Scouting Programs

Scouts at NPD

Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshops

The Naperville Police Department offers three Merit Badge Workshops to Boy Scouts each year at the Naperville Police Department, 1350 Aurora Ave. Typically, the Fingerprinting Merit Badge Workshop is held in February, the Crime Prevention Merit Badge Workshop is held in February and the Traffic Safety Merit Badge Workshop is held in October.

Traffic Safety Merit Badge Workshop - Oct. 4, 2023

The Naperville Police Department will be hosting a Traffic Safety Merit Badge Workshop from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Click here for more workshop details.

Register for the Oct. 4 Workshop

Detective Badge Workshop

Girl Scout WorkshopThis program for fourth grade Junior Girl Scouts is offered by the Naperville Police Department at Safety Town, 1320 Aurora Ave. This program introduces forensic science and raises awareness of crime prevention and safety within the community. The curriculum for this workshop meets the requirements for the “Detective Badge.”

Detective Badge Requirements (PDF)

Registration is conducted through the Safety Town website and will be posted as sessions approach.

NPD Scouting Contact

Mary Browning

Community Education/Crime Prevention Specialist
TEL: (630) 420-6731 EMAIL: browningm@naperville.il.us