Waukesha County

2025 Boy Scout Merit Badge Week
August 18-22, 2025
Retzer Nature Center


Join us for a week of Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge programs. Workshops welcome active scouts in grades 5 and up.

Retzer Nature Center and Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium
• Bring your own lunch

Registration opens Feb. 1, 2025

Date  Merit Badge Get Started

Mon., Aug. 18

Nature Register

Tues., Aug. 19

Astronomy Register

Wed., Aug. 20

Sustainability Register

Thurs., Aug. 21

Space Exploration* Register

Fri., Aug. 22

Bird Study Register

*Space Exploration session: $60 


• View merit badge requirements: www.scouting.org/meritbadges.


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Waukesha County Park System
515 W. Moreland Blvd • AC 230
Waukesha WI 53188 (map)

Hours M-F • 8 am - 4:30 pm* (closed holidays)
Visit us in person in room AC 260
*Rentals: in-person support 8 am - 4 pm
Contact us 262-548-7801 | [email protected]

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