Merit Badge Information

"Two of the reason for the Scout Merit Badge Plan are (1) to give you more skill in things you like to do; (2) to give you a chance to try out new activities, so that you can find new things which you really like."

Earning a Merit Badge

1. Obtain from the Scoutmaster a signed merit badge application (Blue Card) and the name of a qualified counselor for that merit badge.
2. Along with another Scout, a relative, or a friend, set up and attend your first appointment with the merit badge counselor (do this before starting to work on the merit badge requirements). The counselor will explain the requirements for the badge and help you plan ways to fulfill them so that you can get the most out of the experience.

Counselors List

• Spreadsheet of counselors

Merit Badge Web Sites

• http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/meritbadges.asp
• http://meritbadge.org