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Advancement & Awards

Read about the different ranks and badges that can be earned by a Scouts BSA member.

Advancement & Awards

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.

App Feed - Merit Badges

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.

App Feed - Merit Badges

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.

Advancement & Awards

Scouting’s core leadership awards can help you be a better leader

By Scouting magazine

The BSA’s training awards and keys can help you track your progress and help you be a more successful leader.

Advancement & Awards

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

By Michael Freeman

The rules of group merit badge instruction.

Advancement & Awards

Strike a chord with the Music merit badge

By Michael Freeman

The right location makes the Music merit badge really resonate.

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Scouts and Scouters discover their inner strength on a bike ride across the country

By Michael Freeman

On a cross-country journey, the group of Scouts and adults crossed four time zones and 15 states, making memories with each revolution of their pedals.

Advancement & Awards

A path to earning the Hiking merit badge in a big city

By Michael Freeman

Former Scoutmaster Mike DiTrani has completed five Philmont treks and frequently hikes in the Adirondacks, but some of his favorite hiking happens much closer to his Staten Island home.

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Make a splash with the Oceanography merit badge

By Michael Freeman

Tips for teaching the Oceanography merit badge.

Advancement & Awards

Moviemaking merit badge lets Scouts be the stars

By Michael Freeman

Your Scouts are the stars when they work on this badge.

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