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Merit Badge Clinic

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.

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