We use many venues and ways to facilitate merit badge training.  This includes of our own in house merit badge counselors with many talents and skills.  Within our own unit we offer Merit Badge Counselors for the following:
American Business, American Heritage, Backpacking, Hiking, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Computers, Cooking, Cycling, Dentistry, Dog Care, Family Life, Hiking, Orienteering, Public Speaking, Salesmanship, and many more!
 
Merit Badge Process (Getting Started)
Merit Badge Requirements
Merit Badge Policies and Procedures
 

 
We also coordinate with many of the best venues and community partners for Merit Badge instruction.  These often require individual booking months in advance and have additional fees.  These venues include but are not limited to:

Cranbrook Institute of Science

The Detroit Science Center

Michigan Fly Fishing Club  - Watch for last minute details on the Fishing and Fly Fishing Merit Badges!

The Detroit Zoo - Scout Quest! - Reptile & Amphibian Merit Badge - Call for availability throughout the year approx. $30 per scout! 10 AM to 1 PM on Saturdays!

Trail To Eagle - A week long camp designed to work on the final requirements for Eagle such as remaining Eagle Scout Merit Badges. (Note:  This Camp is held at D-A during the time Troop 1490 attends Summer Camp at Cole Canoe Base)

Alpine Valley - Offers Snow Sport Merit Badges, typically once or twice a year.

The Henry Ford - Offers the inventing Merit Badge