Archive for the ‘Merit Badges’ Category

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 [...]

Name: Duane Kinney, Jr.
Merit Badge Counselor for: Insect Study, Gardening
District: Thunderbird (Pacific Harbors)
How did you get started in Scouting?
I got started in Scouting by invitation from my dear friends, David and Elisha. I honestly only had a vague idea of Scouting from the film Follow Me Boys, and that my father had been a [...]