Black Hills Area Council

Merit Badge Midway 

S.D. School of Mines and Technology 
Friday- Saturday March 13, 14 2026
Youth: $20     Adults: $5 

202 6Merit Badges Councelors are still being confirmed but here is a preview of what is planned to be offered this year
American Heritage ~ Animal Science ~ Automotive Maintence  ~ Chemistry ~ Chess ~ Cit. in Community
Cit. in the Nation ~ Cit. in the World ~  Coin Collecting ~ Communication ~ Composite Materials ~
Cycling ~ Digital Technology ~ Electricity ~ Electronics ~ Emergency Preparedness ~ Engineering ~ Envitonmental Science
Finger Printing ~ First Aid ~ Hiking ~ Landscaping ~ Law ~ Leatherwork ~ Mammal Study ~ Medical Professions ~ Metalworking
Mining in Society ~ Music ~ Nature ~ Personal Management ~ Public Health ~ Public Speaking ~ Robotics ~ Salesmanship
Scouting Heritage ~ Search & Rescue ~ Space Exploration ~ Sustainability ~ Swimming ~ Traffic Safety ~ Veterinary Medicine ~ Wood Carving
Trail To Eagle ~ Trail to First Class w Rank Level First Aid ~ BSA Lifeguard

Registration: 
Opens January 12, 2026 at 12:00 am

Pre register your unit to speed up signing up classes

CLASS REGISTRATION OPENS IN
FEBRUARY 

Registration closes March 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm

To view merit badge offerings, click "Event Class Catalog" located under "Attachments" on the right side of this page. It lists sessions the badge is offered on the left of the catalog for each merit badge.  Anticipated release date for catalog is January 20, 2026