Merit Badge Counselor Information Form
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| - | To become a merit badge counselor, complete an [ | + | To become a merit badge counselor, complete an [[Adult Application]] and the [http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34405.pdf Merit Badge Counselor Information Form] and be approved by your [[local council]]. |
| - | [[Local councils]] use the information from this form to identify [[merit badge counselors]], the [[merit badges]] they are willing to coach, and other pertinent information. This form also includes the merit badge counselor's agreement to follow the merit badge requirements, and other BSA policies. This form, [http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34405.pdf available online in PDF format], should be submitted to the BSA local council along with the Adult Application. | + | [[Local councils]] use the information from this form to identify [[merit badge counselors]], the [[merit badges]] they are willing to coach, and other pertinent information. This form also includes the merit badge counselor's agreement to follow the merit badge requirements, and other BSA policies. This form, [http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34405.pdf available online in PDF format], should be submitted to the BSA local council along with the [[Adult Application]]. |
==Information from the Merit Badge Counselor Information Form== | ==Information from the Merit Badge Counselor Information Form== | ||
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| Click here for the interactive Merit Badge Counselor Information Form. |
To become a merit badge counselor, complete an Adult Application and the Merit Badge Counselor Information Form and be approved by your local council.
Local councils use the information from this form to identify merit badge counselors, the merit badges they are willing to coach, and other pertinent information. This form also includes the merit badge counselor's agreement to follow the merit badge requirements, and other BSA policies. This form, available online in PDF format, should be submitted to the BSA local council along with the Adult Application.
Information from the Merit Badge Counselor Information Form
To qualify as a merit badge counselor, you must
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be proficient in the merit badge subject by vocation or avocation
- Be able to work with Scout age boys.
- Be registered with the Boy Scouts of America (as a Merit Badge Counselor).
As a merit badge counselor, I agree to
- Follow the requirements of the merit badge, making no deletions or additions, ensuring that the advancement are fair and uniform for all Scouts.
- Have a Scout and his buddy present at all instructional sessions.
- Renew my registration annually if I plan to continue as a merit badge counselor.
Qualifications of Counselors
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| — Advancement Policies #33088, p. 13) |
See also
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Merit Badge information
- An Introduction to Merit Badges – how to get started, who chooses the counselor, etc.
- Merit Badge Worksheets & Requirements – with the revision dates, diagrams, charts, checklists, logs, and links you need.
- Merit Badge Application – offers online resources to let you print "Blue Cards," etc.
- Merit Badge FAQ – answers dozens of questions like: Who can be a counselor? Can requirements be added or removed?
- Merit Badges Requiring Prior Approval – Certain requirements need prior approval. Most do not. Here is the list.
- Also see: Most Popular Merit Badges – Merit Badge Policies – Eagle-Required Merit Badges – Merit Badge Days
- Additionally: List of Merit Badges by Field of Study – Merit Badge Pamphlets & Libraries
- Merit Badge Counselors must complete Youth Protection Training, file an Adult Application (and Merit Badge Counselor Information Form); and be approved by the local council. (See the Guide for Merit Badge Counselors for additional details.)
