Advancement & Awards

How to master merit badges

Merit badges can be a source of confusion. Here are some rapid-fire answers about counselors, requirements and more concerning merit badges.

Advancement & Awards

All about earning merit badges

Merit badges lie at the heart of the Boy Scout advancement program. Almost every Scout earns at least a few, and a few Scouts earn them all. While merit badges cover a diverse range of subjects, they’re all earned the same way.