Advancement & Awards Archives - Page 5 of 10

Tips for teaching the Chess merit badge

By Aaron Derr

How to add some fun to earning the Chess merit badge.

Tips for teaching the Wilderness Survival merit badge

By Aaron Derr

A retired Special Forces soldier shares his ideas and tips for teaching the Wilderness Survival merit badge.

A leader’s guide to the Personal Fitness merit badge

By Aaron Derr

Use this guide to help make Personal Fitness permanent among your Scouts.

New Cub Scout and Boy Scout requirements explore duty to God

By Michael Freeman

These changes will give Scout leaders an avenue to help Scouts better understand and live out duty to God in their lives.

Teaching the new Digital Technology merit badge

By Aaron Derr

Here’s how to teach the new Digital Technology merit badge.

Tips for teaching the Citizenship in the Nation merit badge

By Scouting magazine

A leader’s guide to the Eagle-required Citizenship in the Nation merit badge.

Help Scouts find their way through the Search and Rescue merit badge

By Scouting magazine

Use this guide to help Scouts earn the Search and Rescue merit badge.

Tips for teaching the Cycling merit badge

By Aaron Derr

Help them on the ride of their life as your Scouts venture into the Cycling merit badge. Here’s how to start, keep things exciting and help them continue riding after the badge is complete.

Two special awards recognize den and patrol excellence

By Aaron Derr

Learn more about the National Den Award and the National Honor Patrol Award.

How to ignite Scouts’ interest in Welding merit badge

By Scouting magazine

Thanks to Lincoln Electric, Welding equipment, programs and training is now easier for troops to access across the nation.