Merit Badge Counselors
Click here for an Introduction to Merit Badges, which describes the process for earning and receiving Merit badges.
Scout Buddy System: You must have another person with you at each meeting with the merit badge counselor. This person can be another Scout, your parents or guardian, a brother or sister or other relative, or a friend.
Before starting work you must have a signed merit badge application from the Scoutmaster.
Merit Badge, Name Counselor
- American Business - Mrs. McClanahan, Mr. Barnhart
- American Cultures -
- American Heritage – Mr. Bell
- American Labor -
- Animal Sciences -
- Archaeology -
- Archery -
- Architecture -
- Art – Mr. Bell
- Astronomy -
- Athletics - Mrs. Bell, Mr. Murray
- Auto Maintenance - Mr. Meintzer
- Aviation – Mr. McGarry, Mr. Murray, Mr. Charlie Walker
- Backpacking – Mr. Olson, Mr. Bell, Mr. Murray, Mr. Chuck Walker
- Basketry - Mr. Bell
- Bird Study – Mr. Farley
- Bugling -
- Camping – Mr. Barnhart, Mr. Bell, Mr. Farley, Mr. Chuck Walker, Mr. McGarry
- Canoeing – Mr. Farley, Mr. Bell
- Chemistry – Mr. Van Trieste
- Cinematography - Mr. Bell
- Citizenship in the Community – Mr. Murray, Mrs. McClanahan, Mr. Bell , Mr. McGarry
- Citizenship in the Nation – Mr. Smith, Mr. Murray, Mr. Bell, Mr. McGarry
- Citizenship in the World - Mr. Smith, Mr. Murray, Mr. McGarry
- Climbing – Mr. Olson, Mr. Bell
- Coin Collecting - Mr. Tolley
- Collections – Mr. Bell
- Communications – Mr. Smith, Mrs. Tolley
- Composite Materials -
- Computers – Mr. Barnhart, Mr. Bell, Mr. Murray
- Cooking – Mr. Chuck Walker, Mr. Bell, Mr. Murray, Mr. McGarry
- Crime Prevention -
- Cycling - Mr. Van Trieste, Mr. Siegmann
- Dentistry – Dr. Carlson
- Disabilities Awareness – Mr. Barnhart, Mr. Bell, Mrs. Bell
- Dog Care - Mr. McGarry
- Drafting -
- Electricity -
- Electronics -
- Emergency Preparedness – Mr. Meintzer
- Energy – Mr. Siegmann
- Engineering – Mr. Siegmann
- Entrepreneurship – Mr. Bell, Mrs. McClanahan
- Environmental Science – Mr. Farley, Mr. McGarry, Mr. Bell
- Family Life – Mr. Barnhart, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Olson
- Farm Mechanics –
- Fingerprinting -
- Fire Safety – Mr. Meintzer
- First Aid – Mrs. Meintzer, Mr. Bell, Mr. Murray, Mr. McGarry
- Fish and Wildlife Management -
- Fishing – Mr. Farley, Mr. Murray, Mr. Chuck Walker, Mr. McGarry, Mr. Siegmann
- Fly Fishing – Mr. Murray
- Forestry -
- Gardening – Mrs. Smith
- Genealogy -
- Geocaching -
- Geology – Mr. Farley
- Golf – Mr. Murray
- Graphic Arts -
- Hiking – Mr. Chuck Walker, Mr. Bell
- Home Repairs – Mr. Smith, Mr. Bell, Mr. Murray, Mr. Siegmann
- Horsemanship – Mrs. Olson
- Indian Lore – Mrs. McClanahan
- Insect Study -
- Inventing -
- Journalism -
- Landscape Architecture -
- Law – Mrs. McClanahan
- Leatherwork – Mr. Bell, Mr. Barnhart
- Lifesaving – Mrs. Bell, Mr. McGarry
- Mammal Study – Mr. Farley, Mr. Bell
- Medicine -
- Metalwork -
- Model Design and Building -
- Motorboating – Mr. Siegmann, Mr. McGarry, Mr. Charlie Walker
- Music – Dr. Carlson
- Nature – Mr. Farley, Mr. Bell
- Nuclear Science -
- Oceanography -
- Orienteering – Mr. Olson, Mr. Bell
- Painting – Mr. Bell
- Personal Fitness – Mrs. Bell, Mr. Walker, Mr. McGarry
- Personal Management – Mr. Chuck Walker, Mr. McGarry, Mrs. McClanahan, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Tolley
- Pets – Mrs. Smith, Mr. Bell, Mr. Barnhart, Mr. Farley, Mrs. McClanahan
- Photography – Mrs. Olson, Mr. Bell
- Pioneering -
- Plant Science – Mrs. Smith
- Plumbing -
- Pottery -
- Public Health – Mr. Barnhart
- Public Speaking – Mr. Smith, Mr. Bell
- Pulp and Paper -
- Radio – Mr. Meintzer
- Railroading -
- Reading – Mrs. Smith, Mr. Bell
- Reptile & Amphibian Study – Mr. Farley
- Rifle Shooting - Mr. McGarry
- Robotics -
- Rowing – Mr. Farley
- Safety - Mr. Bell
- Salesmanship – Mr. Smith, Mr. Barnhart, Mr. Bell
- Scholarship -
- Scouting Heritage -
- Scuba Diving -
- Sculpture -
- Shotgun Shooting – Mr. Murray
- Skating -
- Small Boat Sailing – Mr. Siegmann, Mr. Charlie Walker
- Snow Sports – Mr. Siegmann
- Soil & Water Conservation –
- Space Exploration -
- Sports – Mrs. Bell, Mr. Murray
- Stamp Collecting -
- Surveying -
- Swimming – Mrs. Bell, Mr. McGarry
- Textile -
- Theater – Mr. Bell
- Traffic Safety -
- Truck Transportation - Mr. Meintzer
- Veterinary Medicine -
- Water Sports – Mr. Siegmann
- Weather - Mr. Tolley
- Whitewater – Mr. Bell
- Wilderness Survival – Mr. Olson, Mr. Bell
- Wood Carving – Mr. Chuck Walker
- Woodwork – Mr. Murray
Mr. Bell - 410 829-5698 jsbell@tcps.k12.md.us
Mrs. Bell - 410 820-5582 lbell@tcps.k12.md.us
Mr. Barnhart - CBarnhart@dfmc.org
Dr. Carlson - 410 822-0807 jean_judy@hotmail.com
Mr. Farley - 410 822-7871 austin@goeaston.net
Mrs. McClanahan - 410 739-8196 lorraine_mcclanahan@yahoo.com
Mr. McGarry - 410 819-6567 jdm_09623@yahoo.com
Mr. Meintzer - 410 820-7509 danamein@goeaston.net
Mr. Murray - 410 770-8650 themurrays@goeaston.net
Mr. Olson - 410 819-8123 eric@oasiscovenant.org
Mrs. Olson - 410 819-8123
Mr. Siegmann - 410 822-0691 siegmann@goeaston.net
Mr. Smith - 410 829-4906 esmith@goeaston.net
Mrs. Smith - 410 829-4906 eksmith@goeaston.net
Mr. Tolley - 410 221-1738 thetolleys@comcast.net
Mrs. Tolley - 410 221-1738 thetolleys@comcast.net
Mr. VanTrieste - 410 822 6258 (leave message) sales@fractional-distillation.com
Mr. Chuck Walker - 410 819-0082 chucklena@goeaston.net
Mr. Charlie Walker - 410-228-2098 Churchcrk@aol.com
If a merit badge does not have a counselor listed, please email Mr. Ernie Smith at esmith@goeaston.net to make alternative arrangements.
Adults: If you are interested in becoming a Merit Badge Counselor, check out the Introduction to Merit Badge Counseling.
For further assistance, contact Constantine Kleissas at ckleissas@gmail.com.

