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American Business
American Cultures
American Heritage
American Labor
Animal Science
Archaeology
Archery
Architecture
Art
Astronomy
Athletics
Automotive Maintenance
Aviation
Backpacking
Basketry
Bird Study
Bugling
Camping
Canoeing
Chemistry
Chess
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Climbing
Coin Collecting
Collections
Communication
Composite Materials
Cooking
Crime Prevention
Cycling
Dentistry
Digital Technology
Disabilities Awareness
Dog Care
Drafting
Electricity
Electronics
Emergency Preparedness
Energy
Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Science
Family Life
Farm Mechanics
Fingerprinting
Fire Safety
First Aid
Fish and Wildlife Management
Fishing
Fly Fishing
Forestry
Game Design
Gardening
Genealogy
Geocaching
Geology
Golf
Graphic Arts
Hiking
Home Repairs
Horsemanship
Indian Lore
Insect Study
Inventing
Journalism
Kayaking
Landscape Architecture
Law
Leatherwork
Lifesaving
Mammal Study
Medicine
Metalwork
Mining in Society
Model Design and Building
Motorboating
Moviemaking
Music
Nature
Nuclear Science
Oceanography
Orienteering
Painting
Personal Fitness
Personal Management
Pets
Photography
Pioneering
Plant Science
Plumbing
Pottery
Programming
Public Health
Public Speaking
Pulp and Paper
Radio
Railroading
Reading
Reptile and Amphibian Study
Rifle Shooting
Robotics
Rowing
Safety
Salesmanship
Scouting Heritage
Scholarship
Scuba Diving
Sculpture
Search & Rescue
Shotgun Shooting
Skating
Small-Boat Sailing
Snow Sports
Soil and Water Conservation
Space Exploration
Sports
Stamp Collecting
Surveying
Sustainability
Swimming
Textile
Theater
Traffic Safety
Truck Transportation
Veterinary Medicine
Water Sports
Weather
Welding
Whitewater
Wilderness Survival
Wood Carving
Woodwork
Note: Merit badges listed in bold italics are Eagle-required merit badges.
Boy Scouting is for boys who have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10, or who are 11, but not yet 18 years old. Boy Scouts develop character, citizenship, and personal fitness as they follow the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
The Boy Scouts of America is the largest youth organization in the United States, with over five million members in its age-related divisions. More than 110 million Americans have been members in the history of the BSA.
The Boy Scout program includes a wide range of Advancement opportunities:
- Scouts can earn rank advancement from Scout through Eagle and learn Scout Spirit.
- Merit Badges cover over 120 different topics with printable Workbooks and Blue Cards.
- Additional Scout Awards challenge boys in dozens of other areas. Scouter Awards are for adults.
- The Troop Program Features include 36 monthly troop programs with troop meeting and activity plans.
- Scouts can attend Summer Camp, Camporees, Philmont, National Jamborees, and more.
- Training is offered in areas as diverse as ecology, first aid, and leadership.
- 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
- Girls to join Scouting – On this date, the Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors unanimously approved to welcome girls into its iconic Cub Scout program and to deliver a Scouting program for older girls that will enable them to advance and earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout.
- The third full weekend in October – Jamboree On The Air and Jamboree On The Internet (19 to 21 October 2018, 18 to 20 October 2019, 16 to 18 October 2020)
- 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
- Meritorious Action awards
- Messengers of Peace
- Mile Swim BSA
- National Honor Patrol Award
- National Outdoor Awards
- NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
- National Youth Leadership Society (discontinued)
- National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) Trained Strip
- Nova Awards
- Order of the Arrow Awards
- 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.
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