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From Basketry to Robotics, merit badges are where Scouts meet the wider world. These posts share counselor tips, workbook debates, new badge announcements and the stories behind favorite badges.
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Posted in Business Entrepreneurship Merit Badge for Boy Scouts The Entrepreneurship merit badge for Boy Scouts is all about what it takes to start a business. So if you know a Boy Scout who is thinking about starting up a lawn mowing business or some other enterprise, this is the badge for him....
The new 2013 BOY SCOUT REQUIREMENTS book has been shipped to Scout Shops nationwide, and has started to appear on the shelves. Here is the list from the inside front cover of the booklet identifying the ranks and merit badges that have revisions this year: Rank requirement changes: Second Class - requirements 3e, 3f, and 3g.
The merit badge blue card serves many purposes: Certifying the unit leader has helped the Scout locate an approved counselor. Tracking requirements completed Checking that the badge was recorded and presented Serving as a record for the Scout, counselor and unit that the badge has been earned Here's a basic look at the process of…
The old merit badge blue card; The new merit badge blue card; This announcement from the latest Advancement News is self explanatory: Merit Badge Blue Card Revised A new version of the "Application for Merit Badge," No. 34124, commonly referred to as the "blue card," is being released later in January 2013.
Posted in Careers and VocationsScienceThe Arts and Creativity Metalwork Merit Badge for Boy Scouts Metalwork involves both art and science. Boy Scouts can learn all about it when they earn the Metalwork merit badge. Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and youth involved in Cub Scouting,...
Posted in Careers and VocationsCitizenshipScholarship Law Merit Badge for Boy Scouts Boy Scouts from our troop often earn the Law merit badge at a skill center at the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis - a great venue to see how law has shaped our history.
This has been discussed before, but I received an email the other day from a Scouter in our area. This Scouter does not know me very well, nor does this Scouter know how our Troop runs, but none the less, this Scouter sent a nice email suggesting that we do not encourage the merit badge…
Posted in Careers and Vocations Fingerprinting Merit Badge for Boy Scouts The Fingerprinting merit badge is a pretty easy and fun badge for Boy Scouts to earn. It might be of special interest to Scouts who are considering a career in law enforcement.
