Merit Badge Day

Merit Badge Day will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, on the LSU Campus. The check-in location will be in the Arcade (Breezeway) in the LSU Quad on the North Side of Coates Hall.   The event is open to all Scouts BSA. Come out and have a day of enjoyment while working on merit badges. Some merit badges are all day while some are only 2 or 4 hours. Please make note of these times. In some instances, the Scout may be able to take up to three merit badges. Check-in will be from 7:00 to 7:45 a.m. Classes will begin at 8:00 a.m. Lunch will be from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Classes will resume at 1:00 pm.

An Activity Consent form may be needed permitting the Scouts to do some activity off-campus for certain classes. This Activity Consent Form and Approval by Parents or Legal Guardian (680-673) is available on this page.

Scouts BSA Registration

  • Cost: $45.00 per person, with lunch included.
  • Pre-registration is required. 
    • Early registration ($35 per person with lunch included) must be received by Sunday, February 8, 2026.  
    • Standard pricing ($45 per person with lunch included) starts on Monday, February 9, 2026. 
    • Last week registration ($55 per person but lunch is not guaranteed) starts on Monday, February 23, 2026.
  • No registration will be accepted at the door.  
  • Some classes will fill up quicker than others, you must pay for your registration to hold your spot. 
  • Please make sure that your Scout reads this information as well as the merit badge pamphlet. 
  • Some of the merit badges will not be able to be completed on this day. 
  • If anyone requires accommodation, please specify (seating, enlarged handouts, etc.).

Adults/Leaders

If you plan on staying and would like lunch with the Scouts, please register. The cost for adults is $10.00. 

Instructors

PLEASE register on the link below and register as "Staff" so we can make sure we have lunch for you.  The cost for lunch is $10.00.

Annual Health and Medical Record should be filled out and remain with the scout.

All Scouts need to obtain the Merit Badge Book and read it before coming to the class(es).  Please download the Merit Badge worksheet from USSCOUTS.org

The REGISTER button is below the Class Schedule - Youth and Class Schedule - Adults widgets below.

File Name Description
2026 LSU Merit Badge Day Course and Prerequisites List Most recent update: 01/05/2026 Download
2026 LSU Merit Badge Day Flyer Download
Activity Consent Form Can also be located at: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/19-673.pdf Download
Council Refund Policy Refund requests for activities and trainings by the Istrouma Area Council must be made in writing via mail, fax, or email. The date of the request and reason determines eligibility. For details, please read this Refund Policy. Download
Crime Prevention Home Checklist Download
Fire Safety Checklist from MB Book Download
LSU Allen Hall Download
LSU Coates Hall Download
LSU Quad Map Download