Category: Best of ScoutSmarts

Citizenship in Society is an Eagle-required merit badge that'll help you to broaden your sense of ethics and become an upstander in your community! In earning the Citizenship in Society merit...

Collecting references are a necessary step towards reaching the final rank in Scouting and becoming an Eagle Scout. Easier said than done! I don't know about you, but when I was a Scout, I...

Citizenship in the World is an Eagle-required merit badge aimed at connecting Scouts to their global communities. In earning the Citizenship in the World merit badge, you’ll learn about...

Running an Eagle Scout service project is the final obstacle that separates most scouts from the 5% who rise up to earn their Eagle rank. You’ve prepared as much as possible for this day, and...

Are you ready to earn your First Class rank and start seriously preparing to become an Eagle Scout? You're actually a lot closer than you think! In earning First Class, you'll be finishing up...

Earning the Tiger rank will likely be a Cub Scout's first big accomplishment in Scouting! The rank of Tiger is the second rank a Cub can earn, and it’s typically achieved in the first grade....