Merit Badge Counselors - Troop 826

Finding Merit Badge Counselors

Troop 826 is fortunate to have dedicated merit badge counselors within our own troop who are ready to work with our Scouts. For merit badges not covered by our internal counselors, you can easily find qualified counselors throughout the region using Scoutbook's merit badge counselor search feature.

Using Scoutbook to Find Merit Badge Counselors

All merit badge counselors listed in Scoutbook have been approved by council advancement personnel, ensuring they are qualified and willing to work with your Scout. Here's how to search:

1. Login to Scoutbook

2. Click on My Dashboard

3. Click on your unit in the lower right-hand corner

4. Scroll to MB Counselor List (third item from the bottom)

5. Select the badge your Scout wants to earn

6. Find a registered merit badge counselor near you

Troop 826's Merit Badge Counselors

Our troop is proud to have knowledgeable volunteers who serve as merit badge counselors across a wide range of subjects:

Brian Feeney

• Camping (E)

• Canoeing

• Citizenship in Society (E)

• Cooking (E)

• Environmental Science (E)

• Family Life (90, E)

• Hiking (E)

• Kayaking

• Personal Fitness (90)

• Personal Management (90, E)

• Sustainability

David Griffin

• Dog Care

• Home Repairs

• Pets

• Photography

• Pioneering

• Plumbing

• Railroading

• Woodwork

James Hood

• Athletics

• Camping (E)

• Citizenship in the Community (E)

• Citizenship in the Nation (E)

• Citizenship in the World (E)

• Communications (E)

• Cooking (E)

• Law

• Public Speaking

• Sports

• Swimming (E)

• Wilderness Survival

Robert Sparks

• Bird Study

• Cycling (E)

• Fish and Wildlife Management

• Fishing

• Gardening

• Reptile and Amphibian Study

Jason Messick

• Astronomy

• Citizenship in the Nation (E)

• Citizenship in the World (E)

• Disability Awareness

• Environmental Science (E)

• Forestry

• Gardening

• Geocaching

• Geology

• Mammal Study

• Plant Science

• Space Exploration

• Swimming (E)

Scott Wittler

• American Heritage

• Camping (E)

• Cooking (E)

• Cycling (E)

• Emergency Preparedness (E)

• First Aid (E)

• Fish and Wildlife Management

• Fishing

• Fly Fishing

• Geocaching

• Hiking (E)

• Orienteering

• Plumbing

• Scouting Heritage

• Swimming (E)

• Wilderness Survival

Eagle Required Merit Badge Coverage

Camping

Brian Feeney, James Hood, Scott Wittler

Citizenship in the Community

James Hood

Citizenship in the Nation

James Hood, Jason Messick

Citizenship in the World

James Hood, Jason Messick

Citizenship in Society

Brian Feeney

Communications

James Hood

Cooking

Brian Feeney, James Hood

Cycling

Scott Wittler, Robert Sparks

Emergency Preparedness

Scott Wittler

Environmental Science

Brian Feeney, Jason Messick

Family Life (90)

Brian Feeney

First Aid

Scott Wittler

Hiking

Scott Wittler, Brian Feeney

Lifesaving

No troop counselor available - use Scoutbook to find regional counselors

Personal Fitness (90)

Brian Feeney

Personal Management (90)

Brian Feeney

Sustainability

Brian Feeney

Swimming

James Hood, Scott Wittler

Becoming a Merit Badge Counselor

Interested in becoming a merit badge counselor for Troop 826? Here are the requirements:

• Be a registered member of Troop 826

• Complete the mandatory online BSA Merit Badge Counselor training

• Register for specific merit badges you wish to counsel

If you complete these requirements and would like to serve as a merit badge counselor, please contact the Committee so we can update our troop records and make your expertise available to our Scouts.

Legend:

(E) = Eagle Required Merit Badge

(90) = Merit badge with 90-day completion requirement