last revised October 7th, 2023
The list of merit badge counselors includes all Troop 28 counselors as well as other Glencoe-based counselors; all are registered with NEIC. The troop tries to ensure we have at least one registered counselor for each of the common Eagle-required merit badges.
Scouts are encouraged to work with a variety of merit badge counselors in different settings. If no Glencoe or troop counselor is available for the badge you are interested, you can work with any of hundreds of counselors registered with NEIC (or any council of BSA). NEIC has switched to using Scoutbook as its primary reference for identifying and connecting with Council-approved merit badge counselors. For assistance, please reach out to the Scoutmaster or Advancement Chair for assistance in researching counselors.
Eagle-Required Merit Badges
| Badge |
Counselor(s) |
| Camping |
Jeff Heftman |
| Citizenship in the Community |
Jeff Heftman, Linda Lin, Deborah Barr |
| Citizenship in the Nation |
Jeff Heftman |
| Citizenship in Society |
OPEN |
| Citizenship in the World |
Jeff Heftman, Deborah Barr |
| Communication |
Ben Miller |
| Cooking |
Linda Lin, Andy Barr |
| Cycling |
OPEN |
| Emergency Preparedness |
Ben Miller |
| Environmental Science |
OPEN |
| Family Life |
Andrew Hayek, Deborah Barr |
| First Aid |
Deborah Barr |
| Hiking |
OPEN |
| Lifesaving* |
OPEN |
| Personal Fitness |
Nicole Hayek, Andy Barr |
| Personal Management |
Deborah Barr |
| Sustainability |
OPEN |
| Swimming* |
None* |
*Note: The BSA has special requirements for the Swimming and Lifesaving merit badge to ensure scout safety. These badges also have a significant “demonstrate” portion that requires access to water and rescue gear. For these reasons, the best ways for scouts to complete these badges are at BSA resident summer camps, in Glenview through OLPH's Tuesday BSA Swim Night program, or by attending a “sign-off” only session. Please see the Swimming Merit Badge resource page for more information.
Elective Merit Badges
Jeff HeftmanLaw
| Counselor |
Merit Badge(s) |
| Andy Barr |
American Business, Athletics, Geology, Salesmanship |
| Deborah Barr |
American Heritage, Art, Photography |
| Andrew Hayek |
American Business, Aviation, Entrepreneurship |
| Linda Lin |
Digital Technology, Journalism, Music, Photography,
Public Speaking, Reading, Scholarship, Skating |
| Ben Miller |
Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Home Repairs, Safety, Snow Sports |
