Troop Merit Badge Counselors
These are adults associated with our troop who are certified as merit badge counselors for certain merit badges. Note that scouts are not required to use these counselors for these merit badges -- other merit badge counselors certified for the Des Plaines Valley Council can be found here. Requirements for specific merit badges can be found at meritbadge.com. If you would like to have your name added to this list, contact the webmaster.
Would you like to be a merit badge counselor for the troop? Fantastic!! Contact the Troop Committee Chairperson and we will see that you get matched up with the appropriate badges (there are a lot more than those listed below!) and that the proper paperwork and training gets taken care of.
| Merit Badge | Counselors | Notes |
 American
Heritage |
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 Animal
Science |
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| Susan Clemons-Tysiak | ||
 Astronomy |
Pat Moroney |
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 Athletics |
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 Auto Mechanics |
Steve Rusch | |
 Backpacking |
Dean Lapcewich | |
 Bird
Study |
Mark Camp | |
 Camping |
Eagle Required | |
 Canoeing |
Dean Lapcewich Robert Rada |
|
 Chemistry |
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 Citizenship
in the Community |
Bill Meier Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
Eagle Required |
 Citizenship
in the Nation |
Bill Meier Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
Eagle Required |
 Citizenship
in the World |
Bill Meier Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
Eagle Required |
 Collections |
Susan Clemons-Tysiak | |
 Communications |
Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
Eagle Required |
 Computers |
Steve Rusch | |
 Cooking |
John
Hayse Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
|
 Cycling |
Mark Camp |
|
 Disabilities Awareness |
Steve Rusch Diane Sowa |
|
 Dog
Care |
Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
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 Electricity |
Wally Kurtz | |
 Electronics |
Wally Kurtz | |
 Emergency Preparedness |
Steve Rusch Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
Eagle Required |
 Energy |
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 Engineering |
Pat Moroney | |
 Environmental
Science |
Eagle Required | |
Family Life |
Diane Sowa Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
Eagle Required |
Fire Safety |
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 First
Aid |
Dean Lapcewich Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
Eagle Required |
 Fish
and Wildlife Management |
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 Fishing |
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 Fly-Fishing |
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 Genealogy |
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 Hiking |
Dean Lapcewich Tim Eisenhart |
|
 Home Repairs |
Steve Rusch | |
 Horsemanship |
Frances Wilsak | |
 Indian Lore |
Steve Rusch Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
|
 Insect
Study |
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Journalism |
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Landscape
Architecture |
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 Lifesaving |
Dean Lapcewich | Eagle required |
 Mammal Study |
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 Music |
Susan Clemons-Tysiak | |
 Nature |
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 Oceanography |
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 Orienteering |
Pat Moroney | |
Personal
Fitness |
Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
Eagle Required |
 Personal Management |
Steve Rusch Susan Clemons-Tysiak Ken Baker |
Eagle Required |
 Pets |
Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
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Photography |
Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
|
 Plumbing |
Steve Rusch | |
 Public
Speaking |
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 Radio |
Pat Moroney | |
 Railroading |
Wally Kurtz | |
 Reading |
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 Reptile and Amphibian Study |
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Rifle and
Shotgun |
Jim McBride Susan Clemons-Tysiak |
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 Rowing |
Dean Lapcewich | |
 Salesmanship |
Susan Clemons-Tysiak | |
 Scholarship |
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 Snow
Sports |
Mark Holle | |
 Space
Exploration |
Pat Moroney | |
 Stamp Collecting |
Mark Camp | |
 Swimming |
Dean Lapcewich | Eagle required |
 Veterinary
Medicine |
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 Wilderness Survival |
