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Tips on Teaching the Public Health Merit Badge

By Mark Ray

Historically, the Public Health merit badge has been about as popular as washing dishes after a campout. (It ranked No. 120 in popularity in 2019.) But with COVID-19 on everyone’s mind, the badge is now attracting more interest.

Tips for teaching Citizenship in the World merit badge

By Mark Ray

Crystal Bueno’s advice to other merit badge counselors is simple: “Do whatever you can to make it hands-on and interactive, and not just a dry lecture. This is such an important badge.

Answers to FAQs About Merit Badge Counselors

By Scouting magazine

Merit Badge Counselors are essential players in the advancement program. Here’s what you need to know.

The sky’s the limit with the Astronomy merit badge

By Scouting magazine

You don’t need expensive equipment to introduce your Scouts to astronomy, according to veteran merit badge counselors.

Tips for teaching Family Life merit badge today

By Scouting magazine

Family Life merit badge can be both interesting and challenging for many Scouts, no matter what kind of family they come from.

Getting schooled on rules for merit badge classes, fairs and universities

By Michael Freeman

The rules of group merit badge instruction.

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