Merit Badges are a large part of your individual scouting experience after you reach the rank of First Class. There are over 100 merit badges, providing a myriad of opportunities to explore new topics and learn about the world around you. Did you know that Stephen Spielberg shot one of his first movies with his scout troop for his photography merit badge?
We often work on merit badges as a large group at troop meetings, but don't think of that as the only way to work on a merit badge. In fact, most of your merit badge activities will be outside of troop meetings. This lets you work at your own pace and get the most out of each and every merit badge.
The merit badge process is composed of 4 easy steps:
1. Contact the Scoutmaster to get a signed Blue Card indicating you can start on the merit Badge.
2. Contact a merit badge counselor to work with you on the requirements.
3. Complete the requirements.
4. Turn in your completed Blue Card (keep your stub for your scout records) and receive your merit badge.
The troop often works on merit badges in groups to better leverage our merit badge counselors' time and to allow us to provide a more complete experience, such as for Emergency Preparedness. Various groups within the troop are currently working on, or will soon be working on, the following badges.
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Attention Adults! We depend on adult volunteers within our community to be merit badge counselors. This is an excellent opportunity to work with small or large groups of boys to pass on your knowledge and enthusiasm on a variety of topics. Click here to view a list of merit badge for which we currently have no counselors. And it doesn't hurt for us to have multiple counselors for a given merit badge. If you are interested in becoming a merit badge counselor, please contact Cindy Crumb at 685-9577 or email to webmaster@mstroop18.org. A background check will be required (performed by counsel).
