MERIT BADGE RALLY - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025

LOCATION: Minnesota State College SE, 1250 Homer Road, Winona, MN 55987

DETAILS: Below are the classes that are being offered and the pre-requisites that a Scout will need to complete prior to attending class. Cost for each Scout to attend is $20. Some classes may have additional charges for supplies.  Worksheets need to be downloaded, pre-requisites done and brought to class. 

REGISTRATION OPENS: Tuesday, October 7th

SCOUT WAIVER: Attention Parents….for all Scouts that will be in the Welding, Woodworking, or Auto Maintenance classes.  Please read and sign the permission to attend these classes. Copy of waiver is below. Print a copy and have Scout bring it with them so that they can attend these classes. A Scout signed up for a class requiring a waiver will not be able to attend the class without one. Thank you

PHOTO RELEASE FORM – SE MN College will be doing photos of the event this year and have asked about photo release permission for the Scouts attending. Please complete form and have the Scout bring it with them that day. 

Merit Badge Rally Agenda

  • 7:00am-7:45am – Check in and registration
  • 8am-8:20am – Flag ceremony & greetings from MN State College
  • 8:30am- 11:30am – Morning merit badge classes
  • 11:45am- 12:45pm – Lunch (Please bring sack lunch or order out)
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm – Afternoon merit badge classes
  • 4:00pm-4:30pm – Check out at registration table. (All leaders or parents need to let us know who is leaving for the day) 
Registration Opens Tuesday, Oct. 7th
MN State College Map
Scout Liability Waiver
Photo Release Form
Merit Badge Classes w/Classroom Numbers

List of classes being offered

List of classes being offered

AMERICAN CULTURES
  1. Download Worksheet – Bring to class
  2. Pre-requisites:   Pick 3 cultural groups (one must be your own background)
  3. Use your own cultural background to prepare and share in class for most requirements. The other 2 groups will be discussed in class. (Ex: Mr. Neuvirth will present on polish heritage for 1c.)
AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. What to wear: Closed toed shoes (work boots preferred, but hiking boots will be fine too. Heavier pant material such as work pants or jeans. Work shirts/T-shirts with good coverage, Safety glasses) Clothes may get dirty and stained-plan accordingly. 
  3. Liability Waiver Required
ARCHITECTURE
  • Download Worksheet 
  • Bring worksheet to class with your pre-req’s completed. 
  • Prereq’s are: Requirement #4
  • Also bring pens and pencils
BIRD STUDY
  • AM & PM Class being offered.
  • 15 Scouts in each class. 
  • $5 extra to purchase Bird House.
  • Counselor- Eric Dierks
  1. Download Worksheet
  2.  Additional $5 charge for each Scout – for the bird feeders.
  3.  Need to bring Bird Study guide book, binoculars and small hammer. 
  4. Pre-requisites are #4, #5, #6, #10, #11 and #12. Please download worksheet and bring your pre-req’s to class. Thank  you
CITIZENSHIP IN SOCIETY
  • All Day Class
  • 15 Scouts in the class. 
  • Counselor- Ian Scheerer
  1. Download Worksheet  
  2. Bring worksheet to class with your pre-req’s completed.
  3. Pre-requirements for  Citizenship in Society:  To prepare for this class please do req’s #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #8, #9, prior to attending so we can have open discussions. Thank you
CITIZENSHIP IN THE WORLD
  1. Download Worksheet
  2.  Pre-Requirements #3 and #7 before attending class. 
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
  • All Day Class
  • 15 Scouts in the class. 
  • Counselor-  Ben Klinger
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements that need to be done before class: PRE-REQ’s:
    1. Must have completed the First Aid Merit Badge
    2. Pre-requirements. Do #3b and #3c. They can bring in a picture of the kit, they do not need to bring in the whole kit.  Also, need to do Requirements #4a and #4b.
ENGINEERING
  • AM Class
  • 15 Scouts in the class. 
  • Counselor- Eric Reuss
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. No Pre-Requirements. Do review requirements and bring worksheet to class. 
FIRST AID
  • All-Day Class
  • 15 Scouts in the class. 
  • Counselor- Jodi Smith
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: Please do req#2 and #4 prior to class. Bring your downloaded worksheet to class. 
  3. Also, A Scout must be able to demonstrate to your counselor that you have knowledge of first-aid requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class Ranks.
JOURNALISM
  • All-Day Class
  • 15 Scouts in the class. 
  • Counselor- Liam Arroyo
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: Please do req #2a(2) and #4 prior to class. Bring your downloaded worksheet to class.  
LAW
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-Requirements to complete prior to coming to class are #4 and #9. Bring your downloaded worksheet to class 
PHYSICS TEST LAB
  • PM Class
  • 20 Scouts in the class. 
  • Counselor- Jay Tasson
  1. A test lab is the opportunity to help in the development of fun and interesting new topics unique to the Scout BSA program. A scout will have the chance to work on Physics test lab with a counselor at the Merit Badge Rally. After completion of all requirements you must take a short survey which will lead you to a certificate of completion. If you complete a test lab badge and it becomes an official merit badge, you will be credited with having earned that badge. After completion. 
  2. There are No Pre-req’s. The requirements listed will be gone over in class. Please familiarize yourself with 2 links below.  
  3. a. Scouts BSA Test Lab info
  4. b. Physic Requirements
SIGNS, SIGNALS & CODES
  • Download Worksheet
  • Pre-requirements:  Everything should be done in class. NOTE: Req#7 will need to be done after your class and before you can be awarded the merit badge. 
WELDING
  • Download Worksheet and bring to class
  • Pre-requirements: The scouts should complete the welding workbook the portions that do not have to deal with the hands-on welding.  I have also attached an SDS sheet that they should look at and a list of welds for question 4 out of the workbook. (links listed below)

    Welding workbook to do Pre-Req’s listed before class: #1,#2,#3,#4,#5, and #7.  Have done before hand to be prepared to discuss in class.

    What to wear: Leather boots, no tennis shoes, jeans, no jogging or sweat pants, 100% cotton shirts, We will have jackets, gloves,  and welding helmets.

  • SDS Worksheet 
  • Question 4 Sheet
WOODWORKING
  • AM & PM Class
  • 12 Scouts in each class. 
  • Counselor- Scott Herold
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-requirements: Please do Requirements-     # 1-#4.  and bring to class.