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Master New Skills
Earn Your Badges

The Merit Badge program is one of the most exciting parts of the Scouting journey. It allows Scouts to explore more than 135 different areas of knowledge, from wilderness survival to space exploration, building confidence and technical expertise along the way.

Start Your Journey

1. Choose Badge

Pick a subject that interests you from over 135 badges.

5. Complete the Badge

Working with your counselor, you complete your merit badge.

The Merit Badge Process

2. Submit Merit Badge Interest Form

Get your blue card signed and contact your counselor.

3. Contact Counselors

Keeping Scoutmaster and Merit Badge Coordinator in copy, you must message the counselor.

4. Connect with Counselor

Merit Badge Coordinator connects you to the available counselor.

6. Counselor Updates Requirements

Your Merit Badge Counselor will update the completion of the requirements in Scoutbook.

7. Completion Approval

Advancement Chair approves the completion of your merit badge after confirming the initial unit leader signature.

8. Awarding of Merit Badge

Advancement Chair coordinates with your Scoutmaster to award your merit badge at the next Court of Honor.

Merit Badge Guidance Document

Access the essential guide for navigating Troop 828 merit badge requirements and connecting with approved counselors.

Merit Badge Resources

Available Merit Badges

Explore the full range of badges available to Troop 828 scouts, from camping and first aid to environmental science and space exploration.

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