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Note: Merit badges listed in bold italics are Eagle-required merit badges.

• Guide to Safe Scouting
• Buddy System
• Climb On Safely
• Safe Swim Defense
• BSA Swim Test
• Safety Afloat

• Scout
• Tenderfoot
• Second Class
• First Class
• Star
• Life
• Eagle Scout - Palms
• Merit Badges (Worksheets)
• Boy Scout awards
• Boy Scout leader awards

• Nov 2015: New NYLT patch, Trained patch available to youth now as well as adults

• Dec 2013: Boy Scout program and awards will be changed in 2016. Future program updates

• Dec 2013: Cub Scout program and awards will be changed in 2015. Future program updates

• General: When are you in Uniform? Is the uniform ever required?
• Cub Scouts: What is a Denner? Why is he so important?
• Boy Scouts: When is a Scout Active? What is Scout Spirit?
• Varsity Scouts: What is the Denali Award? Can Varsity Scouts earn merit badges?
• Venturing: What is the TRUST Award? Can Venturers earn merit badges?
• Merit Badges: Who signs a Blue Card? (Have you seen the online version?)

• 50 Miler Award
• Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award
• Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip (a recognition, not an award) (discontinued)
• Boardsailing BSA
• BSA Lifeguard
• BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding
• Complete Angler
• Cyber Chip
• Den Chief Service Award
• Donor Awareness Patch
• Emergency Preparedness BSA Award
• Firem'n Chit
• Founder's Bar
• Grand Slam of National High Adventure
• Historic Trails Award
• Honor Guard (a recognition, not an award)
• International Activity Badge (discontinued)
• International Exchange Program Emblem (discontinued)
• International Spirit Award
• Interpreter Strip (17 spoken languages, plus Morse Code and American Sign Language)
• James E West Fellowship Award
• James M. Stewart Good Citizenship Award
• Kayaking BSA
• Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Award
• Keep America Beautiful Hometown USA Award
• Leave No Trace Achievement Award (discontinued)
• Lifesaving awards
  • Heroism Award
  • Honor Medal
  • Honor Medal With Crossed Palms
• Meritorious Action awards
  • Medal of Merit
  • National Certificate of Merit
• Messengers of Peace
• Mile Swim BSA
• National Honor Patrol Award
• National Outdoor Awards
  • National Outdoor Badge for Adventure
  • National Outdoor Badge for Aquatics
  • National Outdoor Badge for Camping
  • National Outdoor Badge for Conservation
  • National Outdoor Badge for Hiking
  • National Outdoor Badge for Riding
  • National Medal for Outdoor Achievement
• NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
• National Youth Leadership Society (discontinued)
• National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) Trained Strip
• Nova Awards
  • Designed to Crunch
  • Let It Grow!
  • Shoot!
  • Splash!
  • Start Your Engines!
  • Whoosh!
  • Dr. Bernard Harris Bronze Supernova Award
  • Thomas Edison Silver Supernova Award
• Order of the Arrow Awards
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Founder’s Award
  • Vigil Honor
• Outdoor Ethics Action Award
• Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award
• Paul Bunyan Woodsman
• Physical Fitness Award (discontinued)
• Recruiter Strip
• Religious Emblems
• SCOUTStrong Be MedWise Award
• SCOUTStrong PALA Challenge Award
• Scuba BSA
• Service Stars
• Snorkeling BSA
• Spirit of the Eagle Award
• Summit SEAL Challenge Award (could only be earned at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree)
• Totin' Chip
• Trained Strip
• Triple Crown of National High Adventure
• William T. Hornaday awards
• Whitewater Rafting BSA
• World Conservation Award

Unit Awards

• 100% Boys’ Life Unit Award
• BSA Ready & Prepared Award
• Conservation Good Turn Award
• Frank L. Weil Unit Recognition Award
• Journey to Excellence
• Memorial Gold Star Award
• National Outdoor Challenge Unit Award
• SCOUTStrong Healthy Unit Award
• Veteran Unit Award
• William T. Hornaday Unit Award

Qualified Venturers may earn Boy Scout awards.

List of all Scouting Awards