Merit Badges provide BSA Scouts with an introduction to sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn merit badges. The Eagle-required Merit Badges help establish a skills foundation for adulthood: first aid, citzenship, communication, cooking, personal fitness, personal management, etc.
The following events hosted by troops, districts, or councils in Central Texas provide group opportunities for Scouts to work on merit badges.
| Dates | Merit Badges | Event Name | Host Organization (Training Location) | Cost | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025, multiple sessions | 40+ | Summer Camp | Capitol Area Council (Lost Pines Scout Reservation) | $350 - $400 | Register |
| June 2025, multiple sessions | 40+ | Summer Camp | Circle Ten Council (Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp) | $380 - $400 | Register |
| June 2025, multiple sessions | ? | Summer Camp | Longhorn Council (Worth Ranch) | $350 - $400 | Register |
| June and July 2025, multiple sessions | ? | Summer Camp | Circle Ten Council (Camp Constantin, Furst Aquatic Base) | $380 - $400 | Register |
| June and July 2025, multiple sessions | 50+ | Traditional Summer Camp | Sam Houston Council (Camp Strake) | $395 - $420 | Register |
| June through August, multiple sessions | varies by age and week | All Ages Day Camps | Alamo Area Council (McGimsey Scout Park) | $300 | Register |
| June 8 to June 14 | Swimming, Lifesaving, Canoeing, Rowing, Kayaking | Aquatics Camp | Alamo Area Council (McGimsey Scout Park) | $375 | Register |
| June 8 to June 14 | First-Aid, Swimming, Leather or Woodworking | Ranger Camp (Trail to Eagle Program) | Alamo Area Council (McGimsey Scout Park) | $375 | Register |
| June 8 to June 14 | Climbing Merit Badge | COPE/Climbing Camp | Alamo Area Council (McGimsey Scout Park) | $375 | Register |
| June 8 to June 14 | ? | High Adventure Preparation Camp | Alamo Area Council (McGimsey Scout Park) | $375 | Register |
| June 29-July 4, 2025 | 16 | Trail to Eagle Summer Camp | Sam Houston Council (Camp Strake) | ? | Register |
| July 13-19, 2025 | Space-focused merit bages | Camp Odyssey | Sam Houston Council (Camp Strake) | ? | Register |
| July 27, 2025 | ? | Merit Badge College-Chisholm Trail | Longhorn Council (Francis' Episcopal Church) | $20 | Register |
| August 9, 2025 | ? | Chisholm Trail Merit Badge Fair | Capitol Area Council (ACC Round Rock) | ? | Register |
| September 12-14, 2025 | aquatics-related merit badge | Full Throttle: Beach Party | Sam Houston Council (Camp Strake) | $50-$75 | Register |
| September 19-21, 2025 | ? | STEM Adventure Weekend | Capitol Area Council (Lost Pines Scout Reservation) | $65-$80 | Register |
| September 27, 2025 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, Fish and Wildlife Management | Angler Classic | Sam Houston Council (Camp Strake) | $25 | Register |
| October 3-5, 2025 | "surival skills" | Full Throttle: Zombie Preparedness Training | Sam Houston Council (Camp Strake) | $50-$75 | Register |
| October 17,18, 2025 | ? | JOTA:JOTI 2025 | Capitol Area Council (Fickett Center) | $25 | Register |
| October 17-19, 2025 | ? | Conservation Award Weekend Fall 2025 | Capitol Area Council (Lost Pines Scout Reservation) | $90 | Register |
| October 25, 2025 | Horsemanship | 2025 Horse Program | Circle Ten Council (Clements Scout Ranch) | ? | Register |
| November 1, 2025 | ? | Merit Badge University | Alamo Area Council (?) | ? | Register |
| tentative: November 15, 2025 | Law | Law Merit Badge University | Circle Ten Council (Dallas) | ? | Register |
| November 22, 2025 | ? | Merit Badge College | Longhorn Area Council (Texas A&M University - Central Texas) | ? | Register |
| November 22, 2025 | Horsemanship | 2025 Horse Program | Circle Ten Council (Clements Scout Ranch) | $85 | Register |
| November 22-25, 2025 | 30+ | Fall Scouts BSA Camp | Alamo Area Council (McGimsey Scout Park) | $300 | Register |
| November 22-25, 2025 | ? | Campsgiving | Circle Ten Council (Camp Constantin) | ? | Register |
| November 23-25, 2025 | ? | STEM Camp | Sam Houston Area Council (Camp Strake) | $275 | Register |
| December 5-7, 2025 | trade skills | Full Throttle: Trick of the Trades | Sam Houston Council (Camp Strake) | $50-$75 | Register |