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App Feed - Scouts BSA

Scouting America launches merit badges in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence

October 15, 2025 1

Scouting America’s merit badge program continues to expand, this time with the launch of two badges aimed at giving Scouts some of the skills to be successful in our constantly evolving digital world.

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Two new merit badge concepts join the Scouts BSA Test Lab

September 10, 2025 8

As promised, the Scouts BSA Test Lab is growing! Two exciting new concepts are now available for Scouts to explore and provide feedback on. A Sewing and Needlework merit badge and a Physics merit badge

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Scouting can help youth find a career in this field that desperately needs workers

September 3, 2025 0

Earning one or more of these merit badges could be a Scout’s first step into a rewarding — and highly paying — career in shipbuilding.

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Is this the best merit badge for new Scouts BSA members?

July 17, 2025 12

Just as it was important to introduce Cub Scouts to camping without frightening them off, it is also important to introduce Scouts BSA members to the merit badge program without making it seem intimidating or unachievable.

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In case you missed it: Every merit badge pamphlet is now available for free online

July 9, 2025 4

Almost as soon as it began, Scouting America’s merit badge program began to evolve to better meet the needs of the Scouts of the time. Now, the latest evolution of the program is here: All merit badge pamphlets are available as free PDFs on the official Scouting America Merit Badge Hub.

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Here’s the reason behind those major Chemistry merit badge updates

June 9, 2025 1

Chemistry, one of the original 57 merit badges offered when the organization was founded in 1911 and one of the 11 that have used the same logo continuously since then, has a whole new set of requirements.

Advancement

What is the Scouts BSA Test Lab, and how can it benefit your troop?

March 17, 2025 0

The Scouts BSA Test Lab is a way for Scouts and adults to try out new potential merit badges, report back on their experiences and, in the process, help shape the future of Scouting.

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App Feed

The 2024 merit badge rankings: Take a swing at guessing what made the largest gains this year!

March 6, 2025 24

Our annual merit badge roundup has become a regular Scouting fan favorite. It’s the perfect glimpse into what elements of the program youth are interested in, are pouring time into and are emerging more knowledgeable

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App Feed - Scouts BSA

Rare winter storm allows New Orleans Scouts to earn the Snow Sports merit badge

March 3, 2025 0

Earlier this winter, the city of New Orleans got 10 inches of snow in one day. For the Amadeo family, it meant an opportunity to earn the Snow Sports merit badge.

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App Feed - Scouts BSA

Scouting America launching Multisport merit badge; here are the requirements

February 28, 2025 3

Multisport, an athletic competition that features a combination of two or more sports, is now a Scouting America merit badge.

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