Merit Badge Workshops
Merit Badge Workshops
Scouting America Long Island is proud to continue offering groundbreaking programs and opportunities to our Scouts. Below is a listing of the Merit Badge Workshops being offered, as well as registration links. Please take time to review the below information prior to registering.
These workshops are extremely popular and are offered strictly on a first come first served basis. There is no waitlist available for classes that are full, and additional class spots will not become available. Registration will close the Wednesday prior to your chosen workshop date at 11:59 PM. No late registrants will be accepted. There are many other opportunities for advancement in Scouting, including working with your Scoutmaster to contact a local counselor via Scoutbook or attending summer camp.
Spring 2026 Schedule
FAQs
Where and where are the Workshops?
All Merit Badge Workshops will take place at the Doucette Scout Leadership Center located at 544 Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758 from 9 AM – 1 PM.
*The June 6th Workshop will take place at Schiff Scout Reservation, with 2 sessions 9 AM – 1 PM and 2 PM – 6 PM.
Do I need to talk to my Scoutmaster to participate?
Scouts must discuss the badge(s) they are registering for with their Scoutmaster prior to signing up. When registering for any Merit Badge Workshop, your registration is confirmation that this discussion has occurred.
How do I get a blue card?
All blue cards are required to be handled digitally. When you register your respective Scout(s) for their merit badge session(s), you are confirming your Scout(s) has discussed the badge(s) with their Scoutmaster. Your updated electronic blue card will be available for download three business days following the conclusion of the workshop. No physical blue cards will be signed.
If a Scout does not complete all of the requirements for a merit badge during the session, they will receive a “Partial Completion” and have their digital blue card returned indicating the requirements that were completed. Scouts can reach out to a local counselor to complete missing requirements. Your Scoutmaster can provide you a list of these counselors via Scoutbook. Our Merit Badge Workshop instructors are not permitted to sign off on requirements following the conclusion of the workshop. Scouts should make sure they are on the same page as their instructor before leaving the workshop – updates to the blue cards will not be made once the workshop ends.
If the merit badge is completed, the back of the blue card will be signed and dated by the counselor.
All Scouts should submit a copy of their blue card to their Scoutmaster, whether or not the Scout completes the badge. Your records on onteora.org do not automatically transfer to Scoutbook.
If I can't make it, can I get a refund?
As per the Council Refund Policy, there is a strict no refund or transfer of credit policy for all Merit Badge Workshops.
Will I complete the Merit Badge at the workshop?
Attendance at a Merit Badge Workshop does not guarantee completion. Scouts must be attentive and active participants in the class (including refraining from phone use, unless as a part of a requirement), and complete all classwork assigned by the instructor. In certain circumstances, it may not be possible to complete all merit badge requirements during a workshop. This risk is assumed when registering for a workshop. It is the sole discretion of our instructors to determine whether or not a Scout fulfills specific requirements. The instructor’s word on this is final.
Are there prerequisites for the Merit Badges?
When registering for badges, please make sure to check the prerequisites listed below. Prerequisites should be done prior to arrival. If not completed beforehand, Scouts will receive a partial. Proof of completion must be shown to the instructor prior to the end of the workshop. No work will be accepted upon the conclusion of the workshop. For an up-to-date list of merit badge requirements, please visit Scouting.org. Merit badge requirements are updated annually, and the requirements you find in your merit badge pamphlet, or on a third-party website may not be up-to-date. Scouting.org is the the only official source of Merit Badge requirements.
What do I need to bring to the Workshop?
Scouts should come prepared to every workshop with a pen/pencil, notebook/paper, bottle of water, and any prerequisites.
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