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Merit Badge Clinic: Tips for teaching Cycling

By Mark Ray

A counselor who’s an avid cyclist can make the badge more than an exercise in logging miles and checking off requirements — he or she can introduce Scouts to a sport they can pursue for a lifetime.

Merit Badge Clinic: Chess

By Mark Ray

Here are some expert tips on teaching the Chess merit badge.

Tips on Teaching the American Cultures Merit Badge

By Mark Ray

The American Cultures merit badge offers Scouts a fish-out-of-water experience. It encourages them to dive into three cultures (including their own) and learn more about each’s customs, institutions, people and impact on their country.

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.