2023 Hampden-Sydney College Merit Badge Day
Saturday, June 3rd
8am to 4pm

Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia is hosting a Merit Badge College Day on June 3rd, open to all Scouts BSA Troops in the Heart of Virginia Council.  Thanks to the support and involvement of the college administration, faculty, staff and community, we are able to offer a great day and merit badge opportunities taught by qualified instructors.  While you are here, we hope you will explore our 1330 acre historic campus.

Check-in for all Troops will be from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM at the Kirby Field House.

The cost of the event is $25.00 per Scout BSA Scout and Adult Leader.  This fee includes Saturday's lunch in the Hampden-Sydney dining hall in Pannill Commons, coffee time for Adult Leaders in the Tiger Inn, HSC swag, and the opportunity for Scouts to attend two merit badge sessions.

Registration must be completed online by a certified BSA Adult Troop Leader.  This is a Troop Event only.  No provisional Scouts are permitted.  All Girl Troops are required to register under their own Scouts BSA Troop number on their own registration (not to be combined with a Boy Troop).  All Girl Troops are required to have at least one registered female Adult Leader on their event registration and in attendance at this event.

Registration is only available through this registration link.  Online payment is required at the time of registration. Two-deep leadership is required on campus at all times for each registered Scouts BSA Scout Troop and their registered Scouts.  Each registration requires a minimum of two Adult Leaders.  The registration will not be able to be completed without named adult leadership.

Merit Badges Offered

Astronomy 
Bird Study
Chemistry
Citizenship Nation/World
Electronics
Emergency Preparedness
Environmental Science
First Aid
Forestry
Geology/Mining
Robotics
Sustainability
Swimming
Theater
Weather

Pre-Requisites

Some badges may require prerequisites that will be established by 3/31/23.  They will be posted and emailed to registrants.  We expect that Scouts will earn these merit badges on-site the day of the event; however, there may be exceptions where work will be required after the class has taken place.  Scouts will have the opportunity to complete those requirements and receive the approval of their merit badge counselor.

Adult Leader

Supplemental adult training availability is currently under review.  Updates will be posted and emailed to registrants by 3/31/23.

Dress Code

Scouts and leaders are welcomed to wear their field or activity uniforms, per their preference.

EAGLE SCOUT SCHOLARSHIP

Developing responsible citizenship, character, and self-reliance, Hampden-Sydney College embraces the values shared by Scouting. Every year at H-SC, approximately 10% of the entering class, have attained the rank of Eagle Scout – among the highest percentages at any colleges or university in the country.

For more information on HSC’s unique and generous scholarship for Eagle Scouts, please click here!