Penn College offering merit badge opportunity for Scouts
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Regional Scouts can earn up to three merit badges during Merit Badge College, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14 at Pennsylvania College of Technology.
The Scouts will benefit from faculty expertise and Penn College’s high-tech instructional facilities during the event, offered in partnership with Scouting America Susquehanna Council, representing Scouts in Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties.
Twenty merit badges will be available, including new badges in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Subjects for other badges range from electronics to metalwork to plumbing.
A Scout experiences the field of dental hygiene during a past Merit Badge College conducted at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The institution is hosting the 2026 event on Feb. 14. Scouts can earn up to three merit badges that day, including new badges in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
“We are excited to offer Scouts such a tremendous opportunity for hands-on experience within a variety of disciplines,” said Bradley M. Webb, dean of engineering technologies and Merit Badge College coordinator. “Faculty, with strong industry backgrounds, will help them learn valuable skills and merit badges in areas that may spark lifelong career interest.”
The registration fee is $50. To register, visit bsa.pct.edu. Registration closes on Feb. 2.
Penn College is a national leader in applied technology education. Visit www.pct.edu, email admissions@pct.edu or call toll-free 800-367-9222.