# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Merit Badge Week (Scouting America)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 08:15 am – Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us at Retzer Nature Center and the Hortwitz-DeRemer Planetarium for a week of merit badges! Youth ages 11-17 enrolled in the Scouting America program will enjoy exciting, engaging nature, soil, water, and weather workshops. It’s fun, educational, and truly unforgettable!

Please arrive on time. Check-in is 8:15 a.m. Pick up times vary, see information below. Participants must provide their own snacks and lunch.

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DATES: Monday, August 17 – Thursday, August 20, 2026
LOCATION: Retzer Nature Center (S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI)
PROGRAM/TIME/COST:

Environmental Science • August 17 • 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. • $55 per child
Workshop covers requirements: 3a,4a,5b,6c,7b,8a,9,11
Prerequisite requirements: 1,2a,2b,10

Soil & Water Conservation • August 18 • 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. • $55 per child
Workshop covers requirements: 1a,1b,1c,2a-d,4a-e,5a-e,6a,6b,7d,7e
Prerequisite requirements: 3a, 3b, 3c, 6c, 6d

Weather • August 19 • 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. • $55 per child
Workshop covers requirements: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10b, 12
Prerequisite requirements: None
Post Workshop requirements to be completed and electronically submitted after     workshop: 2 & 11
Includes Hortwitz-DeRemer Planetarium Shows

Pulp & Paper • August 20 • 8:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. • $55 per child
Workshop covers requirements: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7d,8
Prerequisite requirements: None

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REGISTRATION: Required; register online 24 hours before event begins. If you register within the 24 hour window, please call our office at (262) 896-8007.

To register, visit wauk.co/webtrac and select "Programs & Special Events," then "Scout Programs."

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NOTE: Merit badge workshops are for youth (ages 11-17) enrolled in Scouting America. Some merit badges have prerequisites. All requirements must be completed prior to the final card signing at the end of the workshop. Scouts may make an appointment up to 60 days after the merit badge workshops to complete their blue card.
 
For any questions, please contact ParksInfo@waukeshacounty.gov.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waukesha/merit-badge-week-scouting-america/200029753374233
- **Event Categories**: workshops, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Waukesha
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53188
- **lat**: 43.01772
- **long**: -88.30919
- **full address**: S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53188

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Merit Badge Week (Scouting America) being held?
  - **A:** Merit Badge Week (Scouting America) takes place on Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 08:15 am to Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm at S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53188.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Merit Badge Week (Scouting America)?
  - **A:** Merit Badge Week (Scouting America) is organized by Retzer Nature Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Merit Badge Week (Scouting America) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waukesha, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Merit Badge Week (Scouting America) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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