Welcome to the Benjamin Tallmadge District

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Announcements

UPDATED 7/10/2026

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Benjamin Tallmadge District Summer Merit Badge Program

 
Wednesdays – July 29th, August 5th, August 12th and August 19th at Coram Fire Department (Old building, entrance in rear), 303 Middle Country Rd, Coram, NY 11727.
All merit badges are from 7pm-9pm.
 
Sessions 1&2 – July 29th and August 5th
 
Wednesday, July 29th:
Animation – pre-req: Charged phone & Install FlipaClip app
Artificial Intelligence (2 sessions req’d) – pre-req: Charged phone will use Scoutly AI bot on scouting.org website 
Citizenship in the Community – pre reqs: 2,3,4,5,7,8
Fingerprinting – pre-reqs: none
Pets – pre-reqs: 1,2,3,4,4c (pics or video)
Photography – pre-reqs: none
 
Wednesday, August 5th:
Artificial Intelligence (2 sessions req’d) – pre-req: Charged phone will use Scoutly AI bot on scouting.org website
Citizenship in the Nation – pre-reqs: 6,7,8
Fingerprinting – pre-reqs: none
Health Care Professions – pre-req: 9
Photography – pre-reqs: none
Reading – pre-reqs: 1,2,3,4,5,6
 
 
Session 3&4 – August 12th and August 19th
 
Wednesday, August 12th
Animation – pre-req: Charged phone & Install FlipaClip app
Citizenship in the World – pre-reqs: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 (videos at each req)
Digital Technology – pre-reqs: 1,6,9
Fingerprinting – pre-reqs: none
Public Health – pre-reqs: 5,7
 
Wednesday, August 19th
Dentistry – pre-reqs: 3,4c,6 (comp 2),7
Public Speaking – pre-reqs: 2,3
Traffic Safety – pre-reqs: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 (videos at each req)
Sustainability – Pre-reqs: 7 (do 2 of 6),8a,9
 
 
  • Scouts may attend in Class B uniform 
  • Pre-registration is required – “No Walk-ins please“
  • Please arrive at 6:45 for sign in and pick up by 8:45
  • A parent/guardian must sign each scout in and out of every session day, 
  • An Emergency Contact/Pickup form is available for download
  • Scouts must arrive with a Blue Card signed by their Scoutmaster
  • Scouts need to bring, pencils, paper and any materials required for the merit badge 
  • A merit badge pamphlet and/or worksheets are helpful 
  • A Non-perishable Food donation for local Coram Food Pantries would be greatly appreciated
Links:
 
Suffolk County Council Summer Merit Badge – All Four District Summer MB Links:
 
Sign up for 2026 BT District Summer Merit Badge Sessions 1&2 Here: 
 
Sign up for 2026 BT District Summer Merit Badge Sessions 3&4 Here: 
 
2026 BT District MB Offerings & Emergency Contact Sheet:
 
Download Any MB Requirements & Pamphlets (free):
 
 

SAVE THE DATE

Hike the 21 mile Benjamin Tallmadge Historic Trail – Saturday / Sunday, October 11 – 12 from Mount Sinai to the Manor of St. George in Mastic with an overnight stop at Cathedral Pines County Park.

Details to come!

ROUNDTABLE LOCATION

Roundtable for the Benjamin Tallmadge District is, usually, the 2nd Thursday of the month starting at 7:30 p.m.

The next Roundtable is to be determined.

District Key Three

DISTRICT EXECUTIVE

Alex Ortiz

DISTRICT CHAIRMAN

Brian Bindert

DISTRICT COMMISSIONER

Pete Petersen