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Robotics merit badge launch includes all-new interactive resource center

April 11, 2011 10

The age of robots in the Boy Scouts of America has begun. No, the BSA isn’t planning to replace Scoutmasters with androids. At least not that I’ve heard of. I’m referring to today’s launch of

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Boy Scouts, American Radio Relay League make partnership official

February 16, 2011 3

Through the Wireless merit badge (now known as Radio merit badge), the Jamboree on the Air, and K2BSA at the national Scout jamboree, the Boy Scouts of America and the American Radio Relay League have

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2011 revised requirements: Sports merit badge

January 5, 2011 1

If you're keeping score at home, you'll want to know about a minor revision to the requirements for Sports merit badge, effective Jan. 1, 2011. The change affects requirement 2 and shows the BSA's continuing

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2011 revised requirements: Archery merit badge

January 5, 2011 5

Archery merit badge has set its sights on two minor revisions to its requirements, effective Jan. 1, 2011.  They affect requirement 5. Change option A (recurve bow or longbow), subpoint F, sub-subpoint 2 to the following:

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2011 revised requirements: Nuclear Science merit badge

January 5, 2011 0

Put on your hazmat suit and check out the latest requirements for Nuclear Science merit badge, updated on Jan. 1, 2011.  Follow the jump for the complete requirements…

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2011 revised requirements: Horsemanship merit badge

January 5, 2011 0

Saddle up and get ready for the latest requirements for Horsemanship merit badge, updated on Jan. 1, 2011. Follow the jump for the complete requirements…

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2011 revised requirements: Astronomy merit badge

January 5, 2011 1

Turn your eyes to the skies and check out the latest requirements for Astronomy merit badge, updated on Jan. 1, 2011.  Follow the jump for the complete requirements…

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Official Geocaching merit badge requirements released

April 12, 2010 45

You won’t need your GPS unit to find the Geocaching merit badge requirements. We’ve got them right here. The merit badge pamphlet is not yet available, but the Boy Scouts of America wanted to get

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