MERIT BADGE RALLY - SATURDAY - March 21, 2026

LOCATION: Heintz Center – 1956 Collegeview Rd E, Rochester, MN.

DETAILS: Below are the classes that are being offered and the pre-requisites that a Scout will need to complete prior to attending class. A reminder that many classes request that you bring copy of worksheet, pen and paper.   By doing the pre-requisites before attending and participating in the class you should be able to complete the merit badge(s) you signed up for.

Also, the Order of the Arrow will be selling snacks and sodas, etc. through-out the day during Merit Badge Rally. They plan to be setup in the morning by 8am and will be in the Commons area of Heinz Center.

REGISTRATION OPENS:   Tuesday, February 17th @ 7AM

ATTENTION LEADERS & PARENTS– Below is a list of classes that we will have available this year. Many classes require that Pre-Requirements be done prior to attending the class. Some have quite a few, so we ask you that as soon as your Scout is signed up that the pre-req’s be started right away. If you have any questions about a class please email the counselor for that class. Emails are included in class information below.

SCOUT WAIVER– For all Scouts that will be in the welding class,  we are asking the parents to sign a waiver, allowing their child to participate in these courses. A copy of the waiver is below. Please print a copy and sign it for your Scout attending any of those classes. Waivers will be turned in the day of check-in. A scout signed up for a class requiring a waiver will not be able to attend the class without one.  Thank you.

Scoutmaster & Asst. Scoutmaster Specific Training

 During the Merit Badge Rally, Joel Earl is offering to do a Position Specific Training that same Saturday, March 21st. Those that need to fulfill this training can sign up for the Class. Class runs from 9am-3pm (with lunch break at noon). There is no cost. Scoutmasters and Asst. Scoutmasters just register that you will be attending this training.  Click on button below to register.  Position Specific training flyer.

Position Specific Training Registration
SCOUT WAIVER
Merit Badge Rally Registration link

Merit Badge Rally Agenda

  • 7:00am-8:00am- Check-in & Registration
  • 8:00am-8:30am- Opening Assembly
  • 8:35am-11:30am – Morning Merit Badge Classes
  • 12:00pm-12:45pm – Lunch
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm – Afternoon Merit Badge Classes
  • 4:00pm-5:00pm – Closing Assembly & Check-out at Registration Table
  • 5:00pm-6:00pm – Clean Up & Departure

                   2026 CLASSES & ROOMS

  • Citizenship In Community – Rm#H1113
  • Citizenship in Society – Rm#H1413
  • Communications – Rm#H1424
  • Digital Technology – Rm#1422
  • Dog Care – Rm
  • Drafting – Rm#1411
  • First Aid –  Rm#1418
  • Journalism  – Rm#H1203
  • Life Skills Test Lab –  Rm#1415
  • Personal Management  – Rm#H1113
  • Photography – Rm#H1440
  • Pulp & Paper – Rm#H1109
  • Soil & Water Conservation – Rm#
  • Traffic Safety – Rm#H1440
  • Weather  – Rm#H1106
  • Welding – Rm#H1110 – welding lab
  • Woodcarving – Rm#H1146 – carpentry lab
RCTC Heintz Map
CITZENSHIP In COMMUNITY
  1. Download Worksheet
  2.  Pre-Req’s – #3 and #5
            CITIZENSHIP In SOCIETY
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Please complete Requirment #2 prior to attending class.
COMMUNICATION
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. PRE-REQ’s- Req’s #2, #3, #4 & #9 require prep work before class. Requirement #9 I would ask each scout to pick a career in communications and share it. 
  3. Req’s #5, #7, & #8 need to do on your own. However, I will have resources for them for #8. 
  4. For #6 if there is time and they are prepared to teach something, great. Otherwise, that one may also be on their own.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
  1. Download Worksheet

Pre-Req’s –

  • Bring laptop or tablet, with required software installed and working.
  • Review requirements #1 & #2 in the Digital Tech. Worksheet and be prepared to discuss in class. 
  1.  
DRAFTING
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-Req’s – Drafting Pre Requisites Info
DOG CARE
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-Req’s – Please complete Req#4, 5 and #8. If done prior to class, this can be reviewed with the counselor and signed off at that time.
  3. Come prepared to discuss requirements #1, #2, #3, #6, #7, #9 and #10. 
FIRST AID
  • ALL DAY Class
  • 12 Scouts in class. 
  • Counselor- Jodie Smith
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-Req’s –Scouts should make their personal first aid kit under requirement 2(b)(1) and bring it to class.
  3. Plus, wear their neckerchiefs and bring to class for First Aid demonstrations. 
LIFE SKILLS TEST LAB
  1. Life Skills Information Link
  2. Pre-Requisites to do:  Lifeskills Pre-Reqs
JOURNALISM
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-Requisits  – Reg#2, the visit to a TV station or newspaper needs to be completed in advance
  3. Req#3   & req# 4 should be done prior to class. 
PERSONAL MANAGEMENT
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Fill out worksheet prior to class for discusion. Req #1, #2, and #8 done on your own. 
PHOTOGRAPHY
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre-req’s– #1b, 4, 5, 6 and 8. – Please bring your photos for requirements 4, 5 and 6 to class as prints, on a laptop or tablet, on a thumb drive, or have them easily accessible with a Google drive link.   Also bring a camera (phone is fine) to class.”
PULP & PAPER
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Please do Requirement #6 before class.
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre- Reqs- #2d, #3c, and #7(one of them) – #7d will be done in class. 
TRAFFIC SAFETY
  • AM Class
  • 15 Scouts in the class 
  • Counselor- Ron Heim
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. No Pre-requirements
WEATHER
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Pre- Req– Please do #12 before class. 
WELDING
  1. Download Worksheet
  2.  Scouts require full length pants not sweat pants. Closed toes shoes,  no sandals.  Scouts should wear a long sleeve shirt but not a sweatshirt.  

 

WOODCARVING
  • ALL DAY Class
  • 20 Scouts in the class 
  • Counselor- Ruth Poole
  1. Download Worksheet
  2. Scouts need to have earned the Totin’ Chip recognition (req 2a) and will need to bring their card to class to get full sign-off.
    To cover requirement 5, scouts should bring a sample of a type of wood or a small wood item to discuss in class.
     
    Tools and material will be available to complete the merit badge including carving knives, sharpening tools, a block of basswood for a small carving in the round and a flat blank for a chip carving.
     
    These are OPTIONAL if the scout wishes to bring them, we will NOT be providing these:
    Cut resistant gloves or carving thumb guard.
    Pre-cut wood blank if there is a specific project the scout would like to complete for requirement 6 or 7 rather than using a provided block.