Advancement & Awards The Exploration merit badge: To boldly go… By Michael Freeman Exploration, the BSA’s newest merit badge, unlocks a world of possibility.
Advancement & Awards Make the Personal Management merit badge really count By Michael Freeman A Scout might never again cook over a campfire, hike into the wilderness or use CPR. But he will undoubtedly need to manage his time and money.
Advancement & Awards How to add color to the Art merit badge By Mark Ray While many Scouts earn the badge at summer camp, the badge is also a great offseason option.
Advancement & Awards Tips for teaching the Environmental Science merit badge By Scouting magazine Capturing Scouts’ attention when it comes to observing nature can be a challenge. Pique their interest with the Environmental Science merit badge.
Leaders Tips for navigating the Orienteering merit badge By Scouting magazine Orienteering is one of Scouting’s more popular merit badges. Here’s how to help Scouts with the best orienteering resources, equipment and more.
Emergency Preparedness Tips for making First Aid merit badge lessons last By Aaron Derr How to use hands-on demonstrations, learn-as-you go lessons and much more to make First Aid merit badge training last.
Magazine How to make earning the Photography merit badge picture-perfect By Scouting magazine The Photography merit badge is ready for its close-up!
Magazine An easy recipe for teaching the revised Cooking merit badge By Aaron Derr Help Scouts earn this Eagle-required merit badge *and* help them learn lifelong skills for life.
Advancement & Awards How to bring the Scouting Heritage merit badge to life By Michael Freeman Use these tips to bring the Scouting Heritage merit badge to life.
Advancement & Awards How to add interest to the Citizenship in the Community merit badge By Scouting magazine Earning the Citizenship in the Community merit badge can be sleep-inducing for some Scouts. Here’s how to make it fun.