Matinecock Summer Merit Badge Program
*Registrations Will Be Open in 1st Week of June*
We are still looking for Merit Badge Counselors for our sessions. If you are interested, please contact bsamarc@optimum.net to join our team!
For the list of merit badges offered, date, updated information, and location, please click the link above.
Eagle badges are best served with older scouts. Check with your Scout Master to make sure you signed up for an appropriate class.
Session 1: Wednesday July 1st & July 8th
Session 2: Wednesday Aug 5th & Aug 12th
6:15pm – 9:00pm
All these sessions will be conducted at:
St. Hugh's of Lincoln
21 E 9th St, Huntington Station, NY 11746
Scouts must attend both classes in the same session
- Uniform is required.
- Pre-registration is required. “No Walk-ins “
- Scouts must arrive with a Blue Card signed by your Scoutmaster
- Suggested donation to the church $10 and /or Food donations to the pantry
Scouts need to bring, pencils, paper and any materials required for the merit badge. A merit badge book will be very helpful. A parent / guardian must sign each scout out of every session day.
If a class does not appear on the registration form that means it's full
Register Here
Session 1: Wednesday July 1st & July 8th
Session 2: Wednesday Aug 5th & Aug 12th
Please note space in some merit badge classes will be limited age and rank may be prioritized. Sign up early.
Interested in teaching a class ?
Contact Marc Gaudioso at BSAmarc@optimum.net
Current Classes <more may be added over time>
New classes will be added at the bottom of the list.
Merit Badge Reference Guides
July Classes - always looking for more Counselors and we will add classes once we get commitments
| Badge | Size | Councilor | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native America Cultures | 25 | Marc Gaudioso |
Review the MB book |
| First Aid | 15 | Matthew Carbone |
2a 2b(1) 15a 15b - Class syllabus here |
| Genealogy | 15 | Christine Mehilentze |
2 a or 2b, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d or 5e, 3 |
| Public Speaking | 6 | Scott Wallick |
Scouts must be prepared to complete requirements 1, 2, and 3 during the first class. Scouts should review the requirements and learning videos for each requirement at https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/public-speaking/.
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| Citizenship in the Community | No restrictions | Janet Smitelli |
Pre-requisite and photo release - click here Please submit photo release - JLHSmitelli@aol.com |
| Electricity | 20 | Paul Merget |
Req 1-4 , 10 |
| Citizenship in the Nation | 15 | Laura Goerke |
Pre-reqs: do all 6 bring speech prepare to discuss suggestion include "I have a Dream", "Gettysburg address" "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death", Ronald Reagan at the Berlin Wall, "We choose to go to the Moon" (JFK) , Pearl Harbor Speech (FDR) , 9/11 Speech, (Bush) and more #7 any two #8 bring copies of the letter must be to your federal level congress member it can be snail mail copy or email copy and any response for example my congress member is Nick LaLota (Smithtown). He is also the congress member for Huntington |
| Citizenship in the world | 25 | David Hunt | Merit Badge Book |
| Health Professions | 20 | Michelle O'Connor | Merit Badge Book |
| Family Life | No restrictions |
Hollie Garrido |
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August Classes - always looking for more Counselors and we will add classes once we get commitments
| Badge | Size | Councilor | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American Cultures | 25 | Marc Gaudioso |
Review the Merit Badge Book |
| Citizenship in the World | 25 | David Hunt | |
| Citizenship in the Community | 30 | Janet Smitelli |
Pre-requisite and photo release - click here Please submit photo release - JLHSmitelli@aol.com
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| Citizenship in the Nation | 15 | Laura Goerke |
Pre-reqs: do all 6 bring speech prepare to discuss suggestion include "I have a Dream", "Gettysburg address" "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death", Ronald Reagan at the Berlin Wall, "We choose to go to the Moon" (JFK) , Pearl Harbor Speech (FDR) , 9/11 Speech, (Bush) and more #7 any two #8 bring copies of the letter must be to your federal level congress member it can be snail mail copy or email copy and any response for example my congress member is Nick LaLota (Smithtown). He is also the congress member for Huntington |
| Electricity | 20 | Paul Merget |
Pre-req: 1 -4, 10 |
| Personal Management | 4 | Babu Jacob |
Scout Ranking - Star or Life. Must complete requirements #'s 1, 2, 8 and 9 prior to the class |
| Artificial Intelligence | 15 | Matthew Carbone |
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