Scouts BSA Advancement - Merit Badges

Merit Badges are earned by a Scout when he:

• Registers for a Merit Badge (MB) 
  • Using what is known as a "blue card"
    • Filled out by the Scout 
    • Signed by the Scoutmaster
    • Used to track progress in the MB 
  • Find a BSA-registered MB Counselor to work with
    • Names of MB Counselors provided by the Scoutmaster 
• Usually purchases a MB pamphlet (not required, but VERY useful)
• Often prints out the MB workbook provided at the USSSP link below 
• Performs the work to earn the MB
• Has the MB Counselor sign the "blue card" 
• Has the Scoutmaster sign the "blue card" 
• Turns the "blue card" in to his Troop's advancement for processing
• Is awarded the MB at the next Court of Honor (CoH)

For official MB information, click ===>> Official BSA Merit Badge Information.  

Additional resources are available at several independent sources, including:  

• US Scouting Service Project (USSSP)
• MeritBadge.org
• Boy Scout Trail
• Scouter Mom
• IEEE eMeritBadge.org
• Scoutorama.com MB pages
• Boys Life MB pages
• MeritBadge.info MB pages
• The HEARD Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (McKinney, TX)
• International Federation of Fly Fishers

You will also notice that these links often contain other advancement information as well as Merit Badge resources.