Merit Badge University 2026

The Piedmont Council Advancement Committee would like to invite you to our 2026 Merit Badge University!

  • This event will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Gaston College (Main Campus) in Dallas, North Carolina. Check-in will begin at 8:30 A.M.
  • Classes will begin at 9:00 A.M. and will end at 2:00 P.M.   
  • The cost is $15 per scout.
  • All participants will receive an MBU patch.
  • For safety purposes, all participants should wear the BSA Field Uniform (Class A). 

Participants will need to bring their lunch as well as a water bottle.  There will be a 30 minute break for lunch.

All participating scouts must be registered as a Scouts BSA scout; Arrow of Lights may not attend this event.  

Registration will close on Friday, March 6th.  Get your scouts registered early!!! 

**Please make sure to read the "Prerequisites Required" document posted in the files section below!  It is VERY important that your scout complete the prerequisites listed so that they are prepared for the class they signed up for.  Completing the prerequisites assures that the instructor can begin the class with everyone starting at the same level of preparation which allows for the class to proceed as scheduled!**

Here are the classes that will be offered: 
American Business                                       Engineering
American Cultures                                        Family Life
AI and Cybersecurity                                   Fire Safety
Chemistry                                                           First Aid
Citizenship in the Community                 Genealogy
Citizenship in the Nation                            Music
Citizenship in the World                             Nuclear Science
Citizenship in the Society                           Personal Management
Coin Collecting                                                 Safety
Communications                                            Traffic Safety
Crime Prevention                                        Animal Science                         

File Name Description
2026 Class Location List Use this list with the Gaston College Campus Map to determine how to get to your class!! Download
2026 MBU Class Prerequisites List Please check this list carefully for requirements that need to be met BEFORE your scout arrives at MBU. Download
2026 MBU Classes Offered Classes offered at 2026 MBU!! Download
Gaston College Map Using the "Classroom Assignments" (will be posted soon) document, use this map to understand where your class will take place that day. Note: class location is subject to change. Download
Instructions for Blue Card Reports Click the link to the right to download now. Download