# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Merit Badge University
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Civics on the Square presents the second annual Merit Badge University. Join us on a journey through Springfield’s past as we explore civics and citizenship through the years and earn badges along the way! Scouts can earn 1 to 3 merit badges. Partnered with the Discovery Center of Springfield badge options include Eagle Scout required Citizenship in the World Citizenship in the Community Citizenship in the Nation and Environmental Science as well as 3 other history/science focused merit badges.Register here: https://historymuseumonthesquare.org/product/mbu/ Questions regarding Merit Badge University can be sent to Al Thompson HMS Civics Education Coordinator at al@historymuseumonthesquare.org or 417-831-1976.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/merit-badge-university/80005593075627
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://historymuseumonthesquare.org/product/mbu/

## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: History Museum on the Square
- **lat**: 37.2095029
- **long**: -93.29207219999999
- **full address**: History Museum on the Square, 154 Park Central Square, Springfield, MO 65806, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 8
- **organizer**: History Museum on the Square (https://allevents.in/org/history-museum-on-the-square/21250168)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Event Photo 1
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live_large691b9865a5ed0.jpg

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** History Museum on the Square, 154 Park Central Square, Springfield, MO 65806, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** History Museum on the Square
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Merit Badge University ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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