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TROOP 164 MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY 2026

1000 S Park Victoria Dr

Milpitas, CA 95035, USA


Artificial Intelligence (ALL DAY)
$50

Counselor: Srinivas Gangam

Email: [email protected]

Pre Reqs:
Req. 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2e, 3, 4a, 4c, 4d, 5, and 6

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Aviation (PM)
$25

Counselor: Robert Kiehm

Email: [email protected]

Pre Reqs:
Req. 3 Do one of the following a, b, c, or e; Req. 4 Do one of the following a, b, c, or d; We will do Req. 3d in class

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Backpacking & Camping (PM) (Combined)
$25

Counselor: Bill Henzel

Email: [email protected]

The CAMPING Merit Badge is Eagle Required

Pre Reqs:
Backpacking: #3, #6, #8, #9, #10, #11.
Camping: #2, #3, #4, #5, bring pack to class, #6, #7, #8c, #8d, #9, #10

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Note: Offers two merit badges in one session. If you want to earn only one of these badges, be prepared to occupy yourself while the other merit badge is signed off. Scouts are not permitted to leave the class area until the session is over. Please bring any written work with you.

Chemistry (AM)
$25

Counselor: Sumanth Prasad

Email: [email protected]

Pre Reqs:
Req. #3, #5, #6, and #7

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Chess (AM)
$25

Counselor: Asheesh Jadav

Email: [email protected]

Pre Reqs:
Req. 1(b) "Research a famous chess player and what accomplishments made him or her famous"

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Citizenship in the Community (AM)
$25

Counselor: Shelly Jones

Email: [email protected]

This Merit Badge is Eagle Required

Pre Reqs:
Email counselor prior to MBU:
#3 - the meeting you plan to attend,
#4 - short description of chosen community issue,
#5 - title of movie,
#7 - name of organization selected and resources used to find out about it,
#8 - name of community selected to present.

Bring to MBU:
#2 - map and chart,
#3 - meeting flyer/information & date,
#4b - proof of interview,
#7 - proof of hours signed by representative of charitable organization.

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Citizenship in the Community (PM)
$25

Counselor: Rosalio Haro

Email: [email protected]

This Merit Badge is Eagle Required

Pre Reqs:
Email counselor prior to MBU:
#3 - the meeting you plan to attend,
#4 - short description of chosen community issue,
#5 - title of movie,
#7 - name of organization selected and resources used to find out about it,
#8 - name of community selected to present.

Bring to MBU:
#2 - map and chart,
#3 - meeting flyer/information & date,
#4b - proof of interview,
#7 - proof of hours signed by representative of charitable organization.

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Citizenship in the Nation (AM)
$25

Counselor: Maulik Shah

Email: [email protected]

This Merit Badge is Eagle Required

Pre Reqs:
#5 - watch national news five days in a row or read main stories of a daily newspaper or news website five days in a row;
#6 - choose a speech of national historical importance - contact counselor if you are not sure;
#7 - choose 2 from a, b, c, or d - bring a picture of yourself at the place visited, if possible;
#8 - Write to your representative in Congress explaining your views on a national issue. Show your correspondence, along with any response you received, to your counselor.


Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Citizenship in the Nation (PM)
$25

Counselor: Mary Goon

Email: [email protected]

This Merit Badge is Eagle Required

Pre Reqs:
#5 - watch national news five days in a row or read main stories of a daily newspaper or news website five days in a row;
#6 - choose a speech of national historical importance - contact counselor if you are not sure;
#7 - choose 2 from a, b, c, or d - bring a picture of yourself at the place visited, if possible;
#8 - Write to your representative in Congress explaining your views on a national issue. Show your correspondence, along with any response you received, to your counselor.


Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Citizenship in the World (AM)
$25

Counselor: Dhana Krishnan

Email: [email protected]

This Merit Badge is Eagle Required

Pre Reqs:
- Print the Citizenship in the World worksheet from http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/list.asp.
- Complete Req. #7 (two items from the list).
- Complete any 3 other requirements of your choice.
- Bring your written answers/worksheet to class.



Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Coin Collecting & Collections (PM) (Combined)
$25

Counselor: Claire Simeon-Devictor

Email: [email protected]

Pre Reqs:
Coin Collecting:
- Bring the coins for each requirement in separate ziploc bags, envelopes, or containers;
- #4 (14 coins);
- #7-one of them

Collections:
You need to already have a collection in order to be able to speak about it and show some parts of it during the class (or you can show pictures for bulky items). The collection needs to have some "monetary" value in order to dicuss investing strategy.
- Do #1, #5a-5b-5c-5d-5e-5f, #7.

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Note:
Offers two merit badges in one session. If you want to earn only one of these badges, be prepared to occupy yourself while the other merit badge is signed off. Scouts are not permitted to leave the class area until the session is over.

Communication (ALL DAY)
$50

Counselor: Scarlet Rose

Email: [email protected]

This Merit Badge is Eagle Required

Pre Reqs:
- Req. #2 (a or b),
- #3 (have speech ready),
- #4 (introduce a person, prefer not a parent),
- #5 (bring report to tell),
- #6,
- #7 (a or b or c),
- #8 (bring planning note for campfire, COH, or service to discuss, and proof that Scout did it)

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Crime Prevention & Fingerprinting (AM) (Combined)
$25

Counselor: Rajesh Bangalore

Email: [email protected]

Pre Reqs:
Crime Prevention: Req. #2, #4, #6, #7.
Fingerprinting: Req. #4a OR #4b.

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Note:
Offers two merit badges in one session. If you want to earn only one of these badges, be prepared to occupy yourself while the other merit badge is signed off. Scouts are not permitted to leave the class area until the session is over.

Electronics (AM)
$25

Counselor: Sirish Kondi

Email: [email protected]

Pre Reqs:
- #2: Draw a simple schematic diagram showing resistors, capacitors, and transistors/ICs with correct symbols. Label all parts and tell the purpose of each.
- #6: Identify three career opportunities. Pick one and research the training, education, certification requirements, experience, expenses, employment prospects, starting salary, and advancement opportunities.

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Emergency Preparedness (AM)
$25

Counselor: Thanh Phan

Email: [email protected]

This Merit Badge is Eagle Required

Pre Reqs:
#2, #3 (do one), #5c, #7b, #9 - First Aid merit badge, #10 (do one)

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Emergency Preparedness (PM)
$25

Counselor: Thanh Phan

Email: [email protected]

This Merit Badge is Eagle Required

Pre Reqs:
#2, #3 (do one), #5c, #7b, #9 - First Aid merit badge, #10 (do one)

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Environmental Science (AM)
$25

Counselor: Darcy Kendall

Email: [email protected]

This Merit Badge is Eagle Required

Pre Reqs:
- Read the pamphlet: www.scouting.org/merit-badges/environmental-science.
- Most of this badge needs to be done before class in order to be signed off on class day.
- Do #1 and #2 (be ready to discuss);
- for #3, #4, #5, #6, and #8—do ONE activity for each;
- do #9,
- do #10 (choose a hypothetical construction project such as building a house).
- do #11

We will do #7 in class.

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Environmental Science (PM)
$25

Counselor: Darcy Kendall

Email: [email protected]

This Merit Badge is Eagle Required

Pre Reqs:
- Read the pamphlet: www.scouting.org/merit-badges/environmental-science.
- Most of this badge needs to be done before class in order to be signed off on class day.
- Do #1 and #2 (be ready to discuss);
- for #3, #4, #5, #6, and #8—do ONE activity for each;
- do #9,
- do #10 (choose a hypothetical construction project such as building a house).
- do #11

We will do #7 in class.

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Family Life (PM)
$25

Counselor: Asheesh Jadav

Email: [email protected]

This Merit Badge is Eagle Required

Pre Reqs:
- This badge takes three months to complete, can be started at MBU. Much of this badge needs to be done before class in order to be signed off on class day.
- Req. #3, you may use the worksheet here: http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Family-Life.pdf to help you list your chores (pg 2) and progress on chores (pg 8).
- Email instructor for approval before completing requirements #4, #5, #6.

- Bring your chore list with you to class if you have completed it!


Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

Fire Safety (PM)
$25

Counselor: Tu Do/Ductuan Nguyen

Email: [email protected]

Pre Reqs:
- Read the merit badge pamphlet.
- Complete before class: Req. #5a, #5b, #5d, #5e, #5g, #5h, #10 (do one).
- Bring your written answers to class.

Please complete Pre Reqs before the MBU

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