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Eagle Scout College Admissions: 7 Skills That Give You An Edge Up

The hard work, dedication, and community service achievements required to earn the Scouting rank of "Eagle Scout" can make Eagles especially attractive to college admissions boards. If you're an...

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How Much An Eagle Scout Project Costs (With Example Budgets!)

When it comes to organizing an Eagle Scout service project, it's difficult to estimate how much it'll cost. Whether you're documenting the costs of food to feed your volunteers or the prices of...

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link to The Backpacking Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide in 2022

The Backpacking Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide in 2022

Backpacking is a challenging but rewarding activity that every scout should try at least once. If you're trying to learn this awesome skill and earn your Backpacking merit badge, this guide will...

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How To Organize Merit Badge Counseling Meetings (The Right Way)

With over 135 merit badges available for scouts to earn, I’m going to bet that if you’re in Scouting, you’ve had at least one merit badge counseling meeting. Meeting with your merit badge...

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How To Plan An Eagle Scout Project: An Easy 5-Step Guide

A large-scale service project is one of the final obstacles that you'll need to overcome to reach Scouting's highest rank: Eagle Scout. If you're a Life Scout in the process of planning your own...

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The Cycling Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide in 2022

Why earn the Cycling merit badge? Well, it's no secret that scouts care about the environment and learn thrifty habits. What better way to practice these values than by biking instead of...

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