Did you join your Boy Scout troop with dreams of learning awesome survival skills, making friends, and earning your Eagle rank but, somewhere along the way, you began to lose motivation? Don't...
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Eagle Scout Recommendation Letters: Everything To Know In 2023
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...
The Citizenship in the World Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide In 2023
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...
All Eagle-Required Merit Badges: Difficulty Rankings in 2023
It's no secret, some Eagle-required merit badges are harder to earn than others. If you're interested in difficulty rankings and recommendations of when to complete each Eagle-required merit...
The Citizenship In The Nation Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide In 2023 (New)
As an American citizen and BSA Scout, you'll need to earn your Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge to reach the rank of Eagle. In this guide, I'll help you to learn much more about our...
The Citizenship In The Nation Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide In 2022
As an American involved in Scouting, you'll need to earn your Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge to reach the rank of Eagle. This badge will teach you what it means to be a good citizen and...