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* ''"You must have another person with you at each meeting with the merit badge counselor." | * ''"You must have another person with you at each meeting with the merit badge counselor." | ||
* ''"You are expected to meet the requirements as they are stated—no more and no less. You are expected to do exactly what is stated in the requirements." | * ''"You are expected to meet the requirements as they are stated—no more and no less. You are expected to do exactly what is stated in the requirements." | ||
| - | * Note that some [[Merit Badges Requiring Prior Approval|Merit Badges Require Prior Approval]] for certain requirements. The rest do not: ''" Any Boy Scout may earn any merit badge at any time...You are expected to meet the requirements as they are stated—no more and no less." - [[ | + | * Note that some [[Merit Badges Requiring Prior Approval|Merit Badges Require Prior Approval]] for certain requirements. The rest do not: ''" Any Boy Scout may earn any merit badge at any time...You are expected to meet the requirements as they are stated—no more and no less." - [[Boy Scout Requirements]] p. 22 - 23. |
* The use of [[Merit Badge Worksheets]] cannot be added as a requirement by a counselor. | * The use of [[Merit Badge Worksheets]] cannot be added as a requirement by a counselor. | ||
* See the [[Merit Badge FAQ]] for answers to many common questions. | * See the [[Merit Badge FAQ]] for answers to many common questions. | ||
| - | |[[ | + | |[[Boy Scout Requirements]], p. 22-23: [http://www.scouting.org/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards.aspx Online] [http://www.scouting.org/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards.aspx Printed]}} |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 18:39, March 4, 2009
The Merit Badge Worksheets & Requirements include the maps, checklists and other materials you need.
Other resources include the online Merit Badge Application and Most Popular Merit Badges
Certain requirements need prior approval but most do not.
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| An Online Merit Badge Application is available. |
| Click here for the online Merit Badge Application Print on regular or blue paper. Just fold half way down the page and trim off the edges. The back lines up with the front side. Ask your council what merit badge applications they will accept. |
Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts may work on merit badges from the time they join a Scout troop until they turn 18 years old. See Merit Badge for more details.
- The Merit Badge Application #34124 is known as a "blue card" due to its distinctive color.
- Councils are not required to use the "blue card" #34124 as their Merit Badge Application.
- Merit Badge Blue Cards are sold online at Scoutstuff.org or at your local Scout Shop.
- There is an Online Merit Badge Application that you can fill out and print from your PC.
- For helping filling out a blue card see the Sample Merit Badge Application.
Key Merit Badge Rules
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| — Boy Scout Requirements, p. 22-23: Online Printed |
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.)
