Event Information

NOV
01

RV Fall Merit Badge College

Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 8:00am to 4:00pm
Central Daylight Time
Event Is Over
Registration for this event has ended
Welcome to the 28th Annual River Valley Merit Badge College! New this year, Leaders will be asked to assist with Two Deep Leadership in classrooms. Also new this year: FOOD TRUCKS! You'll find the menus under the resources tab and in the Leader's Guide so you can plan accordingly for your unit's lunch. Please be sure to read through the Leader's Guide for any other information you may need. Merit Badge classes will open when the event opens.

Group Registrations

Troop
Regular:
$0.00
Group Members
Scout
Regular:
$18.00
Adult
Regular:
$0.00

Registration Information

9/12/2025 (Fri) 10:30 AM
Central Daylight Time
10/24/2025 (Fri) 5:00 PM
Central Daylight Time

Current Weather

Waterloo, IA
Nov 16, 2025
42°
31°/53°
Partly cloudy
Last Updated: Sunday, November 16, 2025 6:00 PM
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Morning & Afternoon Session Classes

Individual
Full
Citizenship in the Nation
For: Youth
2 Sessions
Individual
Emergency Preparedness
For: Youth
2 Sessions
Individual
Full
Environmental Science
For: Youth
2 Sessions
Individual
First Aid
For: Youth
2 Sessions
Individual
Journalism
For: Youth
2 Sessions
Individual
Railroading
For: Youth
2 Sessions
Individual
Sewing & Needlework - Merit Badge Lab Test Badge
For: Youth
Fee: $12.00
2 Sessions

Morning Only Classes

Individual
American Business
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
American Heritage
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
American Labor
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Full
Automotive Maintenance
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Backpacking
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Full
Citizenship in the World
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Coin Collecting
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Cycling
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Drafting
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Engineering
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Nature
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Theater
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Wildland Fire Management - Merit Badge Lab Test Badge
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Full
Wood Carving
For: Youth
1 Session

Afternoon Only Classes

Individual
Full
Citizenship in the Community
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Full
Collections
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Full
Communication
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Full
Disabilities Awareness
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Full
Farm Mechanics
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Full
Law
For: Youth
1 Session

Off-Site Classes

Individual
Full
Aviation
For: Youth
Fee: $5.00
1 Session
Individual
Full
Kayaking
For: Youth
1 Session

Drop In Classes

Individual
Full
Bugling
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Fishing
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Full
Music
For: Youth
1 Session
Individual
Full
Reading
For: Youth
1 Session

Adult Leadership Classes

Individual
Leadership for Scouting
For: Adult
1 Session
Individual
Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Training
For: Adult
1 Session
Individual
The Scout Leader Online
For: Adult
1 Session