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 - Griff Griffin, Lorraine McClanahan
- American Heritage – Mr. Bell
- American Labor - Griff Griffin
- Archaeology - Mr. Farley
- Archery - John DeYoung
- Architecture - Doug Edsall, Michael Clark
- Art – Mr. Bell , Jos. Price
- Astronomy - John Plaskon
- Athletics - Mrs. Bell
- Auto Maintenance - John DeYoung, Jay Hawkins
- Aviation – Constantine Kleissas, Mark Murray
- Backpacking – Mr. Bell, Dave Sipes, Mr. Chuck Walker
- Basketry - Mr. Bell
- Bird Study – Mr. Farley
- Bugling - Dawn Robinson
- Camping – Mr. Bell, Mr. Chuck Walker, Mr. Murray
- Canoeing – Mr. Farley, Mr. Bell
- Chemistry – Mr. Van Trieste
- Cinematography - Mr. Bell
- Citizenship in the Community – Mr. Murray, Mr. Bell, Mr. Ernie
- Citizenship in the Nation – Mr. Ernie, Mr. Murray, Mr. Bell
- Citizenship in the World - Mr. Ernie, Mr. Murray
- Climbing – Dave Sipes, Mr. Bell
- Collections – Mr. Bell
- Communications – Mr. Ernie, Steve Wilson
- Computers – Mr. Bell, Steve Wilson
- Cooking – Mr. Bell, Katie Blanchard
- Crime Prevention -Thomas Kemp
- Cycling - Mr. Van Trieste
- Dentistry – Dennis Guard
- Disabilities Awareness – Mrs. Bell
- Dog Care -David Cherry
- Drafting - Michael Clark
- Electricity -Chris Potthast
- Electronics - Chris Potthast
- Emergency Preparedness – Thomas Kemp
- Energy – Dana Meintzer
- Engineering –Bob Mueller
- Entrepreneurship – Mr. Bell, Griff Griffin, Lorraine McClanahan
- Environmental Science – Mr. Farley, Mr. Bell, Tom Wazniak
- Family Life – Ellen Smith, Mrs. Bell
- Farm Mechanics – Jeff Hutchison
- Fingerprinting - Thomas Kemp
- Fire Safety – Jay Hawkins
- First Aid – Mr. Bell, Renee Edsall, Mrs. Ross
- Fish and Wildlife Management - Tom Wazniak
- Fishing – Mr. Murray, Mr. Chuck Walker
- Fly Fishing – Mr. Murray
- Gardening – Ellen Smith
- Genealogy - Ellen Smith
- Geocaching - Jeff Bell, Mr. Eric M
- Geology – Mr. Farley
- Golf – Mr. Kaminskas
- Graphic Arts -Jeff Bell
- Hiking – Mr. Bell, Dave Sipes
- Home Repairs – Mr. Smith, Mr. Bell, Dave Sipes
- Horsemanship – Brandy Wright
- Indian Lore – Brandy Wright, Lorraine McClanahan
- Insect Study - Tom Wazniak
- Inventing - Elias Griffin
- Journalism - Betsy Griffin
- Landscape Architecture - Doug Edsall
- Law –Thomas Kemp, Walt Palmer
- Leatherwork – Mr. Bell
- Lifesaving – Mrs. Bell
- Mammal Study – Mr. Bell
- Medicine - Renee Edsall
- Metalwork - Jay Hawkins
- Model Design and Building - Constantine K
- Motorboating –
- Music – Dawn Robinson
- Nature – Mr. Bell, Jay Hawkins, Dave Sipes
- Nuclear Science - Bob Mueller
- Oceanography - Tom Wazinak
- Orienteering – Mr. Eric M, Mr. Bell
- Painting – Mr. Bell
- Personal Fitness – Mrs. Bell, Dave Sipes, Mrs. Mueller
- Personal Management – Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Stockman
- Pets – Lorraine McClanahan, David Cherry
- Photography – Mr. Bell, Mike Kaminskas, Griff Griffin
- Pioneering - Bob Mueller, Dave Sipes
- Plant Science – Ellen Smith; Shawn Smith
- Plumbing - Dave Sipes
- Public Health – Mrs. Bell
- Public Speaking – Mr. Smith, Mr. Bell, Jen Howie
- Radio – Mr. Meintzer
- Railroading - Constantine Klessias
- Reading – Mrs. Smith, Mr. Bell
- Reptile & Amphibian Study – Tom Wazniak
- Rifle Shooting - Jamie Latham, Mark Murray
- Robotics - Bob Mueller
- Safety - Mr. Bell
- Salesmanship – Ernie Smith
- Scholarship - Erin Daly
- Scouting Heritage - Ernie Smith
- Shotgun Shooting – John DeYoung, Dave Sipes, Mark Murray
- Small Boat Sailing – Laurin Westerfield
- Soil & Water Conservation – Shawn Smith
- Space Exploration - Mr. Spock
- Sports – Mrs. Bell, Dave Sipes
- Stamp Collecting - Ernie Smith
- Surveying - Doug Edsall
- Swimming – Mrs. Bell, Jay Hawkins, Dave Sipes
- Theater – Mr. Bell
- Traffic Safety -
- Truck Transportation - Mr. Meintzer
- Welding - Bruce Dempsey
- Water Sports –
- Weather - John Plaskon
- Whitewater – Mr. Bell
- Wilderness Survival – Mr. Bell, Dave Sipes
- Wood Carving – Mr. Chuck Walker
- Woodwork – John DeYoung
Mr. Bell - 410 829-5698 jsbell@tcps.k12.md.us
Mrs. Bell - 410 820-5582 lbell@tcps.k12.md.us
Mr. Farley - 410 822-7871 austin@goeaston.net
Mr. Meintzer - 410 820-7509 danamein@goeaston.net
Mr. Murray - 410 770-8650 themurrays@goeaston.net
Mr. Ernie Smith - 410 829-4906 esmith@goeaston.net
Mrs. Ellen Smith - 410 822-6392 eksmith@goeaston.net
Mr. VanTrieste - 410 822 6258 (leave message) sales@fractional-distillation.com
If a merit badge does not have a counselor listed, please email Mr. Ernie 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 Mr. Ernie Smith