Archive for the ‘Merit Badges’ Category

Scouts, are you working on your Inventing badge, or interested in doing so? The Edison Nation is investing a million dollars into projects that they think have potential. Should your project be selected, you’ll earn $2500 PLUS 50% of the resulting profits. For Scouts, it’s $10 to submit the idea ($25 for [...]

Hints for Completing the Badge from the American Numismatic Society – Next to the merit badge book, this is the most valuable resource for the badge. It’s very interesting, and written at a level that most all Scouts will understand.
Mr. R has put together general links for the badge. It’s a good window [...]

BSA’s newest merit badge (#147), Chess, has now been released. It’s a great introductory badge, requiring study rather achieving a particular rating.
If you’re fortunate enough to have a scholastic chess club in your school, the badge will be a breeze. For those Scouts who don’t, the badge is still doable. Most tournaments [...]