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MERIT BADGES/RANK ADVANCEMENTS/AWARDS

There are many different awards, merit badges, and rank advancements that a Scout can earn.  Scouts can display these awards and patches on thier uniforms, sashes, and other areas to show thier achievements.  These not only help scouts learn new skills to help them in life, but to explore interests and activities from a wide variety of subjects.

 

Merit badge booklets can be found at the Scout store.  Our troop also owns a large selection, just ask our Troop Librarian to get you the ones you need.  Many local libraries also have booklets you can check out.

Merit Badges are the second main area of the Boy Scout advancement program. Unlike

ranks, there is a degree of choice in the merit badge program. These allow scouts to

learn new skills. To earn Eagle Scout, you must earn 21 merit badges. 12 of those are required merit badges.

 

The remainder of the badges help with earning ranks as well as Eagle Palms after the Eagle Scout award has been earned. After January 1, 2014, cooking will be added to the Eagle required badges. Boy Scouts may work on merit badges from they time they join a Scout troop until they turn 18 years old. There is no time limit for completion of merit badges other than age 18.

 

To access a lits of worksheets to help complete the merit badges, click here for 

MERIT BADGES

  • 50 Miler Award

  • Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip

  • Boardsailing BSA

  • BSA Lifeguard

  • Den Chief Service Award

  • Donor Awareness Patch

  • Emergency Preparedness Award

  • Firem'n Chit

  • Hometown U.S.A. Award

  • Historic Trails Award

  • International Activity Badge

  • Interpreter Strip

  • Kayaking BSA

  • Leave No Trace Award

  • Mile Swim BSA

  • National Honor Patrol Award

  • National Medal for Outdoor Achievement

  • National Outdoor Badges

 

Rank advancement encompasses the three aims of Scouting: citizenship, growth in moral strength and character, and mental and physical development.

 

The advancement program is designed to provide the Boy Scout with a chance to achieve the aims

of Scouting. As a Scout advances he is measured and grows in confidence and self-reliance.  In order to receive an advancement, the Scout has shown that he:

  • Been an active participant both in his troop and patrol.

  • Demonstrated that they have lived the Scout Oath (Promise) and Law in their daily life.

  • Met all the requirements and/or earned the merit badges for the rank.

  • Participated in a Scoutmaster conference.

  • Satisfactorily appeared before a Board of Review (BOR).

 

In the advanced ranks (Star, Life, and Eagle), the badge represents that the scout has also:"

  • Served in a position of responsibility in the troop

  • Performed service to others

OTHER AWARDS

  • NOVA Awards

  • Paul Bunyan Woodsman

  • Physical Fitness Award

  • Recruiter Strip

  • Religious Emblems

  • Scuba BSA

  • Snorkeling BSA

  • Totin' Chip

  • William Hornaday Conservation awards

  • World Conservation Award

  • Venture Patrol Venture Patrol Letter

  • Venture Patrol Activity Pins

 

Honor Awards

  • Medal of Merit

  • Heroism Award

  • Honor Medal

  • James E West Award

 

 

Varsity Scouts and qualified Venturers may earn Boy Scout awards.

 

To learn more about these awards, please click        

RANK ADVANCEMENT

MERIT BADGE CLASSES

Many local areas offer merit badge classes.  Here are a few you can check out:.  Please note that they can change their badge classes at any time.  These are just a sample of what is available. Check with your local libraries, city website, and local colleges for available classes and pow wows.

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