Troop 149 Merit Badge Counselors

Last Updated September 9, 2023

Here is an updated list of merit badge counselors for Troop 149, as of the date above. If you do not see your name on this list, your registration may have lapsed.

Scouts: contact the merit badge counselor to see if they are currently offering the merit badge; offering badges is at the counselor's discretion depending on their availability. Contact Mr. Vargas if you need contact information.

As always, you must obtain a signed blue card (either real or virtual) from Mr. Vargas prior to starting a merit badge. The Scout, not the parent, should make the request (while, as always, copying a parent in the email).

Eagle required merit badges are marked with an asterisk.

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American Business
Blaine McLaughlin

Animation
Caroline Holt
Chris Vargas

Archery
Blaine McLaughlin

Architecture
Kevin Collins

Auto Maintenance
Jason Lyuke

Aviation
Jason Lyuke

Backpacking
Steve Gerard
Blaine McLaughlin

Camping*
Blaine McLaughlin
Chris Vargas

Canoeing
Blaine McLaughlin

Citizenship in the Community*
Kevin Collins
Heidi Gibson
Caroline Holt

Citizenship in the Nation*
Kevin Collins
Caroline Holt

Citizenship in Society*
Chris Vargas
Andrew Wells-Dang

Citizenship in the World*
Heidi Gibson
Caroline Holt
Andrew Wells-Dang

Communication*
Blaine McLaughlin
Andrew Wells-Dang

Cooking*
Kevin Collins
Caroline Holt
Jacqueline Laurin
Blaine McLaughlin

Cycling*
Blaine McLaughlin
Chris Mixter
Andrew Wells-Dang

Digital Technology
Chris Vargas

Dog Care
Caroline Holt

Emergency Preparedness*
Steve Gerard

Entrepreneur
Caroline Holt

Family Life*
Claire Kaufman

First Aid*
Jacqueline Laurin

Game Design
Caroline Holt

Genealogy
Blaine McLaughlin

Geocaching
Steve Gerard

Hiking*
Steve Gerard
Blaine McLaughlin
Chris Mixter
Andrew Wells-Dang

Inventing
Claire Kaufman

Kayaking
Caroline Holt

Motorboating
Steve Gerard

Moviemaking
Chris Vargas

Music
Heidi Gibson

Painting
Caroline Holt

Personal Fitness*
Kevin Collins
Caroline Holt
Blaine McLaughlin

Personal Management*
Kevin Collins
Caroline Holt
Blain McLaughlin
Chris Mixter
Jason Lyuke

Pets
Caroline Holt

Photography
Caroline Holt
Chris Vargas

Pottery
Caroline Holt

Public Health
Steve Gerard

Public Speaking
Kevin Collins
Caroline Holt
Chris Mixter

Pulp and Paper
Chris Vargas

Reading
Heidi Gibson
Caroline Holt
Claire Kaufman

Salesmanship
Caroline Holt

Scholarship
Claire Kaufman

Sculpture
Caroline Holt

Search & Rescue
Jason Lyuke

Small Boat Sailing
Steve Gerard

Snow Sports
Caroline Holt

Sports
Caroline Holt

Sustainability*
Caroline Holt
Andrew Wells-Dang

Swimming*
Chris Mixter

Theater
Caroline Holt

Water Sports
Caroline Holt

Weather
Jason Lyuke
Chris Vargas