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Scoutmasters wishing to counsel and sign off on merit badges must qualify and register in the position of merit badge counselor and be approved according to council procedures just like any other adult leader.

A Trained Leader is a registered adult. Youth Protection Training is a joining requirement for all registered adults and must be retaken every two years (some Councils require it to be retaken every …

The unit leader meets with the candidate and the Scout's parent or guardian to determine the alternative merit badges to replace those impeding the Scout's advancement.

An assistant Scoutmaster is an adult leader over the age of 18 who helps the Scoutmaster deliver the promise of Scouting. Each assistant Scoutmaster is assigned specific program duties.

Merit badges and badges of rank may be earned by a registered Scout or a qualified Venturer or Sea Scout. Scouts may earn these awards until their 18th birthday.

Eagle-RequiredMerit Badges Discover all the merit badges that as a Scout, you need to complete to achieve the Eagle rank! Instructions Scouts need to accumulate at least 21 merit badges before …

View current Signs, Signals, and Codes Merit Badge requirements and resources from the official Scouting America Merit Badge Hub