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You've made it to the home stretch of the Swimming merit badge! If Part 1 was about water competency, strokes, and rescues, Part 2 is where you prove you can handle yourself in real survival...

Becoming a good citizen within your community is all about being informed, contributing often, and taking action. The Eagle-required Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge will have you do all...

Thoughtful communication and teamwork are essential foundations of a happy family. Earning the Eagle-required Family Life merit badge will help you to discover the roles you play and patterns you...

Whether you're trying to keep up on a 10-mile hike, hauling gear at summer camp, or just wanting more energy to get through a long school day, physical fitness plays a role in almost everything you...

Your patrol is halfway through a challenging hike when a fellow Scout trips and falls hard on their knee. Or, maybe you're at summer camp when someone burns themselves with grease at the cooking...

Merit badges are one of the best parts of Scouting, but some badges get way more attention than others. I remember skipping over certain badges in the pamphlet because the name sounded boring, only...