Merit Badge Archives - Aaron On Scouting

Troop Traditions: See what this council and the KC Royals have in common

February 17, 2026 0

Scouting America councils organize amazing annual events for their troops and packs. Read about this baseball outing in Kansas City.

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Scouts learn lifesaving skills in this Indiana council program

February 14, 2026 0

See how “100 Hearts in 100 Days” will teach families how to perform CPR and use an AED.

80 merit badges updated for 2026

February 11, 2026 2

Some merit badges were tweaked. Some experienced an overhaul. The goal is to modernize and refresh the merit badge program so it runs more efficiently.

Eagle Scout and former college sprinter suits up for Team USA’s bobsled team

February 6, 2026 0

Caleb Furnell rebounded from a horrific leg injury in high school to become a college runner. Now, he’s an Olympic bobsledder for Team USA in the 2026 winter games in Italy.

How the Super Bowl can inspire Scouts to earn merit badges

February 5, 2026 0

Sure, the Super Bowl is all about athletics, and, yep, there’s a merit badge for that! But there are merit badges for plenty of other non-sports-related activities at the Super Bowl too!

Six New Year’s resolutions from the Personal Fitness merit badge

December 16, 2025 4

We took a look at the Personal Fitness merit badge to inspire six goals attainable for Scouts and adults, alike, who want to pay special attention to their health in 2026.

The Aviation merit badge just got a first-class upgrade: introducing a new digital experience

May 14, 2025 2

The Aviation merit badge is officially the first to feature an online, interactive resource guide packed with multimedia tools.

2023 merit badge rankings: A look into Scouts’ current interests and achievements

February 13, 2024 54

If you’re a Scout parent or leader who likes to keep a finger on the pulse of youth interests, the list you’ve been waiting for is here! Once a year, we share our roundup of

2022 merit badge rankings: A new chart-topper emerges

February 28, 2023 13

Let’s take a look at what changed, what stayed the same and what took the prize as our most highly earned merit badge of last year.

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!