Scouting America Test Lab.
Did you know that Scouting America is always looking for new and exciting merit badges to offer? Just some of these potential offerings are dance, physics and sewing. Scouts can work with any registered adult to complete the requirements and submit feedback to Scouting America. The results of the feedback determines whether these become official merit badges.
More information can be found here: https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/test-lab/
In-Person & Online Learning
Base Camp offers interactive in-person and online workshops for youth ages 11-17 with hundreds of workshops on topics they’re most interested in. Dig into the past with Archaeology, shoot for the stars in Space Exploration, or dive head first into Oceanography !
For more information about our sessions, CLICK HERE.
Arts Merit Badge Day
January 17, 2026 - 9am-4pm - New England Base Camp, 411 Unquity Rd, Milton, MA - Optional Lunch available here: Lunch
Art - 9am-12pm
Sculpture - 9am-12pm - SOLD OUT
Music - 1-4pm - SOLD OUT
Graphic Arts - 1-4pm - SOLD OUT
Moviemaking - 1-4pm - SOLD OUT
Hobbies Merit Badge Day
February 21, 2026 - 9am-4pm - New England Base Camp, 411 Unquity Rd, Milton, MA - Optional Lunch available here: Lunch
Stamp Collecting - 9am-12pm
Animation - 9am-12pm
Railroading - 9am-12pm
Geocaching - 9am-12pm
Stamp Collecting - 1-4pm
Animation - 1-4pm
Railroading - 1-4pm
Geocaching - 1-4pm
Earth Merit Badge Day
April 25, 2026 - 9am-4pm - New England Base Camp, 411 Unquity Rd, Milton, MA - Optional Lunch available here: Lunch
Oceanography - 9am-12pm
Weather - 9am-12pm
Geology - 1-4pm
Space Exploration - 1-4pm
Eagle Merit Badge Day
May 16, 2026 - 9am-4pm - New England Base Camp, 411 Unquity Rd, Milton, MA - Optional Lunch available here: Lunch
Citizenship in Society - 9am-12pm - SOLD OUT
Communication - 9am-12pm - SOLD OUT
First Aid - 1-4pm - SOLD OUT
Sustainability - 1-4pm - SOLD OUT
Winter & Spring 2026 Merit Badges
Textile - February 7 - 12-3pm - Woburn, MA
Photography - February 17 & 19 - 8am-12pm - Woburn, MA
Woodworking - February 17 & 19 - 1-4pm - Woburn, MA - ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT
Art - March 14 - 12-3pm - Woburn, MA
American Business - March 28 - 12-3pm - Woburn, MA
Graphic Arts - April 22 - 8am-12pm - Woburn, MA
Woodcarving - April 22 - 1-4pm - Woburn, MA
Online Merit Badges
Reptile & Amphibian Study - December 16 & 18 - 4-7pm EST
American Labor - January 6 - 4-7pm EST
Signs, Signals & Codes - January 20 - 4-7pm EST
Fish & Wildlife - February 3 - 4-7pm EST
Journalism - March 3 - 4-7pm EST
Family Life - March 24 - 4-7pm EST - SOLD OUT
Public Speaking - April 7 & 9 - 4-7pm EST