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Merit Badges

Merit Badges

2020 merit badge rankings: A list rewritten by the pandemic

February 24, 2021 12

The pandemic didn’t stop Scouts from earning merit badges in 2020, but it did cause a dramatic shift in the 2020 merit badge rankings.

Health and Safety

He installed carbon monoxide detectors while earning Family Life MB. A few months later, they saved his family

February 19, 2021 2

“You don’t know when a situation like this could happen to you and your family,” the First Class Scout from Indiana says.

Merit Badges

Scouts can help test a merit badge resource app

February 4, 2021 2

The BSA is seeking Scouts to beta-test a new app called the Merit Badge Helpers app.

Awards

Scouts can help protect the environment by earning the new Environmental Protection Agency award

January 19, 2021 10

The BSA and EPA signed a memorandum of understanding to create a special award, encouraging those in the Scouts BSA program to strive to protect the environment.

Famous People

NASA specialist shares why she’s a Space Exploration merit badge counselor

December 30, 2020 1

“I’ve had a front-row seat during significant moments in space exploration history,” Rachel Brachman says. “I love sharing what I’ve learned.”

Fun

Top 5 merit badges to help you create handmade gifts for family and friends

November 23, 2020 1

Before you hit up Etsy or eBay, consult this list of merit badges that will help you create handmade gifts for family and friends.

A mom and son decorate for Halloween
Fun

Top 5 merit badges to help you celebrate Halloween at home

October 9, 2020 4

Allow us to suggest a Scouty addition to your spooky season schedule: earn one of these five merit badges during the month of October.

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Building model trains at home can put your Scout on track to earning the Railroading merit badge

July 30, 2020 2

During this pandemic, trying a new hobby might be a fun way to pass the time at home.

Advancement

These 8 museums offer virtual visits (and fulfill a merit badge requirement!)

July 13, 2020 7

Museums with virtual tours, coupled with new temporary guidelines that make virtual museum visits OK, are perfect for Scouts.

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Top 5 merit badges that every ‘Hamilton’ fan should earn

July 8, 2020 11

With Hamilton now accessible to anyone with Disney+, we thought we’d look at the five merit badges every true Hamilton fan should earn.

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Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting and a contributing writer.


Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.

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