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Scouts BSA — for boys and girls ages 11-17, 10-year-olds who have completed fifth grade, or 10-year-olds who have completed Cub Scouting’s Arrow of Light — is designed to achieve the aims of Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer-group leadership.

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How to make earning the Photography merit badge picture-perfect

By Scouting magazine

The Photography merit badge is ready for its close-up!

Advancement & Awards

All about the Triple Crown and Grand Slam awards

By Aaron Derr

Everything you need to know about how to earn both the Triple Crown and Grand Slam awards — recognition for visiting the BSA’s high-adventure bases.

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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

All about Scouts BSA required positions of responsibility

By Scouting magazine

The power of the patch: Everything you need to know about Boy Scouting’s positions of responsibility.

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.

Advancement & Awards FAQs

Understanding BSA awards that help teach knife safety

By Aaron Derr

Learn more about the Whittling Chip, Totin’ Chip and Paul Bunyan Woodsman awards that address knife safety.

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Evolution of the Eagle Scout award

By Scouting magazine

Learn more about how the Eagle Scout award first began.

Advancement & Awards

How to earn Scouting’s International Spirit Award

By Scouting magazine

Use these facts to help you or your Scouts earn Scouting’s International Spirit Award.

Advancement & Awards

Help your Scouts earn the Signs, Signals and Codes merit badge

By Scouting magazine

What’s covered? How do you find counselors? Help your Scouts earn the Signs, Signals and Codes merit badge with these strategies.

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