Pick a Subject

Talk to your unit leader (Scoutmaster) about your interest in earning a merit badge. Read the requirements of the merit badges you think might interest you. Choose one to earn. Your unit leader will give you a signed merit badge application (the "blue card") and the name and contact information of a merit badge counselor. These individuals have special knowledge in their merit badge subjects and are interested in helping you.

Use the Scout Buddy System

You must have another person with you at each meeting with the merit badge counselor. This person can be another Scout, your parents or guardian, a brother or sister or other relatives, or a friend.

Call the Merit Badge Counselor (Click HERE to download complete list)

Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and tell them that you want to earn the merit badge. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected and to start helping you complete the requirements. You should also discuss work that you have already started or possibly completed. Ask your counselor to help you learn the things you need to know or do. You should obtain and read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject. More Information in the "Merit Badge Worksheets" section.

Show Your Stuff

When you are ready, call the counselor again to make an appointment. When you go take along the things you have made to meet the requirements. If they are too big to move, take pictures or have an adult tell in writing what you have done. The counselor will test you on each requirement to make sure you know your stuff and have done or can do the things required.

Get Your Badge

When the counselor is satisfied that you have met each requirement, they will sign your application (the "blue card"). Give the signed application to your unit leader so that your merit badge emblem can be secured for you.

Merit Badge Requirements

Below is a link to a list, in alphabetical order, of all of the current merit badge subjects. Click each subject to see the requirements for that merit badge. Click HERE to go to the merit badge requirements page.

Merit Badge Worksheets

Below is a link to each of the merit badge worksheets, where you are able to download a PDF that you can fill out and save for yourself. You can find the merit badges on the left, or if you scroll down to the table, which will show you when everything was last updated. When you click on the merit badge you want, you can scroll down and click on the PDF Format to download the worksheet. It might be a good idea to establish a directory on your computer where you can easily access all of your scouting files. Click HERE to go to the merit badge worksheets page.