Virtual Merit Badge University (VMBU) provides quality merit badge opportunities to young men and women in ScoutsBSA via small class experiences.

Registration Notes:

• ** Please note all times are in the Pacific Time Zone as we are California based**
• You must select a merit badge class in order to register. If you are not charged for a class, you are not registered
• Registering for VMBU means that your Scout has the opportunity to participate in class and complete the merit badge by working with the counselor- Scouts must still participate in class discussions, complete all work, and communicate with their counselor in order to finish the badge
• During registration, please put the Scout's name in the "Primary Name" box and the parents' information in the parents' box of the registration page. 
• Zoom information and counselor contact will be sent Thursday prior to class
• Below is the current class schedule and merit badge counselor name. Prerequisites, if any, are listed below each merit badge counselor's name (prerequisite does not mean it has to be done prior to class unless noted, just that it must be done outside of class)
• If the class is no longer showing, it is full. Class capacities are updated manually.
• Please confirm with your Scoutmaster prior to signing up for virtual classes.
• Zoom links will be sent to the "Participant Email" listed in the registration. 

Please read the following and plan appropriately:

• Scouts have reported issues signing on with student Zoom accounts - be prepared with a parent's account or one not linked to school
• When logging into zoom please use the following naming convention: First Name Last Name - Merit Badge Class (i.e. Bobby Scout-Family Life).
• Connect with your counselor on Scoutbook 
• In order to participate fully in your class, a camera is required if available and headphones are highly recommended.
• Be ready to participate in class as with group discussions and answering questions.  
• Just like any scouting event we recommend wearing Field or Activity Uniform.
• Not all requirements can be done on the same day so some merit badges will have prerequisites/out of class items. To prepare for the class, it is recommended to read the merit badge book ahead of time.  
• ** Please note all times are in the Pacific Time Zone as we are California based** (three hours behind Florida)

We do not offer refunds for classes unless there is a cancellation on our part. There can be no transfers or credit offered after registration has closed