Merit Badges Archives

5 things you should do at home right now — from the Home Repairs merit badge pamphlet

June 29, 2022 0

Looking for productive things to do with your kids before school starts? Look no further than the Home Repairs merit badge pamphlet.

2021 merit badge rankings: Return of summer camps shuffles the list again

April 26, 2022 6

In 2021, the top five shuffled again as summer camp favorites like Swimming, First Aid and Environmental Science bounced back in a big way.

Scouter finds the perfect counselor for Automotive Maintenance MB: his mechanic

January 7, 2022 0

Preston Tyrrell asked his mechanic whether she’d be interested in helping the girls in Troop 284 earn the Automotive Maintenance merit badge.

Merit Badge History: Snowboarders carve their name into BSA lore with Snow Sports merit badge

December 22, 2021 0

The badge, which replaced Skiing MB, could be earned in one of three ways: downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and snowboarding.

Eagle Scout invents card game for kids, using skills from these five merit badges

December 15, 2021 1

While working on the Game Design merit badge, this Eagle Scout invented the “ferociously fun” card game Primal Jaws.

Inspired by a class at school, twins travel 12 hours to earn Woodwork merit badge

November 29, 2021 0

Along with their Eagle Scout father, they took the 12-hour drive to North Carolina to earn the Woodwork merit badge.

Health Care Professions merit badge debuts, replacing the Medicine merit badge

November 22, 2021 9

The BSA has introduced the Health Care Professions merit badge, a STEM-focused, career-oriented badge that will replace Medicine.

Take a look at Scout Life’s virtual Chess Fest: Watch it all here!

November 15, 2021 5

The Scout Life team brings you chess experts, tips to improve your game, a DIY chess set how-to and an epic chess game!

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Introducing Citizenship in Society, the BSA’s newest merit badge

November 1, 2021 87

The first new merit badge for youth in the Scouts BSA program since 2017 officially launches today. Called Citizenship in Society, it provides Scouts with opportunities to learn more about our world by encouraging them

Merit Badge History: Dentistry gets seal of approval from American Dental Association

September 22, 2021 1

In 1975, Scouts were all smiles about the new Dentistry merit badge, created in partnership with the American Dental Association.