Merit Badges

Scout Programming Registration –

To register for any or all of these scout programs, please visit our website, https://durhammuseum.org/education/scout-programs/ or give the museum a call at 402-444-5071 to register over the phone!

Taylor Leinen  Education Programs Coordinator | The Durham Museum

801 South 10th Street  |  Omaha, NE 68108    O: 402.444.5071 x561  |  F: 402.444.5397

E: tleinen@durhammuseum.org

Mid-America Council Advancement and Merit Badge Opportunities
Merit Badge Worksheets
Merit Badge Work Books (PDF)

(Over 135 available):

Need blue card? See Mr. Gensichen.

21 merit badges must be earned to qualify for Eagle Scout.
The following 11 badges are mandatory:

  • First Aid
  • Citizenship in the Community
  • Citizenship in the Nation
  • Citizenship in the World
  • Communications
  • Cooking
  • Environmental Science
  • Personal Fitness
  • Personal Management
  • Camping
  • Family Life

In addition, a Scout has a choice between the following for a total of 13 Eagle required merit badges,

  • Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving   and a choice among
  • Cycling, Hiking, and Swimming

Note: You can do all five of above if you wish.

Omaha World-Herald Article:

2 Omaha 16-Year-Old Eagle Scouts Earn every available Merit Badge

Merit Badge Classes and Opportunities:

BH : Merit Badge Clinics (Omaha, NE):  Offers 18 merit badge opportunities each year (5 sessions) You can register for 1 merit badge each session. how-to-register-for-merit-badge-on-mid-america-site

https://scoutingevent.com/326-BHMeritBadgeClinics

Camp Cedars Merit Badges:
Each year at Camp Cedars summer camp, your scout can earn 5 or more merit badges during the week.

TB: Trailblazer, SW Iowa Merit Badge College (Council Bluffs, IA): Offer over 2 dozen merit badges over an 8hr period on one Saturday in November. Your scout can earn 2 Merit Badges in one day.
https://scoutingevent.com/326-SWIowaMB2016

WE: War Eagle, Merit Badge College (Souix City, IA): The War Eagle Merit Badge College is a full day of advancement opportunities for Boy Scouts with over 30 merit badges to choose from and leader training for adult volunteers! The first 400 youth registered will receive the patch!
https://scoutingevent.com/326-WEMBC2017

OT : Overland Trails Council, offers a Merit Badge College (Kearney, NE): Overland Trails Council offers a Merit Badge College in Kearney in July each year.
http://www.overlandtrailscouncil.org/mbu