2026 Lees-McRae Merit Badge College

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2026 Lees-McRae Merit Badge College

The Daniel Boone Council and Mt. Mitchell District is excited to be partnering again with Lees-McRae College to bring Scouts, BSA Youth an exciting Merit Badge opportunity on Saturday, March 21st, 2026. Please join us for an amazing day of Advancment, Scout Spirit, and Fun! We will also be offering Adult Trainings at this event for Adult Leaders to continue their learning journey. In 2025, we had over 180 Youth participants representing 18 Councils! 

If you are interested in being a Merit Badge Instructor for one of the merit badges below, please reach out to Alice Courtland or Jacob Whitlow. 

Registration Information:

We will only be accepting Online registrations during the timeframe listed below. Late Registrations or Walk-ins will not be accepted. Classes may fill up quickly and have a varied capacity, so the sooner you register, the better your chances of enrolling in the classes you want to attend. 

Online Registration OPENS on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM EST. 

Online Registration CLOSES on Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. 

Register Here: 2026 Lees-McRae Registration

Camping will be available both evenings of Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st for interested Troops. Camping information is available in the Course Catalogue. Per Scouting America policy, all Troops deciding to camp must have at least 2 Adult Leaders, 21 years of age or older. One of whom must be a female leader over 21, for any female youth participating. 

Participant Cost: 

Youth Participants: $30. This includes Lunch at Lees-McRae College's Dining Facilitiy, Custom Patch, and Instructional Materials. 

Adult Leaders: Free. Optional Lunch and Patch package for $15. Adult Trainings will be free of charge. 

Merit Badge College Schedule:

Check-In: 7:30 am - 8:15 am

Opening Ceremony: 8:30 am 

MB Session 1: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Lunch at The Summit Dining Hall: 12:10 pm - 1:20 pm

• Group 1: 12:10 Admittance

• Group 2: 12:20 Admittance

• Group 3: 12:30 Admittance

MB Session 2: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm 

Closing Ceremony: 4:45 pm 

Planned Merit Badge Offerings:

• Citizenship in the Community
• Citizenship in the Nation
• Citizenship in the World
• Communications
• Environmental Science
• Emergency Preparedness
• Personal Fitness
• Personal Management
• Sustainability
• Bird Study
• Bugling
• Climbing
• Chemistry
• Cybersecurity
• Dentistry
• Digital Technology
• Disability Awareness
• Electricity
• Fire Safety and Traffic Safety
• Fly Fishing
• Fish and Wildlife Management
• Geology
• Law
• Photography
• Pioneering
• Signs, Signals, and Codes
• Trail to Eagle Program - Scout to 1st Class Rank Advancement
• Weather
• Woodcarving

Bold = Eagle Required

Please review the Course Catalogue for descriptions, class capacities, and other important information! 

Adult Leader Trainings:

• Scoutmaster/ASM Job Specific
• Merit Badge Counselor 
• Life to Eagle/Eagle Coach