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.