

Merit Badges Offered:

Eagle-Required:

• Citizenship in Society
• Citizenship in the Community
• Citizenship in the Nation
• Citizenship in the World
• Communication
• First Aid
• Personal Fitness
• Personal Management
• Sustainability

Electives:

• Artificial Intelligence 
• Automotive Maintenance
  • This session will be held off-site.  Transportation to/from the school as well as two-deep leadership will be provided.
• Collections / Coin Collecting (1 session = 2 badges)
• Cybersecurity
• Electricity
• Electronics
• Healthcare Professions
• Leatherwork / Craft
• Music
• Surveying
• Textiles
• Wilderness Survival

Additional merit badges and prerequisite details will be added soon. Check back regularly for the latest updates.

Use the merit badge webpage links (under the attachment section) to review the requirments for your badge.  On that webpage, you can download the free merit badge pamphlet to help prepare for your session and complete any prerequisites.

Lunch will be available for purchase.  Menu will be added soon.

Presented by Troop 50

Inspiring the next generation of leaders through scouting excellence.