Merit Badge OpporTunities
This page provides a list of potential merit badge opportunities for interested Scouts and will be updated periodically. If interested, please discuss eligibility with your Scoutmaster. Most opportunities have fees and many have limited availability. Additionally, some merit badges will be offered as a Troop activity. Please check the Calendar for existing opportunities and associated fees.
Rock Climbing Merit Badge (Diablo Rock Gym, Concord)
Art Merit Badge (NUMU, Los Gatos)
Sculpting Merit Badge (NUMU, Los Gatos)
Bird Merit Badge (Lindsay Wildlife Museum, Walnut Creek)
Lifesaving Merit Badge (Waterworks Aquatics, San Jose)
Dogs/Pets Merit Badge (ARF, Walnut Creek)
Insect Merit Badge (Bohart Museum of Entomology, UC Davis)
Oceanography Merit Badge (Marine Science Institute, Redwood City)
Dog Care Merit Badge (Valley Humane Society, Pleasanton)
Fishing/Rifle Shooting/Fish & Wildlife Management Merit Badges (Bass Pro Shop, Manteca)
Whitewater Rafting (Whitewater Voyages, Sacramento)
Canoeing/Kayaking/Motorboating/Swimming/Small Boat Sailing/Water Sports/Whitewater/Rowing (Sacramento State Aquatic Center, Sacramento)
Railroading (Sacramento Model Railroad Historical Society, Sacramento)
Aviation/Weather/Astronomy (Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos)
Forestry/Chemistry/Astronomy/Environmental Science/Nuclear Science/Soil & Water Conservation/Space Exploration/Oceanography (Math Science Nucleus, Fremont)
Digital Technology/Movie Making/Game Design (Microsoft Store, San Francisco)
Astronomy Merit Badge & Overnight Odyssey (Chabot Space and Science Museum, Oakland)
Aviation Merit Badge (Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa)
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