A 1-day event for Scouts to earn STEM-related merit badges
(*STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

Note: This is different from the regular Merit Badge Midway held in March.

Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Ralston Middle School in Belmont. Scout uniform is appropriate for this event.

Registration:

• Registration opens for in-council scouts on October 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
• Out-of-Council scouts can register beginning October 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
• Registration closes November 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

A Scout’s BSA ID number will be required for registration for the STEM Midway. This is different from the ScoutBook User ID number. Please make sure you have that number before registration opens for the STEM Midway. It can be found on Scoutbook in the Personal Profile or your unit leaders can give it to you. Be Prepared ahead of time – classes fill up fast!

Merit Badges to Be Offered (Subject to Change):

• Archaeology
• Artificial Intelligence
• Astronomy
• Citizenship in the Nation
• Cybersecurity (pending class details)
• Digital Technology
• Environmental Science - Afternoon Only 
• Nuclear Science
• Public Health
• Signs, Signals, and Codes
• Space Exploration - Morning Only
• Sustainability - Morning Only
• Wildland Fire Management
• Weather - Afternoon Only

Class size is limited, and some classes may have age/rank restrictions imposed by the counselor, so Scouts should consider alternative choices prior to signing up. Click here for real time class capacity (or the Class Attendee Counts in the Attachments section of this page).

Prerequisites:

Click here for prerequisites (also in the Class Catalog in the Attachments section of this page).

Complete/detailed prerequisite descriptions will be emailed to participants by their Merit Badge Counselors once registration closes and rosters are finalized.

Scouts are expected to obtain and read the current Merit Badge Pamphlet or digital resource guide. Merit Badge worksheets are highly recommended for the Midway but not required. They make recording the prerequisites easier for the Scout as well as the counselor, but you may use a regular word-type document or equivalent to explain your prerequisites.

Scoutmaster’s name and email address are also required.

Pricing:

$65 (includes up to two merit badge classes)

Times:

A.M. classes: 8:30am - approx. 11:30am.

P.M. classes: 12:30pm - approx. 3:30pm.

Scouts should wear their Class A uniform.

Location:

In Person at Ralston Middle School - 2675 Ralston Ave, Belmont, CA 94002.

NOTE: Lunch will NOT be provided; each Scout should bring a personal sack lunch to the event. There will not be time between classes for lunch to be brought by a parent.

Black Pug Registration Website Tutorials:
Learn about setting up an account, selecting classes, and more, at the link below: https://www.pacsky.org/black-pug-tutorials

Blue Cards: We encourage using Scoutbook Plus for this event. Your counselor will add him or herself as your counselor through Scoutbook Plus to check off requirements. Please make sure you or your leaders have added this badge or badges to your personal list of merit badges as soon as you are registered for the Midway. A Blue Card will be a back-up resort if there is an issue with setting up Scoutbook Plus.

Scouts, if you email a counselor with questions or asking for clarification on something, to be in accordance with Scouting America and Pacific Skyline Council policy you MUST CC another adult, like your Scoutmaster or a parent/guardian.