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5 hacks for making 2026 your unit’s best year yet

January 5, 2026 1

An excellent year of Scouting in 2026 happens with intention, not luck. So let’s get into a simple 5-step plan to make this year your best yet in Scouting.

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How to prepare Arrow of Light Scouts for a successful transition to Scouts BSA

December 3, 2025 1

The AOL adventures are designed to bridge Cub Scouting and Scouts BSA programming.

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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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This could be the most important tool for keeping your Scouts BSA unit going strong

July 21, 2025 9

The Scouts BSA Troop Self-Assessment tool functions as a replacement for Journey to Excellence, providing troops with methods to enhance their operations.

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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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Applications now open for the Scouts BSA National Youth Council

June 30, 2025 0

The Scouts BSA Youth Council is the platform for passionate youth leaders to help shape decisions across the organization, and applications for the next term are now open.

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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.

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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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