2026 Council Merit Badge College

The Pennsylvania Dutch Council welcomes you to the 2026 Council Merit Badge College.

When: February 28, 2026

Where: St James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Ave, Lititz, PA 17543

Cost: $14 to register

Check in starts at 8:00 am. Classes are 9:00am-noon and 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Order of the Arrow will provide a lunch that can be purchased for $10 when you register in Tentaroo. The lunch choice is either 1 pulled pork sandwich or 2 Hotdogs (side, drink, and desert included).

Scouts will have the opportunity to work towards 1-5 merit badges at the college. All merit badges will have prerequisites that need to be completed BEFORE the day of the college. Even though there is a charge for the college, there is no guarantee that you will complete the merit badge- a partial completion is acceptable, but it is up to the scout to find a counselor to complete the work. Each scout must complete each requirement as written. Classes are being led by certified merit badge counselors.

Badges offered:

American Heritage

Automotive Maintenance

Citizenship in the Community

Citizenship in the World

Communication

Engineering

Emergency Preparedness

Family Life

First Aid

Journalism

Law