Law Merit Badge Seminar

About the Seminar

The Law Merit Badge program partners the Courts with Scouting America to provide Scouts with the Law Merit Badge. Following the requirements of the Law Merit Badge pamphlet, judges and staff address the difference between civil and criminal laws, origin of law, development of the jury system, the Justinian Code, the Magna Carta, and famous trials in history. Actual judges preside over a mock trial with Scouts serving as members of the jury to see and understand the process of the courts. A guided tour of the Lake County Coroner's Office, Courthouse and a presentation of the Lake County Sheriff's Canine Unit, normally round out the day.

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Event Details

  • When: Saturday, March 14th, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
  • Location: Lake County Courthouse 18 N. County Street, Waukegan IL 60085
  • Who: Limited to 120 Scouts (pre-registration is required)
  • Parking: Free Parking in the Garage located on the North Side of the Courthouse (address above)
  • Entrance: Enter through the Main Entrance connected to the Parking Garage (signs will be available and directions will be provided)
  • Lunch is provided (more information will come after registration)

Requirements

The following requirements must be completed prior to the event:

  1. Read the Law Merit Badge Pamphlet – Most up to date pamphlet can be found here.
  2. Bring a blue Merit Badge Card to class – Must be completed and signed by your Troop's Unit Leader.
  3. Submit a completed electronic Registration Form. Registration is required to attend the event. One registration form must be submitted for each Scout that will be attending. Registration capacity is 120 Scouts overall.
  4. Registration for Law Merit Badge 2026 is NOW CLOSED, as have reached capacity. If you would like to be placed on a waitlist in case of cancellations, or you would like to be placed on the Interest List for Law Merit Badge 2027, please contact us at CourtsOutreach@lakecountyil.gov. 

Questions? Please view the answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions (PDF).

For additional information or questions, please email us at CourtsOutreach@LakeCountyIl.gov, call at 847-377-3600, or visit the Scouting America website.